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Jorden
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What is a warrant officer(in the army)and how do I become one??
I would like to know more about a warrant officer,it will help me with my career. #military
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Mark Bader
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It depends on the type of warrant you want to become. If you want to be a helicopter pilot a recruiter can inform you of the requirements. However other than pilots, warrants are technical officers and as such you must start out as an enlisted person and work your way up to at least E-6 before you can apply to be a warrant.
David Briggs
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Warrant Officers are the senior technical staff. Commissioned officers have general leadership knowledge, whereas warrant officers have specific trade craft knowledge for whatever their specialty happens to be. Another difference is that in most cases warrant officers were enlisted earlier in their careers.
James Hanzel
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Hello there. Warrant Officers in any branch of the military are the liaisons between the enlisted and normal officers. They serve a vital role. They also remain in their specialty and job field. In order to be a Warrant Officer, you need to have achieved a certain rank as an enlisted, but you do not need a degree. I have seen several Warrant Officers make live very well and enjoy what they do.
Chip Yaggi
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Warrant Officers make up the technical foundation of the U.S. Army. Throughout their careers, they specialize in a technical area like intelligence, aviation, or military police. Although they make up less than three percent of total Army strength, Warrant Officers have a great job responsibility that includes training Soldiers, organizing and advising on missions, and advancing within their career specialties.
Warrant Officer Candidate School
Those interested in becoming Warrant Officers must be selected for Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS), which is generally held in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Technical specialty applicants must be Staff Sergeant/E-6 or higher to be considered for selection. There is no minimum grade requirement for aviation applicants.
The school is designed to assess candidates’ potential for appointment as Warrant Officers and prepare them for service in 16 of the Army’s 17 branches (the Special Operations branch trains and appoints its own Warrant Officers). The course also focuses on training similar to Officer Candidates School (OCS), and provides candidates a foundation of leadership skills that will eventually help them manage others.
After a candidate completes WOCS, he or she is appointed as a Warrant Officer (WO1). Graduates are then sent to their specific U.S. Army branches, where they receive more focused technical training in their specialties.
Requirements:
Have a high school diploma.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of enlistment and not have passed their 33rd birthday at the time of selection (for aviators) or their 46th birthday for all other specialties. Age waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Be a citizen of the United States.
For WOFT Candidates only: Achieve a qualifying score on the Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT). SIFT test results are valid indefinitely, as long as verifiable official records exist. No waivers are available for failure to meet the minimum SIFT score.
Earn a General Technical score of 110 or higher on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
Have at least 12 months remaining on their enlistment contract.
Meet the Army's screening height and weight standards and pass the standard three-event Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) not more than six months before their application packet is boarded.
Take a physical exam and meet entry medical fitness standards as determined by military medical authorities no more than 24 months prior to the date of application. Aviation applicants must also undergo a Class 1A Flight Physical Examination and have results approved by Flight Surgeons at Fort Rucker, Alabama, prior to the selection board. The Flight Physical must be less than 18 months old.
Warrant Officer Candidate School
Those interested in becoming Warrant Officers must be selected for Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS), which is generally held in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Technical specialty applicants must be Staff Sergeant/E-6 or higher to be considered for selection. There is no minimum grade requirement for aviation applicants.
The school is designed to assess candidates’ potential for appointment as Warrant Officers and prepare them for service in 16 of the Army’s 17 branches (the Special Operations branch trains and appoints its own Warrant Officers). The course also focuses on training similar to Officer Candidates School (OCS), and provides candidates a foundation of leadership skills that will eventually help them manage others.
After a candidate completes WOCS, he or she is appointed as a Warrant Officer (WO1). Graduates are then sent to their specific U.S. Army branches, where they receive more focused technical training in their specialties.
Requirements:
Have a high school diploma.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of enlistment and not have passed their 33rd birthday at the time of selection (for aviators) or their 46th birthday for all other specialties. Age waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Be a citizen of the United States.
For WOFT Candidates only: Achieve a qualifying score on the Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT). SIFT test results are valid indefinitely, as long as verifiable official records exist. No waivers are available for failure to meet the minimum SIFT score.
Earn a General Technical score of 110 or higher on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
Have at least 12 months remaining on their enlistment contract.
Meet the Army's screening height and weight standards and pass the standard three-event Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) not more than six months before their application packet is boarded.
Take a physical exam and meet entry medical fitness standards as determined by military medical authorities no more than 24 months prior to the date of application. Aviation applicants must also undergo a Class 1A Flight Physical Examination and have results approved by Flight Surgeons at Fort Rucker, Alabama, prior to the selection board. The Flight Physical must be less than 18 months old.
Thanks it helped a lot,I want to be a hellicopter pilot in the US Army.I want to do high school to flight school in the army.
Jorden
Wykina Warner
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Warrant officers specialize in certain fields. It is great option to take and it allows you to become an officer with great pay.