Do I have to attend AIT prior to submitting my OCS packet since my MOS will change anyway after becoming an officer?

2019-05-08T13:39:05-04:00

I was split opps because I was in my last year of college. I havent recieved my AIT date yet. I am interested in OCS. Do I have to attend AIT prior to submitting my OCS packet since my MOS will change anyway after becoming an officer?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2019 4:52 PM

2019-05-08T16:52:19-04:00

What is your status? Are you pre basic training? If so, why not just college op into OCS? Once in, technically you can submit your OCS packet at any time but you compete among all the other prior service candidates most of which are NCOs already with a decent amount of prior service experience. So if you haven’t gone to basic yet and you want to be an officer, I would revisit with the recruiter and ask to go the college op route. If you are post BCT and waiting for an AIT slot or you are in AIT, there is no rule that I know of that states you can’t submit a packet. However, you must have the support of your chain of command. They may be reluctant to support an AIT student for this. It isn’t a bad thing to do a few years enlisted before going officer. I credit my 7 years enlisted time with a lot of the success experienced as an officer.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 8 at 2019 6:00 PM

2019-05-08T18:00:21-04:00

1. You can not Skip AIT, that is part of enlisting and you have to be enlisted prior to going to OCS. 2. What if they do NOT select you for OCS- have to have an MOS regardless.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made May 8 at 2019 6:50 PM

2019-05-08T18:50:45-04:00

Most likely you’ll be told to hold your packet until AIT is over. However, since the Army is known for weird things, don’t hesitate on asking your chain of command.

Response by SGT Carvel Puls made May 8 at 2019 11:41 PM

2019-05-08T23:41:01-04:00

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