Can someone please share direct commission experience for 17A?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 20:49:51 -0400

Hi All,

I am SPC (92M) in US army reserves. I have 12+ years of experience in Cyber in my civilian job. I am very interested to apply for 17A through direct commission. I would appreciate any help/guidance regarding the same. I also need 3 recommendation letters for the same. I would be happy to connect 1:1 with someone who is with Cyber in the Army and if they can help me with my recommendation letter.
Background:
12+ years of Cyber experience
Under Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering
CISSP Certified
Leadership experience in the current job

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2020 11:06 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:06:17 -0400

I am not Cyber, but I did direct commission from E5 35F to Quartermaster 92A in the USAR.

I can tell you flat out the hardest part is going to be getting your Commissioning Medical Exam as a reservist. I recommend above all things you do it at an Army Hospital, and request a commissioning medical exam. There is a specific list of things that (it's in the Regs) you need checking off on depending on your sex and age. I did mine at a USAF hospital, and it was nothing but back and forth with Army Vs USAF doctors saying oh, we need this, oh we need this, oh we need this.

There were three of us from my unit that all direct commissioned into various branches of the USAR and we all got hung up on the medical.