Posted on Nov 17, 2014
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How would a 42A become a warrant officer?
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
CW5 Sam R. Baker
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Make sure to utilize the recruiting document and pay special attention to the details, situational awareness while dotting the "i" and crossing the "t" are monumental for a packet.
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CW4 Scott Kjendlie
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No need to repeat, but follow what CW5 Scott Montgomery posted and you cannot go wrong. Plus, that entire website is good as a whole for gathering information on becoming a Warrant Officer. As a PV2, you have a long way to go, however, you are one step ahead by already thing of making this transition this early on in your military career. Best of luck to you!
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SGT Journeyman Plumber
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Dude, you're a 42A. Paperwork is your thing lol. Check out the website that CW5 (Join to see) posted, and I would highly recommend that you talk it over with your first line supervisor. I guarantee you that someone in your S1 shop can guide you in the right direction and/or knows someone who's gone through the process of dropping their packet.
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How would a 42A become a Warrant Officer?
SSG John Erny
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Damn, If I were 20 years younger I would be all over the cyber security and networking warrant packet. CW5 Scott Montgomery, if I am not mistaken the warrant ranks are the best kept secret in the Army. Better pay and half the BS of the O ranks.
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
CW5 Sam R. Baker
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Shhhhh, be quiet!
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SSG John Erny
SSG John Erny
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By CW5 Sam Baker,

I worked in the Air Items Ware house for the 82nd. I did not have a butter bar, I worked for a W2, it was great, as long as the work was done he did not give a damn what we did. Other than get in trouble, Card games, chess,
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CW3 David Brownewell
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It's great that you are looking ahead and becoming a Warrant Officer is a great goal to work towards. You have until you are promoted to Staff Sergeant to prepare yourself to meet and exceed the expectations previous listed. I would work on your college education as well as becoming the best NCO you can achieve to be. One year college needed to apply. Preferred to have a 2 year degree. More to be competitive with other outstanding NCO's. A 4 years degree will be expected to be competitive for promotion to senior Warrant Officer ranks. I speak from experience. One of the reasons I am not still in today was a 4 year civilian education degree. A 4-year degree became the factor for selection to CW4 when everything else was equal. I say this because now is the time to work at finishing your degree while you have free time available. Some assignments make college courses difficult to complete, so take them whenever you can. If you decide for something else later, the education can still be put to use. College also helps for promotion points for NCO promotions as well which is also very competitive. Good Luck.
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SFC Officer/Warrant Officer Accessions Nco
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Call me or email me. I can assist you, I'm an Accessions NCO.
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1SG Steven Stankovich
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PV2 (Join to see). I will echo the information that CW5 (Join to see) already provided. I will also add that if you are serious about pursuing a transition to the Warrant Officer ranks as a 42A, I would be happy to link you up with a very good friend of mine who recently made that transition as a 42A SFC. Shoot me a message with your email address I will be happy to link you up with him.
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