Hey Guys, I just signed my paper work to ship out OCT 6. Figured Id make a post to get the conversation going for our class. If you have any tips or things we should know please drop it below
In-Service OCS Board This Week
Good luck to everyone who submitted a packet for this week’s In-Service OCS Board! I know the last day of the board is Friday, August 21. Does anyone know when we can expect the results/list to be released?
Also, correct me if I’m wrong, but are they selecting 75 applicants this round? Does anyone know how many total applicants were submitted for this board?
I’m excited for myself and everyone else who put in the hard work to get to this point. Good luck to all the applicants! Hopefully, we’ll all see our names on that list! 🇺🇸
does anybody have any insights on this? last year Milper was released on 29th of July. why is it so delayed this year?
Any other OCS reserves get the news? My recruiter said the list releases today or tomorrow
As title states, the OCS list for August is out! Hit up your recruiter. If you need additional assistance, as always I am here to check if need be. Hope it goes well for everyone!
So i’m a Civilian OCS Reserve candidate just recently got selected.
Trying to figure out my BAH before I official go.
I have a son and me and the mother are together and live together not married yet (both names on lease). My recruiter is telling me that I must sign a Child out of wedlock statement I understand that part. However, I won’t get BAH or will only get partial because my son doesn’t live with me according to the statement( and I have to fill it out to enlist) and I can’t show my lease agreement with both of our names on the lease for that reason or it won’t be valid for BAH determination.
Just confused why I can’t just say we live together and that both of our names are on the lease to our apartment. I understand not being able to do a family care plan because I don’t have a duty station yet. So this whole thing just threw me for a loop because I’ve been told going reserves plus having a son who lives with me even if part time meant I was getting BAH With dependent rate.
Recruiter even spoke with their Station Commander who confirmed this all.
Just found out I got selected for OCS, still can’t believe it honestly! Signing my contract this week and I’ll get my ship date at signing. For those who went active duty: how long did you wait between signing and actually shipping? Did your date get moved at all? Trying to plan my life around a realistic wait, so real timelines would help a lot. Thanks in advance, and congrats to everyone else who made it, we did the thing!! (:
It's the sound of the OCS Board results being released and filtering down to your recruiter 👀😬
I’m graduating college this year, and I’ve been considering joining the Guard and pursuing OCS. I’ve been talking to a few people in the Guard, and they mentioned that State OCS was absolutely terrible and basically a huge haze fest. I’ve also heard that Federal OCS is a much better experience. I was curious if that’s actually true, and whether having the guard send me Federal OCS instead is something that’s actually worth fighting for in your contract.
Anyone heard? Do we think it’s coming today or no? Nervous…
Hello, I am a 31 year old male with a 2.8 GPA in Biology and currently have been working close to 6 years as a SWE for a big investment company. I have some volunteer service since my company gives mandatory PTO for community service and trying to get LoR from prior military officers and possibly state representatives ( people said just emailing them have some success ).
I wanted to keep up to date information flowing. I feel like I'm a bit out of touch. My advice is starting to begin with a "Back in my day..." qualifier. This thread is Army Reserve specific.
Can the hive mind help? These questions are meant to serve as a baseline for a normal civilian USAR applicant.
As of 15 AUG 2026...
Been seeing results could come out Friday or Monday. Since Friday is almost over I was wondering if anyone has heard anything official yet?
Today is the end of boards what’s the soonest that results have ever been released.
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When should we expect to get results?
I’m anxious checking my phone every hour hoping I got a call or text from my recruiter letting me know my results.
As the title says, I'm prior enlisted and have been out for about 10 years. I'm rated 100% from VA, and curious about a few hurdles. I was diagnosed with cancer about 6.5 years ago, early find and surgery no chemo/radiation, but I kinda lost it. Cancer was related to toxic exposure and I thought I was dead for sure, so I got fat and happy for a bit and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and my mental health was also rated. I have since been cancer and diabetes free. Also, no medication for mental health, no current therapy (both for years). What is the possibility of waiver approval?
Hello everyone, could someone please update this thread when the FY26 August 10–14 board information comes out?
My original recruiter is no longer at the station, so I’m having to track down information through a few different channels. Any updates posted here would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Need advice. Will turn 32 in 8 days.
Married. No kids (we want kids).
I have a bachelor’s degree in communications. 6 years of corporate marketing experience. 1 extra year of corporate internship marketing experience. Laid off from marketing jobs three times since COVID (2020). Tired of this unstable life, corporate America culture, corporate politics, working with dweebs and kiss asses.
Need to provide for my wife and future kids. Need more purpose than just being a capitalistic machine. I believe serving this country in the Army will provide that.
Interested in the Direct Commission Program to Public Affairs or taking the OCS route and going into Public Affairs or Psyops when I’m eligible.
Do I take the OPAT first then MEPS or go to MEPS first then OPAT?
My recruiter told me August 10th would be the latest for results to drop for the August board. Has anyone gotten theirs yet, or heard anything through their recruiter? Also curious if there’s usually a specific time of day these come out or if it just varies. Super excited and trying not to stare at my phone waiting for my recruiter to text (: Good luck to everyone!
For context I'm a senior in college and would love to join the military as an officer. The thing is, when I was a child (11-14 y/o) I had some issues with depression and anxiety. Was hospitalized twice, took medications on and off for depression and anxiety (there were too many to keep track of), and was in outpatient until I began high school.
The last time I took a prescription medication (Prozac) was almost 3 years ago (will probably be 4 by the time I'd join, although it still shows as an "active prescription" on my portal for some reason). Even then, I was mostly only taking it because I was told to by my doctors and psychiatrists and such. I have exhibited absolutely no symptoms, counseling, medication, etc. for almost three years with a year left to go in my education.
My basic question is am I screwed? I've read a lot that hospitalizations are universally disqualifying, but it was so long ago and obviously outside of my control. I am a completely different person now, for whatever that's worth.
Bonus question: Is a 3.75+ GPA competitive? I'm getting a public policy degree so not super impressive, but I'm just curious.