E7 out of bootcamp? O6 after commission? Is this the right choice?

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:37:05 -0400

An update to an article already posted, it seems that the military as a unit may possibly undergo a major change if congress gives the go-ahead. What does this mean for our service? Is this really the right decision?

*Note: At the moment, only licensed physicians can come in as O4 or O5, and that is only with Congressional and Presidential approval which may take months to years.

http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/2016/06/19/military-lateral-entry-force-of-the-future-ash-carter/85884998/

The Pentagon's controversial plan to hire military leaders off the street

The idea has interest in Congress, but critics fear it'll create a subcaste of personnel fundamentally disconnected from the traditional career force.