Are you considered active duty at OCS?

U.S. Army OCS is the U.S. Army’s training academy for officers. It is a rigorous 12-week course open to candidates who are active-duty noncommissioned officers, civilians who have a four-year college degree, contract workers like doctors and nurses and those in the U.S. Army Reserve or U.S. Army National Guard.

Do you get Bah while at OCS?

You will not be given BAH while in OCS or BOLC 2.

Can you go to OCS while married?

If service member is married to another service member and both are attending OCS at the same time they will not receive BAH while attending OCS. If service member is drawing BAH w/dependent, service member will receive BAH w/dependents while attending OCS.

Is it hard to get into Army 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 old do you have to be to be an OCS in the Army?

When you’re selected for Active Duty OCS/OTS there’s nothing that can change that. Maybe you graduated five years ago and are looking to switch careers, that’s fine. However, generally 35 (current HRC age limit for active) is too old for Active duty, 42 is too old for the Reserves (current HRC age limit for reserves/national guard).

What should every military spouse know about orders?

Before you rush off to the transportation office to arrange for the moving company, take a few minutes and read the orders. Every word. Twice. Make a copy. Highlight the parts that are important to you, as a spouse, and then make sure you understand them.

What does concurrent travel mean for military spouses?

This is usually on overseas orders and indicates that your dependents are permitted to travel at the same time as the active spouse. Again, overseas orders can start out with non-concurrent travel and be changed to concurrent after all the proper screenings and paperwork are submitted.

Can you apply for OCS if you have a DUI?

That means you cannot apply and be selected for them until you are a 1LT-Promotable aka you’ve served about three years, haven’t gotten a DUI, lost a major end item, and remembered to take your DA photo. Medical Services and Aviation generally do not give open slots to OCS but you can put together an application packet to be selected by the branch.

How can Army enlisted personnel apply for OCS?

You can become an officer in the Army by being slotted for Officer Candidate School at the time of your enlistment or you can apply to OCS if you are an enlisted Active Duty Army soldier. To qualify, you must meet a number of requirements similar to those required of OCS candidates who have no prior military experience.

What happens if a soldier is late to OCS?

If the Soldier is going to be late to OCS, they need to contact 502-613-6352, to reschedule for the next available OCS class. Otherwise, the Soldier will be considered a “No Show” for the originally scheduled class. I am an IRR soldier currently in an activated status and deployed.

What’s the lowest rank you can get in the Army after OCS?

Army OCS candidates earn the rank of Sergeant (E-5) while attending Officer Candidate School. Therefore, your pay is at the E-5 level until you graduate and receive a formal commission. Army Officer Candidate School graduates students into the lowest officer rank – Second Lieutenant (O-1).

Can a person who is married to another person attend OCS?

If service member is married to another service member and has no dependents the service member who is attending OCS will not receive BAH while attending OCS. If service member is married to another service member and both are attending OCS at the same time they will not receive BAH while attending OCS.