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Course Overview

OCS is a leadership development program that prepares soldiers to become officers in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.

Mission: To train, assess, and develop future leaders of the Army National Guard and Army Reservein accordance with standards set by the US Army Infantry School Upon completion, graduates receive a federally recognized commission as a Second Lieutenant

Program Overview

Phase Zero: In-processing, Orientation, APFT, and Basic Leadership Skills

Phase One: Land Navigation and Leadership Training

Phase Two: Leadership, Academics, and Tactics

Phase Three: Practical Application of Leadership Skills in a Tactical Environment

Graduation and Commissioning

Two Program Options

(1) Traditional Program:

18 months (2 Annual Training Periods and 15 IDT Periods)

Minimal interference with school or work

(2) Accelerated Program: (THIS PROGRAM IS NOT GUARANTEED)

8 weeks (+3 IDT Periods for Phase Zero)

2 weeks at Camp Fretterd, MD, 6 weeks at Ft Indiantown Gap

Completed during Summer/Fall (also offered in Winter at Fort McClellan, AL)

Graduate with the class that started the previous year

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