Ocs Enlistment Option

[Smiff]

I was wondering, I am from Nj and would like to enlist with the OCS option. Originally I wanted to do something in signal with the 250th but I am close to 60 credits so I am rushing to get them done so I can get on board... I have read through the OCS guide, but just want better clarification. I pick 3 MOS to fall back on if I am unable to complete the 18 months of training... I go to Basic, and AIT, and then do my 18 months of OCS? in the AIT do I train with the original MOS that i wanted? And when your done where do you go from there with 90 credits and a commissioned officer? I really wanted to do something with the 250th signal out of Westfield..

[andrew.tischner]

Ok OCS you need 60 credits its a 16 month program 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks during the summer and by the end of the term you need 90 credits to get commisioned. You will be sent to Basic before you go to State OCS and if you do fail OCS, those three MOSs you picked you will attend AIT for one of them. And then according to your MOS you will be put in the closest unit to you.

[goody1994]

Ok OCS you need 60 credits its a 16 month program 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks during the summer and by the end of the term you need 90 credits to get commisioned. You will be sent to Basic before you go to State OCS and if you do fail OCS, those three MOSs you picked you will attend AIT for one of them. And then according to your MOS you will be put in the closest unit to you.

What about my situation? I am prior service active Army (1992-1994), and I want to do the same thing that he just mentioned to you. I am looking at attending the TN national Guard 18 month state OCS school, so that I don't have to be away from my young children for a long period. I already have a Bachelor's degree and 18 hours towards a Master's. My question is....do I have to reattend basic training to go to OCS, since I've been out for 12 years? I know you don't for prior-service enlisted personnel.......

Roger

[Polo08816]

Ok OCS you need 60 credits its a 16 month program 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks during the summer

Can you please describe/explain what happens in that 16 month part?
How long is the service obligation for someone choosing the OCS Enlistment option?

[VTguard]

This link has a lot of the answers to questions about the OCS enlistment option:

http://www.1800goguard.com/downloads/commguide.pdf

[gsrtonv]

is State OCS Enlistment option eligible for SLRP??

[VTguard]

OCS Enlistment option applicants are not entitled to SLRP. There is a $10,000 commission bonus after completion of OBC though.

[EarnedNotIssued]

You do not go to AIT as an OCS option candidate. You go to Basic, then directly to OCS.

After 12 years out, you may have to attend basic again, check with a recruiter...there are rules that should be the same for all re-enlistees, regardless of option.

As for the 16 months, that normally includes a 3 month zero phase (this varies depending upon state, so you'll have to contact your state's RTI (Regional Training Institute) for confirmation), then a 2 week AT period (Phase 1), then 11 months of drills (Phase 2), during which you'll be elevated to intermediate, then senior status as an OC, followed by a second 2 week AT (Phase 3). OCS is in the process of changing over to the BOLC I program, so many things are in flux, but I'm under the impression that that basic format will remain the same.

Service obligation will vary depending upon the length of your OBC (now BOLCIII), you'll have to contact someone in the S-1 shop of your RTI for specifics. It should vary from 3 to 8 years.

Last, but not least...You do need 90 credits to commission, but many states will let you start OCS with the minimum of 60. You will have to defer commissioning at the end of that period until you complete the 90 credits. You will have up to 3 years to complete them before your eligibility will expire.

I think that covers most of the questions asked...