ARMY RESERVE CAREERS GROUP

Fort Knox, Kentucky

Army Reserve Careers Group Officer Accessions

Welcome to the ARCG Officer Accessions Website!

If you wish to apply to become a Warrant Officer or Officer in the Army Reserve, you must contact the Army Reserve Careers Group to ensure you meet all qualifications, obtain packet checklists and submission dates. Interested applicants should email usarmy.usarc.arcg.mbx.hq-ops-spcmsn-organizational-mailbox@army.mil and ARCG will assign a local Officer Accessions NCO. Email should include applicants rank, name, email, phone, desired program (WO, OCS, REAP, IST), and state of unit of assignment if currently serving.

 

Find your local Officer Accessions NCO

Warrant Officer Accessions

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Expand List item 3834Collapse List item 3834  Age:

Minimum age is 18. Maximum age cannot reach 46th birthday at the time of scheduled board. Applicants that reach their 46th birthday or older on the day the USAREC Warrant Officer Board convenes must request an age waiver to apply.

Expand List item 3835Collapse List item 3835  Citizenship:

All applicants must be a US citizen (no waivers).

Expand List item 3836Collapse List item 3836  Education:

Education requirements are based on specific MOS requirements. While a college degree is not required for the majority, college Algebra and English classes may be required.

Expand List item 3838Collapse List item 3838  Medical:

Medical requirements are prescribed in DODI 6130.03, Medical Standards for Appointment, and must meet the retention height/weight standards of AR 600-9.

All applicants will submit a complete commissioning physical. Applicants who receive a not qualified physical must request a medical waiver; the USAREC Surgeon’s Office will determine qualification.

Expand List item 3839Collapse List item 3839  Mental Qualifications:

Must have a GT score of 110 or higher (no waivers).

Applicant from another branch of the Armed Forces must submit evidence of attainment of a qualifying GT score 110 or higher. Verification of score can obtained on Recruiter Eligibility Data Display (REDD).

Expand List item 3840Collapse List item 3840  Moral:

Applicant will be of good moral character. Moral waivers will be submitted with the application and processed by DA G-1 upon receipt of application. Court documentation will be submitted with waiver request.

Expand List item 3842Collapse List item 3842  Security Requirements:

Applicant will have as a minimum, an adjudicated secret security clearance at time of application submission.

Expand List item 3837Collapse List item 3837  Time in Service Requirements:

Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months remaining on their contract at the time the USAREC Warrant Officer board convenes.​

Expand List item 3843Collapse List item 3843  Waivers:

All waivers will be processed through ARCG to the appropriate agency.​

Commissioned Officer Accessions (Officer Candidate School)

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Expand List item 3120Collapse List item 3120  Age:

Minimum age is 18. Maximum age cannot reach 40th birthday at the time of scheduled board. Applicants that reach their 40th birthday or older on the day the HQDA OCS Selection Panel meets must request an age waiver to apply.

Expand List item 3134Collapse List item 3134  Citizenship:

All applicants must be a US citizen (no waivers).

Expand List item 3121Collapse List item 3121  Mental Qualifications:

Must have a GT score of 110 or higher (no waivers).

Expand List item 3125Collapse List item 3125  Security Requirements:

Applicant will have as a minimum, an interim secret security clearance at time of application submission.

Expand List item 3133Collapse List item 3133  Education:

Applicant must have a Baccalaureate Degree or higher (no waivers).

Expand List item 3130Collapse List item 3130  Moral:

Applicant will be of good moral character. Moral waivers will be submitted with the application and processed by HRC-Fort Knox, KY upon receipt of application. Court documentation will be submitted with waiver request.

Expand List item 3131Collapse List item 3131  Leadership:

Applicants will possess traits as potential leaders and have the ability to deal effectively with people. Such traits will be evaluated in terms of applicant's NCOERs, letters of recommendation, background and experience.

Expand List item 3132Collapse List item 3132  Medical:

Medical requirements are prescribed in DODI 6130.03, Medical Standards for Appointment, and must meet the retention height/weight standards of AR 600-9.

All applicants will submit a complete commissioning physical. The HRC Surgeon’s Office will request a medical waiver for any not qualified physicals after the application has been submitted and reviewed.

Expand List item 3129Collapse List item 3129  Waivers:

All waivers will be submitted with the completed application.

Expand List item 3128Collapse List item 3128  Time in Service Requirements:
  • Applicants must have enough time remaining on their contract for results to be published.​

Reappointment

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Expand List item 4118Collapse List item 4118  Age:

Applicants must not have reached the birthday of maximum age indicated in AR 135-100, Table 1-1 prior to appointment (waivers authorized).

Expand List item 4119Collapse List item 4119  Citizenship:

All applicants must be a US citizen (no waivers).

Expand List item 4120Collapse List item 4120  Education:

Education requirements for Warrant Officers are based on specific warrant officer proponent requirements.  Officers require bachelor’s degree or higher.

Expand List item 4121Collapse List item 4121  Medical:

Medical requirements are prescribed in DODI 6130.03, Medical Standards for Appointment. Applicants must meet the retention height/weight standards of AR 600-9. All applicants will be required to complete a Military Entrances Processing Station (MEPS) commission physical. Applicants who receive a not qualified physical must request a medical waiver.

Expand List item 4122Collapse List item 4122  Mental Qualifications:

Applicants from other Armed Forces must submit evidence of attainment of a qualifying GT score of 110 or higher.

Expand List item 4123Collapse List item 4123  Moral:

Applicant will be of good moral character. Moral waivers will be submitted with the application and processed by DA G-1 upon receipt of application. Court documentation will be submitted with waiver request.

Expand List item 4124Collapse List item 4124  Security Requirements:

Must be able to obtain the appropriate level security clearance as required by their AOC or WMOS.

Expand List item 4126Collapse List item 4126  Waivers:

All waivers will be processed through ARCG to the appropriate agency.​

For more information on becoming an Army Reserve Officer or to complete an application, contact your local Officer Accessions Career Counselor or email usarmy.usarc.arcg.mbx.hq-ops-spcmsn-organizational-mailbox@army.mil.

Those eligible for Officer Accession Bonuses (OAB): After completion of BOLC or WOBC, you must submit the documents listed on the OAB Checklist through your unit, to the pay team to initiate payment. The OAB packets should be sent to the USAR Pay Center at usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.rcpsotmbonusscan@army.mil. 

The OAB Written Agreement must be completed at the time of your application. To obtain a copy of your OAB Written Agreement, you can look in iPerms. If it is not in iPerms you can reach out to your Officer Accession NCO, who can provide a copy of the written agreement and DA 61.

More incentive information can be found at https://www.usar.army.mil/Resources/US-Army-Reserve-Incentives-Program//Resources/US-Army-Reserve-Incentives-Program/

FY 25 Board Schedules

Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer Candidate Selection

Warrant Officer 640A

Warrant Officer 740A

Warrant Officer 670A

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Reappointment