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@@willisrattigan433 Great choice and if you're in New York, I gotchu but otherwise I can link you up to a local Recruiter if you'd like. Shoot me a text to 917-576-3529 to get started today...
Hey SFC Swartz, I remember meeting you a long time ago when you went to John Jay College to recruit. I'd spoken to you about commissioning out of curiosity because I was an enlisted in the Navy and wanted to commission but wasn't sure which branch to go for. And that's when you introduced me to the 09S program. Really did not know that one meeting with you out of the blue was gonna change my life. Fast forward to 2021, I went thru RSP, basic training (unfortunately again), OCS at Fort Benning and SBOLC at Fort Gordon and now a certified signal butterbar! Just wanna say that you put out some pretty good materials on here, and thank you again for being the very first part of my journey, even thou you probably don't remember me.
Hooah Motha F’n Lujah!!! Congrats Sir and job well done! Glad I was able to help it inspire you and proud of you! Keep up the hustle n grind! See you at the Top! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#teamswartz My son is on BT White Phase doing very good. He’s very respectful and motivated and I’m sure as an OS9 going to state OCS he will succeed. Thanks to your great videos. He viewed them all beforehand and he told me were very useful. Thanks for your great channel and example. I was an NCO myself and taken care of soldiers is what makes our day.
Excellent and I hope you are proud of him! Thank you for watching my videos and supporting my channel. I am happy I was able to help in some way and stay blessed!
Not gonna lie, I reluctantly clicked on a video of yours thinking you were going to be another one of those military youtubers that say a lot of words without saying anything at all. Glad to say I was totally wrong; your content is thorough and beneficial. As someone trying to become a mustang, thanks for all the videos with legitimate advice!
Thank you and I really appreciate this feedback. I pride myself to throughly researching each video and keep it clear n concise without the fluff. One day my channel will blow up because that’s the “thing” that separates myself from the other channels. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
You have been so helpful to me with all the information you provide on your channel. From the time I wanted to enlist, finally enlisted, and now my time to venture into commissioning as an officer; your videos never fail to keep me motivated in each process. Please keep this series up!
Thank you so very much!!! At some point I’ll Be creating videos for post Enlistment/IET to help broaden my viewership. I appreciate your kind words and def will extend this series!
By far the clearest info and tips i've heard on the commissioning options on internet. Thanks a lot for your work. Enlist in Army this month as E2 Active Duty at 40y, BT in February. Your channel helped me a lot staying motivated and being prepared. THANKS AGAIN. #TeamSwartz
Wow. I appreciate that feedback and pride myself on being highly informative, detailed and concise without the fluff. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Your very, straight-to-the-point, no BS, and very honest about everything Army. You’re a recruiter people can trust, and, if I were in NY, I’d would have come to get recruited
I really appreciate that. In most videos I create I try to keep the viewer in mind. I hate watching videos with fluff which waste my time and it’s annoying when every other sentence is I think, I believe or I’m not sure. Like, dude… do your research lol. No point in lying because of resources like me 🤣 and official pages. Everything is at our fingertips tips online.
Great video. Your analogy to the McDonald's was spot on. I worked in restaurants prior to becoming a teacher and now a lawyer. Looking forward to your DCC video. #TeamSwartz
Hooahlujah 💪🏽🇺🇸 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
This is probably the most helpful video I have watched as a civilian wanting to join the military as an officer. This video is worths it’s weight in gold. It’s reasonable to see why enlisted soldiers don’t like off the street civilians because of lack of military experience. But if that officer knows his trade from the civilian side and can teach them a thing or two, it’s fair to say that civilian officers aren’t that bad. 😊
Haha… I appreciate your kind words and positive feedback. Always happy to help! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
SFC Swartz, You did a great job explaining the OCS options in this video. I am a former active component Soldier who was commissioned via the federal OCS program at Ft. Benning, GA. Prior to my commissioning, I served as an active component Non-Commissioned Officer and as you make a point of in the video, my prior experience as an NCO was invaluable. The in-person board appearance and officer recommendations are key in the selection process for active component Soldiers. Often, a Soldier interested in this career option will not speak with their Commanding Officer until they are applying for the program. I would recommend letting their First Sergeant or Sergeant Major and Commanding Officer know of their desire as early as possible. This way, they will know in advance, if the leadership will support their decision. Also, they must be a Soldier who embodies and reflects the characteristics for leading as this level. Lastly, they must prepare for the in-person board appearance. I can't stress this enough! Best wishes to all who pursue this opportunity!
#TEAMSWARTZ grateful for all of your content I’ve watched so far, and everything I have still to watch. I already feel better prepared to make these decisions.
#teamswartz I appreciate all the information. I went the ROTC route but I have a friend who I think would make a great officer. He's physically fit, has great leadership qualities, down to earth, has a 4 year degree, and needs a challenge personally. Im passing this video on to him!
Wow this just scared me. I was planning on spending a couple years as enlisted to get experience so I won’t be that butter bar everyone hates like you said. But now hearing this that it’s up to your officer now I might just go 09S.
Im a prior Air Force enlisted looking to become an Army Officer. I want to help boost soldier's morals either big or small. I, too, hate officers who had no enlisted experiences.
I think that's called the Adjudcent corp, I think? I'm joining National Guard enlisted while I get my masters of social work since I really wanted to get some enlisted experience before applying for a social work commission.
Welcome to the Army and hope you help make a positive difference within our ranks. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Ds Swartz this is PFC LINDSEY I just wanted to thank you for your videos I made it through basic at ft sill and ait at ft lost in the woods and in January I’ll find out if I can go to ocs
The Enlisted soldiers are broken up into three categories: Junior enlisted ranks range from E-1 Private, E-2 Private/Private Second Class, E-3 Private First Class to E-4 Specialist, Junior N.C.O'S range from E-4 Corporal, E-5 Sergeant and E-6 Staff Sergeant and Senior N.C.O's range from E-7 Staff Sergeant, like Swartz, E-8 Master Sergeant & First Sergeant and, finally, E-9 Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major and, finally, E-9S, the Sergeant Major of the Army. There's only one SMA at a time and the incumbent (current) SMA is Michael A. Grinston, a 37 year vet of the U.S. Army
I ship to BCT at Ft. Jackson on August 2nd, and go to Federal OCS immediately after BCT. Excited to embrace the suck. Love the content, thank you for it.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I appreciate you and best wishes! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
Thank you thank you thank you!! I’m working with a recruiter to start my process to apply for OCS. But he always brings up an enlistment instead of being a commissioned officer. Your videos are helping me so much as I navigate this process!! 😊
Typical Recruiter looking for the easy enlistment versus helping the applicant go for something more special and better option that does require a bit more time and effort. Good luck and welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Hit me up on Instagram! @TeamSwartz Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I’m trying brother! Doing my thing and always looking to improve!
Very good information with the exception of State OCS and federal recognition. I commissioned through a FL OCS and received Federal recognition very early as a 2LT. It gave me the opportunity to serve on Active duty, in the Army Reserves and National Guard throughout my military career. E-1 grunt to a SF O-5 🇺🇸
You do get federally recognized after you complete BOLC. I wasn’t clear on that within the video but good catch! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I do have a follow up question I get asked from time to time and I haven’t found a solid answer to help these individuals. Did you go active at the end of your contract or through a conditional release? I was told you as an officer have to go through HRC? What was your process like and share with those who want to switch from Guard/Reserve to Active Duty. I need to do a video on this. My local OSM wasn’t very helpful neither lol
@@TEAMSWARTZ The process may have changed since I my commission, but I received Federal Recognition prior to finishing then IOBC now BOLC. But transferring from the either of the components was always done through HRC and usually required constant communication and patience… With the exception of an AGR tour that I did. Not sure if this helps. But keep up the great job of educating soldiers and prospective officers.
If someone is coming straight from civilian life, what happens if they fail out of the traditional routine say 6 months into it? Are they then returned to civilian status or must they complete an enlisted contract? Thanks in advance!
Dang, I'm going 09S from the street and this video was one of the best I've watched so far - that is until you said you hated people like me who are coming off the street 😢 dang. Thanks for what was helpful though and for informing me ahead that I may be hated just because....
Lol Only take offense if in the future you become the pompous officer acting like they’ve been in the Army more than they have and act like an ass. Those are the type nobody likes. Thank you for your kind words and I appreciate the feedback. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
The Commissioned Officer ranks, just like with the Enlisted side, is broken up into three different categories, if you will… Company Grade are O-1 to O-3, Field Grade are O-4 to O-6 and General/Flag are O-7 to O-10. Also, promotions to O-1 (2LT) & O-2 (1LT) & O-2 to O-3 (CAP) are typically automatic. Promotions to O-4 (MAJ) and higher are not #TeamSwartz
I had a question I’m an active duty enlisted marine on my first 5yr contract 19yr old I plan on completing my bachelors by the end of the contract and then do a inter service transfer to become a cyber officer can I do that?
You can def do that but keep in mind, when going OCS you may or may not get what you want to branch as. Like how I explain in the video… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Can enlisted ranks between E-1 and E-4 which are junior enlisted ranks become a commission officer if they meet the qualifications? Do you have to meet a enlisted rank before becoming a commission officer as a enlisted member?
Checkout the State OCS Programs I explain in the video. If you meet that criteria you’re good to go… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I’m not sure if I covered it in the video and I’d have to verify with our OSM but you may be restricted from Accelerated for not having your 4yr degree yet. So it would work in these two ways. You’ll remain a candidate status and continue to be paid as an e5 until you graduate, in which then be promoted to 2LT or you won’t be allowed Accelerated until either you complete the part time Traditional State OCS or graduate and then do Accelerated. Chat with your OSM to verify. Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Great info but Im still confused lol. Im 38years old talked to a texas national guard recruiter and waiting to hear back from army reserve recruiter. Reserve recruiter said I am likely too old to get age waiver but National Guard did not. The reseve recruiter said he is going to ask his supervisor if there is any way I can get age waiver. I was hoping to attend the federal OCs route regardless who I signed with. So am I correct in saying both reserves and guards can go to federal OCS but reserves/active duty has a stricter age requirement? I have to contact the NGR recruiter again maybe she meant I could still do OCS but only through the state program. Thanks
You’ve aged out of the Federal OCS option for all three components. Your only option is the Traditional State OCS Option and if you’re doing well with that, they may offer the State Accelerated option… Good luck!!! Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I am currently active duty if I am in my junior year in college and, I have 110 GT score and, I get accepted into ROTC can Is it possible to get a discharge 16-2 ?
Chat with your posts RRRC and see if that’s an option. For ROTC, you do need 2yrs left of classes and must start in the fall semester. M Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#teamswartz what if I take the state National Guard route of becoming an officer I understand you said that it is not federally recognized, but if I were to go active guard reserve will. I still be an officer since it is not traditional active duty
Unknown to me at the time of this recording but you are federally recognized after you complete BOLC/Basic Officer Leadership Course. But whether you’re part time or full time, after completing OCS, you’re an officer as a 2LT. Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Hi question. I ship out for btc aug 20 (army reserve 42a). I have a 4 year degree, however, I heard I have to be enlisted for 2 years before I can start OCS? Also, my GT score is 105, will I have to retake ASVAB?
Fake news and if you meet the basic criteria explained in the video, what I express is the expectation and guidance. To include the eligibility requirements… Based on what you shared you’re going to need to improve your GT line score before you can apply… Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
It has not been raised fort no official guidance has been put out. Where did you get this from if you find mind me asking? Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Hi I’m Ethan. I just saw your vid about the officers. I’m currently 24 years old and my bday was on the 12th of August. You think I’ll be old compare to other Lt’s or officer if I become an officer? I think and I could be wrong that majority of officers are usually 22 or 23. So if I go talk to a recruiter once I’m done studying for the asvab, it will take at least almost a year to be fully accepted to OCS and that is if I do get accepted cus I know you have to go through a process so when that happens I’ll be 26 and OCS and bootcamp is idk how long and I’ll still probably be 26 but probably won’t become an Capt at age 30. What’s your take? Thank you and have a bless day!!
In the military, age is just a number and only the individual soldier may stress about the age. You’re golden! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
If I completed phase I (state traditional) and accelerated becomes an option, would I have to compete Phase 1 again in accelerated, or jump in at Phase 2?
You’ll still need to do the 9 week accelerated course despite the phase I completion. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Hi! I am currently getting my discharge upgraded by the Air Force BCMR, and I know the new DD-214 or DD-215 will show the updated discharge and such, which supersedes the old one. If I was wanting to commission as an officer with the Army National Guard, would it be possible to do State OCS, based on the factors of being married, currently working, etc.? I know that it will depend if the discharge gets upgraded, yet I was wondering if I commission as an officer, then how do I talk to a strength manager for OCS as to my circumstances and let them know that based on my circumstances, I would only be able to do State OCS?
If it’s an Honorable Discharge you should be good but if it was for disciplinary reasons originally, it should still be in record and may hinder a Secret Clearance. That won’t be identified usually until the background check is completed. Without details I couldn’t say one way or another but worst case scenario, you’d revert back to an enlisted soldier status for the remaining portion of your contract. Good luck and Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Right now, it’s in post adjudication status, plus on my DD-214 the narrative reason is currently showing as personality disorder, the RE code is 2C, and the separation code is JFX. By the time I graduated in May 2004, I was ready to ship out to Air Force Basic Military Training in Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas in late July. I got to Lackland Air Force base late at night, and was processed into the training squadron. As soon as I got into the dormitories, the first couple of days or so, I had to take care of the administrative paperwork for direct deposit, etc. After that, the two military training instructors started calling me Osama in front of the flight of recruits that were also under the same two military training instructors, and they laughed at me, then subsequently did the same thing to me. A couple of other military training instructors (male and female) also did the same thing, but only one other flight’s recruits did the same thing along with their assigned military training instructor. This happened anytime and anywhere I was around. Whenever I did shave in the mornings, and because of no fault through my own, I was told to shave my five o’ clock shadow, and was still called Osama, even after shaving. Whenever we had a class, whether outdoors or indoors, and if it was with my training instructors or any other that were being racial towards me, it was never in the presence of their superiors. If the supervisor or the commander of the squadron came in to give a class on chain of command or a lecture, the military training instructors would not be racial towards me. The other time I never experienced any racism was on Sunday, due to church and such. Due to the racism that I experienced during training, I was sent to the supervisor for multiple infractions, and I did tell him of the issue going on, and even though his order was issued throughout the squadron, this had no effect, as it kept happening even behind his back. The racism still continued, and it got to a point where the commander already had in his mind that I was refusing to train with all the infractions that I had from the past three weeks, without the slightest consideration of the racism that I was going through. Based on this, he sent me to another squadron to be phased out of military life and back into civilian life. While waiting to be processed out, one recruit from the same training squadron still kept calling me Osama and viewed me as an inferior person, until his subsequent departure from the United Air Force. Shortly thereafter, I was processed out, and returned home to my family. Again, my discharge upgrade is in post adjudication status, and I hope that all goes in my favor, based on my post service, such as education and work experience.
AD E5 here coming up on 6 years in. Currently stuck in USAREC until 2024 (roughly my 9 year mark). Is it true that OCS is not an option for AD with over 6 years service?
Your AD Recruiter being slick. Find a new Recruiter because I just verified with my Aad Recruiter friend. If in NJ I have a great recruiter for you… They just hurting for easy enlistments cuz they’re at about 50% Mission complete and the Fiscal Year is almost over… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
That’s usually a active duty retirement and maybe Reserve but not a requirement for the Guard. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck!
Quick clarification Sir - Will NG State-run OCS transfer to Active Duty Army after 10 years of service in NG? Just curious if I go the State run route will I be limited to NG for the rest of my career?
After 10yrs AD will recognize and accept your commission. You can always bounce that question off of the OSM (Officer Strength Manager) for your State that typically interviews you to get a warm and fuzzy on that instead of taking my word for it. Now if you go Federal OCS, you’re Gucci… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#teamswartz Thank you for this video. I have a question. I am enlisting as a SPC (30 y.o. and a green card holder) in the Army Active for 3 years. Would I be able to get in the Officer Candidate School during my 1st enlistment? Or is it only REenlistment/REclass process I should expect? Also, would it be Reserves and NG that I can do, since I am already 30?
Apply as soon as you obtain US Citizenship providing you have your 4yr degree and meet the other requirements. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
My pleasure and thank you for watching! That would be ideal and it depends on if they line up that way the day you’re contracting. In most cases, yes. Stay blessed and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Planning to join the national guard to become a commissioned officer. At what point in the process do you get to pick the federal option versus the state option for OCS? I would like to do the federal option if possible.
At time of enlistment. If Federal is an option then you can choose that. Otherwise it’ll be the part time State OCS with the possibility of the Accelerated. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
Hi DS Swartz: happy you’re back. Would I be able to receive BAH during basic training without having any dependents? I’m currently paying rent, etc and would like to know
It recently changed and I’d like to verify before responding. Thanks a million for reaching out! If I don’t get back to you by 12 noon tomorrow, DM me on Instagram for this thread may get buried beneath new comments. @TeamSwartz or www.Instagram.com/TeamSwartz
Very informative video, thank you! Question for you. I am attempting to transition from AD enlisted AF (8 yos) to AD Army Officer. Would I be required to go through Army basic training? And if so, is it waiverable?
If you went through AF Security Forces or the other more elite training, yes it’s possible. If you went through basic BMT, don’t hold your breath. I don’t have the update in front of me at the moment. Good luck and best wishes in Training if you do go! 💪🏼
If I get promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) as a commission officer, how long am I required to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel before I get out of the army?
Not sure if this changed recently however, upon my research on the national guard websites and it says that traditional state OCS officers do have a federally recognized commission valid in any state and active duty
Hey DS Swartz, so I will be over age of 34 when my initial contract with the ARNG finishes up. According to the goarmy.com website, it looks like I should still be able to enlist in the army nurse corp? (Age requirements 21 to 42 years old with a minimum of a bachelor degree, associate degree or diploma from an accredited nursing school required for reservists).. I recently graduated with my ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) but was told I wouldn’t be able to commission until I got my bachelors; which I could’ve done my research and realized wasn’t true. Regardless, I wanted to do my first contract as an enlisted personnel anyhow. I’m curious, would I be able to try and transition to the nurse Corp somewhere in the middle of my current 68W contract once I get my bachelor degree in nursing (approximately 2-3 years out) or will I have to wait until my contract ends, and then re-enlist in the nurse Corp? www.goarmy.com/content/dam/goarmy/downloaded_assets/amedd_rpis/nurse_corps.pdf
I’d direct you to contact the AMEDD Recruiter and they can inform you of their prerequisites and standards. I know you need at least a 4yr degree in nursing and currently working within that field of study… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
If it’s anything like the NYARNG, only your packet goes through the board. That’s fine prior to leaving as well. I appreciate all your kind words and support! Hopefully you find my video helpful enough to share with other RSP/09S recruits. Welcome to my channel!
Is there a rank requirement for already enlisted army reserve to apply for OCS? Also, what are acceptance rate for already enlisted reserve to get accepted by the board? thank you.
Is it generally any more or less competitive to get selected for OCS in the Reserve or Guard then active duty? Or is that something that just varies according to the army's needs? Thanks for all your videos! #TeamSwartz
Every component of the Army has its slight differences and similarities but I’ll share this. Majority of the time it falls on the individual efforts and individuals mindset. You’ll never make a million dollars with a minimum wage work ethic. Come into this organization and put in real effort and real work ethic, you’ll be successful. This organization, just like all the others are filled with mediocrity. It’s easy to excel… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#TeamSwarts Thanks for advice! I’m in the process of joining the Idaho Army Guard and pursuing OCS. I have more questions. When is your next live stream?
Every Wednesday 99% of the time and typically starts between 7-8pm for 2hrs. Turn on notifications and you’ll receive an email when I go live… Welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
DS Swartz! Definitely needed this video to help with my decision to pursue NC Natation Guard and commission. Question with the credit history, I was a co-signer for a loan ($5,000) 3 years ago. Long story short, my friend never paid the loan, it went into collections, and then I ended up paying collections in March 2020. With the loan/collections paid off, will it affect my application? Thank you!
If it’s paid off, should ultimately be good to go. It helps to have a logical and justifiable reason but should be fine based on my experience. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you for the response to my first question. 2nd question. I was just told by my recruiter that my ASVAB score from active duty was not at the 110 criteria for OCS. Since I can not retake the ASVAB he suggested enlisting in the Army reserves, finish training for my selected MOS, then immediately start the FAST program to boost my score. Then submit my OCS packet. My question is it that easy to just finish the FAST program and then become an officer in the reserves with OCS? My scare would be being enlisted and then not being able to commission. Thank you!
I am currently enrolled for my masters in software engineering, can I direct commission into an army cyber officer even though my experience is not in cyber security?
Going active duty and possibly reserve but not for the guard. Active duty is competitive. GT line score 110 or better as described in the video. GOOD Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
My pleasure and as I said in the video, the age cut off is your 34th birthday for your appointment or commissioning. State OCS is your only option for Commissioning at this point u fortunately…
Hi! I have a question I was hoping you can help me with, alot of your videos have helped me so much already!! So my question is about MACP, my husband is active and he just moved duty stations a few months back, i’m going to basic and OCS in the next few months, how would we take advantage of the MACP so that I could hopefully get stationed with him after BOLC! We have a 1 year old and I would hate to be separated! Thank You!!
The US Army does everything within their power to keep families together. Chances are really good and due to the fact you have a child together, the priority and focus is to get you reunited as soon as possible. Congrats to you both and best wishes! I found this for you and it's worth a look into for further information and awareness... www.hrc.army.mil/content/Married%20Army%20Couples%20Program Good luck and stay blessed!
Sorry to hear that! Wish more people would share my stuff, so that I could help prevent mistakes like these to higher volume of people. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
You can google the officer creed and you will be expected to memorize it during OCS: OCS OPTION OVERVIEW: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JTAfIMhY6pI.html Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I don’t agree with your opinion regarding the officers that get commission without any enlisted experience. Enlisted and NCOs are one kind and officers is the other. All due respect, a highly experienced and trained nurse doesn’t make a doctor as paralegal doesn’t make a lawyer. There are just different how they are supposed to be. In my opinion, a commissioned officer should be of that particular mindset from the day one.
I see your point but NCO’s IMHO make great Officers. They have a level of empathy, one that doesn’t have Enlisted experience has. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Great video. Thank you. As someone who is going from the street into OCS, assuming I make my commission, how do you mean, "take care of your soldiers?"
Thank you very much! Soldiers are always going to respect the inherent rank but if you want to be the type of Leader Soldiers will go above and beyond for… have humility, be empathetic, fair ‘n impartial and treat your Soldiers like human beings. Respect goes both ways. No, you’re not going to make everyone happy and that’s fine. Be approachable but firm and always fair. Allow your NCO’s to do their part and “trust them” until they give you a reason otherwise. That’s it in a nutshell… lol Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
I'm 35 with a bachelors degree. About to join, just passed picat and verifying Monday. So if I enlist I won't ever be able to move into the officer rank? So what would be my pipeline joining at this age if OCS is out the window as an option ? Thank you for all you do. ❤️
Finish watching this video and listen to the Guards OCS Options. That’s your only option to commission. Otherwise, you’ll only be able to join as a normal enlisted soldier. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#teamswartz I loved this video. It really goes along the lines of how to become and what to expect when I talked to other commissioned officers. My plan is to go in enlisted in the reserves, and then apply for OCS. Any tips for getting on the good side of my commanding officer to vouch for me to apply for OCS?
Good question. I don’t know the regulatory guidance is on that but remind me via Instagram @TeamSwartz this week and I could find out. My guess is, No. and that’s based on past experience with ROTC Cadets.
You gotta study. Hopefully you weren’t just taking tests and half ass studying. ASVAB STUDY TIPS: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NNoEuXEycIw.html WHAT’s THE ASVAB BASED ON? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8_Zn3zsKdO4.html And study from these two ASVAB RU-vid Channels: Grammer Hero: ru-vid.com Gamenal Tutors: ru-vid.com/show-UCvADtE9_LRNCMJd2VeoReZA
I was planning on going to the army, but I was told I can't go direct commission with a M.A degree. Can the reserve or guard help me out then the active.
Unless you’re a Special Medical Doctor or something like that, you’ll be required to go through OCS like most normal OCS Applicants apply for. I explain your three options within this video. Good luck and best wishes my friend!
@@TEAMSWARTZ thank you for the reply. I wanted to go direct commission but it looks like a no. I should have done Rotc first. OSC is hard I don't think I'll pass
I haven’t done any other OCS Videos but the main thing is be yourself, share your leadership experience, what makes you feel like you have the leadership qualities and never mention you want to make more money. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Great video. Had a question you can probably answer. I'm prior service AD Army, separated Dec 2015 from IRR. I recently finished my bachelor's degree, used my GI Bill to do so, thinking about giving the military another go. Are OCS candidates who are also prior service required to go through BCT again? I understand that the cutoff for prior service returning to ENLISTED duty is 5 years, regarding BCT. Is this standard the same for prior service members returning with an OCS packet at the recruiting stage?
Thanks a million and yes, any soldier reenlisting and has had a break in service of 5 or more years will be required to redo BCT. PRIOR SERVICE BASIC TRAINING: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PdvkU9q_lhM.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 MROAD EXPLANATION: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q5dbSVlM8Ss.html Good luck 🍀
Should be e4 at BCT, e5 if the update it for OCS and 2LT once you commission. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ I enlisted into the reserve i am currently waiting to sign my contract at meps, should be next Tuesday. I was asking I guess because I just finished my pre reqs for nursing school I am going to be a RN, I’ll have my BSN within the next two years, and due to my age I wasn’t sure if I could potentially be an officer.
@@brianhagen1111 if you def want OCS, go guard or speak to an AMEDD Recruiter prior to signing your contract with the Reserve. Federal OCS is your only option in Reserve/AD Army. If you want to be RN… Going Reserve might stop your OCS/AMEDD RN Option. Finish your research before committing to one or the other.
Not for this option unless it’s for special cases like joining the Chaplain corps. Everyone completes BCT. Only exception is some ROTC Cadets who do Basic Camp instead… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
