What rank do you get after OCS?
What rank do you get after OCS?
Sergeant
What happens if you fail OCS?
If you fail OCS, you are sent home. The only ones I ever saw get a “do over” for OCS were ones that the service had already spent a lot of time and money on already. NROTC Marine Options, and people in enlisted commissioning programs that had them going through college already like the MECEP program.
Do you get your phone in OCS?
Candidates are authorized to have cellular phones while at OCS. Use of phones is limited by the training schedule and to certain locations.
How much does OCS cost?
What is the current cost of the OCS exam?
| APTA Member | Non-APTA Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Review Fee: | $515 | $860 |
| Examination Fee: | $800 | $1,525 |
| Total Fee: | $1,315 | $2,385 |
What happens after OCS?
After OCS, a newly commissioned officer will attend Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC). This is a three-phase training program designed to provide initial military training for junior commissioned and warrant officers in both active and reserve components.
How long does OCS process take?
Qualifying to attend the Army OCS can be an extensive process that may take anywhere from four months to a year. For all OCS recruits, a minimum of a four-year college degree is required.
How do you get selected for OCS?
Requirements
- A college graduate with at least a four-year degree.
- Must not have more than six years of Active Federal Service (AFS) upon arrival at OCS.
- Between 19 and 32 years old (you must enter active duty or ship to training by your 33rd birthday and accept commission prior to age 34)
- Eligible for a secret security clearance.
What is the GPA requirement for Army 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.
How do I prepare for OCS?
The USMC itself recommends that aspiring officers spend at least a year in physical training before seeking to enter OCS.
- Verify that you meet eligibility criteria.
- Meet with an Officer Selection Officer.
- Obtain the requisite body composition ratio.
- Prepare to pass the USMC physical fitness test, PFT.
How much does it cost to run OCS?
While at OCS, you will be running 6 days a week. Starting and maintaining a run program prior to your attending OCS will be essential to your success. In order to ship to OCS the candidate needs to have a run time below twenty-four minutes. This is the slowest acceptable time and represents the minimum standard.
Is OCS hard Navy?
Like others have said ocs is significantly more difficult than boot. It’s extremely stressful and the academics, military training and PT are much more difficult. It’s also 4 weeks longer as well.
How long is Army Reserve OCS?
12 weeks
Can army officers choose their MOS?
While officers have a MOS, they are chosen into their branch first – infantry, armor, aviation, field artillery, air defense artillery, etc. While cadets are at West Point, ROTC, and OCS, they submit their three branch choices. The DA will make its selection based on the cadets’ performance and the needs of the Army.
Is becoming an officer worth it?
If your plan is to join the military and you have a college degree, it is definately worth it. Officers make a lot more money than an enlisted person. They are also treated much better.
Do officers make more than enlisted?
Officers make more in base pay, enlisted folks get clothing allowances that officers do not, and enlisted get more BAS than officers. However, with over 70 different pays and allowances, total military compensation is about much more than rank.
