Accessions Process Fiscal Year 2012 Applies to Cadets Receiving Their Commissioning in: Dec 2011 May 2012 Aug 2012 Briefing updated: 10 Apr 2011

Scholar-Athlete-Leader A military officer must be a scholar, athlete and leader (SAL). We commission SALs, and only SALs. Cadets must have the “full package”, and be accomplished and competent in all three areas. –If your GPA is below a 2.5 – you are at risk of commissioning –If your APFT scores are below a – you are at risk of commissioning –If you get an N at LDAC, or have many Ns on your Blue Cards – you are at risk Cadets compete on their own merits and accomplishments against over 5,000 other cadets commissioning in that same “cohort” year group (Oct 11 – Sep 12) Your Grades, LDAC Performance and APFT Scores comprise ~75% of your accessions score, and is how you compete for: –Branch- Branch Detailing –Post- ADSOs –Grad School –Component Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves

Terms and Topics ACCESSIONS – the process we use to bring cadets into the Army formally, and assign them to their component and their branch CCIMS – the database we use to input all your info and requests LAMS – Leader Assessment Sheet that captures all aspects of the mathematical OMS information OMS – Order of Merit Score, the result of all your academic, athletic and leadership scores, using the OML percentages, that is used to compare you against the other 4,000 cadets going thru accessions that year OML – a one-to-last listing of cadets, based on the OMS DMG – Distinguished Military Graduate, designated for the top 20% of cadets in the nation. Usually guarantees your first branch choice Active Duty Cutoff Line – a defined OMS that sets the minimum scoring for active duty selection. Below that score, AD is not possible. “Dead Zone” – the area on the branch bar graph where it is impossible for a cadet to receive a certain branch.

4 FY 11 ROTC OML Model For each event/activity: Green numbers are activity weighting 1. Academic Program (40%) (40.00) Cumulative GPA (includes ROTC GPA) (Spring Semester, most current) APFT (90%) (1.69) - Campus (most current fall sem) (2.36) - Campus ( most current spring sem) (9.45) - LDAC (1 st score) Athletics (10%) (1.50) - Varsity, Intramural, or Community Team (6.75) - LDAC Performance (E/S/N) - Leadership positions - Leadership attributes/skills/actions (11.25) - LDAC PLT TAC Evaluation (E/S/N) (4.50) - LDAC Land Navigation (1st score) PMS Experienced Based Observations (6.75) - PMS MSIII CER OML (4.50) - PMS Accessions OML (4.50) - PMS Accessions Potential Comments (4.50) - Cadet Training / Extracurricular Activities (2.25) - Language / Cultural Awareness Warrior Forge, Platoon Top Five = 1 point added to final OMS RECONDO = 0.5 point added to final OMS Leader (45%) Physical (15%) 2. Leadership Program (60%) Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Incentive point incentive given to Math/Science majors (ADM 3) point Incentive to Engineering majors (ADM 4)

Language / Cultural Points CULP ActivityPointsMax per Year Major in a Critical Language (Must be declared major at time of board for 3 rd year credit, 1 st and 2 nd year must take language course in each semester/quarter of that year) Major in Non-Critical Language (Must be declared major at time of board for 3 rd year credit, 1 st and 2 nd year must take language course in each semester/quarter of that year) Passing a Critical Language Course (must be on college transcripts, High School does not count) Passing a Non-Critical Language Course (must be on college transcripts, High School does not count) 3927 Rosetta Stone in a Critical Language 5515 Rosetta Stone in a Non-Critical Language 339 Study Abroad in a non-English speaking foreign Country (Must be course on transcript of non-US college level academic institution, completed courses do not have to be language courses) Total Points Available 201

Critical Strategic Language List for FY10 CULP ArabicChinese Mandarin Persian DariPersian Farsi HausaIndonesian KoreanPashto SwahiliUrdu Language / Cultural Points

FY 11 ROTC National OML Results Active Duty Board Eligible:3604 Educational Delay (DL): 108 Army Nurse:233 Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD):839 Non-GRFD requesting RFD:540 National OML: (Top 20% = 1069 DMGs) Active Duty Board Eligible: Active Duty Allocation: 3604 Referred (forced into) RFD: 669 Component Totals: RFD Selectees: 2068 Active Duty Selectees: 2935 (1365 ARNG, 703 USAR) (TOP 10% AD OML= 281) 5, As of: 21 OCT 10 (110 SMC, 8 Active Duty G2G) (Asked for AD, but received RFD) Reserve Nurse: 20 5,348 Commission Review: 4 FY 11 Cohort: (118 went to Board) Additional Allotments: 118 (total includes MS/SP, excludes 233 Nurses and 108 Ed Delay)

FY 11 National OML and AD Selection There were 23 Cadets that achieved a perfect OMS score. Any cadet with an OMS below did not get active duty, unless they were a nurse, G2G or SMC cadet. FY11 Order of Merit Scores

FY 10 ROTC National OML Results Active Duty Board Eligible:3140 Educational Delay (DL): 83 Army Nurse:206 Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD):924 Non-GRFD requesting RFD:355 National OML: (Top 20% = 947 DMGs) Active Duty Board Eligible: Active Duty Allocation: 3140 Referred RFD: 604 Component Totals: RFD Selectees: 1889 Active Duty Selectees: 2536 (1200 ARNG, 689 USAR) (TOP 10% AD OML= 249) 4, * As of: 22 OCT 09 Allotment For Ed Delay Non-Select: (73 SMC, 8 AD G2G) (Above AD Allocations) GRFD Nurse: 6 4,718 Commission Review: 4 FY 10 Cohort: (91 went to Board) Additional Allotments: 5 81 (total includes MS/SP, excludes 206 Nurses and 83 Ed Delay) (less 6 Nurses above)

10 FY10 Order of Merit Scores FY 10 National OML and AD Selection Just prior to DA Selection and Branching Board DA G1 authorized ROTC “AD” mission increase from 2400 to 2450, thus the drop in the AD Selection Line at OMS Middle 50% of AD Cohort not changed for Branching Note: with the new computational model, last year’s AD cut line would be about 68.9

FY 09 National OML and AD Selection

1. Branch the Top 10% of the AD OML with their first basic branch choice 2. Branch by OML until up to 50% of each branch’s requirements are filled a.If the first branch preference is unavailable, the next available branch preference of the Cadet will be awarded (2 nd and 3 rd Choice Only) b.Cadet may volunteer for the Branch for ADSO program, but they won’t be charged until after branch filled to 50% 3. Branch remainder of the branch with an additional three-year ADSO a.By OML b.Ensuring that no more than 65% of any one branch’s allocation are filled by the first half of the AD OML 4. DA Board awards branches to Cadets not receiving branch via steps 1-3 a.DA Branching Model produces initial distribution of branch assignments for those branches not filled to 100% with steps Needs of the Army, distribute quality, Cadets Branch choices - Ensuring that no more than 65% of any one branch’s requirements are filled by the first half of the AD OML b.Cadet’s first two choices are still viable IF, and only if, they were BRADSO c.DA branching board determines final branch assignment for step 4 cadets and branch detailing for all Active Duty Accession Process

True or False If I am the bottom 20% of the Active Duty OML or in the “dead zone” (just above the 50 th percentile) I should not even choose a popular branch like AV, IN or AR. FALSETRUE

FALSE RULE #1: The only certainty in selection and branching is that if you fail to request what you desire, then you will not get what you desire. Although branch fill rates and cut-offs tend to stay consistent from year to year there can be exceptions. For the FY09 Cohort there was barely enough Cadets requesting Aviation “AV” with Branch ADSO to fill the requirement. “AV” did not fill until the 98 th percentile in FY09. Recommendation: Make your first Branch Choice what you truly desire and sign a Branch Career Satisfaction Program Incentive (formerly Branch ADSO) if you strongly desire. ADSO’s are only charged if needed to get the branch. Be more realistic with second and third branch choice based on your desires and standing on the Active Duty OML.

FY 11 Branch Fill Rates The following chart displays where on the Active Duty OML, each branch filled for the FY11 Cohort for pre-branching (Methods 1 to 3) Color codes show where each branch filled for this cohort: – Up to 50% of the allocation was filled without using a cadet’s ADSO – Branched with ADSO in the top half of the OML – Branched with ADSO in the bottom half of the OML Highlights for Active Branching in FY11 - As in FY10 branching, DA directed that all branches with the exception of “AV” have at least 10% of the total ROTC branch requirement go to DA Branching Model. As a result allocations available for pre-branching were reduced for some branches. - Also continued from FY10 was the “Engineer Pilot Program”. This program took half of the “EN” Branch allocations and made them available to “degreed Engineers” only using same branching process. - ROTC Allocations for “IN” and “OD” branch were proportionally larger than last year. While this change made “IN” easier to secure, “OD” branch had similar fill rate as FY10. - “MS” and “TC” branches both had proportionally less allocations then last year and both became more difficult to secure as a result. FOR REFERENCE ONLY Actual FY11 Values Can Vary Significantly

Branches that had Pre-branching due to Aviation Program UND or Required Medical Specialties. Branches that had Pre-branch Allocations reduced to ensure 10% of Branch to DABM Cadets with Engineer Degrees, 50% of “EN” allocation considered to degreed engineers only FY11 Pre-Branch Fill Rates 50% 40% 20% 0% Pre-Branch Allocation Total ROTC Allocation % % 88% 100% DMG 50% Published OML Top 10% Of mission 10% 80% 100% 70% 60% 30% 90% 20 90% 59% 62% 54% 50% 100% Percent Fill of Pre-Branch Allocation AD OML Percentile Standing EN(D) 33 66

FY 10 Branch Fill Rates The following chart displays where on the Active Duty OML, each branch filled for the FY10 Cohort for pre-branching (Steps 1 to 3) Color codes show where each branch filled for this cohort: – To 50% of the allocation without ADSO – To 65% with ADSO – Between 65% and 100% with ADSO Some significant variance from last years (FY09) results - DA directed that all branches with the exception of “AV” have at least 10% of the total ROTC branch requirement go to DA Branching Model. As a result allocations available for pre-branching was reduced for some branches. This is annotated by: DA Branch Allocation Allocation for Pre-branching - DA also directed a “Pilot” Program to align academic skills to branch for “EN”. This “Pilot” took half of the “EN” Branch allocations and made available to “degreed Engineers” only using same branching process. - ROTC Allocations for “IN” and “AR” were increased from FY09: however, “FA” allocations were proportionately less and this resulted in “FA” filling to 100%. - “AV” Branch had no issues filling to 100% of allocation in bottom half of OML, as it did last year.

Branches that had Pre-branching due to Aviation Program UND or Required Medical Specialties. Branches that had Pre-branch Allocations reduced to ensure 10% of Branch to DABM Cadets with Engineer Degrees, 50% of “EN” allocation considered to degreed engineers only FY10 Pre-Branch Fill Rates % 40% % 250 0% 2277 Pre-Branch Allocation Total ROTC Allocation % % 82% 100% DMG 50% Published OML Top 10% Of mission 10% 80% 100% 70% 60% 30% 90% %74%60%53% 47%98% Percent Fill of Pre-Branch Allocation AD OML Percentile Standing EN(D)

FY09 Branch Fill Rates 40% 506 DMG ( ) ( ) ( ) (2-466) ( ) ( ) (1-446) ( ) ( ) (50-660) ( ) ( ) (6-796) ( ) ( ) (7-880) ( ) ( ) 20% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 50% (62-900) ( ) ( ) Top 10% AD OML (10-869) ( ) ( ) 100% 52% 100% % 71%80%76%62%64%50%54% (25-885) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )( )( )( ) ( ) -Adjustments Made at DA See notes 118 (Branching Steps 1, 2, & 3 are Displayed. Step 4 which filled remaining branches to 100% is Not Displayed)

FY11 Selection and Branching (Active Duty Branch Distribution) Basic BranchMission First Preference Second Preference Third Preference Average Preference Receiving Branch AD AG AR AV CM EN FA FI IN MI MP MS OD QM SC TC Total Satisfaction Data: 64.6% received their first branch choice (60.6% in FY10) 87.3% received one of their top three choices (81.2% in FY10) 81.3% Branch Satisfied as defined by receiving one of top three choices and receiving their desired detail branch or not being detailed if desired to not be detailed. (75.9% in FY10)

FY11 Selection and Branching (Education Delay) FY 11 Educational Delay Board Basic BranchAllocationsRequestsSelected CH3014 JA DC1376 MC2050*45 MS1076 SP38*7 VC422 Total * Per Office of the Surgeon General MOI dated 25 Aug 2010, authorization was given to exceed 50 AMEDD selections and use allocations not use by The Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC) or the Chaplain’s Corps (CH) for AMEDD provided the total selected for Educational Delay (ED ) does not exceed 130 Cadets.

Army Branch Detail requirement of 449 No top 10% non-volunteer required to detail (*) 1 Detailed Cadets not accepted (MI to IN) DA Restriction of “No More Than” 4% Female to FA Branch and 30% Female to CM Branch Volunteers considered first, board directed to distribute quality for those forced to be detailed 47% 11% 37% 56% 58% Percent of Basic Branch required to be detailed FY11 Selection and Branching (Branch Detailing) FY11 Branch Detail Mission Detail Branch ARCMFAINTotal Donor Branch AD21249 AG FI MI542344* SC Total % Percent Detailed reduced from FY10, USMA/OCS took increased portion, and reduced “AD” branch mission 50% 34% 42% 69% 64% FY10FY11

FY 11 ADSO Results BRADSO data is as of: 21 OCT of 2935 Cadets asked to participate in an ADSO option. Total Selected 1520 (with Pending Post ADSO’s) 81 Branch ADSO’s were removed due to detailing in AD (1), AG (9), FI (11 ), SC (13), and MI (47). GRADUATE SCHOOL Available:302 Requested:680 Selected:302 POST ADSO Available: (Branch/Location) Requested:439 Pending HRC 374 DUAL ADSOs Requests: - Branch/Grad Branch/Post Post/Grad 59 Selected: - Branch/Grad 95 - Branch/Post Pending Grad/Post Pending 31 All Post ADSO requests subject to HRC branch/location. Basic Branch Request BrADSO 1st/2nd Received BrADSO 1st/2nd Total Selected BrADSO Adjusted due to detailing AD AG AR AV CM EN EN(D) FA FI IN MI MP MS OD QM SC TC Total

FY 08 Post for ADSO Requests *179 ROTC Cadets requested Post for ADSO. 17 Cadets did not receive Post for ADSO due to no auths, not eligible (AV)/GRADSO/BRADSO, or post over strength. NOTE: 3 Nurses received Post for ADSO (not included in above numbers). As of: 7 Feb 08 94% Selection Rate

Purdue’s Class from 10/11 Duty StatusNational OMLDMGAD OMLAD PercentileRD OML Active Duty390YES % Active Duty501YES % Active Duty590YES % Active Duty % Active Duty % Active Duty % Reserve Duty Reserve Duty Active Duty % Reserve Duty AD - Nurse3232 Active Duty % Active Duty % Active Duty % Active Duty % Reserve Duty Referred RD Referred RD Referred RD Reserve Duty Reserve Duty Referred RD Referred RD AD Line was at #3734, 95.49%. Below that was all the G2G, SMC and Nurses who fell below the AD line but were required to go AD.

Purdue’s Class from 09/10 Duty StatusNat’l OMLDMGAD OMLAD PercentRD OML Active Duty114YES943.79% Active Duty517YES % Ed Delay/AD535YES Active Duty599YES % Nat Grd Nat Grd Nat Grd Nat Grd Nat Grd Active Duty % Reserves Active Duty % Active Duty % Active Duty % AD-Nurse2550 Active Duty % Nat Grd % Nat Grd Nat Grd Ref- AD AD-Nurse3525 Reserves Nat Grd Nat Grd Nat Grd RD-Referred

Army Branch Detail requirement of 447 No top 10% non-volunteer required to detail 2 Detailed Cadets not accepted (1-CM, 1-FA) FY10 Branching Data (Active Duty) 60.6% received 1 st choice 81.2% received 1 of 1st 3 choices 100% DMGs received 1 of 1 st 3 choices As of: 22 OCT 09 FY 10 BASIC BRANCHFY 10 EDUCATIONAL DELAY FY 10 BRANCH DETAIL

Branch Detail Program All Cadets/LTs selected for Active Duty may be selected for the Branch Detail Program, regardless of volunteer status All cadets must select a branch detail branch, in case they are selected for branch detail. Your comments (PMS and Cadet’s) are used to determine Branch Detail desires and positions. Availability of Branch Detail Program options are subject to force structural changes within the Army

Branch Detail Program (con’t) IN AR FA CM CPT 2LT NON-PLAYERS: AVIATION ENGINEERS MILITARY POLICE ORDNANCE QUARTERMASTER TRANSPORTATION MEDICAL SERVICE ARMY NURSE AD AG FI MI SC RecipientsDonors Developed to account for the shifting demand for officers within the MFE (Maneuver Fires and Effects) and OS/FS (Operational Support / Force Sustainment) branches between the ranks of 2LT and CPT These were the branches from FY11’s board. Donor branches may change from year to year.

Branch Detail Program (Example, IN-MI) INFANTRY CONTROL BRANCH INFANTRY BOLC-B SERVE 3-4 YRS IN INFANTRY UNIT MI CCC MI SERVICE PCS

Officer Career Incentive Programs (ADSO/Dual ADSO Programs)  Only Cadets selected for Active Duty are eligible  Selection is based on the National OML. For BRADSO, if you “earned” your branch outright, you will not be “charged” an ADSO, even if you requested it.  Cadets may request to participate in 1, 2, or all 3  Cadets may be selected in up to two of the programs  Participation in each program is in exchange for an additional 3-year Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) Branch for Service - Receive their branch of choice Post for Service - Receive their first assignment of choice Graduate School for Service - Attend full time, fully funded Grad Program between years 7-11  At time of request, Cadets must sign a contract addendum  The new Post 9/11 GI Bill makes this a VERY attractive option, since staying on active duty for 3 years beyond any “educational payback period” will earn you full college benefits (for you or your family). So…BRADSO, PADSO, GRADSO 3-yr periods are “good” years and earn you full benefits.

FY 10 ADSO Results BRADSO As of: 22 OCT Cadets asked to participate in an ADSO option. Total Selected 1173 (with Pending Post ADSO’s) 101 Branch ADSO’s were removed due to Branch detailing in SC (17), MI (76) and FI (8). GRADUATE SCHOOL Available:275 Requested:418 Selected:275 POST ADSO Available: (Branch/Location) Requested:291 Pending HRC 260 DUAL ADSOs Requests: - Branch/Grad242 - Branch/Post185 - Post/Grad 25 Selected: - Branch/Grad 72 - Branch/Post 92 - Post/Grad Additional Grad School allocations may be received after DEC All Post ADSO requests subject to HRC branch/location.

Graduate School for ADSO  300 Cadets can participate (approximately)  Guaranteed Option to attend Graduate School (up to 24 months)  Outside of this program only about 1 in 10 graduates receive fully funded Graduate School (Advanced Civilian Schooling)  Officer determines attendance: When, What, Where In almost any program of choice from a broad slate of disciplines At any accredited institution within the US as approved by HRC  After attendance, 3 for 1 payback (additional active duty time). If you attend grad school in later years, you can pay back your obligation before you attend.  The Post 9/11 GI Bill is amazing, and complements this option nicely. 3 years of active duty (beyond any “educational payback time”) will earn you full benefits for you or your family. _various_GI_Bills.pdf _various_GI_Bills.pdf  A great website is located at: 

In exchange for more years of active duty, the Army will “assume” your higher education loan and pay it off for you. Deadlines to sign up for this: 1 Nov (for Dec grads) 1 Mar (for May/Aug grads) You sign up for this about before you graduate/commission Up to $25k – one year Up to $50k – two years Up to $65k – three years You will sign an addendum to your contract once the SLRP request is approved, and DA agrees to assume your loan. The USAA Career Starter Loan does NOT count for SLRP. SLRP payback years are NOT GI Bill earning years. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

Reserve Component Accession Process Step 1 – Cadet requests USAR or National Guard (“Dedicated” cadets have no option) Step 2 – Cadet secures a slot in a unit (USAR uses the “Request” system, NG uses the LOA system) a. Both of these steps are done BY THE CADET b. LOA in Indiana is a Conditional LOA, and INARNG holds an OML board for branching its officers Step 3 – After the Branching/Component Board, Cadets have 30 days to secure their slot a. Sooner is better – slots are limited to allocations! USAR -

FY 11 Reserve Component RC OML RC Component Choice Line: RC OML # 1956 National OML # 5136 of 5340 OMS: Reserve Component Selection Process 1.All Dedicated ARNG GRFD holders are awarded “ARNG” and removed from OML 2.SMP cadets requesting their SMP component, will receive it and are removed from OML 3.SMP cadets who asked for AD but did not receive AD, will get their SMP component if they ask for it 4.By OML, Cadets are awarded Component of Choice “ARNG” or “USAR” 5. When one Component reaches its mission/ distribution all lower on RC OML directed to remaining Component USARARNG Mission Dedicated ARNG: 326 Requests for: Directed USAR (40) 126 Cadets Placed: FY 10 Results

Active Component LTs Attending BOLC-B  LTs receive orders prior to commissioning  Orders include BOLC-B and, usually, your first duty assignment  Priorities of bringing LTs onto active duty/BOLC seats: Green to Gold Active Duty Send LTs to fill LTC/LDAC requirements LTs perform GBR duty (Purdue or elsewhere) prior to attending BOLC-B

Reserve Component LTs Attending BOLC-B  ROTC LTs receive Reserve Component orders minimum 30 days prior to start of BOLC-B: USAR from USARC G1 (Request, website) ARNG from HRC-NG Do NOT work with your unit to secure a slot in ATRRS for BOLC-B. It may be approved initially, but will get denied. This slot is worked at the national level.

Advanced Nurse Education Option Program (ANEOP) New program for FY 09 (allocations – 35 above 300 GRADSO slots) Guaranteed option to attend graduate school (up to 24 months) Master’s degree in a health related discipline at an accredited institution of their choice within the US / approved by AMEDD Must complete degree by the 11 th year of service After attendance, 3 for 1 payback - not tied to a utilization tour If volunteers exceed available billets, Cadets will be selected in order of: – Four-year scholarship Cadets –Three-year scholarship Cadets & DMGs by OML –Two-year scholarship Cadets by OML – Non-scholarship Cadets by OML

 Methodology: End of LDAC Commissionees will be incorporated into the current year’s PMS Accessions OML cohort using a 0.5 criteria (cohort that has already been branched for the FY) LDAC Commissionees are incorporated into the current FY’s OML Model to calculate an OMS which will determine their OML ranking using a 0.5 criteria resulting in no impact on the previously established OML The already established FYXX DA Selection and Branching Board results will be used to determine Active Duty selection line and branch selection Branching End of LDAC Commissionees

CCIMS ACCESSIONS What is done on campus to ensure a cadet has all his/her correct data/information submitted.

Branching - Accession Preference Tab Branch Preferences and Branch Detail  Active Duty Branch Preferences: Fill in all branches the Cadet is eligible for Males – Combat Arms medically qualified must select a CA branch in one of their top four (4) branch choices AV - Only if desire to be considered for AV FA - Females are not required to select Most males will have 15 choices Most females will have 12 choices Medically DQ will only have 10 choices  Branch Detail: Volunteer: Select Yes or No as appropriate Detail Branch: Select branch that the Cadet would like to be considered for if selected for the Branch Detail program Note: These 2 sections not available for GRFD Cadets

Educational Delay  Educational Delay is a competitive board that occurs before the branching board. A completely separate packet must be submitted, and must include test scores (LSAT, MCAT) and letters of recommendations.  Ed Delay applicants must complete all other accessions preference information in case they are not selected for Ed Delay.  Individuals who select DL (Educational Delay) as Duty Preference will fill out the EDUCATIONAL DELAY section: Branch: Select branch the individual desires after the completion of educational delay Degree: Select the degree the individual will pursue while on educational delay Academic Major: Select the major the individual will pursue while on educational delay Note: These sections are only available for Educational Delay Cadets

Branching – Accession Preference Tab Cadet Comments  Cadet Comments: 500 characters Must be bullet comment format (1-2 lines for each bullet) Opportunity to give the DA Selection and Branching Board insight on branch preferences, examples of leadership, family legacy, etc. Ideally only a few well written bullet comments Should mention what you’d desire if you were being considered for Branch Detail

Branching - Accession Preference Tab PMS Comments  PMS Comments: 1,000 characters Must be bullet comment format (1 - 2 line each) Generally well written comments will suffice Must include a statement that the female Cadet has received the Standardized Briefing on the Limited Career Progression for Women Considering Field Artillery if the Cadet has selected FA as one of her branch choices (to include branch detail branch) Should include comments about branch detailing to board members  I rank this Cadet ____ of _____ Accessions OML not the MS III OML  PMS Accessions Comments: CCIMS generated

EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT -- EVEN THOSE REQUESTING AD or DL Branching - Reserve Component Tab Reserve Duty Branch Preferences  Reserve Duty Branch Preferences Select the six (6) RD branches in order of preference from drop down box Does not have to mirror the active duty choices AV, MI, and MS are very competitive – Restricted to first choice only for Reserve Duty consideration

AN - Nurses only - must be majoring in Nursing (JXX); must be first choice AV - Must have AFAST (90 minimum score) and qualified Flight Physical; must be under age 30 at start of BOLC III SP - Must be 1st Branch choice - Major in Physical Therapy (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Physician’s Assistant – no longer done thru DA board process). Separate board process thru USAREC. IN/AR - Not available for females Active Duty Branch Preference Restrictions

 1st Branch choice restrictions ** AN - Nurses only - must be majoring in Nursing (JXX); Must be first choice **If a Cadet/LT wants to select AV, MS or MI Must be first choice - cannot have more than one of these branches selected IN/AR - Not available for females Reserve Forces Duty Branch Preference Restrictions

Student Management – Cadet (Activities) Fields Used in Branching

Request for First Duty Station. Choose your top of the 10 must be Overseas (OCONUS)

Educational Delay Board  Prior to Active Duty branching, the DA Secretariat will conduct the Educational Delay Board. Up to 135 Cadets may be selected to pursue a Law Degree, Medical Degree, or Degree in Theology prior to entry on AD.  Branches are limited to: – Chaplain Corps – Judge Advocate General Corps – AMEDD (Army Medical Department) Medical Service Corps (MS) Medical Specialist Corps (SP) Medical Corps (MC) Dental Corps (DC) Veterinary Corps (VC)

Accessionees meet w/ PMS to verify/update LAMS, and make branch/component/post selections and provide their comments and work PMS comments last 2 wks of school, 90 minute sessions MS III instructor completes MSIII CER/LAMS data in CCIMSNLT 30 Jun LDAC data is put into CCIMS at LDACas received Accessionees meet w/ PMS to verify CCIMS entries, receive PMS’ OML and validate the LAMS final OMS 1 st 2 wks, Fall Last day to modify accessions information7 Sep Submit GBR packets for December Commissionees7 Sep – 18 Oct ED Delay packets due to HQ CC20 Sep Publish National OML results for Reserve Duty, Active Duty, DMG, and Top 10%, must be counseled by PMS and discuss Branch & ADSO selections in light of their OML ranking 20 Sep FY 12 Accessions Timeline

Last day to adjust final Branch and ADSO choices or PMS/Cadet comments 4 Oct 218-Rs (assignment preference) for Dec Grads is due4 Oct Educational Delay Board5-7 Oct National Branching Board12-15 Oct Branching and Ed Delay results are announced21 Oct (delays!) SLRP Requests must be completed for Dec grads1 Nov Begin publishing orders for Dec GradsNov Last date to request Post for ADSONov 218-Rs due (assignment pref) for Spring Commissionees15 Nov All Reserve Cadets w/o a REQUEST Vacancy Hold Notification or LOA will be assigned to either USAR or ARNG and a branch based on the needs of the Army 22 Nov (or 30 days after results released) FY 12 Accessions Timeline

Submit branch and duty status changes (rare)13 Dec Submit GBR requests for May-Sep graduates13 Dec BOLC ConferenceDec Initial Assignments Determined (including ADSOs and GBR/LDAC/LTC) Jan/Feb SLRP Requests must be completed for May/Aug grads1 Mar Orders Cut for May/June CommissioneesMar-Apr Graduation / CommissionMay FY 12 Accessions Timeline