Can I do an Exception to Policy (ETP) to waive Warrant Officer Basic Course?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:19:34 -0400

I was an E8 91Z5M for 3 years before completing WOCS. I just found out in NGR 600-101 that I could have applied to become DA MOS certified from Proponent but it had to be done before my appointment. This guidance was published in 2018 and i commissioned in 2022. Could I submit an ETP for this and if so, who would I submit it through? CCWO?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2023 9:42 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:42:57 -0400

I think you are misreading tihis:

(1) Enlisted applicants in the grade of E8 or E9 who are certified by the DA MOS Proponent prior to the date of initial appointment (attendance at WOBC is not required) may be appointed in the rank of CW2 upon completion of WOCS. Constructive credit for WOCS may be granted if the Soldier has satisfactorily completed OCS within the previous five-years.
(2) Enlisted applicants in the grade of E8 or E9 who are eligible for DA MOS Proponent training may be
promoted to CW2 upon completion of WOCS and WOBC. Constructive credit for WOCS may be granted if the Soldier satisfactorily completed an OCS within the previous five-years. The following Statement should be placed on the NGB Form 89 (Proceedings of a Federal Recognition Examining Board) for appointment: “Applicant is a pay grade E8 or E9, upon completion of WOCS, is eligible for appointment as a WO1. Upon successful completion of WOBC, applicant may be promoted to CW2; effective the day following graduation.” The effective date will be no earlier than the day following graduation.

In context, this really means that if your packet was written up the right way, you could have been appointed CW2 upon completion of WOCS, instead of needing to wait until WOBC graduation to be appointed CW2.
But either way, you go to WOBC.