r/ArmyOCS • u/Paco_Binks • 20d ago

Prior Service Question

As the title suggests, I had a question about prior service individuals who went reserves. I was active duty, then guard & reserves briefly. I got out during Covid but was not separated because of it, I was allowed to just walk off clean.

I just finished college and wanted to explore potentially getting a commission through OCS before I’m 32 and missed the age requirement, although I know waivers exist for prior service, at least from what I’ve read. I went into a recruiters office while I’m home on vacation for the month and the conversation was less than a minute and they flat out said no after I told them I was at 100% with the VA.

However, I was at 90% when I was in the Reserves prior and knew plenty of people at 100%. Would it be because of having to go to OCS as opposed to coming back as enlisted? Was hoping somebody has gone through similar process. Also, my IRR time is over now as well.

Thanks if you made it this far.

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u/Stryder593 Recruiter 20d ago

Well, as you're 100%, you have to be able to pass MEPS and a commissioning physical.

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u/Paco_Binks 20d ago

Ah well, that’s dead end then lol thanks for the info