What They Don't Tell You About Becoming An Army Officer...

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The path to becoming an Army Officer is vastly different than enlisted. There is also a big "catch" that isn't known until it's almost too late...
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@JohnnyRebKy 3 жыл бұрын

I dunno why I'm watching this. I'm 37 and it's way to late. If your young and reading this.....go chase your dreams NOW. Don't wait until your 37 and regret it. Just do it.

@9jawarrior130 3 жыл бұрын

Heard you.

@Malik_Maverick 3 жыл бұрын

You can still commission. You can do what’s called Direct Commission. Or you can get an age waiver. I had someone that was in basic with me and he was 40.

@cliffordlouden 3 жыл бұрын

@@Malik_Maverick Could you tell a bit more about that? It seems like age isn’t as much a factor with DCO but I’m so far unable to put that all together.

@jorgemiranda7856 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll do it for you

@chief5981 3 жыл бұрын

@@cliffordlouden direct commission is for people with high earning degrees such as legal, doctors, or chaplains. If you have a bachelors degree you would apply for OCS if you want to be an officer (not sure of age requirements but 95% of military disqualifications are waiverable). If you don’t have a 4 year degree but want to serve than you just go the enlisted route. I think the age cap is 42

@brandgz 3 жыл бұрын

The one major thing that they did not tell us when I entered Infantry OCS at Ft Benning in Nov 1969 was that the life expectancy of a 2nd LT in Vietnam was measured in minutes during combat. Fortunately for me it did not work out that way..

@KevinGDividend 2 жыл бұрын

omg dude, this is 2019 video... I can assure you that your 1969 stories are irrelevant now. It's been over 40 years, nothing is the same.

@Xilladan093 2 жыл бұрын

Clown

@brandgz 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinGDividend I wouldn't carry that "nothing is the same" line to far. In combat, targeting and killing leaders (Officers) as quickly as possible is a past, present, and future strategy.

@Grandmaster_Dragonborn 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinGDividend You, are a kid with no respect. Show some respect to the man who was fighting for you’re freedom before you’re parents even conceived you.

@KevinGDividend 2 жыл бұрын

@@Grandmaster_Dragonborn I'm happy to let you know I am serving as well, 5 years active duty with a tour on my sleeve already.

@playstation5533 4 жыл бұрын

Graduated basic today

@arnoldzapata5702 4 жыл бұрын

How was it

@Dndragon55 4 жыл бұрын

How was it

@bruh1077 4 жыл бұрын

Got a long way to go bud

@paulocohenA_ 3 жыл бұрын

nice brotha !!

@Cheekeau 3 жыл бұрын

Oh did you what is your current unit and MOS?

@mrpotatohead1227 4 жыл бұрын

I've been talking to my recruiter about doing ROTC, but this is a big game changer. A massive thank you from a civilian peasant

@mustang8206 Жыл бұрын

Yeah recruiters can help but there job is to recruit. Better to talk to someone who has actually served

@williamwisejr9712 4 жыл бұрын

Just graduated BCT today and this is the first video I've watched since leaving ft Jackson. Love your videos keep it up

@TerraOblivion27 4 жыл бұрын

I graduated from Jackson back in June! 2-60th Scouts Out Bravo CO March or die!

@TerraOblivion27 4 жыл бұрын

Also nice deathwing icon!

@hiker2742 4 жыл бұрын

When will you be headed to combat?

@daryllndemmayah4874 4 жыл бұрын

Going to fort Jackson March 3rd 2020, how was it ?

@TerraOblivion27 4 жыл бұрын

@@daryllndemmayah4874 not that bad. Your battle buddies will cause you the most problems. Do what's right, don't over volunteer, and do what your drill sergeants say. And keep quiet in your CTA. Which is your area you line up at everyday. And you will be fine.

@garrettglauser8824 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t enlist at 18 because my family was so against being enlisted in the military. I was foolish enough to listen to their advice. With the way I was then, and especially for young people today, I can think of no better place for an 18 year old to be than an E1 in basic training. They will fix your entitlement, attitude, etc. If you’re going to make a career in the army/military, then I would agree officer route is the way to go. However being enlisted for a few years is very valuable, especially when you’re young. You will see good leadership, and bad leadership. You will see what kind of officer you should and should not be.

@TWE_2000 3 жыл бұрын

19 year old in the army reserves here. What you said is pretty much true, but once you're out of training you are stuck in the awkward position of being government property while still having to manage your daily civilian life, which has been especially difficult for now that I've started college. I joined the reserves because I wasn't going to sign a contract to be government property for 6 years without even knowing what its like to be in the army. Knowing what I know now, I probably would have been better off going active before college, and then having plenty of work experience, life skills, and the GI Bill when I start college; or just enlisting after college. The only reason I would do this is because I want to work in the intelligence community one day and having experience as a 37F (military intelligence analyst) raises my chances of getting an analyst job for an agency like CIA. Most of army life consist of the bullshit bureaucracy (at least for reserves) and being ordered around, there's just not enough resources or time to usually do anything productive . And unless you got a bonus in your contract the benefits are pretty limited and it feels mostly like a waste of time when you have to sacrifice a weekend or more each month just to fill out a bunch of random military forms or take test that do absolutely nothing in helping you train or being prepared for possible deployment. I'd suggest going active if you want discipline and meaningful experience and skills. Get the work experience and GI Bill and then work your ass off in college or your next job.

@garrettglauser8824 3 жыл бұрын

@@TWE_2000 interesting perspective and I agree. I’m older now, but if I could go back I would have enlisted active duty at 18, back then they had 3 year contracts. Not sure now. Used the GI Bill for college and figured out what I wanted to do with life. Honestly things like infantry are a young mans game, and frankly 18-20 is the only time you can do that without damaging your body for life. Not to mention the BS, you will literally wait in line for 8 hours to throw one hand grenade, totally young mans game.

@obriantomlinson2776 2 жыл бұрын

How old are you now? Did you ever end up joining?

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would highly recommend the military to unsure youth.

@vallesterfaith Жыл бұрын

I really hope to become an officer enlisted or college

@jacobncindyvitela5983 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation brother. Thank you for making this video. Clearly and thoroughly explained.

@snowrider9018 2 жыл бұрын

To all the fresh new officers out there: Without your rank or without your uniform, you’re just another civilian in the real world. So you might as well throw your entitlement and pride away, because it’s ultimately going to come down to working with your soldiers together as a team… as equals. Don’t be cocky

@micaelrodger6637 2 жыл бұрын

Go to attention…

@MARIUS-CONSTANTIN 2 жыл бұрын

And not to forget that , tha you won’t take the rank and the pride with you in the grave 🪦.

@pandakitty1606 Жыл бұрын

And it also depends how well you train your cadets and train them as a team

@dylandrake5352 4 жыл бұрын

Branch detailing makes total sense, they have a major need for combat platoon leaders, and not enough people who actually want to do it. Seems like a good compromise to me.

@OneTalaw 4 жыл бұрын

As an officer, so long as you meet criteria you are 100% certain to make 03 and 75% chance of making 04 (which virtually guarantees retirement $$) and a much higher pay check from all enlisted ranks. If you are smart and highly motivated no need to sweat anything Matt is telling you. If you are on the line....you’ll need up up your game if you want to make rank, of the officers that come into the Army 49% will stay in and of those 25% will make Colonel (06). Motivated/dedicated soldiers need not worry for the rest it’s years of sweating being released i.e. cut from the herd.

@300Spartans 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta disagree with this. Although what you state is the standard, it can go out the door in a flash if there's going to be a downsizing or realignment and one can expect at least two such purges in a career. Here are some I saw: 1. About 2/3 of my OBC (now called BOLC) class in 1991 was in IRR and effectively ended their military careers upon graduation because all reserve units were filled to the brim. 2. Saw a Captain Board in the early 90s with a 50% promotion rate and the rules had been tweaked such that non-selectees were not given the standard second chance. 3. There was a USAR Captain's board around 1996 with about a 25% selection rate. 4. Most O3, O4 and O5 boards in the 90s promoted at significantly lower rates than normal. If you make Major, you're generally in and can expect to reach retirement, But don't think it's always cake getting to that rank!

@OneTalaw 4 жыл бұрын

Honk Honkler. The military works everyone to death, the key is to be at a point where your routine is everyone else’s peak (be in top 10% in everything you do and are rated against), then you’ll find military life is much easier.

@OneTalaw 4 жыл бұрын

300Spartans. The percentages during periods can fluctuate of course, however it’s a statical fact that of 100 newly commissioned 01’s 49% will remain to receive retirement AND within this group 75% will make 04, that’s 36.75% and 25% making 06 (occupational specialties slightly varying), for most everyone in any career path military or civilian that’s pretty good especially if you now compare the numbers against the enlisted side where of the same 100 enlisted now only 17% will ever see a penny in the form of retirement pay.

@300Spartans 4 жыл бұрын

@@OneTalaw what you state doesn't compute to me. I commissioned in 1990 with 14 classmates, By 2015 only 2 made it to retirement (one a Guard LTC and the other an AD COL). That's about 13%. FWIW, our commissioning classes for 87, 88, 91 and 92 were comparable and friends from other colleges saw similar results. But let's assume your 49% is accurate. That's actually horrible. After the Army, I went to law school and of those of us who passed the bar exam, 95% of us are still practicing almost 20 years later. And there are comparable and often better stats for my friends who became doctors, engineers, mailmen, chefs, etc.

@OneTalaw 4 жыл бұрын

300Spartans. The statistics are from the Army Times, based on all branches of service both enlisted and officers - 17% enlisted and 49% officer, receive a form of retirement for their service. Of course percentages will vary depending on military job specialty as some have a higher attrition rate than others, but the numbers are not in dispute (it all boils down to money and the services have to account for where their budget spending goes). I’m sure you’ll often find there was a good reason why service personnel serve in the guard and reserves rather than try and stay active duty and to continue their service.... that’s why when you try to use the the Army’s statistics, your guard and reserve numbers just don’t seem to add up. I recall an Army officer commissioned in 1986 who rose to 03 and he was certain not to make the cut for 04 instead of risking being passed over he changed to AGR, and from that point on it was just a matter of meeting criteria and he guaranteed himself 05 for his 20 years service .....had he stayed he’d most likely was looking at 06 around 25 years.

@earlgeorge7573 2 жыл бұрын

The needs of the Army come first. I received my commission through Army ROTC in 1971. When we made our branch selections, one had to be combat arms, One had to combat support and Number three could be anything. The army in turn sent us X number of branch selections for the number we had getting a commission. We had an OML(I was never told were I stood on it). I asked for IN and was offered a RA commission. (Got both) We had something like 9 guys get IN. Also in 1971, Because of Vietnam cuts, not all new 2LT's got 2 years active duty. Some only got 3 months(which basically covered your basic course back then). WE were not told of the changes to active duty until we made branch selection choices. In getting a RA commission, I knew I was going to get at least 3 years active duty.

@quentinjohnson4472 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful thanks for making this video!

@nicholassteiner8340 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, Sir. As an Actual Duty member attempting to earn his ROTC spot, I always appreciate officership information.

@ballislife2121 4 жыл бұрын

You doing earn rotc you just join lol

@EzraDP 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt! I'm shipping off to Fort leonard wood today! Thank you for all the videos that you've made, they have helped tremendously.

@AppleHelperITouch 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck mate! I’ll be shipping out in 2 weeks FLW as well, see ya there.

@kodingkrusader2765 4 жыл бұрын

F that place

@TheBatugan77 4 жыл бұрын

@@kodingkrusader2765 F u.

@johnhubbard5394 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in AIT for CBRN , I’m doing enlisted first before commissioning, these videos have really helped me make my choices on my army career so I wanted to say thank you !

@rvillan3378 4 жыл бұрын

Ay, charlie or bravo?

@johnhubbard5394 4 жыл бұрын

RVillan Bravo

@luigipsn4203 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your videos it really has help me a lot, I have watch all the basic training videos and I find all of them really help full, thank you for all your help, I will be leaving for BCT on Monday to Jackson going to follow all your advises and do my best. Wish me luck. Thank you for your service and all your help 🙌🙏

@emansol9588 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck bro

@luigipsn4203 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eman Sol I am on my way to the airport now, ✌️

@luigipsn4203 4 жыл бұрын

Eman Sol thank you

@emansol9588 4 жыл бұрын

@@luigipsn4203 No problem. Wishing you the best future in the army. 🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🏼

@luigipsn4203 4 жыл бұрын

Eman Sol made it through in AIT right now 😭💪 army strong

@MrRdvs87 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know that. That said, a guy I shot competitions with was an artillery officer and one day made a status talking about how excited to be an artillery officer again. I was very lost and he gave me a cliff note version about branch detailing and how they made him be an intel officer for a while. What the Marine Corps does for officers that aren’t pilots or lawyers is make them rank their MOS’ and then you compete for that within your TBS class. Once you get that and pass your MOS school, that’s what you have, however, you will be assigned a b billet like recruiting, drill field, school house of some sort or something else at some point in time, but you don’t just go and be an infantry officer.

@charlesc8477 4 жыл бұрын

This was helpful. I speak with my recruiter about the JAG program in an hour.

@lexybeck7 4 жыл бұрын

I commission 7 May 2020 w my #1 choice: active duty signal! Great video hooah

@angelanazirah5536 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to go to basic before ocs?

@lexybeck7 4 жыл бұрын

Muhammad Furqan there are multiple routes to commission in the Army: OCS, ROTC, green to gold, etc. Some require basic training. Some do not. It’s important to research!

@DonDon70493 3 жыл бұрын

@@lexybeck7 how tough was it to become commission? I'm currently trying to now

@samanthathefuturesoldier3407 3 жыл бұрын

@@DonDon70493 I’m going back into the army

@DonDon70493 3 жыл бұрын

@@samanthathefuturesoldier3407 what did you do when you were first in? What made you leave of you don't mind me asking

@caydenhospodka9791 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service!! God bless!

@josephdoe2586 3 жыл бұрын

I knew pretty early on that my branch would be picked for me, and I didn't get my first choice, I got my third choice. One thing you didn't mention, and it may have changed since I was commissioned 20 years ago, when you rank all the branches in your order of preference, if you're a male, you're required to put at least one combat arm in your top three.

@ashleymite5118 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to know. I’m going through the OCS process now.

@snappleaj4649 4 жыл бұрын

You are? My class is scheduled for 02/2020. I’m very curious on your experience so far...

@ld3207 4 жыл бұрын

Snapple AJ When did your board convene? My board convenes this month and I would like to have an idea of when my class would be. Thanks!

@TheBatugan77 4 жыл бұрын

Obsessive Compulsive Syndrome?

@watcherofthingsandotherstu9623 4 жыл бұрын

The old bait and switch I guess. Go warrant if you care more about staying focused on one career field for the long term. As a commissioned officer, you will go where you’re needed first regardless of branch you’re assigned to.

@watcherofthingsandotherstu9623 3 жыл бұрын

Rich 91 what am I missing? 😆

@remingtonplastic 4 жыл бұрын

Good information! Great video as always!

@goldenw 2 жыл бұрын

This was the channel I was looking for. God bless

@luvslogistics1725 4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t get my top three but made most of it and absolutely love my branch, and being an officer. It’s really the best career, to lead Soldiers. The variety is unmatched, the adventure, camaraderie, everything about it.

@albikasemi2322 2 жыл бұрын

What branch did you end up getting?

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 2 жыл бұрын

What sorts of adventures?

@luvslogistics1725 Жыл бұрын

@@albikasemi2322 Transportation Corps, and you matriculate to Logistics Corps at Captain. Besides doing logistics positions where you are moving forces and supplies across the world, you also do many other types of jobs.

@luvslogistics1725 Жыл бұрын

@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 traveled all over the world, and did unique things. You don’t just do your job or your branch…you often find yourselves in situations with teams where you just need to lead, and solve problems, and it is fun. The variety means you are never bored. I’ve been to S. Africa, Japan, middle of Indian Ocean, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, all over Europe, pacific…no two jobs or units have been alike for me.

@albikasemi2322 Жыл бұрын

@@luvslogistics1725 Thanks for the reply! I ended up making Navy OCS, I leave January 6th!

@chloehennessey6813 3 жыл бұрын

I’m watching this because my brother graduated from West Point last summer. Hoping this will give me an idea of what he does.

@IM12111 3 жыл бұрын

I also want to add that if you are going through the HPSP scholarship for med students or dental students, you will obtain the MOS of doctor or dentist, I mean you studied your way to that point, the military is not going to take that away from you.

@tadeuszbanku2329 3 жыл бұрын

Were you in the HPSP?

@IM12111 3 жыл бұрын

@@tadeuszbanku2329 I am a current medical student in the Army HPSP scholarship, yes.

@dma67111 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I had a quick question

@joeylee8098 3 жыл бұрын

As the OCS commandant says: "You're here to lead and serve America's Soldiers." and that rings true to this day. There's also VTIP options if allowing. I got my frist choice via a packet.

@thisisahardworldtofigureout 11 ай бұрын

Tech, Chemical, Biologics, and Medical are vital A veteran did my c-spine surgery. God bless him as he rests with his beliefs, he passed. I cried. So much Respect, Sir!

@bradw8272 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on how to get into schools like airborne, ranger, air assault, Sniper etc strait out of basic or Ait 😁 btw love your videos ive seen them all! Keep it up! 🇺🇸

@seanwalsh7264 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll say it now straight out of basic and AIT if it’s not written in your contract you won’t get it I learned that when my brother joined

@jusslookin9826 4 жыл бұрын

My battery posted a list of schools that you can participate in. Air assault was one of them, I'm not sure about the others. Anyways listen to the first commenter and have it in your original contract

@JonReremy 4 жыл бұрын

@@seanwalsh7264 had a guy in ait who went to ranger school directly after ait and he didn't have it in his contract, he volunteered for it in the beginning of ait

@aprilcummings3785 4 жыл бұрын

Ranger here🤠

@thegreatdogzilla5855 4 жыл бұрын

@@aprilcummings3785 a real one or just tabbed

@User65211_ 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful . Thanks

@kickbaseskateboards 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@Noland-tv8yg 4 жыл бұрын

In the Marines you do get to pick your MOS but dependent on needs sometimes all the slots for a particular job can be full. It sometimes gets guys to pick a new MOS or they can roll the dice and go open contract.

@alexanderdiedrich1040 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt in your next Q&A can you give us some info about how it goes when you accept a commission for an officer at one school then you decide to change your major to and need to attend another school that has the program for your new major? Do you look your officer commission? Do you loose your scholarship money? How does that process work? And the step if you need to transfer?

@kylecunningham1377 3 жыл бұрын

Funny story: I had a PL that recieved a commission as Military Intel, but was branch detail infantry. Showed up at the unit with no infantry PL open spots, then was a tank PL instead.

@judyf37 2 жыл бұрын

Hello..ive been watching your videos lately....youve changed a lot..i think you look more matured now...more power to you and bless you

@raffaelebennett7944 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos they definitely helped. I go to meps this week coming up and if everything goes well I ship out on 9/16/19

@nekiyamonea 4 жыл бұрын

NEEDS OF THE ARMY! just branched MI with no branch detail because of ARMY NEEDS! yay! Reason for Branch detail: Some branches need lieutenants more than others. Infantry ALWAYS need lieutenants . AG is more captain heavy. So they may branch detail you infantry until you make captain where you can actually have a job.

@robertosanchez6803 4 жыл бұрын

Yep

@canadian_goose2404 3 жыл бұрын

Me and my brother are thinking to join the army when were older and this really helped now I have to take a army docters course

@NoMemes4You 4 жыл бұрын

wow this is now the earliest ive been lol this notification stuff works for me to try and be the first 😂

@comcastjohn 3 жыл бұрын

I think the detailing is like Spec Ops. You have a primary and secondary. Basically cross training. So you have experience and knowledge to say, if your medic gets taken out, you have at least an extra medic because your primary commo guys secondary is medic. I think they do it that way in case they need more of a specialty in a pinch.

@dmj9667 4 жыл бұрын

Main reason why I changed my mind about going the OCS route after college.

@br22915 4 жыл бұрын

You’re not stuck there forever. Can always VTIP as a promotable 1LT

@dmj9667 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I heard about that, my main concern was being stuck in the reserves which happened to a few of my friends that commissioned and now they’re having trouble going active because there’s not enough “room” or an open spot for them.

@br22915 4 жыл бұрын

OCS doesn’t work like that though. That’s ROTC. You decide if you’re applying for Active/Reserves before you apply. If you chose active you’ll only be considered for active. I had my board interview and then signed the active contract the next day.

@dmj9667 4 жыл бұрын

You’re right! And I mistakenly said OCS, I meant rotc. But yes you are right unless you are on top of your class and ace everything and have a STEM degree. Best of luck to you man, make the most of it!

@garry9993 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly if you have a pulse and are a decent cadet, you can easily get active duty. It’s very hard to get reserves unless you have bottom of the barrel OML. Branching is a different beast... ended up getting my ninth choice of CBRN...

@ryanfrizzell736 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Now I know more about the unsaid of becoming a US Army officer.

@GhoztEdits- 3 жыл бұрын

When you tell your teacher you want to be a solider they say it only takes 4 years in high school to join but they never mention about being a officer

@thevet2009 Жыл бұрын

I was Infantry, branch detailed Ordnance and finally selected for Aquisition corps. Very happy for all the experience, but the Acquisition corps open many more doors of opportunity after retirement.

@seanlucas6761 3 жыл бұрын

Logic behind branch detailing is needs of the army. Combat arms branches need a lot more 2LT and 1LT than CPT etc. But other branches need more higher ranking officers.

@jeffk6941 4 жыл бұрын

An enlistment garuantee is for the opportunity to attend the desired school for your mos. The assumption is that you will then be placed in that job category, but not always.

@wilco501soto9 4 жыл бұрын

Liking that Sf group patch in the back ground..

@GHOST-zy3ji 3 жыл бұрын

there is another important thing that needs to be mention if you are a reservist and want to volunteer for deployments or when there are orders if you are a higher rank there less chances for you to get a position or orders, because there ins't that many position for you rank

@vincedevita5625 2 жыл бұрын

Air Force has AFSC's (Air Force Specialty Code) for both enlisted and officers. So we do have a specified duty, job, or MOS.

@Gnussbaum 4 жыл бұрын

Even though I’m going as a reserve officer I didn’t really get my number one because the only slot within a 100 mile radius for me was a quartermaster position. Don’t put your number one to be your true number one I’m guessing if you’re going active, a lot of branches are similar so at least that’s a good thing

@Defender78 3 жыл бұрын

I served from 1996 to 2000 in the army. I always wondered how officers got their training, do they go to a different school for MOS? because we actually didn’t have any officers in our MOS… I was just kind of curious how that worked for the commission Ranks

@lissetcota5568 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, do you mind doing some fitness videos, on what we can do to prepare to be able to do your first pull-up leg tuck

@roygoggins5073 4 жыл бұрын

The military is a great career. I do however think the Army provides you with the best opportunities to excellence. You just got to look for the opportunities and apply yourself and stay focused. I started out as an air borne infantry private in the 82nd Air Borne Division. I worked ay way to the position of platoon sergeant. A friend of mine applied for flight school. It took him 2 1/2 years to get accepted. I told him that he was as dumb as I was and asked him what did he do get accepted into flight school? Six months later I was accepted. I graduated flight school and I was lucky to get the chance to take the commercial FAA helicopter pilot exam and I passed it. Time went by I became an instructor pilot, made CW2. By coincidence, that same guy that I said was as dumb as I was somehow got a commission. I asked him what he did to get a commission? He got a direct commission. They were not giving out direct commissions so I had to apply to go to OCS. A little over a year I was selected and six months later I graduated from OCS as a 2nd lieutenant. I was just short of ten years in service by then. By the way I had another friend that applied for the Air Force F16 program. He was a CW2 also and he got accepted for that program. One reason I tell you that is if you want to be successful, hang around successful people. If you want to be dumb, poor, etc....then hang around....you got the idea. I retired as a major with 22 years in. I had an opportunity to go in business with my dad and brother. I now own the business and I’m setting up my son to take over. He too was in the Army. He only stayed four years. I now have been retired 22 years and I’m doing well.

@basedperson9331 Жыл бұрын

Does the 101st airborne division still exist?

@hawlikd 2 жыл бұрын

Well, if you get a USAR Commission and you have a GRFD contract then you can pick your respected branch! Except for the avation branch. You have to qualified for that.

@baseupp12 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on Warrant officers because after my first contract i want to become one

@thomasfx3190 2 жыл бұрын

I was commissioned in 1990. My first choice was AV, 2nd was FA. I got FA which was fine but didn’t make whatever magic number I needed to get on active duty while the army was shrinking after the Gulf War. I went to Artillery Officer Basic Course, reported into my guard unit and it was crawling with lieutenants and really old captains and very few NCO’s. It was like bizzaro world. It was at that moment that I thought grad school would be a way better idea than the CF I was presented with. I requested IRR posting, got a vengeful ass chewing from the major and hung up my spurs.

@nightofshininghonor 4 жыл бұрын

Hey shipping off next month as an 09S for National Guard. Just wanted to say thank you. Also, any way you could make a video on how many hours you put in per week as an officer in the reserves (besides the one weekend)? Also do you know how hard it is for Reserve/National Guard officers to eventually go active duty? Thanks man.

@fouroh4340 2 жыл бұрын

Did you go active duty?

@pupplylove3003 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on the different branches in OCS?

@littlecar444 3 жыл бұрын

I already enlisted in the army reserves as an E-4 and I leave to BT on March the 8th. I wanna know whats the process of become an officer now that I've taking the enlisted route? Any info will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

@nickh8200 4 жыл бұрын

the purpose of branch-detailing is that some branches (ex. Military Intelligence) are more top-heavy in regards to rank than others (ex. infantry), and therefore don't need the numbers until later on in one's career. Also, one's branch is determined by the needs-of-the-army, not someone's list. Army cares about that as much as they care about your duty station wish-list XD

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 2 жыл бұрын

😩 ...But MI is my first choice! 😫 That really sucks...

@johnshepard7630 4 жыл бұрын

You mention, reserves are different. Meaning how? What do the reserves do different as an officer?

@Tithe-kh3fj 3 жыл бұрын

The grass is always greener on the other side. Enjoy the moment

@evne6517 3 жыл бұрын

I hear that the training system for soldiers and marines is extremely harsh, is it the same way with officer training. As well as with Artillery duty since there isn’t that much physical activity in that position.

@coraliscopuselaborat 4 жыл бұрын

if you branch detail 2 different MOSs but at least one of them is an MOS that will allow you to go to Ranger School and eventually assess for the 75th or SF, can you still do that? Or do you need to for sure get branched in one MOS like Infantry, Field Artillery, or Armor and attend BOLC, Ranger, and then the 75th or SF?

@jusslookin9826 4 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend everyone who plans on retiring in the Army to become an officer. Army life will be alot better

@zechidvjchi9675 4 жыл бұрын

Explain.

@cameronhensley8354 4 жыл бұрын

It also depends on the person and what they want to do. If you get stuck with your job for years and you hate it, life is going to be rough lol. Some people want to be stuck behind a desk doing paper all day and some people like myself want to go out, see other countries, and be on the frontlines. It all depends, but you have much more opportunities as enlisted.

@MrRdvs87 4 жыл бұрын

Zechidvjchi it’s more freedom and higher pay earlier on. That said, don’t let that be your determining factor because it’s a lot more responsibility earlier on and when a 19 year old kid gets a DUI or doesn’t secure a panel on an aircraft before flight, you’re going to get all of the WTF’s from your higher ups. So, yea, the perks are nice, but that’s icing on the cake, not the actual cake.

@zechidvjchi9675 4 жыл бұрын

MrRdvs87 only like 10% of people ever make it through Officer training though.

@MrRdvs87 4 жыл бұрын

Zechidvjchi interesting. I wasn’t privy to the numbers, but if it’s something a person wants to take the shot, I wouldn’t be deterred by that 10% number. I have to ask though, is this figure one for every services various paths to a commission or what?

@brianhagen1111 Жыл бұрын

Great videos, quick question are you able to get an age waiver for ocs ?

@chrisrobbins6801 4 жыл бұрын

The Army is not hiding this process. Combat arms is by far more popular than the other branches. For the majority of cadets they want to stay in their detailed branch and would rather not go to their donor branch. Most Professors of Military Science let cadets know this process early so they take the OML process more seriously.

@jchuck1737 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this video was more about what makes a good officer and what people need to know before making that change.

@deltasierra1774 6 ай бұрын

Say I’m already enlisted in the reserve and I love my MOS but I still want to commission but want to keep my MOS. Does already being enlisted as a certain MOS help my chances of getting that mos?

@rhythmray7429 Жыл бұрын

How was the selection process though? did you do ROTP? or OCS? I'm researching for OCS and trying to get a hand on how the selection works

@malcolmbnorwood7804 4 жыл бұрын

Aside from the basic qualifications to be an officer, what is the selection board actually looking for? I’m 29, and I have a degree in agribusiness with a 2.78 gpa, but I have an outstanding work history. I’ve managed a bank and subprime loan branch, and now I’m working for a healthcare company as a regional manager.

@kabbyhearts 22 күн бұрын

31 and I can pass every event...the only thing I will have a hard time with is running 😅 but I'm still going to try to go

@javi3717 Жыл бұрын

I’m going in as a second lieutenant in the army. Combined both of my parents served about 30 years in the military, 20 years from my dad in the Marines and 10 years in the army from my mother both as enlisted. They both say that going in as enlisted is not worth it. I’m their first child going in as an officer, so I will see first hand. But truthfully I am scared, I hear the whole stigmatism about not understanding your job correctly as an officer and enlisted knowing how to do your job better than you. Truthfully, I just want to be a good leader to those that I’m leading and any advice is greatly appreciated. My parents say to always talk to the NCO but not every NCO is as friendly as the next. My parents talk about how important they are because they are the listening ear from the enlisted side. It’s just hard to grasp what enlisted go through, I just want to understand them more, I’m not trying to be a rude or disrespectful to them. I’m sure I’ll learn it in OCS, but how can I be a better leader, one that people will listen to? I normally take on those roles but I hate going in blindsided.

@Chu3505 4 жыл бұрын

Recon are the best because it challenging yourself everyday.

@Mr12ob 3 жыл бұрын

You're not really guaranteed to get promoted past Captain, and if your a senior captain who can't get promoted they usually boot you out of the corps. Same with Enlisted E-4 if you're not promoted to E-5 by year 6 you're out.

@dirtydan5146 4 жыл бұрын

Ive also heard that if you are for example an engineer, Nurse, Doctor, And so on that you could automatically become an officer or high rank in the army simply because you know something that the army needs. is this true ?

@dinoquijote 4 жыл бұрын

Dirty Dan kind of. They’re called direct commissioned. They start off as Captain.

@kevinjennings4564 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I’ve been debating about joining the military after I graduate college. I’m in my second year of college right now, but I was just wondering if I could still join the army ROTC or is it to late? Also was wondering what are the steps of becoming an officer after getting my degree from college! Thanks for to content!

@garrettglauser8824 3 жыл бұрын

kevin jennings you will have to attend OCS after basic training. You will be paid an E-5 salary during OCS, then O-1 once you commission. Then you will attend your MOS training. You’re looking at 12+ months of training. Enjoy college. ROTC is kind of stupid. The Marine Corps does it right, you do boot camp over two summers between sophomore and senior year of college and don’t do anything during the school year.

@dixel7118 2 жыл бұрын

Any updates?

@christophershanklin112 Жыл бұрын

@@garrettglauser8824 lmao your one of those. If you don’t have any deployments badges or no stripes you shouldn’t be gloating my guy. The marines is just a cute status symbol.

@ajbutler2225 2 жыл бұрын

What about quarter masters, commissioning in 3 months and I’m not sure what off duty housing, how I pick what job I do in the branch, and how often a unit get deployed

@alanocarlossur9440 3 жыл бұрын

Is this still the way it is? I was commissioned in 1990 through ROTC. It was cutthroat for the active duty guys. I was going Guard, and a cadet in a unit I liked (Infantry), so I didn't even have to pick. I just told them I needed to go to IOBC, and that was that. But I had a friend that desperately wanted active duty Infantry, poor guy got Signal Corps.

@tcurson1 4 жыл бұрын

I just talked to a recruiter and he said I'd be guaranteed a spot as a medic before I even enlist, is this not true? I feel like I could make top ten percent, but if not, what's the deal?

@matches4880 4 жыл бұрын

68w is an enlisted job. You can choose your enlisted job. There is not medic branch for officers as far as I know.

@brandoncahoe2844 4 жыл бұрын

so big question for me, I was active duty for 3 years, now i'm guard for 3 years, and going to college as well. but ill be completely out my junior year of college. would I be able to go back in as an officer? or is it like you did your time, you cant come back in.

@titanium3048 4 жыл бұрын

brandon hutton same question here!

@justinc1482 3 жыл бұрын

How do you know what percentile you're in? Also when would you know what percentile you're in? These are important questions I need answered before I decide whether or not I want to commission. I hope to hear from you soon @Matt.

@FRMOutsideSpace 4 жыл бұрын

What rank did you get before you wanted to become a 2 LT and how long was school for it?

@andrewhardin3900 3 жыл бұрын

You can get a guaranteed mos if you direct commission but I think it’s for only 4 jobs. Medical, JAG, Chaplain, Cyber that i know

@Mr.Untouchable_ 4 жыл бұрын

Just passed meps yesterday. First time going. No waiver. AND I ship out in 3 weeks 1 day from now to Fort Benning for 11x MOS. Will be trying to get into either Airborn or Army Ranger sniper. I even got a 25000 bonus on my contract!

@kodingkrusader2765 4 жыл бұрын

Did you make it

@dickburt69 4 жыл бұрын

Koding Krusader Nope.

@garry9993 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@donatellodiego5657 4 жыл бұрын

@Aaron W how did that go

@JonathanHernandez-nn5yw 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that cool shirt??

@GhostTrain_ 4 жыл бұрын

If you go enlisted first, for the MOS security, and later become an officer, is there still a chance you may not get your preferred MOS?

@legotitan8870 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, is it true your brother is on Ordnance Island? I heard he's staying in the same barracks as I. I was pulling ACG and someone who looked just like you was wearing one of your shirts and I got excited because someone knew who you were. What's your brother's MOS?

@cristobalnieves 4 жыл бұрын

Question for you. If I’ll going to college for the fall can I join the U.S Army at the same time? If I can, do I do the weekend drills until next summer for BT?

@robertosanchez6803 4 жыл бұрын

@redcell9636 10 ай бұрын

Oh jeez, I saw the title and then saw the name of the channel and for a second I though "Matt Ward" was "Matt Ward from GW (Games Workshop)" and he was about to tell us "what they don't tell you about when you become an Ultramarine" *Glad I was wrong*

@dylanwallace-mecca666 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, I’m an enlisted soldier with a 12N mos. I have a degree already, and was wondering if having a prior mos on the enlisted side would have any sort of impact on a branch assignment as an officer. Additionally, what are you thoughts on going warrant instead to stick with the similar kind of work?

@pogeysnacks8234 3 жыл бұрын

I can't speak on going warrant but being prior service impacts the branch selection in 1 way at OCS. Let's say you go to OCS and wet the bed and are at the bottom of the OML. You can put a branch packet in stating why you're qualified to be chose for that branch and if the BG Commander and CSM feels you can insert yourself day 1, then you would get that branch regardless of your position on the OML. Aside from that, you have to compete for whatever branch you want at OCS.

@jacobrobinett4390 4 жыл бұрын

I selected Infantry as my first choice of branch, do you know the likelihood of me getting it? Is infantry a highly desirable branch for officers?

@zacsalazar6178 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Robinett yes. It’s pretty much guaranteed

@nickh8200 4 жыл бұрын

@@zacsalazar6178 Needs of the army. I know people in the top 20% who ADSO-ed for their top 2 (IN/AR) and got their #10 or worse

@carsonneal6 3 жыл бұрын

Do you see combat as an officer because I want to be a officer in the marine corp but also see combat so does anyone know

@MylesKillis 3 жыл бұрын

@@carsonneal6 yes but you'll never shoot your rifle. I've only seen my two Plt commanders fire twice

@anonymous12861 3 жыл бұрын

Heading to OCS this fall.

@josephdodds6786 8 ай бұрын

So if you get branch detail and did a 4-year service contract, what happens when your contract is over, and say you wanted to stay in the donating branch (1st branch)?

@nikitadiachek5594 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don’t understand, why you can’t become an officer if you’ve been enlisted more than 6 years. I’m going to 15u and minimum contract is 6 years. I don’t have bachelor degree (but I do have 60 credit scores), so I can’t do rotc.

@lloydaurion-gaming46 3 жыл бұрын

Something I am wondering about with this: what do you do if you know literally nothing about the branch you are assigned? Like say you do such and such mos on enlisted, commission, then get a branch you know literally nothing about

@lloydaurion-gaming46 3 жыл бұрын

@@dinoquijote almost forgot about this combat but I appreciate it. I just wasn’t sure if I would get in trouble or not for not knowing how to do like anything with a job/task

@Blakepurcell14 3 жыл бұрын

Leaving for basic in March and then ocs after.

@Icewater789 10 ай бұрын

I'm just graduated with my bachelors and now I'm transitioning to become an officer (OCS). I am a female solider and my biggest fear is being sent to a combat branch as an officer. I've been logistics and I want to choose a cyber branch. When you say "performance can determine our branch" what do you mean? What is our performance at school based off of? (test, essays, physical?) do my line scores determine my branch ?