https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-transition-to-a-better-selection-process-for-officers-and-the-branch-that-they-are-assigned <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my opinion, the Army should place an Officer in a branch based on their qualifications and/or experience. For example, an Officer that wants to go MI, who has the experience as Prior Enlisted as an Analyst, gets a Branch Detail for MI/IN. The Officer is now disgruntle about it because he feels he will serve the Army better doing what he loves, not what the Army wants. If the Officer would have gotten the branch of Pure MI and not branched detailed, he/she would be a more productive individual. What do you all think?<div><br></div><div>*****I don't care to hear about OML, do better at Commissioning Source, etc.***** </div> Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:33:23 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-transition-to-a-better-selection-process-for-officers-and-the-branch-that-they-are-assigned <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my opinion, the Army should place an Officer in a branch based on their qualifications and/or experience. For example, an Officer that wants to go MI, who has the experience as Prior Enlisted as an Analyst, gets a Branch Detail for MI/IN. The Officer is now disgruntle about it because he feels he will serve the Army better doing what he loves, not what the Army wants. If the Officer would have gotten the branch of Pure MI and not branched detailed, he/she would be a more productive individual. What do you all think?<div><br></div><div>*****I don't care to hear about OML, do better at Commissioning Source, etc.***** </div> 2LT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:33:23 -0500 2014-01-02T14:33:23-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-transition-to-a-better-selection-process-for-officers-and-the-branch-that-they-are-assigned?n=31383&urlhash=31383 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There have actually been a few academic articles written by students at the Army War College on how the current system is a bit outdated and unfair (this is specific to ROTC commissionees).<div><br></div><div>At the end of the day, it is the needs of the Army that comes first. We will all serve in roles that we love, and some that we hate. As a Quartermaster, I know that there are some jobs that I look forward to (like the one I have now) and others that just aren't as appealing to me, but it's all in the branch.</div><div><br></div><div>I think the difficult issue is that with a majority of new officers coming in with no prior service, it would be difficult to place weight as to what would count as experience of qualifications. Does having majored in criminal justice mean that you would be a better MP? Does prior service as a supply specialist means that you will have the most accountable Property Book officer? Maybe not. </div> CPT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:47:38 -0500 2014-01-02T14:47:38-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-transition-to-a-better-selection-process-for-officers-and-the-branch-that-they-are-assigned?n=31441&urlhash=31441 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Request a branch transfer, otherwise accept the task you were asked to do and do it with pride and commitment. If you feel that the Military was unfair in its assignment and you don't want to do the task in question, leave the service, please, for the good of everyone you might ever lead.<div>Disgruntled LTs suck the life out of a PLT or staff section fast.</div> CW2 Joseph Evans Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:20:41 -0500 2014-01-02T17:20:41-05:00 2014-01-02T14:33:23-05:00