rejoining military after article 15

[VHK]

What is the name of your state? Cali

I joined the Air Force in 1998 right after high scool. I was article 15'd for misconduct w/ a general dicharge (under honorable conditions.)It was due to possesing a small amount of marijuana.I'm not sure of the reenlistment code. Also I never failed the drug tests given to me.. This was about 10 yrs ago and I was wondering what are the chances of being able to reenlist in a different branch? I was considering the Army because I heard that with 90 semester units you can join as an officer. I really wouldn't want to start over as an E-1 seeing how I initailly joined as an E-3 and I have an A.A. degree. Is it a good idea to even condider?

[RealAmerican]

Army Officer Candidate School (OCS) is a 14-week program which graduates commissioned officers in the United States Army.

Army OCS was established in 1941 to provide Infantry officers for World War II. Through all of the years OCS has remained an important commissioning source for the Army. Officer Candidate School (OCS) is located at Fort Benning, GA and is the Army's only active duty Officer Candidate School, commissioning over 800 lieutenants annually. An additional 650 National Guard candidates train there each summer.

Basically, there are three categories of OCS candidates: College Graduates (civilians), current military (enlisted) and direct commission (doctors, lawyers, chaplains, etc.) In this feature, we will concentrate on college graduates, and current military (enlisted) procedures. All OCS graduates must serve a minimum of three years on active duty following graduation from OCS.

The OCS selection process is very selective. Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS (Note: Enlisted [current military]selection rates are relatively higher. About 70 percent of enlisted applicants make it through the screening process). It should be noted that College Graduate (Civilians) and Current Military (enlisted) do not compete with each other for available OCS slots. College Graduate (civilian) applicants are selected by a selection board convened by the Army Recruiting Command, and Current Military (enlisted) are selected by a board convened by the Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM). Once selected, the graduation rate for OCS is over 90 percent.

College Graduates (Civilian Applicants)

Eligibility

* At least 19 and no older than 29 at time of enlistment (applicants ages 30-34 may request a waiver)
* United States citizen
* At least a 4-year college degree prior to entering the Army
* Earn a minimum 110 GT score on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
* Meet the minimum height and weight standard ( male& female)
* Pass a complete physical at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
* Able to obtain a security clearance
* No more than 10 years’ active Federal Service at time of commission
* Be able to meet the normal requirements of enlistment (Note: Criminal History requirements for commission are much more strict than the requirements listed in the "requirements of enlistment" article. In general, an applicant for commission must have no convictions by civil or military courts. (This does not apply to minor traffic violations with a fine or forfeiture of $250.00 or less). An applicant must not have been judged to be a juvenile offender. This applies even if the court sentence, or any part of it, was suspended or withheld, or such conviction was in any way removed from court records by satisfactory completion of a period of probation. This also applies to adverse juvenile adjudication. (Note: Some convictions can be waived).

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." -- Abraham Lincoln

[questionia]

I think you are referring to the National Guard 09S program. You can contract for the OCS enlistment option. I would suggest you contact a recruiter for more information and to discuss the specifics of your case.