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OFFICER CAREERS & SPECIALTIES

Leadership comes in many different forms. Army Officers are managers, problem-solvers, key influencers and more. Take a look at over 20 different career fields you can choose from as an Army Officer.

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RANKS & INSIGNIA

From Private to General, see the ranks and insignias Soldiers, Warrant Officers and Officers wear on their uniforms.

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INSPIRING STRENGTH IN OTHERS

Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, GA provides a path to become an Army Commissioned Officer for those who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree.  Candidates without prior Army service will attend Basic Training and OCS, and Candidates with prior Army service will attend OCS.  Candidates learn to lead through a challenging curriculum of classroom and field training experiences.   

After completing OCS requirements, Candidates are commissioned and receive the gold bars of a Second Lieutenant.  They will serve in the Active Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard as vital members of a trained and ready Army.

REQUIREMENTS

To attend OCS, you must be:

  • At least 18 years old but not older than 41.
  • A U.S. citizen
  • A college graduate
  • Physically fit

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