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Originally posted by RangerRios
I was direct commission (DC) with the NG and this summer I went through the RA IOBC.
How did you get a direct commision? No OCS? I thought direct commisions were only given to Chaplins and specialty MOS's i.e. Doctors, Engineers, Attorneys.
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quote:
Originally posted by RangerX
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Originally posted by RangerRios
I was direct commission (DC) with the NG and this summer I went through the RA IOBC.
How did you get a direct commision? No OCS? I thought direct commisions were only given to Chaplins and specialty MOS's i.e. Doctors, Engineers, Attorneys.
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Many states and territories have direct commissioning programs for usually SSG's with BNCOC and college degrees. Also, the commission is usually in the career field that the soldier has been in.
For example, Rios is a highly qualified, Ranger infantry type. Once he had his degree, why waste time teaching him stuff he already knows?
Makes a lot of sense with the amount of people who use the college benefits, and if you have been through BNCOC, you've been through most of the BS that they do on weekend OCS over 18 or so months. I have gotten several direct commissions for my BN.
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Originally posted by 1SGThatcher
Many states and territories have direct commissioning programs for usually SSG's with BNCOC and college degrees. Also, the commission is usually in the career field that the soldier has been in.
For example, Rios is a highly qualified, Ranger infantry type. Once he had his degree, why waste time teaching him stuff he already knows?
Makes a lot of sense with the amount of people who use the college benefits, and if you have been through BNCOC, you've been through most of the BS that they do on weekend OCS over 18 or so months. I have gotten several direct commissions for my BN.
TOP Thatcher pretty much hit right on the head. The NG in my state is also short on infantry LTs (has been for some time). The recruiter who re-enlisted me told me back in late 2001 that my state was looking at sending people with degrees to basic and OCS. Since I already had 'basic' the only issue with me was OCS. He enlisted me for the State OCS option only to after the fact find out that I could not get an age waiver. He did some damage control by referring me to our Recruitment and Retention OIC (a female MAJ) to see if I qualified for a direct commission. She looked at my military and college records for about 30 seconds and handed me the DC packet checklist and told me to start working on it. Six months later the packet was sent to the NGB in DC and in another six months (a year total) I went in front of a board (Federal Recognition) presided by a full bird and a CSM. The only catch in my case was that I had to remain infantry and successful IOBC completion.
A lot of people I talk to don't believe I received a DC in the infantry. The truth is that they CAN HAPPEN for E-5 and above 11Bs who have completed one or two NCO academies, enough prior ACTIVE DUTY time, and a college degree. You also need a 110 or better GT and a secret clearance before going in front of the commissioning board. Prior to the board you will also be screened again by MEPS just like if you were going to AD for the first time (yes NG officer candidates have to do that if they want a DC).
Eyes, the land nav course was the same one used for the NCO schools and is managed by the "Ft. Benning Land Nav Committee." There are some big time dicks in that committee as many IOBC LTs found out when I was there.[] I was a first time GO in both the day and night courses but a few dudes there could not navigate for sh!t.[]
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What state is that?
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Well RangerX, it is Puerto Rico which is not a state (it should be) but the NGB in Washington regards the NG HQ there as a "State Area Command" just like any other in the continental 48.
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I talked to a recruiter today and he informed me that there are direct commisions available for Infantry Soldiers here in Texas as well. He is getting back to me with by the end of the week. I might not make the cut like Rios however. While I do have my degree I have only completed PLDC.
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