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I served for 5 years in the Marines and received an honorable discharge. I will not receive my B.S. until I turn 31 about a month after to be exact. Since I am prior service will I have the ability to go to Marine Corps OCS? I understand the age is 30 now but was unsure as to whether or not prior service received any special considerations.
Dear Steve --
Yes, as prior service Marine you can go to OCS at an older age than a brand new recruit. Your maximum commissioning age is 35. The formula is maximum age, plus the prior years served. So for you it is 30 plus 5 for a maximum commissioning age of 35. You must re-enter the service and do your basic training refresher, then complete OCS and receive your commission before you turn 36.
You can get on a contract now, that finalizes the deal for you to re-enlist as soon as you graduate if you wish. It is a variation of the delayed entry program.
Good luck to you.
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