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What are the requirements to become an officer in the US Army?

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You must have a college degree. During your college career, there are two options: you could join the ROTC program or West Point, both of which will commission you as an O-1 in the United States Army. Or you could complete a college degree, then enlist and apply for OCS.

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Can a civilian join the Army to become a warrant officer for aviation, or do you already have to be in service?

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You have to already be in service. You cannot directly become a warrant officer.

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Do I need a degree to become a warrant officer?

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Yes, but you could start off as an intern while earning your degree.

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Why doesn't the air force have warrant officers?

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Some air forces do, but in the case of the USAF, as it was derived an Army branch, it retains some of the Army's procedure, so its officers have different titles.

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Can you give me some information about a program called WOFT (high school to flight school)?

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You need a GT score of 110 (not AFQT score) or above and need to pass the SIFT test (there are books online). You will need to do a PT (physical test) and medical examination. You will need a letter of recommendation from a Warrant Officer in the field and a personal letter which contains the reasons as to why you qualify for the position (like an application for a job). At some point they will ask you in for an interview. After all that, you will be put on board with others and they will decide who gets in and who doesn't. Ask your local recruiter for more information and be persistent about it! They don't like doing it since it's a lot of paperwork and will try to talk you out of it, so be persistent.

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Does a warrant officer rank a salute?

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Enlisted soldiers salute warrant officers the same way they would salute commissioned officers.

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