Is Army Officer Candidate School Hard?
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Is Army Officer Candidate School Hard?
OCS isn’t hard if you can do the aforementioned things. I would put your face in some ADRP 5-0, ADRP 1-02, and a small unit tactics smartbook. That will really put you a step ahead. You are prior enlisted so you should already have an idea of what you need to do for soldiering.
Is there a GPA requirement for OCS?
An applicant must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 system to be considered for the OCS (RA or USAR) enlistment option. This GPA must be listed on the official transcript or veri- fied on the issuing institution’s letterhead by the registrar.
Is it hard to get into OCS?
Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS. Civilian college graduate and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots.
How long does it take to get accepted to OCS?
The average wait time to be selected to OCS is 5 months after the packet is submitted. Average wait to attend OCS after being selected for “in-service” Army personnel is 12 months.
How often do Coast Guard officers move?
two to four years
What do you learn in OCS?
Officer Candidate School (OCS), known as Officer Training School (OTS) in the Air Force, is an officer program for recruits who have a four-year degree and did not do an ROTC program. It teaches leadership skills, military culture and physical training over a 10- to 17-week period.
Do officers see combat?
Yes and no. Infantry and any combat support Officer will see combat if they are even deployed in an area where they will see combat.
Do officers wives get saluted?
wives of officers are not military personal. That is an unwritten courtesy of the military to salute the wives but unofficial and optional!!
What is the highest military rank that sees combat?
captain
What is higher than captain in rank?
U.S. Military Ranks
| Pay Grade | Army and Marine Corps | Navy and Coast Guard 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | First Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| 0-3 | Captain | Lieutenant |
| 0-4 | Major | Lieutenant Commander |
| 0-5 | Lieutenant Colonel | Commander |
