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Explore the enlistment process
If a potential recruit wishes to become an officer, the time from deciding to join to being commissioned and entering the Military will vary. Factors include his or her level of education and the type of experience they’d like to have during their training.
Explore becoming a military officer
Commissioned officers generally enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater, or receive officer training following tours of enlisted service. Officers are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require professional…
Service Academies & Military Colleges
The academies offer full scholarships (tuition, housing, textbooks) in return for a five-year service commitment after graduation.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a great officer path option for those interested in experiencing military training and…
Officer Candidate School (OCS)
Officer Candidate School (OCS) (known as Officer Training School in the Air Force) is the officer program for recruits who possess…
Direct Commission
Civilians who have special skills in demand by the Military can also become officers through a process called direct commission.
Enlisted
If a potential recruit wishes to become an officer, the time from deciding to join to being commissioned and entering the Military will vary. Factors include his or her level of education and the type of experience they’d like to have during their training.
Officer
Commissioned officers generally enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater, or receive officer training following tours of enlisted service. Officers are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require professional…