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Old 01-16-2012, 08:27 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by 4DoorRocket View Post
-On a side note, not every branch requires you to have a college degree to be an officer. The last time I checked there is the OCS (officer candidate school) option. You have to be enlisted before you can apply to be an officer though. I will say, OCS is not necessarily easy to pass. I'm not sure on how long you have to be in the military before you can apply either.
In the Guard there is an option to go to OCS without a degree. OCS takes two years and takes place like a normal drill. Once you receive your commission you have four years to obtain your degree. Until then you can not reach the rank of Captain (O-3). With the way promotions work in the guard, I'd not want to risk missing that chance! There are several paths to becoming an officer once you're enlisted.
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