U.S. Army Officer Candidate and Warrant Officer Flight Candidate

Officer Candidate School provides an opportunity for graduates who desire a challenging management position in one of sixteen career fields. These motivated individuals earn their commission through the Officer Candidate School for service in the Active component or Army Reserve.
Officers are the Army's leaders. They plan training and lead Soldiers all over the world. They make decisions that impact on our Nation’s greatest asset - America’s sons and daughters. They earn a salary and benefits that rival civilian corporations.
Army Officers are trained in career fields ranging from communication and personnel management to finance and logistics. Their training encourages the development of leadership and problem-solving skills that make them sought after by civilian employers.
Army OCS is one of the Nation’s top leadership programs, with many benefits to joining. Through Army OCS you can:
o Get help with your college tuitiono Gain experience you can't find anywhere elseo Gain the respect of your peers and future employerso Train to become a leader and manager
Warrant Officers are highly specialized experts and trainers in their career fields. By gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, these leaders provide valuable guidance to commanders and organizations in their specialty. Warrant Officers remain single-specialty Officers whose career track is oriented toward progressing within their career field rather than focusing on increased levels of command and staff duty positions, like their Commissioned-Officer counterparts.
Individuals who are accepted for Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) will first attend the nine-week Basic Combat Training (BCT) course as an Enlisted Soldier. Following completion of BCT, they will attend WOCS.
Those who currently serve in the military and maintain a superior level of technical/tactical expertise are also encouraged to learn more by contacting the Warrant Officer Recruiting Team.For those who have dreamed of becoming an aviator, the Army can make it a reality. Warrant Officers pilot UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and AH-64A Apache helicopters—some of the most exciting, technologically advanced aircraft anywhere—on combat, rescue and reconnaissance missions. Soldiers gain these piloting skills in the Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) program.
After entering the Army, you will attend nine weeks of Basic Combat Training (BCT). After successfully completing BCT, you will attend WOCS for six weeks and then go directly to the flight-training program.
You'll be well paid for your expertise, receiving flight pay in addition to normal pay, allowances and benefits. Plus you’ll get the recognition and pride that come from being an Army Warrant Officer.
REQUIREMENTS
To attend Officer Candidate School:o You must be a U.S. Citizeno A college graduate or college senior,o At least 19 years old and not have passed your 29th birthday at the time of selection (age waivers may be considered)
o Achieve minimum General Technical (GT) score of 110 on the ASVAB test. Must have minimum 2.0 GPA based on 4.0 scale.
Do you have what it takes to become a Warrant Officer?
Applicants for the Warrant Officer Candidate School/Warrant Officer Flight Training program must:
o Have a high school diploma.o Be at least 18 years of age at the time of Regular Army enlistment and not have passed your 33rd birthday when the board convenes. High school seniors may also apply. If you are 33-34 years of age, you may request a waiver.o Be a citizen of the United States.o Score 90 or higher on the revised Flight Aptitude Selection Test (FAST). FAST test results are valid indefinitely as long as verifiable official records exist. No waivers are available for failure to meet the minimum FAST score.o Earn a minimum of 110 General Technical (GT) score on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) (non-waivable as well). The GT score is one component of the ASVAB results.o Meet the Active Duty Army's screening height and weight standards.o Take a complete physical exam at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and meet entry medical fitness standards as determined by military medical authorities no more than eighteen months prior to the date of application. Must also undergo a Class 1A Flight Physical Examination in addition to the one conducted at the MEPS and have results approved by Flight Surgeons at Fort Rucker, Alabama, prior to the selection board. The Flight Physical must also be less than 18 months old.