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Ocs ?
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lthackston
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Enlisted reservists can go to OCS just like enlisted active military people. You just have to submit an application via your CO/XO. And yes, there are warrant officers in the Navy.
(begin threadjack) Hey lthackston how's it going? Heard about the bad news for you SNAs. I'm sure most of the 18ers will do fine keeping the average needed, including you of course. There are a couple of people that might struggle though. I'm up here at Ft. Meade with the other 5 Cryppies that came here. (end threadjack)
Reservists who are seeking a reserve commission to remain a Drilling Reservist (SELRES) would go through a Reserve Recruiter (see your local ResCen). They do not attend 13 weeks of OCS, but rather 2 weeks of OIS (Officer Indoc School). Don't know which designators they are looking for, but I know most communities have as much, if not more than active duty officer programs according to the recruiter I spoke with a few weeks ago.
Reservists seeking an Active Duty commission would go to OCS just like civilians or prior service personnel.
Reservists who are seeking a reserve commission to remain a Drilling Reservist (SELRES) would go through a Reserve Recruiter (see your local ResCen). They do not attend 13 weeks of OCS, but rather 2 weeks of OIS (Officer Indoc School). Don't know which designators they are looking for, but I know most communities have as much, if not more than active duty officer programs according to the recruiter I spoke with a few weeks ago.
Reservists seeking an Active Duty commission would go to OCS just like civilians or prior service personnel.
bbell
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This is a great site for reserve officer info:
http://kellybeamsley.com/military/usnr/processing/dco_page.html
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http://kellybeamsley.com/military/usnr/processing/dco_page.html
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SURF TO LIVE
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I'd like to throw out a word of caution about the Navy's non prior service program. I love the Navy, but at least in REDCOM south the program is not being run all that well. Expect to spend at the very minimum one year sitting around doing jack ****. You'll need 84 days total of AD, ADT etc. before you can deploy OCONUS. You can get the GI bill as a reservist but it pays out just a few hundred dollars a month which helps but isn't all that much.
SURF TO LIVE
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Basicly when you enlist in the reserves you sign a contract that has certain requirements you must complete before you are fully integrated into the reserve. When you come in you have no prior military service and the Navy feels that a two week boot camp is not enough to make you ready to deploy. Therefore you'll spend an additional 84 days either drilling at the reserve center or out on annual training orders somewhere in the US learning various skills or training with your unit. Once those 84 days are completed you can deploy overseas. How much you deploy depends on a lot of things. One major factor is your rate. If you go in as an HM (Corpsman) and get FMF qualed standby to do some time in country. Most of my friends are HM's and have been or are going over in the near future. With other rates it just varies. If you have the quals to go in as an officer and you find something you're interested in I'd take that route. As far as money for school there's the GI Bill and some other military affiliated college programs tailored to military personnel. I have no experience with these programs so I really can't offer any more info regarding school.
SURF TO LIVE
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Check out the navy reserve forums at military.com. There's plenty of gouge there covering enlisting in the reserves and whats available.
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