What benefits do I get from being prior service?
The first two years of Army ROTC are not required for students who served on Active Duty or who are currently serving in the National Guard/Army Reserve
. Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training take the place of the ROTC Basic Course.
How does ROTC work for prior service?
Army ROTC
helps you apply what you've already learned to new situations, and trains you for a leadership role
. You'll receive a commission, and if you return to active duty, your previous active duty enlisted time will count toward both pay and retirement.
Does ROTC skip boot camp?
You will not be sent to boot camp
. However, the primary purpose of the Army ROTC program is to produce its Officers, so you must agree to serve as Officers in the Army after graduation in order to go through the entire program, or if you have received an ROTC scholarship.
Can you join ROTC as prior service?
If You Are a Prior Service Soldier/Sailor/Marine/Airman
As a prior service Soldier,
you have credit to enroll in ROTC your junior year
. While participating in SMP is not required, the additional benefits make it an attractive option.
Do prior service have to go through MEPS?
All Prior Service applicants that require basic combat training (BCT) must obtain a Chapter 2 physical from MEPS
.
Do you have to retake the Asvab if you are prior service?
If you are prior Air Force and your ASVAB scores are valid, you most likely won't have to retest
. All other services will likely have to retake the ASVAB test. Your local recruiter will check to determine if your current scores can be converted.
Does ROTC count towards time in service?
Does my time in service count?
Yes!
Not only does your time in the service count towards retirement and but it also counts for pay purposes.
Can you do ROTC and not join the military?
No. Students who enroll in ROTC don't join the Army
. They take an ROTC class for which they receive credit. It's considered a college elective.
Do you have to enlist after ROTC?
What is the military obligation after graduation from college?
Following graduation, ROTC cadets are required to serve in the active Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve
. All graduates are required to serve in the military for a period of eight years.
Do ROTC cadets go to MEPS?
Do I have to go to a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) for my medical requirements?
No, AFROTC cadets complete their medical review through the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB).
Can you be in the Air National Guard and ROTC at the same time?
You can be a member of the ROTC and in the Air Guard up to the point where you commit to serving the branch whose ROTC program you are in
. Since you cannot be committed to two services at the same time, you would have to separate from the Air National Guard.
How long is an ROTC contract?
A: Upon contracting into the ROTC program (after MIL 301 or any ROTC tuition scholarships), it is an
8-year
commitment on Active Duty or Reserve Component (National Guard or Reserves).
Does Air Force accept prior service?
The Air Force Reserve is open to current military personnel who are transitioning from active duty, former members of any branch of the U.S. military, as well as
candidates with no prior military experience
.
How long is prior service basic training?
Title 10, United States Code, section 671 (10 U.S.C. § 671) requires a minimum of
12 weeks
of basic training, or equivalent, before a member of the Military Service may be deployed overseas.
What branch takes prior service?
The Air Force
is the hardest active duty service for prior service to enlist, and the Army is the easiest. The Marine Corps and the Navy accept prior service, but not in large numbers.
Will the Army take prior service?
The Army defines prior service as
any applicant with more than 180 days of military service, or those who graduated from military job-training (MOS/AFSC/Rating), regardless of time-in-service
.
What does prior service mean?
Prior service means
the number of years and completed months, expressed as a fraction of a year, of employment as an employee, prior to July 1, 1958, for which creditable compensation was paid
.
Is it worth it to stay in the military for 20 years?
Many military members stick around for 20 years just to earn retirement benefits.
Stay on active duty for as long as it's challenging and fulfilling
. But if it becomes too much, consider joining the National Guard or Reserves to continue your military career and earn your retirement benefits.
Do ROTC cadets go to basic training?
If I'm in Army ROTC, do I still have to attend Basic Combat Training?
No, you'll receive this training as part of your ROTC coursework, so you do not have to attend Basic Combat Training as well
. However, after graduation, you will be required to attend the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC).
Do ROTC cadets go to OCS?
The Paths to Becoming an Officer
Enroll at a traditional college or university with a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program.
Attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) after graduating from college
. Receive a direct commission after earning a professional degree.
Are ROTC cadets subject to UCMJ?
Army and Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets are
not subject to the UCMJ
, except while on inactive or active duty training.
Are ROTC students considered veterans?
Students who are currently attending a US military academy and ROTC students are
not considered veterans
.
Can I join ROTC if I'm overweight?
In a nutshell
you will have the first two years to bring your weight down to regulation or pass the Tape Test
. As long as you participate and keep within academic regulations the first two years, you will not be removed from the program.
How do I get out of a ROTC contract?
- Description of the scholarship benefit.
- Continued eligibility to receive the scholarship benefit.
- Obligation for withdrawal from the program.
- Service obligation upon completion of the program.
