I plan on becoming an officer once I obtain my degree. What will being an officer be like?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:28:37 -0400

I plan on becoming an officer once I obtain my degree. What is being an officer like? The highest I plan to go is BG.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2016 8:32 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:32:33 -0400

Good luck. Now, why do you want to become an officer?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2016 8:38 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:38:45 -0400

You just had a post that you wanted to join the Peace Corps. You are now in the Army Reserves. What gives?

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 9 at 2016 8:57 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:57:32 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Eat the elephant one bite at a time, dont worry too much about ranks beyond the Company Grade (2ndLt-Capt) for now. Being an officer is like it sounds, a lot of office work. Your primary job is to set the example at all times, secondary to train, empower and administer to your NCOs and SNCOs, tertiary to be extremely competent in all your own individual actions.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made May 9 at 2016 8:59 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:59:11 -0400

Its alternating from leadership to staff jobs starting at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade, and to a degree at the GO level. If you don't go combat arms, you will have very little chance maybe 1 out of 10,000 of becoming a BG.

Response by CPL Ricky Vasquez made May 9 at 2016 9:34 PM

CPL Ricky Vasquez — Mon, 09 May 2016 21:34:07 -0400

more respect...

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made May 9 at 2016 10:39 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Mon, 09 May 2016 22:39:13 -0400

I am giving you some good advice. Don't say you are going to be the Honor Graduate and a future General. You will make instant enemies with those who want to be the Honor Graduate and cadets who are more humble in their approach.