Expert: John L - 1/1/2009

Question
I am currently a professor of construction management and hold two masters degrees (civil engineering & business managemnt) from Virginia Tech. I have ~ 15 years experience in the construction management field (some of which includes working on Corps projects) and 5 years teaching the same subject at an accredited university.
I am also 40 years old (DOB 7-7-68) and have not served previously.
I am interested in attending OCS through a reserve unit (Army, Navy, AF) this summer.
1. Is this possible if I wait to do basic this summer (I have summers off) given the time commitment and my age?
2. Is there potential for direct commission in this discipline?
3. How are the training programs following OCS conducted for reserve units?
4. Is a higher rank than 2nd LT upon completion of OCS possible given my credentials?

Thanks


Answer
At this point, you are too old to attend OCS, the cuotff is 35, buta waiver can be granted.  Guard would require basic training and one weekend a month for OCS. You would not be able to limit it to the summers.  The AF or navy would not even be an option for you due to age. Sorry.

There are no direct commission available except for Lawyers and Doctors.  

We do have a national Guard recruiter on campus at VA Tech.  He is colocated with the ROTC I believe.  Speak with him to see if there are other options, but I do not believe you would be granted an age waiver, but I am not the final authority.  Just based on my 5 years recruiting for the Virginia Guard.

Thanks for your intrest

Good luck


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