So I'm transitioning from National Guard to Active Duty. I want to commission to 18A(SF). Can I commission to that from any MOS I pick?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:04:09 -0400

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Aug 18 at 2017 8:00 AM

LTC Jeff Shearer — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 08:00:36 -0400

No and Yes
No you can't just chose to be an 18 series anything, it is a long and painful process. Is your enlisted MOS 18 series? If so, that makes it much easier, you are already in the pipeline. If no, that makes it a little harder. It can be done, you need to have all of your MOS schools behind you, the AOC behind you, and they may require some leadership positions i.e company command.

Zach it is not an easy process, however, it is worth it. They expect lots out of the O's applying to the program but when they are done they will not think twice about putting the world on an SF O's shoulders.

It is a hard job, harder at times than you could ever imagine, but in my opinion its the most rewarding. It never leaves you, damn I got chills.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Aug 18 at 2017 12:13 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:13:41 -0400

You can commission as any MOS and then apply for the 18A track once you are 1LT (P). Being in a combat arms MOS will help your chances of successfully applying and completing the pipeline though.