How can I go to Reserve OCS as an 09S candidate when I ETS from active duty in 11 months?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:59:47 -0400

I'm active enlisted and I ETS in 11 months.
Is there a way I can go to reserve OCS as an 09S candidate when I ETS from active? I have a bachelor's degree and should have my masters by the time I ETS too.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2022 8:22 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:22:49 -0400

National Guard or army reserve units do make announcements concerning concerning OCS. You always see OCS posters in large armories. My particular case was unique. I had just finished basic training one station unit training for military police and my unit didn't announce any OCS to us. Luckily, I was on American online back in the 1990s and 1 of the ocs instructors for the California Army National Guard Gave me the phone number to the state OCS schoolhouse and I was able to have orders cut for a symposium. I wanted to suppose him and I was selected.. I was transferred from my namy National Guard military police company company to the state OCS. I'm sure something similar will Happen. Remember, National Guard has does your combat units and army reserve have your combat service support and combat support. Special units like special forces are in the National Guard and units like syop and civil affairs are in the army reserve. Logistics and military police are in both The army reserve and National Guard.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2022 8:27 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:27:18 -0400

One of your out-processing requirements is a meeting with the Reserve Components Career Counselor.
Tell them where you are moving to, and that you would like an 09S contract.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Aug 4 at 2022 5:47 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:47:52 -0400

Why would you need an 09S enlistment, you are already MOS qualified? Just join the Reserves and drop a packet for OCS. O9S is kind of a Zero MOS for IET OCS candidates in BCT. You don't need it.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Aug 4 at 2022 9:46 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:46:46 -0400

AFAIK, OCS puts out Reserve Officers in the AUS, same same ROTC. Ring bangers would have a cow if 90 days wonders came out with a USA commission.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2022 4:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:46:23 -0400

Everyone here already explained it pretty well. Just some points to remember: You will commission into the Reserves and not back into Active Duty. You will also need to meet the requirements of US Citizen, 110 GT, and Secret Clearance in order to be qualified for a 09S contract.