U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 1 U.S. Army Recruiting Command Fort Knox, KY Warrant Officer Recruiting Briefing

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 2 Warrant Officer Recruiting Mission Definition of a Warrant Officer Opportunities and Benefits Education and Training Application and Processing Briefing Agenda

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 3 Warrant Officer Recruiting Mission The United States Army Recruiting Command is charged with recruiting highly qualified applicants to serve as Army warrant officers Warrant Officer Recruiting Branch 1. SFC Marcelino Morales 2. SFC Thomas Skaggs 3. SFC Antonio Johnson 4. CW3 Adam Williams 5. CW4 Carlos Negron 6. CW4 Anthony Edwards

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 4 Applicants who want to make a difference Applicants who want to advance their careers Applicants who want to stay in their career fields Applicants who want better retirement pay for family Applicants who desire more post military career opportunities Who applies to become a Warrant Officer?

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 5 What is a Warrant Officer? (new DA PAM Definition) “ Warrant officers are highly specialized officers. They are self-aware and adaptive combat leaders, trainers, staff officers, and advisors. Warrant officers are competent and confident warriors, innovative integrators of emerging technologies, dynamic teachers, and developers of specialized teams of soldiers…”

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 6 What you will be as a Warrant Officer!

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 7 Opportunities and Benefits Better Pay and Retirement Faster Promotion Potential Technical Training and Education Extended Career Path Challenging Assignments Perform Core Duties Longer Small Elite Corps Makes up 2% of the Army and 15% Officer corps New Proposed Warrant Officer MOSs Chemical Warrant Officer FY10 44 Recommendations: 9 July 04 Basic Branch change & CW5 Insignia Change Save pay effective 9 July 04 WOCS changes Targeted pay raises

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 8 Retirement pay Comparison E-7/SFC 20 $1,874 (50%) CW3 20 $2,447 (50%) E-8/MSG 24 $2,648 (60%) CW4 24 $3,501 (60%) E-9/SGM 30 $4,259 (75%) CW5 30 $5,283 (75%) $573 $853 $1024 Based on January 2008 Pay Scale (High III Retirement Formula)

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 9 Warrant/NCO Base Pay Comparison Snapshot E-5 vs W1 at 6 years TIS = Approximate $ E-6 vs W1 at 8 years TIS = Approximate $ $2916 $3676 $4286 $4697 $5654 $3849 $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $ years TIS ENL WO Based on January 2008 Pay Scale $ years TIS $ years TIS $411

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 10 Flight Pay

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 11 Army NCO & WO Promotion Comparison E-7 NCO WO 99% all 87% AV 94% Tech 86% AV 80% Tech 27.5% 13.9% 14.8% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% % % CW2CW3CW4 E-8 E-9

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 12 Air Force NCO & WO Promotion Comparison 22.83% 8.63% 99% all 87% AV 94% Tech 86% AV 80% Tech NCO WO 19.86% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% % % E-7E-8E-9CW2CW3CW4

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 13 NCO WO 20.39% 14.48% 12.62% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% % % E-7E-8E-9 CW2CW3CW4 Navy NCO & WO Promotion Comparison 99% all 87% AV 94% Tech 86% AV 80% Tech

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 14 NCO WO 23.9% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% % % E-7E-8E-9 CW2CW3CW4 Marines NCO & WO Promotion Comparison 31.9% % 29.1% 21.7% 99% all 87% AV 94% Tech 86% AV 80% Tech

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 15 Warrant Officer Promotions Appointment 2 Years TIG 4-5 Years TIG Time in Grade to CW3/4/5 reduced one year! Aviators require one year longer for senior grades 5-6 Years TIG

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 16 Training and Education Maintain G.I. Bill benefits Maintain tuition assistance (TA) benefits Maintain E-Army U Degree Completion Program Senior Service College selection/Combined advanced civil schooling Logistics Management College, VA (LEDC/FIT program) Naval Post Graduate School, MD (XP Course cooperative) Joint Military Intelligence College, DC Army Management Staff College, VA

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING Years as a WO if Promotion Gates Met 30 Years, Longer if Approved 26 Years 24 Years 22 Years E-6 Extended Career Path E-7 E-8 E-9

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 18 Assignment Opportunities White House Communications Agency White House Fellowship eligibility Training-with-Industry (TWI) (Motorola, General Dynamics, TRW) Army Accessions Command (TRADOC/USAREC) Pentagon and Department of the Army TAFT assignments (Technical Assistance Field Team) Australia, Egypt, UAE and other locations

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 19 Warrant Officer Education System SERGEANTS MAJOR COURSE FIRST SERGEANT COURSE BATTLE STAFF NCO COURSE ADVANCED NCO COURSE BASIC NCO COURSE WARRIOR LEADER COURSE (WLC) WO SR STAFF COURSE WO SR STAFF COURSE WO STAFF COURSE WO STAFF COURSE WO ADVANCED COURSE RESIDENT WO ADVANCED COURSE RESIDENT WO ADVANCED COURSE NONRESIDENT WO ADVANCED COURSE NONRESIDENT WO BASIC COURSE WO BASIC COURSE WO CANDIDATE SCHOOL WO CANDIDATE SCHOOL

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 20 Warrant Officer Candidate School Selectees will attend either the four weeks and four days or the six weeks and four days Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS). E5 graduated from PLDC/WLC, and E6 and above = 4 weeks and 4 days E5 non-graduate from PLDC/WLC and all E1 to E4 = 6 weeks and 4 days Purpose Leadership Potential Self Discipline Attention to Detail Time Management (Conditional Promotion to WO1) Professional Development Leadership Communication Management Ethics

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 21 A Day in the Life of a Candidate Academics Academics LAP Dinner – Candidate Leadership Designs and Implements Schedule To Accomplish Specified Tasks Lights Out Lunch Wake Up First Formation Hygiene – Inspection/Breakfast PT

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 22 Provides MOS Technical and Tactical Certification Permanent Promotion to WO1 Warrant Officer Basic Course SignalMilitary Intelligence OrdnanceTransportation Quartermaster Special Forces Judge AdvocateField ArtilleryAdjutant General Military Police Air Defense Artillery Aviation Engineer

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 23 Warrant MOS Selection Percentage FY07    = Any Applicant can apply   

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 24 Where to Start

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 25 STEP 2: Administrative Requirements (An applicant must meet these seven Administrative Requirements before applying for the Warrant Officer Program) 1. US Citizenship (No Waivers) 2. General Technical (GT) score of 110 or higher (No Waivers) 3. High school graduate or have a GED (No Waivers) 4. Secret security clearance (Interim secret is acceptable to apply, except for WO MOS 882A) 5. Pass the standard 3-event Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and meet height/weight standards (Can apply for an APFT waiver) 6. Pass the appointment physical for technicians or the Class 1A flight physical for 153A (Flight = 18 months / Technical = 24 months) 7. All Applicants must have 12 months remaining on their enlistment contract

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 26 Warrant Officers 12 Years Max Active Federal Service 153A Any MOS/Rank can Apply Qualifying AFAST Score (90+) Less than 33 years old by board convene date Pass a Class 1A flight physical (Vision Note: 20/50 or better) Technician Usually SPC or higher Appointment prior to age 46 Most require BNCOC Appropriate Qualifying Physical Prerequisites are determined by proponents (website)

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 27 The Application 1. Checklist (MILPO/PSB Letter or S-1) Checklist 2. DA Form 61 ( HT/WT & APFT Statement) 3. Letters of Recommendation (Next Slide) 4. Resume 5. ERB (Enlisted Record Brief) 6. OMPF (Five Years of NCOERS and/or AERS in order newest to oldest) 7. College Transcripts 8. DA Form 6256 (AFAST Form from Test Center) This form is for MOS 153A only 9. Official Photo 10. Security Clearance JPAS Print outJPAS Print out 11. Physical (USAREC Form 1932) 12. DA Form 160-R 13. Statement of Understanding 14. Waivers Moral – HRCMoral Prerequisite, - ProponentPrerequisite Age, and AFS - G-1AFS APFT - G3APFT 15. Conditional Release (Reserves & Other Services) Board Packet Supporting Documents

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 28 Letters of Recommendation Letters must not be older than Twelve Months If using former Commander - we recommend having current Commander review packet! Letters of Recommendation required: Company (or first UCMJ level) Commander (Must have) * Battalion (or second UCMJ level) Commander (Must have) Senior Warrant Officer Letter of Recommendation (CW3 to CW5) Note: If requesting an APFT Waiver, BNCDR LOR must state you are physically capable of completing training and worldwide deployment LORs going to Traffic – Test program starting with SF-180As!

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 29 USAREC Boards Branch USAREC Board Ready Application Process Army G1 Branch Proponent Qualification Letters and Waiver Cover Letters Army G3 Qualified and No Waivers AFS or Age Waivers APFT Waivers    QC Complete by recruiters QC Complete by recruiters 2 – 3 Months Process 2 – 3 Months Process HRC St. Louis  Waits for Branch Qualification 1 – 7 Days Process 1 – 7 Days Process Moral Waivers Aviators no-waivers required

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 30 Selection Board DA Centralized Board Held at USAREC Comprised of Branch and Warrant Officers Vote Using “Total Person” Concept Fully Qualified - Selected - Q-S Fully Qualified - Nonselect (First Board) - FQ-NS Not Competitive - Not Selected (Second Board) - NC-NS APPLICANTMOS VOTE OML# WADE100A O’NEAL100A MORNING100A PAYTON100A WILLIAM100A HAZEL100A DIAZ100A BRANCH100A JONES100A9 +59 APPLICANTMOS VOTE OML# WADE100A O’NEAL100A MORNING100A PAYTON100A WILLIAM100A HAZEL100A DIAZ100A BRANCH100A JONES100A

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 31 Final Notes Packet deadline: 1st of the month prior to the board Should be sooner if waivers are requested Send the packet to USAREC “Electronically” Verify your application status on line! Specially if your status is “R” We encourage contact – , call, or fax 153A Applicants Studying for AFAST highly recommended

U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 32 Any Questions?