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To be helpful, there are really three ways to become an officer. OCS, ROTC / Service Academy, or direct commission. If you don’t have time to do OCS, already have a degree, and can’t direct commission (usually only for in demand medical degrees), it sounds like you’re out of options. Best of luck!
I'm a Captain in the Army Reserve and I think it was worth it but I'm not staying in past my initial obligation. Being an officer at 22 definitely helped kickstart my career since my branch (transportation) aligned with the kind of work I wanted to get into (supply chain).
I don't think I'd re-enlist in your shoes though. It'd be OCS/WOCS or get out. Your employer also doesn't have an option on whether to keep you if you get OCS orders.
NG and enlisted here, but with 20 years in, so take my advice with how much credibility you want. The NG (at least my state) did have an officer commissioning program which is mainly the weekends (once a month similar to drill) plus a two or three week final schooling.
However, from my experience, if you want to be a successful leader (at least in NGl, you'll need to make sacrifices in your civilian career. Plus, if your employer is already balking at letting you go to OCS, they're going to hate the 3 day drills and ATs, and any extra training you will need to attend that interferes with work.
Acc. 1 is far more an expert for e tra req. Of an officer in the reserves than I am, but as a Plt. Sgt I knew how much extra time I spent, and saw the extra time required from my 1sg, Plt lt, Xo, and Cpt. If you don't have a government job already or a very understanding employer, then don't go officer if you want to keep your current job.
$40 tricare is so worth it.
Retired tricare for me is about 130 a month. But that is high level vision and dental and three dependents :). It would be over 600 a month through Deloitte
Depends on your personal goals. Why do you want to be an Army officer? And talk to different recruiters. They have an agenda - like trying to fill specific MOS enlisted spots and your wants didn’t align. Unless there is another reason not sure why they wouldn’t let you go officer.
Also if you cant do OCS - will you be able to do BOLC I and II?
For context. Retired Army. Did some National Guard and definitely not worth it. Not worth it financially vs time or even for patriotic reasons.
I’m a reserve officer In the army and just took company command. I struggle wondering if it is worth it to continue past my obligation. As an officer it is much less soldier to soldier interactions and it’s much more bureaucratic. A typical BA weekend for me consists of planning and effectively using my time for the future. Do the research on what your retirement would look like. And your company legally has to let you go to OCS and BOLC which can usually be done back to back if you talk nicely to your training/Ops NCO. Good luck!
There are other services to consider if the Army isn’t working with you.
Compare your Civilian job pay against the military reserve benefits. How far off are you?
Does your company pay the difference when you do reserve duty?
Lastly, sometimes it is not about the money but the service to the country.
I have a graduate degree, love serving my country. I am a reservist as well, but I am an officer. In your shoes, think about the trade offs. I would be satisfied and proud of doing the 4 years that most people would not give their life to do. Thank you for your service but if you have a successful civilian life and a family to designate the time, E4 is not worth it.
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I talk like that because I did love it and still do.
As a enlisted, no. As an officer, maybe.