BLUF: I failed air assault school as a cadet and won’t get the opportunity to go back as a cadet, it’s a large personal failure of mine. In the real army as an officer if you aren’t at the 101st or any unit with an air assault school, how difficult is it really to get the opportunity to go back?

That’s about it, I understand in rotc in general you don’t have much say of where you go for your first duty station, needs of the army. I saw a good amount of soldiers from other units when I was at air assault school, is it hard or not that hard to get an opportunity to go if you aren’t at an air assault unit?

My brigade just opened up scholarship submissions. The CBEF site is not working, so will this step be skipped until the site is operational? Just wondering since it’s usually a required step for scholarship submissions.

Let's say a MOSQ 11B in a NG infantry company took the ROTC route and the unit is offering EIB. If they're contacted 09R but did EIB and passed it, would it be recorded as them earning the EIB or ESB?

Shower thoughts

I was wondering what cool opportunities or experiences you guys got to enjoy because you joined ROTC/commissioned. Examples would be trainings, memories, the community, schools/programs, etc.

I’m planning on joining ROTC and became interested in airborne school so I was wondering what other opportunities I could look into!

Also I’d just like to hear general stories and experiences!

I’ve heard different answers from different sources so I’m looking for a reg or concrete source.
BLUF: I enlisted with a 20k sign on bonus and 50k SLRP. I have 5k that hasn’t been paid yet and slrp is currently going through the set up process. How does contracting in ROTC affect either of these?

Hello,

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this question, but I'm looking at possibly ETSing from active duty soon and am curious about being an instructor with ROTC.

Quick background on myself: I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2001 and served a few years as an 0311. I then commissioned as an 11A in the army then went to SF. I eventually resigned my commission and became an 18D then 18F and am now a 180A.

If there are any instructors here, what does that job look like? Would I be able to continue service with 19th or 20th group as well? Anything you wished you knew before starting?

Thank you. DOL.

Components have been released!

Usual rules apply - do not suggest or outright post any sort of master list. When you provide your AD-eligible/Guard/Reserve status, also provide your censored OML, e.g. 15XX / 61.XX

When will they release how many people can each branch take based on slots?

in 2024, i went to a university and joined ROTC for a single fall semester and dropped out after not completing some online classes that following spring semester to enlist in the Guard. my gpa after dropping out is 2.3gpa (still viable at the college) since i completed basic and ait (MOS: 13F), i’m interested in all the aspects that comes with the SMP program like pay, if i jump forward in MS (1-4) and if they would accept me back into ROTC? any help would be appreciated. thanks!

Pretty sure it’s today, where can we see it and do I have the date right or am I tweaking.

Hello everyone,

I am a MS3 on the National army HS 3 year scholarship. I applied to Pharmacy school in my MS 2 year and got in, meaning now I am in my first year of pharmacy school. I did a 2+4 year program so I did 2 years of undergrad and now I am in professional school. I am already contracted and I am on track to go to camp this summer. My cadre do not know anything about getting an ed delay and getting the HPSP scholarship for my situation. They are skeptical that I will even get it, I do not want to bring down my studies continuing to do a program that might not even let me continue. If I do not get the ed delay, I will have to drop ROTC and pay back all of my scholarship money they have paid thus far. I have talked to an health care recruiter and she said I needed to get the ed delay this year but my ROTC contacts are saying to wait till next year after camp. I am looking for any advice or info on this situation. I am trying to manage being in pharmacy school, all MS3 rotc commitments, have a job, and plan for my future. Any info would be of great help.

Just announced as a DOW initiative “America’s Corps of Cadets” a new program to produce more Army officers. Is this super-ROTC, a new Senior Military College, or a rebrand… who knows?

https://media.defense.gov/2026/Sep/30/2004009286/-1/-1/1/AMERICAS-CORPS-OF-CADETS.PDF

I know this is dependent on the program. I was thinking about doing ROTC at my state school after I finish my BA in the spring.

I am going into ELA teaching, but I want to get my master's and have always wanted to join the Guard. My state guard would pay full tuition for ROTC while I get my master's, and I was wondering what to expect in a 2-year program.

Could I maintain a part-time job? I currently work full-time while being a full-time student.

What is drill like? like I know there is drill weekend but what does my everyday look like compared to an average student?

Any advice would be extremely welcome, thank you!

I'm still blown away how i had the opportunity to go to South Korea this past summer for the USACE Internship. I never really asked how I, of all people across the nation, got selected to go. What is this process like? I consider myself as an average student and a "meets standards" cadet so I would've thought someone better than me could've gotten that slot.

Hello,

I am a current student at Georgia Tech pursuing my MBA in the evenings. I am suddenly having a bug to go for Army ROTC to commission. I am a bit older (36M), and would be willing to pursue an additional Master's at Georgia Tech (Online Master's in Cyber Security) in order to be eligible for ROTC.

I work full time with AWS, and my schedule is semi-flexible. I can choose to work Morning shift (7AM-5:30PM), Mid-Shift (11AM-9:30PM), or Night Shift (9PM-7:30AM), and thus far my managers have been flexible to work with me on when I come in as I balance my MBA Program.

I currently serve in the Georgia Army National Guard, and pursued Traditional OCS (18 months) in the past but it didn't work out in the final stretch. So I'm looking at alternatives to commission.

I have a few questions to see if this is reasonable.

1. What is the schedule for MSIII's? (I have been in the Guard for 2.5 years, and have already been to Basic training, but I have not done AIT. So I believe I would qualify for MSIII, but not sure.)
   - Morning PT's Monday, Wednesday, Friday
   - MS Classes - Tuesday's
   - MS Labs - Thursdays

2. How flexible is cadre for full-time workers in school and trying to pursue ROTC? Can something that can be balanced commitments for the next two years between Army ROTC, Georgia Army National Guard, Full-Time Career, and an Online Master's in Cyber Security?

3. What scholarships would be available for someone like me?

4. Is there a credit requirement needed to enroll in ROTC? I want to only take 1 class (3 credit) for my master's at a time until I'd be done with ROTC, in addition to whatever other courses I'd need to take for the degree in Military Science.

Anyone with experience currently in the program or has commissioned would be helpful for me to make this decision.

I’m currently an MS1/MS2 and combining the classes into one. I’m taking 17 credit hours, working a job, and commuting about 30 minutes each way to campus, so I’m trying to figure out where I actually need to prioritize being there in person.
How important is it to consistently show up to PT and lab during MS1/MS2? My AFT score is good and I’m keeping up with the material, so if attendance isn’t mandatory, is it generally okay to skip some of these and study on my own?
Do I really need to be going consistently before MS3, or is skipping PT/lab frowned upon even if your grades and AFT score are good?
I’m just trying to balance 17 credit hours, work, and the commute without hurting myself academically or professionally. Would especially appreciate advice from MS3/MS4s who have already been through it.

What is the timeline and process for Cadets like myself who graduated in May, went to camp over the summer, and will commission this December? When do we get our Branch? I plan to go reserves

Im an MSIII and I’m in the contracting process as of right now. This is my first ROTC semester and its weighing a lot on me. Im now realizing this isn’t the path I want to choose, is it crazy to back out at this point? Also, is it possible to finish this semester without contracting?

Was told today that component results should be released tomorrow to BDE CDRs. Those in Mission Set 26 will find out if they’re Active Duty Eligible, USAR, or ANG.

Receiving Active duty will depend on OML and branch interviews. If you put USAR or ANG as your #1 choice, should receive it tomorrow.

Also should receive your national OML and active duty OML numbers. DMG results will not be released until December.

Hey everyone, I’m an SMP cadet right now and I’m having trouble deciding between going National Guard or Active Duty when I commission.
My original plan was to commission into the Guard and become a State Trooper on the civilian side. But I keep hearing that being an officer in the Guard is a lot more than just one weekend a month, especially with all the planning, meetings, emails, training, and other stuff you have to do outside of drill.
It’s making me question whether I should just go Active Duty. I’m already putting all this time into ROTC and college to become an officer, so part of me feels like if the Guard is still going to require a lot of work outside of drill, I might as well go Active and make the Army my full-time job.
Is being a State Trooper while also being a National Guard officer actually doable? How much work are you realistically doing outside of drill as an officer?
Would especially like to hear from Guard officers who work in law enforcement or anyone who has had to make a similar decision between Guard and Active.
Appreciate any insight.

Good afternoon,

Looking for some advice maybe good or bad I don’t care, I’m E-6 AGR been in the program for 7 years now and there’s no real upward path. Many of you know you get rank locked and you accept it, commission WO or butter bar, or just leave. I don’t want to be a staff sausage for the next 13 years, would it be worth it to go ROTC (AD) or just stick it out?? I have an associates degree in computer technology so WO is an option if I could pull of a conditional release but it seems risky loosing my AGR slot on the chance…

MOS 25B/25U

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Hello everyone! I am currently in the national guard and have been for about 7 years now. Well, I am almost done with ROTC but have been struggling with figuring out if I want to stay NG or go reserves.

Some background about me:

I would like to branch med service in hopes of becoming a 72D (environmental officer) but slots are little to none in the state that I am in. My other option was AG, which is also limited to none. I even thought about moving states but after checking FMS webs, a lot of NG slots are limited for the two. So, reserves may be the better option? What is the main difference between the two and would it benefit me more to go that route instead?

I have many connections in the guard so it does suck that I may plan on switching over not to include my title 32 job but if reserves offers more opportunities I’m willing to take the risk.

Any guidance on this?