Military help?

[iblink]

Going to see a recruiter in a few hours before I go to class. My friends always suggested that I have a game plan when speaking to these military folks, as to not get suckered in.

So far, I know I need to tell them that I want to be an officer. I'm 23, no wife, no kids, and a couple months away from graduating college. I want to get into an area dealing with intelligence or military law. Will they help pay for law school, and can i go while i'm on active duty? Not opposed to going abroad, though I do prefer Europe rather than the middle east.

Anything I need to be sure to say/ask?

 

[mmg]

What divison? army ? Navy? Chair force ?

 

[iblink]

at chair force.

I would really prefer the Marines, but I'm open to which ever branch helps me the most to get where I want to be.

 

[atlsfinest]

I've been in the process of going Navy Officer for over a year and a half. It'll be long process, that I can guarantee you

 

[iblink]

I've been in the process of going Navy Officer for over a year and a half. It'll be long process, that I can guarantee you

What has it been like? What have they required you to do?

 

[semf]

I've been in the process of going Navy Officer for over a year and a half. It'll be long process, that I can guarantee you

aside from going to any of the academies (or ROTC), how did you start on your road to OCS? did you tell the recruiter on day 1 you want to be an officer? selected / recommended for OCS after basic / when you already started serving?

 

[nazdrowie]

i would like to be an officer in the military but do you think any branch would accept a bachelors in physical education. i was in the military before as an enlisted? please share youre comments and opinions

you'd be surprised what they would take...right now for the Navy officer programs, they want high test scores on a test called the Aviation Selection Test Battery...you can apply for a # of spots but that is one of the most important aspects. 

also, since you were already enlisted, look into the Reserve officer direct commissioning program. they love prior enlisted guys with degrees. there are extended billets that let Reservists serve up to 2 years and can be extended longer.

*active duty Naval Officer spots are EXTREMELY competitive as of now and might get even more because of the pending budget cuts...the DoD is planning worst case scenarios as far as funding so many spots might not be open, just letting people know...I'm still in limbo with my Naval application and I was told this from a good # of officers I have corresponded with

*iBlink also peep the National Guard...I think they do partial tuition assistance.

 

[iblink]

Well the marines said I had too many tattoos to be considered. Luckily I plan on having some of em removed within the time it'll take me to graduate. So I'll try back with them in a few months. The air force says they don't mind the ink and I've yet to check the other two branches.

 

[dathbgboy]

I took the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test and made my marks but barely It was a lot of basic math I forgot. So study on that and vocab when u take your tests. Get everything in writing so there is no going back on their word later. Don't expect any bonus promised to come right away. Remember that they need you more than you need them so use that to your advantage.

Some branches will allow you to fill out waivers to excuse the excessive number of tattoos.

 

[atlsfinest]

What has it been like? What have they required you to do?

It's been a journey, man. I've been pro-rec'd (professionally recommended) and now I'm waiting for my final select letter that'll give me my OCS date. As far as requirements and the whole process, it began with me walking in there and asking questions. The way the Navy does it is that you apply for different jobs (I'm going for Supply). Some jobs require specific majors. I took the OAR (officer aptitude rating), wrote a motivational statement on why I wanted to be an officer, gathered together some letters of recommendation and applied for a security clearance. You also need to go to MEPS and take a PT test. The big hang up is that there are a very limited number of spots. The military is downsizing and trying to cut numbers so as you might imagine joining now is hard. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me

 

[atlsfinest]

I took the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test and made my marks but barely It was a lot of basic math I forgot. So study on that and vocab when u take your tests. Get everything in writing so there is no going back on their word later. Don't expect any bonus promised to come right away. Remember that they need you more than you need them so use that to your advantage.
Some branches will allow you to fill out waivers to excuse the excessive number of tattoos.

I don't know about the enlisted side of things, but the military is trying to cut numbers so they really don't need you at all anymore.

 

[atlsfinest]

aside from going to any of the academies (or ROTC), how did you start on your road to OCS? did you tell the recruiter on day 1 you want to be an officer? selected / recommended for OCS after basic / when you already started serving?

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find your nearest officer recruiter and he'll give you the rundown. As far as Navy goes, there are specific recruiters for officers. You go to OCS, not boot for Navy although I here the other branches are different. I've been pro rec'd and I'm wating on my FS letter with my OCS date. My recruiter was very straight up with me and I've overheard him straight up dismiss folks with bad (sub 3.0) GPAs or poor test scores. As many have said, there are very few spots available

 

[thenewjs23]

There are two different recruiters for enlisted and officers.

DO NOT GO TO AN ENLISTED RECRUITER IF YOU WANT TO GO STRAIGHT TO OCS.

Enlisted recruiters will sell you a dream that you will go in enlisted and then transfer to Officer. Once you are in as enlisted there is a whole different process that would include the process of joining straight Officer.

FIND AN OFFICER RECRUITER.

OH, ONE OTHER THING, NAVY OFFICER RECRUITERS ARE HARD TO COME BY. THE NAVY/CORP RATHER "PLACE" ALREADY ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS AND MARINES THAN CIVILIANS. SO RECRUITER QUOTA AINT THAT HIGH. SO, THEY MAKE SCARCE.

Unless you are trying to go Nuclear. That is the only job I remember you can ask for if you have the scores and if you do they will pretty much push you to do that.

Trying to get your first duty station will be up to the detailer. So thinking you can go where you please, is pointless. From what I remember the Navy is the only branch you could pick orders. The others allowed your suggestions "dream sheet" but thats it and it was really just a dream.


This info is in regards to the Navy. Im not sure what other branches are doing.

 

[suberzat1]

I say with the downsideing of the military and it will be hard to get a MI spot. Go back school join ROTC and get your masters son. U will be paid by time u get done and join active duty!

 

[devildog1776]

USMC OR DIE

 

[nazdrowie]

I say with the downsideing of the military and it will be hard to get a MI spot. Go back school join ROTC and get your masters son. U will be paid by time u get done and join active duty!

I could be wrong, but i think NROTC grad scholarships only offer a DCO with the Naval Reserves. plus they hardly ever give them out.

with the downsizing of the military, they are looking to fill Reservist spots but the Naval Reserves really want civilians with Masters degrees.

 

[iblink]

Don't you have to do 4 years of ROTC to get commissioned?

 

[atlsfinest]

Don't you have to do 4 years of ROTC to get commissioned?

I think it has to be at least two

 

[yungchris504]

For Law I believe you have to be accepted into a Law Program. After you complete and get your commission you start law school right away and they pay you as an O-1. Once you graduate you go to TBS as a Captain. This is what I now for Marine JAG