Officer Recruiting Options SourceReference Guide SFC Christina Santini

Officer Recruiting Options Source/Reference Guide SFC Christina Santini UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 1

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Current OSM Wire Diagram ROTC APMS / Instructors Officer Strength Manager MAJ Michael Allen Basic Branch Specialty Branch Warrant Officer Branch CW 3 John Runyan SFC BLACK 501 -212 -4375 office 501 -681 -1591 cell UAFS 501 -212 -4133 office VACANT ADMIN NCO (DC/IST/ISR/Reappoint) SFC Christina Santini 501 -212 -4132 office 870 -613 -3560 cell ROTC/OCS RRNCO U of A CPT Joshua Sink 501 -212 -4154 office 501 -786 -9724 Cell 479 -445 -0878 cell MAJ Jason Hogue 479 -434 -0372 cell 501 -593 -6691 cell CW 2 Shawn O’Brien 501 -212 -4149 office 501 -288 -1080 cell AR Tech CW 2 Kevin Burn 501 -212 -4146 office 870 -321 -0331 cell ASU JB ASU BB/ Harding OBU/HSU UNCLASSIFIED CPT Dayton Levitt Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities CPT Matt Sweeney 479 -223 -7490 cell MAJ Brian Mason 870 -273 -6958 cell MAJ Rex Thomen 501 -554 -1860 MAJ Clint Leonard 870 -403 -2157 3

Officer Candidate O 9 S Enlistment Option The Officer Candidate School (OCS) Enlistment option 09 S should be used to entice NPS/PS applicants to the ARNG who wish to become a Commissioned Officer. GNPS applicants who were previously disenrolled from the OCS program and subsequently discharged from the ARNG are not eligible for this option upon enlistment. The intent of the OCS enlistment option is to attract applicants to the ARNG and provide an additional source of potential candidates for OCS. At a minimum, the Recruiting and Retention Commander (RRC) will develop procedures to interview potential applicants enlisting under this option. Interviews should be conducted in order to determine an applicant’s eligibility and demonstrated potential to successfully complete the program. Applicants must understand the academic requirements and performance standards of the OCS program. They must further understand that they are required to complete Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) upon successful completion of OCS. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 4

Officer Candidate O 9 S Enlistment Option Criteria a. Eligibility (NPS/PS). To be eligible for enlistment for the OCS enlistment option, applicants must: (1) Meet the basic enlistment eligibility standards of AR 601 -210. (2) Be a U. S. Citizen. (3) Achieve a General Technical Aptitude Area (GT) score of 110 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This requirement is non-waivable. (4) Meet the eligibility criteria for federal recognition in NGR 600 -100. (5) Qualify for 09 S per DA Pam 611 -21 at time of enlistment. None exists (6) Contract for a minimum of six years (NPS), or three years (PS) applicants. (7) Complete a personnel security application for the award of Secret clearance. The approval of a final Secret clearance is required prior to commissioning. (8) Select three enlisted MOS positions to be annotated on DD Form 1966 series, prior to enlistment All must pass APFT and HT/WT at OCS. All OCS Applicants have to attend BCT unless they are PS Army or Marines. PS Air Force and PS Navy will have to attend BCT like NPS. Rank at BCT will be based on education lvl. I. E. 90+ SH but no Bachelors degree= E 3/PFC, Bachelors degree= E 4/SPC. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 5

09 S/OCS Enlistment Option Different Options and their additional Requirements: STATE OCS Traditional OCS: First two bullets under Accelerate d OCS FEDERAL OCS Accelerated OCS: • Be at least 18 and not have reached their 35 th birthday prior to enlistment. Be able to complete the Accelerated OCS course and commissioning requirements prior to reaching age 42. Prior service personnel are eligible to enlist after age 35, if otherwise eligible based on prior Active or Reserve service computation and be eligible for nonregular retirement by age 60. • Have at least 90 semester hours from an accredited college or university prior to enlistment. Candidates who do not possess a baccalaureate degree must submit an approved degree completion plan prior to enlistment. Applicants will be counseled that completion of an accredited baccalaureate degree is required for promotion to the rank of Captain. • Must be formally counseled that they understand that they will be attending Accelerated OCS. CAN NOT BE GUARANTED! It will have to be competed for and dependent on funding! UNCLASSIFIED § Federal OCS only: § Be at least 18 and not have reached their 33 rd birthday prior to enlistment they must complete the Federal OCS course and commission prior to age 34. § Obtained a reservation through REQUEST by their 33 rd birthday. § Possess a Baccalaureate Degree. § Conduct, Administrative and Medical waivers for Federal OCS will be considered only on a case-by-case basis for exceptional reasons. § Must be formally counseled that they understand they will be attending Federal OCS. § Soldier must possess final secret clearance prior to attending Federal OCS. § Soldiers will not be scheduled for Army BCT until 90 days after enlistment. (this is to allow time for Sec Clearance) § All applicants will attend and be recommended by an inperson board § conducted by the Recruiting and Retention Battalion. A panel of three Commissioned Officers will conduct the structured Interview. Board President must hold the grade of O-4 or above, while the remaining board members hold the grade of O-3 or above. Interviewers will ask as many question as possible from the DA Form 6285 (Don’t worry about this bullet, we’re not practicing it but I put it in here because it’s in the AOC, the interview will be done with the OSM though) Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities BCT To BOLC Same as Federal 6

Officer Candidate School(OCS) Options State Traditional - Be administratively promoted to SSG/E 6 on day 1 of Phase 1 - This will run approximately 16 months in total, and we start each year in March and they finish the following year in August. - This will be broke down into 4 phase: • Phase 0 - This phase is a train up phase preparing you for Phase 1. This consists of 4 drills (MAR, APR, MAY, & JUNE) and a 5 day train up period in June • Phase 1 - This phase will be two wks at Fort Rucker, Alabama in June • Phase 2 - This phase will be 12 drills conducted at the state OCS at RTI located on Camp Robinson. (Could potentially have to come in the Friday prior to drill for training). • Phase 3 - Final phase which will consist of a two wk training period at Fort Rucker Alabama State Accelerated - Be administratively promoted to SSG/E 6 on day 1 of Phase 1 like with traditional program. - Is an eight week, active duty course, offered three times a year. It’s straight through and has the same phases as traditional with the only difference is that Phase 1 -3 are done back to back (much like at BCT) and Phase 2 becomes a four week training period there at Fort Rucker, AL. (There’s two alternate locations of SD and PA depending on time you go, however AL is the primary location Arkansas uses). - Different times of year is typically, June start date, a late July start date, and a January start date for ph 1. (phase 0 which is the 3 months of prep drills, starts in March for June and July Accelerated and in Oct for JAN accelerated) - Due to accelerated slots being competitive, applicants will not be able to lock this in until they come back from BCT and are in the program. Then depending on their performance and funding the OCS team will work with them to accommodate from there. APPROVAL for Accelerated will come from TAC Staff (RTI) & OCS Chain of Command UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 7

Officer Candidate School (OCS) Options Federal OCS – Advanced to E 5/SGT on day 1 of Federal OCS. – 12 wks long, however they have weekends off. (Federal OCS is not as intense as state accelerated and has a higher completion rate. They don’t do a lot of the “games” that State Accelerated does) – They don’t come back home from BCT and roll right into Federal OCS, much how a soldier goes from BCT to AIT. They won’t come back home until completion of OCS. – For NPS OR PS that has to attend IET (I. E. Navy, Air force, etc) Basic-to-BOLC – Same as above, however at the end of their OCS they won’t go home. Instead they’ll roll right into their BOLC is the school that teaches them they’re branch. OCS is like the BCT for Officers, while BOLC teaches them how the specifics of how to lead the branch they chose (I. E. Logistics, Field Artillery, Infantry, Engineers, etc) DO NOT TALK BRANCHS WITH THEM! The OSM will discuss branch options with them when he goes to do their interview with them for Federal OCS. NOTE: This option is great because it knocks out everything and they come back fully qualified, HOWEVER, they will need to understand they’ll be gone awhile. BCT= 8 wk, OCS= 12 wks, BOLC= 3 -5 months depending on branch. This will all be done back to back! SMOM for Basic to BOLC: http: //www. njarmyguard. com/_attachments/docs/library/bt 2 bolc%20 program. pdf UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 8

BOLC lengths Length can range from 3 -5 months; it depends on your Branch TOP NEEDS OF AR ARNG (BIG SIX): -Infantry -Field Artillery -Ordnance -Quartermaster -Engineer -Aviation (requires board from AVN) The above list are branches that people can be guaranteed. These are the BIG needs of the AR ARNG. Any other branch will need to requested to see if available and can not be guaranteed. ENCOURAGE THE BIG SIX! BOLC SCHOOL LENGTHS AND LOCATIONS: • (CM) 74 A Chemical Officer – 16 Weeks, Ft. Lenard Wood, MO http: //www. wood. army. mil/usacmls/ • (EN) 12 A Engineer Officer – 17 Weeks, 1 Day, Ft. Lenard Wood, MO http: //www. wood. army. mil/eschool/ • (MP) 31 A Military Police Officer – 17 Weeks, 1 Day, Ft. Lenard Wood, MO http: //www. wood. army. mil/usamps/ • (IN) 11 A Infantry Officers – 16 Weeks, Ft. Benning, GA http: //www. infantry. army. mil/ • (FA) 13 A Field Artillery Officer – 18 Weeks, 4 Days, Ft. Sill, OK http: //sill-www. army. mil/TNGCMD/tc. htm • (AV) 15 A Aviation Officer – 15 to 18 Months, Ft. Rucker, AL http: //www-rucker. army. mil/ • (SC) 25 A Signal Officer – 16 Weeks, Ft. Gorgon, GA http: //www. gordon. army. mil/ • (MI) 35 D Military Intelligence Officer – 16 Weeks, 4 Days, Ft. Huachuca, AZ http: //huachuca-www. army. mil/ • (TC) 88 A Transportation Officer – 15 Weeks, 3 Days, Ft. Lee, VA http: //www. transchool. eustis. army. mil/ • (OD) 91 A Ordnance Officer – 16 Weeks, 4 Days, Ft. Lee, VA http: //www. goordnance. apg. army. mil/ • (QM) 92 A Quartermaster Corps Officer – 15 Weeks, 2 Days, Ft. Lee, VA http: //www. quartermaster. army. mil/ ***medical branch only with pre-approval and good justification (I. E. In medical school, going to be in medical school, large amounts of medical experience etc) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 9

OCS Benefits/Incentives Below is the incentives and benefits that are applicable 09 S regardless of which OCS option they chose: Incentives: SLRP only ($50, 000 student loan repayment plan) Education Benefits: NGTA- Waives any remaining tuition costs (excluding fees) after State & Federal Aid has been applied FTA- Can be used for certificates or degrees up to Masters degree. However they can not use this benefit until they’ve waited 1 year after getting completely qualified (completed BOLC). (Benefit will give $4000 per year) GIBILL- Upon becoming qualified (completed BOLC) they’ll earn the ch 1606 GIBill benefits which will give them $369 per month as a full time student. KICKER- After completion of Phase 1 the OSM Team can put them in for an officer kicker which will give an additional $350 towards their GIBILL. However they will not be able to use this they have or have earned their GIBill benefits by becoming duty qualified (completed BOLC). NOTE: For PS Guard or Reservist who have previously earned their CH 1606 benefits (the GIBILL Guard/Reservist they earn simply for becoming duty qualified—not contingent on AD or deployments), please consider the following: • 1+ year break in service = permanently disqualified from ever receiving CH 1606 benefits due to length of break in service. • Only 1 break in service that was less than 1 year = they may resume CH 1606 ($369 per month) GIBILL benefits upon reentry into the Guard. Then upon completing phase 1 they can utilized their kicker since they’ve previously earned their GIBILL. • If it’s they’ve had 2 or more breaks in service (from the time they originally earned the 1606) then they’re ineligible to get the 1606 GIBILL again in their career, regardless of length of break in service. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 10

OCS Enlistment Documents How does 09 S enlistment paperwork differentiate from normal applicant? DD 1966 pg 4 must have the following Remarks: (State OCS, Federal OCS, BCT to BOLC) 68 W 111 12 92 A 110 06 15 T 107 A 03 1234656 (only needed for federal options) Remarks can be added to 1966, in RZ under the Remarks tab. That way whenever you Have an OCS applicant you can just populate these standard OCS remarks. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 11

OCS Enlistment Documents How does 09 S enlistment paperwork differentiate from normal applicant? AUVS: 1. MOS: 09 S 2. PARA/LIN: ANY E 4 AND BELOW PARA/LIN. Doesn’t even matter if it’s vacant! You’ll simply put them in that PARA/LIN and SFC Merriman will convert it to an OCS slot. (Only exception is Federal OCS, see guidance on next slide) 3. Annotate OCS 1. 2. 3. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 12

OCS Enlistment Documents How does 09 S enlistment paperwork differentiate from normal applicant? On the DD 2807 -1 that they’ll fill out at MEPS they’ll check “Enlistment AND Commissioning” in block 6 c. x x The Remaining items are for Federal OCS (to include BCT To BOLC) only: • Control #: Attained by submitting a suitability for OCS. • LOA: Must receive an LOA & memo from OSM. (This will specify the Branch the soldier will go) • AUVS (instead of any E 4 and below slot you’ll put them in slot OSM gives you on LOA and AUVs will convert it to an E 5 slot) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 13

SMOM 17 -001 Officer enlistments (09 S/09 R) now require a control number per SMOM 17 -001. http: //www. njarmyguard. com/_attachments/docs/library/smom%2017 -001. pdf Per that SMOM a RRNCO has to use the checklists mentioned and submit those documents up for suitability prior to enlisting someone in either of those options. This must be done prior to enlisting! For 09 S going to State OCS, you’ll use HRR Form 200. For 09 S going to Federal OCS you’ll use HRR Form 201. Checklists can be found on last page of SMOM (see link above). Differences: HRR 200 for state OCS: -Requires letter from Applicant stating why they want to be an officer and acknowledging what they’re going to do. “I’ve always wanted to be a leader and know I’ll have to go to BCT and then will come back to the state to be in an 18 month state OCS program. I can compete or try for Accelerated state OCS once in that program which would be 8 wks. ” This letter has to be in their own hand writing and signed. They also must type up the same letter and sign it. So they’ll do two letters with the same information, 1 typed and 1 signed. Must be 200 words -Signature on Checklist: Can be signed by your Company commander, or the OSM HRR 201 for Federal OCS: -Requires Interview from the OSM. No letter but will receive LOA and Memo from OSM -Signature on Checklist will be signed by the OSM after he interviews the candidate. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 14

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Suitability 1) Ensure that all the required forms will need to be uploaded in RZ, and the checklist will need to be signed by either MAJ Allen or your company commander. (if there’s no spot in RZ that mentions officer checklist then simply upload it under other admin documents). 2) Once all the documents are uploaded then you’ll need to go into RZ and project it for a suitability. Once you’ve projected it for suitability then you’ll need send an email to waivers/suitability NCO letting him know you projected an 09 R/09 S for suitability. In that email, make sure to give him the PRID # assigned to that applicant and the applicants name. THAT’S IT! Suitability should come back within 24 -48 hrs. For questions about the Suitability you can call Mr. Ingram at 502 -626 -1299. (His email is shown at the top of the next page). He is the one that approves or disapproves and gives the control numbers. If you have questions on anything with this suitability then give him a call. **NOTE** The two things that are on the checklist that aren’t required prior to sending the suitability are the ASVAB scores (if same day processing. You’ll just write “same day processing” on checklist prior to submitting the suitability and they’ll approve it with remarks saying it’s approved they pass the asvab with required scores) and the physical. No remarks will need to be input for the physical portion. Everything else on the checklist will need to be done prior to submitting the suitability. Once the suitability is approved you will receive a workflow email back stating it was approved and it will have the 09 R/09 S control number on it. (see next slide) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 16

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Example of selling points for OCS: Example target market for this option: managers, businessman, teachers, professionals (that aren’t doctors or lawyers) with degrees/college credit. OCS would probably be the best bet for them. It allows them: • to get our Tricare (I had a school teacher list and save almost $1500 a month from switching from their health insurance to Tricare!) • A second retirement. (Equates to approximately $615, 741. 60 in a traditional 401 K). According to CNN Money, an individual currently earning $50, 000 a year will need approximately $1. 9 million dollars in their 401 K to maintain their current lifestyle at retirement. Most adults don’t have this in their 401 K, so our retirement can help supplement them so they’re good to go when they retire. For people who earn between $40 -$60, 000 a year the median 401 k account at retirement is ~$105, 000 (74% short)* For people who earn between $60 -$80, 000 a year the median 401 k account at retirement is ~$170, 000 (58% short)* • • Additional spending money (Drill pay: 2 LT= $498. 64, 1 LT=$631. 90, CPT=$775. 80). For two days this is a good supplement to anyone's income, and at least extra spending money. A person who serves for 20 years will make approximately $208, 908. 00 for only working 780 days! (20 yrs x 39 days a year we serve) Networking- Not always about who you know but what you know. You’ll gain a large valuable networks with people who work all throughout the state. Valuable Leadership training (According to CNN, fortune 500 companies look for three things when hiring someone. 1) Degree in that field 2) Job experience and 3) military experience. We can help them get all three. Comradery and ability to do something new and/or exciting 1 wknd a month 2 wks in the summer. Serve their country and community while still maintaining civilian life and career. Come in as a manager/leader in our organization. Perks (discounts, ID card, military preference, etc) *= http: //www. financialsamurai. com/median 401 k-retirement-balance-by-age-is-dangerously-low/ Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities UNCLASSIFIED 18

ROTC/09 R The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is a voluntary officer training program designed to increase the number of ROTC officers available for Reserve Forces Duty. It provides an incentive to encourage enrollment and participation in the ROTC Advance Course (MS III and MS IV). In addition, the ROTC/SMP program provides the future officer with ARNG experience. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 19

ROTC (O 9 R) Enlistment Option • The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) – • The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is a voluntary officer training program designed to increase the number of ROTC officers available for Reserve Forces Duty(National Guard and Reserves). It provides an incentive to encourage enrollment and participation in the ROTC Basic & Advance Courses. Basic Eligibility Criteria (NPS/PS) – – – UNCLASSIFIED Be a US Citizen Between ages of 17 -30 (Cannot have turned 31 of commissioning year) 19 ACT or 920 SAT Have a minimum grade point average of 2. 0 (on a 4. 0 scale), 2. 5 GPA required to receive a Scholarship Must be enrolled as a full time student with an approved degree plan leading to a baccalaureate or advanced degree at an eligible institution hosting an ROTC Program. Meet requirements of AR 145 -1, chapter 3 for entry into the ROTC Basic Course/Army Basic Training, or agree to meet these requirements within 360 days after enlistment. Must have AFQT of 31 or higher. GT Score of 110 Preferred PS applicants must enlist for a minimum term of service of four years. NPS applicants must enlist for an eight year term of service Pass MEPS Enlistment/Chapter II Commissioning Physical & ROTC Scholarship Program Meet 600 -9 standards Pass APFT Obtain secret clearance Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 20

ROTC (O 9 R) Incentives • • Scholarship options include 2, 2. 5, 3, 3. 5 and 4 years of full tuition and fees or room and board option of $10, 000 (max) per year. Receive Cadet Living Expense Stipend (monthly stipend depends on their year in school) – • • Receive Cadet Book Stipend $1, 200 per year Scholarship Types: – – – • $425 per month SMP Non-Scholarship: No tuition and fees or Room and Board scholarship. No book stipend. Can use MGIB benefits (if eligible), can use FTA or STA (if eligible), receive CDT stipend and CDT/E 5 drill pay while in ROTC. SMP GRFD Non-Scholarship: No tuition and fees or Room and Board scholarship. No book stipend. Can use MGIB benefits (if eligible), can use FTA or STA (if eligible), receive CDT stipend and CDT/E 5 drill pay. Has tracked GRFD control number. GRFD Scholarship: Up to 2 years of full tuition and fees (uncapped) or Room and Board ($10 K max per yr) $1, 200 yr book stipend. Can use any type of MGIB benefits (if eligible), can use STA (if eligible), receive CDT stipend and CDT/E 5 drill pay. Has tracked GRFD control number. Can Commission into either ARNG or USAR. Master/Graduate Degree Scholarship: Up to 2 years of full tuition and fees, must possess a Baccalaureate Degree or have a letter of acceptance to a graduate program and meet all the other scholarship eligibility requirements. Can Commission into either ARNG or USAR. Dedicated scholarship: Up to 4 years of full tuition and fees (uncapped) or Room and Board ($10 max per yr) $1, 200 yr book stipend. Cannot use MGIB benefits (unless CH 30 or CH 33 eligible), can use STA (if eligible), receive CDT stipend and CDT/E 5 drill pay. Has tracked GRFD control number. Will Commission into component offering the scholarship (ARNG or USAR). RULE OF THUMB: IF SCHOLARSHIP IS 2+ YEARS THEN IT NEGATES GIBILL BENEFITS. IF ITS 2 YEARS OR LESS THEN YOU CAN USE WITH GIBILL. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 21

Minuteman Scholarship Campaign Concept: To introduce an ARNG scholarship for qualified ARNG members to increase strength levels in critical AOC’s and to meet the demands of the 54 States and territories. Process: All qualified applicants may apply for consideration of an ARNG scholarship. All eligible applicants must have an approved academic major, be a current drilling ARNG member and minimum MS 1 student. Execution: State TAG’s will receive four (4) 2, 3 or 4 year ARNG scholarships to market, advertise and recruit for the ARNG based on eligibility and qualifications of the applicant. Qualifications cadet must have to be eligible to apply: Be a US citizen Have a valid MEPS or Do. DMERB physical Currently in the ARNG Complete SF 86 to obtain secret security clearance Pass a valid APFT In compliance with AR 600 -9 HT/WT standards Pass TAG interview process Pass PMS interview process Proof of acceptance into participating university of attendance Proof of academic major Proof of SAT/ACT scores UNCLASSIFIED All Scholarships awarded can be use at any Arkansas ROTC Supported School: University of Arkansas Fayetteville University of Arkansas Fort Smith Arkansas Tech University of Central Arkansas State University Jonesboro Arkansas State University Beebe University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Henderson State University Ouachita Baptist University Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities

Suspenses • Protected nomination window is 15 FEB thru 15 JUN. • 16 JUN starts “Open Season” (where all unused allocations will be centralized at Cadet CMD and become 1 st serve to whatever state requests them first) ALL scholarship packets MUST be to cadet CMD by 15 AUG for fall benefits to begin. NOTE: The ROTC is the one that submits the soldiers for the Minute Man Scholarship NOT the OSM Team. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 23

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Minuteman scholarship incentive amounts: Receive Full Tuition and Fees (uncapped) or Room and Board ($10, 000 per year) Four Year Scholarships Available (Two and Three year scholarships also available. ) Also, receive Cadet Monthly Stipend Freshmen: $300; Sophomores: $350; Juniors: $450; Seniors: $500 Annual $1, 200 Book Stipend: $600 per semester Receive Monthly E 5/Cadet Drill Pay through Army ROTC Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) • $297. 54 per month Recipients are also eligible for State Education Benefits • State Tuition Waiver that Covers 100% tuition at all state colleges UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities

What does this look like? To go to school at University of Arkansas (our most expensive public college in the state) it costs: $76, 608. 00 for four years. With the ROTC R&B scholarship (because they can use it inconjuction with our state tuition waiver) they’d get $110, 452. 88 for 4 years of school. This would be enough to cover not only their Tuition, R&B, but also their meal plan and still have some left over! This scholarship can even be used at private colleges like Harding and OBU who have ROTC, to cover 100% of their tuition and fees since these colleges aren’t covered by our state tuition waiver. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 26

Interested Now What? Step 1) Make sure they’re eligible Eligibility requirements: -Be a U. S. Citizen -Between ages of ‘ 17 -31 *Must not have turned age 31 by Dec. 31 st of the year they’d commission from the program • Have a valid MEPS Physical • Currently in the Arkansas National Guard or eligible for enlistment • Complete a SF 86 to obtain secret security clearance • In compliance with AR 600 -9 Height/Weight Standards • Pass a valid APFT • Pass PMS interview (NGB 594 -1)** • Proof of acceptance into participating University of attendance • Proof of academic major (CC 104 -R)** • Proof of 19 ACT or 920 SAT scores (HS Student) or 2. 5 GPA (College Student) ** = annotates that these are ROTC Forms that will be received from the college ROTC sites. (see ROTC POC slide further on) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 27

Step 2) Take to ROTC to talk to the program and tell them they want to join & be considered for a minuteman scholarship. The applicant will have to be approved after meeting with the ROTC. Upon gaining their approval the Cadet will then submit an application for the minuteman scholarship through the ROTC to be processed. What I’d advise is having the scholarship packet (minus the documents that the ROTC has to do) already put together and have them bring it to the meeting with the ROTC. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 28

Minuteman Scholarship Packet (with Notes) Documents required: 1. One Page Biography (this comes from applicant) 2. Full length photograph (preferred uniform is ASU's, but ACU's or civilians will work. Just make business/church/professional) 3. SAT/ACT scores 4. Transcripts. High School and College 5. USACC Form 104 -R (This is cadet command's version of a degree plan, the main purpose is to determine Mission Set year. This will be completed and provided by the ROTC site they plan on attending. ) 6. CC Form 203 -R (completed by ROTC) 7. NGB Form 594 -1 (Initiated by Recruiter) 8. Complete Physical (if it has been less than 2 yrs since his MEPS physical, the DD 2807 and 2808 can be used) 9. DA 705 (this would preferably be graded by ROTC cadre, but if he is still at AIT we should be able to use his most recently graded PT test from training) 10. LOR from the ROTC Program (PMS and or APMS) (I will write this largely based on the 1 page biography that he writes) 11. CC Form 139 -r. (This is the enrollment record that we will be input by the ROTC) Forms in Red are things that only the ROTC can do. However, everything else can be done prior to the meeting with the ROTC. To include the 594. This is something that the RRNCO can initiate and bring with the packet. Then the ROTC will simply finish and complete that form at that point. BUT don’t wait on the 594 to go see the ROTC, if you have everything else that’s within the applicants control (photo, biography, transcripts, ACT/SAT, physical, etc then GO SEE THE ROTC TO GET IT GOING ASAP!!! RRNCO just get the 594 process up and going. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 29

Creating 594 Step 1) you have someone interested (obvious) Step 2) RRNCO generates the NGB 594 (form can be googled and is attached to email. See next slide for instructions on how to fill it out) Step 3) Get the unit in which the soldier is drilling or will be drilling in as a cadet to sign. (THIS ISN’T WHERE THEY’RE GOING TO BE GETTING COMMISSIONED! That will be decided later. This is simply where they’re going to be drilling at when they enlist or the unit they’re already drilling at. ) Step 4) take to ROTC, they sign. Step 5) either the ROTC can send it to us or you all can send it to the OSM team (MAJ Kelley) to sign once the above steps are done. Then vada bing vada boom! All complete. If I were the RRNCO I’d take the 594 to each level and send it myself, and not wait on someone else to send it for me. Ultimately you’re going to care the most and by keeping it in your control you can help expedite the process to help both your applicant and yourself. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 30

NGB 594 Completion instructions: SECTION I-ADMINISTRATIVE DATA LAST, FIRST MI OF SMP SECTION II-AGREEMENTS 1 a. SMP MUST CHECK BLOCK 2. SMP MUST INITIAL SECTION III- FOR ALL DIRECT SMP ENLISTMENTS/REENLISTMENTS 3. SMP MUST INITIAL SECTION IV-FOR CURRENT ARNG MEMBERS ELECTING PARTICIPATION IN SMP 4. SMP MUST INITIAL UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 31

NGB 594 (Continued) ROTC PROGRAMTYPED NAME OF PMS-PMS SIGNATURE-DATE-NAME OF SCHOOL-SMP MISSION SET YEAR SCHOLARSHIP TYPE MUST BE CHECKED UNIT COMMANDER’S ACCEPTANCETYPED NAME AND GRADE OF LINE COMMANDER’S SIGNATURE-DATE UNIT NAME AND ADDRESS-UIC-PARA-LIN-UNIT POC-UNIT PHONE NUMBER STATE OSM AUTHENTICATIONTYPED NAME AND GRADE OF OSM-OSM SIGNATURE-DATE STATE-RECRUITING COMMANDER NAME AND GRADE GRFD CONTROL NUMBER REQUIRED MUST BE CHECKEDGRFD CONTROL NUMBER ASSIGNED BY USACC APPLICANTTYPED NAME OF SMP-SIGNATURE-DATE UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 32

Step 3) The ROTC attains a TAG nomination memo from us and process the applicant to put on the National Minuteman OML to compete for Open Season. What I’d do if I were the RRNCO is after I take the RRNCO to go see the ROTC and everything seems G 2 G then I’d email the OSM team (MAJ Kelley and SFC Jones) and let them know to be expecting it so they can keep an eye out for it and ask for it on your behalf. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 33

THAT’S IT!!!! Contact the ROTCs ASAP on anyone that you have that might want one & is eligible!! (Note: this doesn’t have to be completed by 16 JUN 17 when open season begins. This will probably be open for a little bit, BUT the sooner the better because we can’t guarantee how long, because it runs until either the scholarships run out or 10 DEC 17 which ever comes first. So the sooner the better and the greater the odds that they’ll get what they want, because 4 yr scholarships will be the first to run out, then the rest will be 3 yr. ) **Of the 6 each state had: 2 were for 4 yr scholarships and 4 were for 3 yr scholarships** UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 34

ROTC SMP (simultaneous membership program) • What is the ARMY ROTC SMP? It means that someone is both in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Army ROTC. Some ROTC programs require you to leave your part time branch but this program allows you to be in both simultaneously. Why would I want to be in both simultaneously? Simply put, you get to enjoy the benefits of both organizations at the same time. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 35

Incentives for SMP THIS IS A LOT OF MONEY!!! This is more that they can make for being a full time PVT on Active Duty!!! Not to mention they still receive all the benefits for Tuition: W And the AR ARNG has well over $20, 000+ more than any other part time branch (reference above image –we’re the only ones that get both FTA and GTIP) , PLUS… UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 36

PROS/CONS of Scholarship vs SMP SCHOLARSHIP SMP Pros: -They can’t afford tuition and would rather be able to cover tuition vs getting paid monthly. -If they don’t want to miss ANY school and enlist as 09 R then they won’t get GIBILL while in school anyway so they might as well go scholarship Pros: -More monthly. -can still get a 2 yr scholarship their Junior year and keep their GIBILL Cons: -Won’t get paid the large monthly amounts (it negates GIBILL and Kicker if it’s a scholarship of 2+ years) UNCLASSIFIED Cons: -Have to get an MOS to earn NOBE benefits -have to wait until they have 27 SH to contract Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 37

ROTC (09 R) Enlistment Documents How does 09 R enlistment paperwork differentiate from normal applicant? DD 1966 pg 4 must have the following Remarks: 68 W 111 12 92 A 110 06 15 T 107 A 03 Remarks can be added to 1966, in RZ under the Remarks tab. That way whenever you Have an ROTC applicant you can just populate these standard ROTC remarks. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 38

ROTC (09 R) Enlistment Documents How does 09 R enlistment paperwork differentiate from normal applicant? AUVS: 1. MOS: 09 R 2. PARA/LIN: Use one of NGB 594 -1 3. Annotate SMP 1. 2. 3. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 39

ROTC (09 R) Enlistment Documents How does 09 R enlistment paperwork differentiate from normal applicant? On the DD 2807 -1 that they’ll fill out at MEPS they’ll check “Enlistment AND Commissioning” in block 6 c. x x AND you can either use an APMS letter (see example to right) OR A NGB 594 (the 594 is not mandatory is only mandated if someone is going to enlisted contracted. I. E. a line scholar conversion) See Previous slide on 594 UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 40

NGB 594 vs NGB 597 NGB 594 NGB 597 - Form you need to be able to enlist them as an 09 R. This form is simply like a hand shake agreeing to let the applicant into the program. -This form isn’t needed for enlistment. - THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONTRACT THE SOLDIER AND GIVE THEM THE ROTC BENEFITS (I. E. Stipend, ROTC Kicker, Scholarships, E 5 pay) -This form IS what is needed to give them their benefits. This form is where the soldier Commits to the ROTC program and at that time is contracted. -Most have at least 27 sem hours to contract UNLESS you’re getting a scholarship over 3 years and at that time the RO will do a 597 for the soldier in the scholarship paperwork process. NEITHER OF THESE FORMS ARE GENERATED BY THE OSM TEAM OR THE RRNCO. THESE FORMS COME FROM THE ROTCs AND ARE GENERATED BY THE ROs. If you information you’re getting from your RO or ROTC sounds suspicious then you may contact the OSM team for verification of information, and at that point we can contact them and verify. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 41

SMOM 17 -001 Officer enlistments (09 S/09 R) now require a control number per SMOM 17 -001. http: //www. njarmyguard. com/_attachments/docs/library/smom%2017 -001. pdf Per that SMOM a RRNCO has to use the checklists mentioned and submit those documents up for suitability prior to enlisting someone in either of those options. This must be done prior to enlisting! For 09 R you’ll use HRR Form 200. BLUFF: To be 09 R 1 (in ROTC but not Contracted. I. E. No 597 and no E 5 pay): -Must have either Letter from PMS (example PMS letter can be found attached to last page of SMOM) or 594. -Requires letter from Applicant stating why they want to be an officer and acknowledging what they’re going to do. “I’ve always wanted to be a leader and know I’ll have to be a full time college student and enrolled in ROTC for xx years. ” This letter has to be in their own hand writing and signed. They also must type up the same letter and sign it. So they’ll do two letters with the same information, 1 typed and 1 signed. Must be 200 words -Signature on Checklist: Can be signed by your Company commander, or the OSM -Must be registered for ROTC (classes don’t have to have started but enrolled in ROTC at that college) To be 09 R 2 (in ROTC and contracted. I. E. has 597 and will receive ROTC pay: -Everything that the 09 R 1 requires PLUS 597 & 594 UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 42

ROTC Checklist You’re only going to use the bottom part of HRR Form 200. Once complete submit a suitability to get the control # for ROTC. Follow same instructions as mentioned on slides 15 -16 UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 43

RENOs Since most college enrollment periods don’t open until April/May time frame, this will knock out most high school students from enlisting 09 R. If they really want to go ROTC but can not do so because they ONLY lack the college enrollment letter then you may request to be authorized for a RENO to switched a 09 R once they meet the requirements. This must be done PRIOR to enlistment. In order to request the ability to RENO for this reason, you’ll need to email SFC Jones the following things: -ALL the required documents for 09 R, showing that they meet all the requirements other than the enrollment letter because the enrollment period hasn’t opened yet. -College enrollment letter. -Complete Reno counseling form and RENO Memo (see next slide for specifications) From there she or the OSM team will take it to get approval, and acquire leadership signature on the RENO. DO NOT PROMISE THAT SOMEONE CAN RENO IF THEY DON’T MEET THE REMAINING REQUIREMENTS AND YOU HAVE REQUESTED IT IN ADVANCE! Once approved and enlisted, they must meet the remaining requirements needed and RENO to 09 R NLT 45 days from ship date. Failure to meet eligibility by this time (meet eligibility, send documents to AUVs Manager, and get the person RENO to 09 R before 45 days) will void their ability to RENO and they will be obligated to ship out in the MOS and training seat they scheduled when they enlisted at MEPS. (I. E. 68 W 12 JUL 18) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 44

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All the normal bullet points on the back side with the addition of: 9) I understand that I must meet the remaining requirements needed to be 09 R eligible, submit it for RENO, and be reassigned as an 09 R PRIOR TO 45 days from the ship date I receive at MEPS. Failure to meet these requirements and get RENO to 09 R before 45 days out will negate my eligibility to RENO and I will have to honor the MOS and training seats established when I enlisted. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 46

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OFFICER WAIVERS MORAL Processing waivers for OCS applicants. Note: IAW AOC Annex A Para 2 -2 f, Under the 09 S Enlistment Option, applicants who require a conduct waiver per AR 601 -210 para 4 -6 or NGR 600 -100 are not authorized to enlist until approved by ARNG-HRH-O. Approvals must be processed through ARNG-HRH-O via the e. TRACKER-HRH. Refer to AR 601 -210 Para 4 -6 and NGR 600 -100. AR 601 -210 Para 4 -6 / NGR 600 -100 For applicants applying for enlistment in OCS, approval is required from CNGB. (1) Any person adjudicated as a youthful offender. (2) Any offense with a fine of $300 or more, excluding court cost. (3) Any offense where confinement was ordered, regardless of suspended sentence or deferred disposition. (4) Any offense resulting in a conviction or other adverse disposition (OAD) that involves contributing to the delinquency of a minor, spousal or child abuse, any sex-related crime, or any offense under chapter 4 that is listed as a misconduct offense. (5) NGR 600 -100 Para 2 -9 b(1): Individuals who have a record of convictions of any type of military or civil court, excluding minor traffic violations involving a fine or forfeiture of $300 or less. In Other Words: Any 200 level (Non-Traffic) offense or above. (1) Post enlistment waivers are not authorized under the OCS option for NPS applicants. (2) All requests for prior conviction waivers of NPS applicants will be sent via OSM team for waiver approval. Once the waiver is approved the state will upload the ARNG-HRR waiver along with other required documents into the E-Tracker system to send to ARNG-HRH-O prior to enlistment. All applicants must meet the criteria for both enlistment and Federal recognition. Applicants who require civil conviction waiver IAW NGR 600 -100 are not authorized to enlist until waiver is approved by ARNG-HRH-O. (3) Approval authorities are: (a) TAG may approve waivers for PS applicants who were previously discharged for dependency or hardship, but who are otherwise eligible for Federal recognition as an officer. (b) DARNG (ARNG-HRH-O) approves waivers for prior convictions. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 48

ROTC POCs for Minuteman Scholarships BENTONVILL ROGERS HARRISON E TH HHSB 1 BTRY A 1 - CO B 217 BSB Fi. B 142 ND FA BTRY C 1 SILOAM SPRINGDAL 142 ND FA SPRINGS E BTRY B 1 BTRY B 2 142 ND FA -142 ND FA SIGNAL SPT 1 -142 ND FSC FAYETTVI CO LLE ND BERRY HHB 142 FA BDE VILLE BTRY F DET 1 142 ND FA CO A LINCOLN 217 COTHA (-) TH BSB 217 Fi. B FORT SMITH HHB 2142 ND FA BTRY A 2142 ND FA FORT MOUNTAIN HOME 224 TH MAINT. CO ( -) MARSHALL DET 1 224 TH MAINT CO OZARK BTRY C 2142 NDCLARKS FA Heber Springs B CO 39 th BSB VILLE CO A RUSSELLVI 39 TH LLE BSTBCO G 39 TH BOONEVI LLE BSB HHC (FA FSC) CHAFFEE 217 TH MORRILTON HHB (-) 1 ARNG BSB Fi. B BTRY A (-) 1 MANUVER DARDANELL 206 TH FA TH 206 FA TRNG CTR E 937 TH FSC (-) BTRY B (-) 1 TH -206 FA MENA CO C (-) 1 -153 RD INF HOT SPRING S 296 TH MED CO CONWA Y HHC 39 TH BSTB BENTON CO E 39 TH BSB (1 BN FSC) MALVE RN HHC 1153 RD INF PARAG OULD 1037 TH WALNUT ENGR RIDGE CO CO A (-) BLYTHEVIL 2 -153 RDJONESBO LE RO INF DET 1 FSC 875 TH 1123 RD ENGR BN MARKED BATESVIL TRANS CO HSC 875 TH LE TREE ENGR BN CO B (-) 21039 TH HARRISBU TH 1036 153 RD INF ENGR CO NEWPOR RG ENGR CO (-) T DET 1 TH CO D 21039 153 RD INF ENGR CO SEARCY HHC (-) 2153 RD INF WEST MEMPHIS 1123 rd (-) Transportat FORREST ion CO CITY CO C (-) 2153 RD INF CABOT CO F 39 TH BSB (2 BN FSC) LONOK E CO C (MED) 39 TH SPT BN HAZEN HHC (-) 39 TH SPT BN STUTTGAR T Pine Bluff CO A (-) Det 2 CO A 39 TH SPT BN SHERID AN CO D 1153 RD Arkadelph INF ia Det 1 FORDYCE De. Queen CO A 1 DET 1 TRP C 1 Det 1 CO DUMAS -153 RD INF 151 ST CAV C 1 DET 1 PRESCOT SQDN 153 RD 213 TH T WARREN INF MED CO Hope CO A (-) 1 HHT 1 RD Det 1 CO 153 INF CAMDEN 151 ST CAV B 1 TRP C (-) 1 SQDN 153 RD 151 ST CAV INF SQDN TEXARK MONTICELLO ANA CO D 39 TH CO B(-) 1 BSB (RSTA -153 RD FSC) MAGNOLIA INF EL DORADO TRP B 1 CROSSETT TRP A (-) 1151 ST CAV DET 1 TRP A 1151 ST CAV SQDN UNCLASSIFIED University of Arkansas: Fayetteville CPT Dayton Levitt Assistant Professor of Military Science (479 -575 -8746 dayton. r. leavitt. mil@mail. mil West Helens Det 1 CO A 39 TH SPT BN Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities University of Central Arkansas Ms. Rosalyn Tillman ROTC Recruiter (501) 722 -8007 roslyn. d. tillman 2. civ@mail. mil University of Arkansas: Pine Bluff Ms. Jalina Williams ROTC recruiter (870) 489 -2367 williamsj@uapb. edu For anyone trying to go to: Arkansas State University, Harding, or ASU Beebe then also cc or contact: LTC David Hasting ROTC recruiter (Astate, Harding, ASU Beebe) (870) 275 -0398 williamsj@uapb. edu 49

Example of selling points for ROTC: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OR PEOPLE IN OR WANTING TO BE IN COLLEGE: Anyone wanting to be a full time college student, has at least 2 years of school, and is going to a campus that has ROTC then ROTC would probably be a better bet. They get the benefits from OCS selling point slide BUT the things they’re going to be probably sold on are: • Makes you nondeployable while you’re in college. • Making almost $1500 each month (SMP OPTION) with majority of it education money (not taxed) thus making more than a PVT on AD each month, for taking 1 additional class and going 1 wknd a month and 2 wks in the summer. • Scholarship options • 09 Rs don’t have to miss any college semesters (remember this will eliminate their GIBILL while in college if they go 09 R vs going enlisted then ROTC—but for some that might be worth it). • Additional spending money (Drill pay: 2 LT= $498. 64, 1 LT=$631. 90, CPT=$775. 80). For two days this is a good supplement to anyone's income, and at least extra spending money. • Networking- Not always about who you know but what you know. You’ll gain a large valuable networks with people who work all throughout the state. • Valuable Leadership training (According to CNN, fortune 500 companies look for three things when hiring someone. 1) Degree in that field 2) Job experience and 3) military experience. We can help them get all three. • Comradery and ability to do something new and/or exciting 1 wknd a month 2 wks in the summer. • Serve their country and community while still maintaining civilian life and career. • Perks (discounts, ID card, military preference, etc) • Come in as a manager/leader in our organization. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 50

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• USEUCOM • Alabama / Romania • California / Ukraine • Colorado / Slovenia • Georgia / Georgia • Illinois / Poland • Indiana / Slovakia • Kansas / Armenia • Maine/Montenegro • Maryland / Estonia • Maryland / Bosnia • Michigan / Latvia • Minnesota / Croatia • New Jersey / Albania • North Carolina / CULP-SPP 61 Global Partnerships • North Carolina / Botswana • North Dakota / Ghana • Utah / Morocco • Vermont / Senegal • Wyoming / Tunisia • 7 UNCLASSIFIED • 1 • USSOUTHCOM • Delaware / Trinidad-Tobago • District of Columbia / Jamaica • Florida / Venezuela • Florida / Guyana • Florida / Regional Security • System (E. Carib. Islands) • Kentucky / Ecuador • Louisiana / Belize • Massachusetts / Paraguay • Mississippi / Bolivia • Missouri / Panama • New Hampshire / El • 21 • California / Nigeria • New York / South Africa • Rhode Island / Bahamas • Arkansas / Guatemala • Connecticut / Uruguay Moldova • Ohio / Hungary • Ohio / Serbia • Oklahoma / Azerbaijan • Pennsylvania / Lithuania • Tennessee / Bulgaria • Texas/Neb / Czech Republic • Vermont / Macedonia • USAFRICOM • USNORTHCOM • USCENTCOM • USPACOM • Arizona / Kazakhstan • Colorado / Jordan • Louisiana / Uzbekistan • Montana / Kyrgyzstan • Nevada / Turkmenistan • Virginia / Tajikistan • Alaska / Mongolia • Guam/Hawaii / Philippines • Hawaii / Indonesia • Idaho/Cambodia • Washington / Thailand • Oregon / Bangladesh • 6 Relationships and Providing Opportunities • 6 Building Salvador • New Mexico / Costa Rica • Puerto Rico / Honduras • Puerto Rico / Dominican Rep. • South Dakota/Suriname • Texas/Chile • West Virginia / Peru • Wisconsin / Nicaragua • 20

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OCS vs. ROTC Which option is better for my applicant? OCS ROTC -doesn’t want to or can’t be a full time traditional college student -is or will be a full time traditional college student -doesn’t want to attend one of the colleges that have an ROTC -is planning on attending a campus with an ROTC -has at least 2+ years left of school (can be for masters or bachelors as long as it’s 2 yrs -already has degree or has less than 2 years left consecutive for either program. to get degree. -less strenuous path to achieving ROTC. Doesn’t -tried out ROTC and wasn’t a fan but still wants have the same grueling tactics as OCS. to be an officer. -geared towards enticing high school students -geared toward professionals or people out of and people in college. high school who have some college and some leadership. -people who are 30 or younger at age of commissioning. -people who may be too old for ROTC, but still meet age requirements to be an officer. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 56

There are scholarships that soldiers can also apply for in order to attend the ECPs which are military academies that allow them to get their 2 LT after only TWO YEARS! In addition they’re scholarship continues for 2 yrs after to be able to finish their bachelors at any college of their choice!!! If you have someone interested then make sure they meet the criteria and submit requests up through OSM team. The four ECPs are: • Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA) • Marion Military Institute (Marion, AL) • New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM) • Valley Forge Military Academy (Wayne, Pennsylvania) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 57

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Service Academy Nomination Process All applications due by Nov 1 each year 1 st District – Congressman Rick Crawford Visit: http: //crawford. house. gov/constituentservices/serviceacademynominations. htm Contact: Sherrie Mitchell, Sherrie. Mitchell@mail. house. gov 2 nd District – Congressman French Hill Visit: https: //hill. house. gov/services/military-academy-nominations Contact: Tom Mc. Nabb, Thomas. Mc. Nabb@mail. house. gov 3 rd District – Congressman Steve Womack Visit: http: //womack. house. gov/constituentservices/serviceacademynominations. After determining that you meet the basic requirements to become a cadet, you should infoforpotentialapplicants. htm begin seeking nominations. There are two types of nominations, the Congressional and Contact: Janice Scaggs, janice. scaggs@mail. house. gov the Service-Connected Nomination. 4 th District – Congressman Bruce Westerman Visit: https: //westerman. house. gov/services/military-academy-nominations Congressional Nomination Contact: Cara Cox, cara. cox@mail. house. gov Apply for every nomination for which you are eligible. At minimum, send a request to the two U. S. senators from your state, your congressional representative in the House Senator Tom Cotton Visit: https: //www. cotton. senate. gov/? p=academy_nominations of Representatives and the Vice President. Begin seeking nominations in the spring of your junior year, or as soon as you apply to Contact: Rebekah Hall, rebekah_hall@cotton. senate. gov West Point. Do not delay! The nomination deadlines vary, but they are deadlines, not Senator John Boozman suggested or preferred dates. If you miss a deadline, there are no exceptions. Don’t Visit: https: //www. boozman. senate. gov/public/index. cfm/academytake a chance on missing a deadline. Start early! If you write to a Congressman, you must work with the Representative in the district which you live (House Rules). See the nominations Contact: Kathryn Gough, Kathryn_Gough@boozman. senate. gov map below, figure out your district and the information by viewing the map above. Contacting information for that rep is to the right. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 61

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AMEDD (specialty branch) These are going to be your professionals: DOCTORS, DENTISTS, LAWYERS, and CLERGY These individuals have unique incentives, and can get direct commissioned. Enlisted RRNCOs don’t get credit for them, however if you talk to someone that meets these criteria then you should let AMEDD know because 1) it’s doing the right thing by the applicant because AMEDD has way more benefits they can offer them than enlisted recruiting and 2) AMEDD find people all the time that don’t qualify and those people can then turn into referrals for you that you can enlist. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 63

AMEDD (specialty branch) example incentives • • • Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists: $25, 000 per year for a three-year contract $20, 000 per year for a two-year contract $15, 000 per year for a one-year contract Social Workers: $20, 000 per year for a three-year contract $15, 000 per year for a two-year contract $10, 000 per year for a one-year contract Up to $240, 000. 00 Loan Repayment Just like with enlisted Bonuses/incentives, these are constantly changing and vary from each program. If you have anyone that you think qualifies for one of these speciality branches then contact the AMEDD team and they’ll let you know if your individual qualifies and what benefits he/she would be eligible for. DON’T TRY TO MEMORIZE THIS STUFF!!! CALL THEM! UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 64

Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) The Army offers well qualified officers, warrant officers, and enlisted Soldiers an incredible educational opportunity to become a PA through the IPAP located at the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Center & School, Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The Army trains approximately 150 Soldiers a year alongside candidates from the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, U. S. Army Reserve, National Guard, and U. S. Public Health Service. Graduates earn a Masters degree from the University of Nebraska and receive a commission as a 1 LT in the Army Medical Specialist Corps. Officer students receive constructive credit for their commissioned service IAW DODI 6000. 13. Graduates must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) before they can provide world-class healthcare to our soldiers. BLUFF: If someone has been in the army at least a year and is wanting to be a physician assistant then the IPAP program may be a program they should consider and look into. There’s requirements and colleges courses that have to be taken to qualify. It’s competitive and there is a board process to see if they’re selected, so it’s not a guarantee and will depend on funding and criteria for someone to be selected for this program. However it is out there. If selected they’re literally get direct commissioned as a 2 LT and get paid AD pay to go to Sam Houston and become a PA. Then they can come back here and be our PA 1 wknd a month 2 wks in the summer, and a PA in the civilian sector as well because of our training. AGAIN, for information about this OR ANY OTHER AMEDD BENEFIT, please contact the AMEDD team (SGT Ashley Gleason and CPT Joshua Sink) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 65

Warrant Officer Enlistment Warrant officers are Subject matter experts. These are typically individuals who were E 5 or higher, have quantative data to show they’re very versed in their field (to include perhaps civilian experience that could show they’re subject matter experts). If you have prior service NCOs that have a large amount of experience in one of the Warrant Officer fields then they may be eligible to come in under a warrant officer enlistment options. They even have some opportunities to come in for flight warrant options as well. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 66

Warrant Officer Enlistment O 9 W Enlistment Option • • Source of Procurement: PS (Active or Reserve) Non-Commissioned Officers with no more than 12 months break in service & AC to RC RCCC (Silver Siege Counselor) Eligibility (PS). To be eligible for enlistment for the Warrant Officer (O 9 W) enlistment option, applicants must – – – UNCLASSIFIED Meet the basic enlistment eligibility standards of AR 601 -210. Be a U. S. Citizen. Achieve a General Technical Aptitude Area (GT) score of 110 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This requirement is non waiver authorized. Meet the eligibility criteria for federal recognition in NGR 600 -100. Pass the three event standard Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) Meet the physical standards for appointment per AR 40 -501, Chapter 2 Less than 44 years of age Able to attain security clearance required for qualification in WO MOS Possess the required enlisted feeder MOS for the warrant officer vacancy posted on the REQUEST system as stated on http: //www. usarec. army. mil/hq/warrant/ Meet the minimum DA MOS proponent prerequisites as posted under Warrant Officer MOSs on http: //www. usarec. army. mil/hq/warrant/ Meet the mental, physical and moral requirements in NGR 600 -101 Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 67

Warrant Officer Enlistment O 9 W Enlistment Option If you have someone that you think may be a candidate for the Warrant officer program then the best thing to do is contact our Warrant officer team so they can guide you and let you know whether your applicant meet their criteria or not. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 68

Direct Commission If you’re a Lawyer, Doctor, or in Clergy school then you can direct commission into the AMEDD specialty branch. If you have significant time as a NCO, leadership evals that show that you’re the best of the best, and get commander recommendation then you could also be potentially considering for Direct Commission into a basic branch. **Requires you have your Bachelor’s degree already. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities

Direct Commission Overview • Offers an alternate commissioning source to exceptionally qualified individuals. The program is not intended to replace or adversely affect Officer Candidate School (OCS) or other commissioning programs • An individual must be nominated and selected for consideration by the chain of command • Exceptional leadership ability must be documented by: – Letters of Recommendation, NCOERs, AERs, or Awards – Letters of recommendation from Company Commander, Battalion Commander and endorsement by DCSPER or TAG required at a minimum • Initial approval authority is ARNG-HRH (Personnel, Policy and Readiness) • The State Adjutant General has authority to deny a request prior to NGB consideration • The Federal Recognition Board has final authority • Produces qualified Officers in an expedited time period • Used to fill critical unit vacancies and reduce training costs associated with other commissioning programs UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities

Minimum Requirements • Baccalaureate Degree • GT Score of 110 or higher on ASVAB • Under age 40. AG waives up to age 35. CNGB waives up to 39 years 364 days • Graduate of PLDC or WLC • Minimum of 24 months of active military status (active duty or active drilling status) including 12 months in the Army National Guard. • Must be a US citizen • Possess a valid security clearance or initiated investigation • Meet moral standards of NGR 600 -100 and AR 135 -100 • Chapter 2 commissioning physical within 2 years; DA Form 7349 R, Annual Medical Certificate, required if over one year old. • DA 705 with Score of 70 or above on all three events of the APFT within 6 months • Meet Army Height / Weight / Body Fat Standards • Must have valid position vacancy (cannot be in excess) UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 71

Packets 1: Memorandum requesting action staffed through the AG and signed by State MILPO (minimum). 2: NGB Form 62 E. Must include branch, valid vacancy information, and endorsement signatures. 3: Letters of Recommendation. Must include letters from Company and Battalion Commander. 4: Birth certificate and proof of citizenship. 5: Original DD 2807 -1 and DD 2808. Original DA Form 7349 R, if applicable. Approved medical waivers, if applicable. 6: Certified proof of final security clearance, or proof of initiation of security clearance investigation. 7: Original certified college transcripts. 8: OCS Enrollment and Attendance Statement. 9: Certified accurate copy of soldier's DA Form 2 -1. 10: Last four NCOERs and AERs 11: Certified DA Form 705, dated within six months of application 12: Certified verification of height/weight, dated within 90 days 13: Mentor Assignment. 14: Copies of DD Form(s) 214 15: Copies of awards, certificates, or letters documenting leadership achievement UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities

Potential Disqualifiers • Lack of documented leadership position (completion of ALC or higher will substitute). • Any failure to meet Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) scores of at least 70 points in each event. • Body fat standards that are less than two percent of the maximum allowable standard prescribed in AR 600 -9. • NCOERs or AERs that do not address leadership skills or provide written comments indicating above average accomplishments. • Prior military experience in Marines, Navy or Air Force with less than two years served in an ARNG unit. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 73

Not Authorized Direct Appointment • Soldiers currently enrolled in OCS. • Soldiers who were disenrolled, dropped, or resigned from OCS. (includes individuals who attended Phase 0 orientation drills but dropped prior to the official start of Phase 1. • Soldiers who drop from OCS with the intention of applying for a direct appointment. • Soldiers meeting any of the conditions stated in NGR (AR) 600 -100 paragraph 28 (all) and 2 -9 a, b, and d. UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities 74

Best Practices • Cover letter must state why direct appointment is the first option for commissioning (Soldier must benefit formation to the extent of foregoing OCS) • State board prior to submission to NGB • Consistent NCOERs documenting direct leadership responsibility and ratings showing NCO “exceeds standard” and is “among the best” are critical • Endorsements by both Officer and NCO chain of command • Time in grade • Quality of packets • Updated ERB • Include transcripts for graduate studies, if applicable UNCLASSIFIED Building Relationships and Providing Opportunities