If given the chance to reenlist and go through a College ROTC and get commissioned, would you do it ?

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Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 9:21 PM

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Is a commision guaranteed at the end?

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 9:42 PM

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You actually can. If you earn your associates in a subject they commission for, you can make a deal to cut your contract short and do 2 years at ROTC to get your bachelors, and a commission. I hear about it a lot, and plan on doing it. Contact the school you want to go to and talk to them about it. If you fail, you finish up the rest of your commitment as enlisted.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Apr 12 at 2016 9:48 PM

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No. At one point in my career I was told I needed to do this, but I told them I was an NCO and this was my place, that I was too rude and crude to be an officer. Some of us are NCOs and there's where we serve the best.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 10:48 PM

2016-04-12T22:48:37-04:00

Why? If you want to be an officer, go for it! If you just want the pay, skip it. We've got enough of that kind of officer already!

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Apr 13 at 2016 3:09 AM

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I wouldn't personally because at the end of this enlistment I am hanging up the uniforms hopefully for good but it would be tempting especially if I had any intentions to make the AF a career.

Response by PO1 Robert Gasser made Apr 13 at 2016 6:31 AM

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I definitely would take advantage of the opportunity. But would still want to work with the noncommissioned officer's. You only lead by example.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 8:59 AM

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Hi, A1C Simpson.

Immediately, without really thinking it through, I would say yes. But I'm an NCO. I'm crusty, and too set in my ways. I'm convinced that while officers manage, NCOs lead. I don't think either I or fresh, rookie ROTC cadets would last long together,.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Apr 13 at 2016 10:00 AM

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The thought never crossed my mind. I enjoyed being enlisted. You have more interaction with the Marines. NCO's and SNCO's make shit happen. Thats what I liked.

Response by SFC Randy Purham made Apr 13 at 2016 10:52 AM

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Nope. And was almost forced to by some O's in my unit. They did the paperwork for me LOL. But, I declined and refused to sign. Thank God I did. I retire in 2 yrs and they're stuck for bunch.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Apr 13 at 2016 1:12 PM

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Yes

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Apr 13 at 2016 1:16 PM

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Response by MAJ Hugh Blanchard made Apr 13 at 2016 3:35 PM

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I ETS'd, went back to school and received a commission when I graduated from ROTC. Not sure I would have re-enlisted to do that, didn't need to.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 3:54 PM

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Of course!