Want to Apply for OTS? Here's How to Do It (Civilian Version)
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- This video describes what you can expect during your OTS application process. I go over the timeline of events from before recruiter contact until your package is sent to the board. This video is focused on civilian applicants, but has information for AD applicants as well.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Start
0:18 - Before You Apply
0:45 - OTS v ROTC v AFA
2:16 - Time Commitment
2:53 - Your Recruiter and YOU!
4:02 - Advice for Rated Applicants
4:57 - The Application Timeline
5:10 - AFOQT
5:50 - PCSM and TBAS
6:24 - Letters of Recommendation
6:48 - Resume and Personal Letter
7:24 - The Interview
7:49 - The Paperwork
8:09 - AF PFA
8:35 - Resource Recommendation
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I’m a junior year college student considering AF OTS or Navy OCS. This was such a helpful video for understanding OTS.
Thank you for this detailed and to-the-point video
Thank you so much! I have recently been looking into becoming an officer once I complete my bachelor's degree! This really helps visualize the entire process and how I need to prepare. Great video!
This was very helpful, thank you so much!
Great vid man!
Thank you for this! i'd rather enlist first and just prove myself! 2 years is forever!
Hello! I have really appreciated all of your content and it has helped me tremendously in getting through the AFOQT and applying for an OTS Board. I am trying to enter as a husband and father of 2 as a USAF pilot and would love some insight into what work-family lifestyle has looked like from your perspective. Please let me know in what ways we could connect and discuss!
came from youtube recommend after watching Jake Broe's video on air force ots application process!
Is it possible to go straight to AFOQT before meps medical? Also I’m getting tossed around to get my application started, any advice for officer reserves ? Positions are rarely available and slim chances for non rated positions due to covid pullback. However I just want to start to take the AFOQT, my nearest officer recruiter is 120 miles away.
Thank you so much for this video! I’m currently looking to become a 2LT in a few years! Already have my bachelors degree, so there’s one box to check off.
So you going straight to ots or you gonna enlist and commission.
Man that's so long for OTS. I see why many just give in to go Army OCS. End up being a 1LT by that point and 2-3 years of your 20 done already. Also, it is extremely competitive to get into OTS here in the Southwest US. Couple non medical Officer slots basically with 100s applying.
Can you do one for current AD personnel. I currently have my bachelors
So the Airforce does not have an Officer Selection Officer like we do in the Marine Corps?
Are there any paths for noncitizens to OTS other than becoming a citizen?
I’ve been trying to schedule for the TBAS but nobody gets back to me.
Help me figure out the age range. Everyone just glosses over it. I’ve done lots of research and can’t get a clear answer. I want to know exactly when the age cutoff applies. Before the pipeline begins, and after phase one and phase two?
Hi sir, could you tell me at what age you passed your board and were shipped off to OTS ?
Im 23 I work in IT and compete in jiu jitsu and train every day with a 4 year BS and 3 letters of rec 2 from navy officers and im still worried I wont get in :/
I attended AFROTC my freshman year in college. The unit closed and graduated without a commission. Couldn’t get accepted to OTS so went to graduate school in order to attend ROTC. I neither needed or wanted that degree. C’est la vie.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Rotc or ROTS 3-4 years. If you have some college exp it can be 3 years but if none then 4 years.
Do you know the chances of active duty personnel getting an OTS slot? Is it better than their civilian counter parts? Any information is welcome! I’m a current SrA looking to apply soo
According to a FOIA request, AD averages a slightly worse selection rate than civilians but not by much (~2-8%). The bigger problem is the hoops needed to jump through while on AD. That’s what makes the application process particularly difficult for AD.
I have a degree and would like to join the military but my timeline doesn’t match up with OTS, so looks like I’ll be enlisting. Air Force!
That's why I enlisted first. The time it takes didn't work for me at the time. I went to OTS 4 years later. Honest I don't think I would have made it through OTS if I was not prior enlisted.
I was told by recruiter they are not accepting applications for non rated persons for OTS. Since COVID. So the minimum is not the only thing, Air Force need is forefront.
It’s true that OTS is the “valve” of personnel for officers and that sometimes you have a 0% chance if there are no boards being conducted.
Hello loved the video. I can’t find any help but I’m a college graduate with a bachelors. I have my pilot license I’m rated all the way to cfi with 400tt. I really want to join and fly. I’ll fly anything they want I just don’t want to sing up then get sideline or a different job than pilot. Are my chances good because I feel confident
Would you say it best to enlist then becoming an officer and to go from cilivan to officer?
Year late, but most people recommend reenrolling into college in hopes of participating in their ROTC program.
Green to Gold, is considered very difficult, because it opens up a new can of worms for you to deal with. Regarding sending your package to a superior and dealing with a chain of command, there's a lot more politics that it seems to involve.
I can’t thank you enough for this video. Congratulations on your pilot slot. I am 34 and pursuing OTS pretty aggressively. I hope it’s not too late for me and I can somehow receive a waiver. I am studying for the AFOQT and down about 25 pounds training physically. I am really thinking rated position but I know my age and having no prior military experience does not help my case. Any other tips for a guy my age trying to chase OTS?
I'm the Air Guard you can apply for officer each year you're in and can get commissioned so long as you can still serve 10 years as an officer. Basically that means so long as you have time to retire. Not that you have to serve that long, just could if you chose and they need you.
@@Aliveandfighting1 thank you for the info. Definitely going to explore. Do they have strict age limits on pilot spots?
@@RyGriff Welcome. I'm not sure as for the pilot age except the fact that most positions are a bit more lax so long as you are squared away. Waivers are a factor regardless though.
I’m 31 but will 32 this November. I hope I can make it to apply for a pilot position too.
Hope ur venture is successful
so its they made it to 39 now instead of 35years old? nice nice good to know
Do a video on being a pilot.
In the works!
Goodmorning! I am Argentine, a student of a degree in meteorology and currently taking the private airplane pilot course. I am interested in applying for OTS when I finish my bachelor's degree. Could you help me?
You need to be American. One of the main hard requirements is being a citizen of the U.S.
Hi bro i have a green card i can apply Air Force officer ots?
No you must be a citizen
The only thing I’m missing to apply is my bachelors degree, which I’ll get in Spring 2024.
I just got my bachelors thinking about applying you still plan on it ? I might just get my masters and do Air Force rotc and spread out my masters 3 years bc my school will be free.
@@santanaturner just graduated yesterday. Still planing on joining. I already have my AFOQT scores. I know someone who did their masters and ROTC for 3 years and it worked out well for them.
@@Robiwansenobi Congrats bro we did it. Thanks for letting me know that I will make it my goal in the next few months to find a school I can go to and talking to their Airforce rotc persons, my pops 100% so my school is free not really worried about that part I think it’s the best bet to just use all the resources I have before they’re gone. I’ll come back to this comment and lyk what I do good luck to you on your next steps in the future you’ll be successful.
@@santanaturner indeed we did. Sounds good, good luck with everything. I’ll try to keep you posted on how things go with OTS
This explains why the Air Force ghosts college graduate applications. So gross for the recruiter to not be transparent. Just say in the email or return a phone call and state Air Force is not accepting applications for officer school. Ghosting is vile.
Is it better to do rotc or go to ots after school? What is the % rate of acceptance from civilian world to ots?
Depends on the Position. But generally the acceptance rate is really low for OTS. ROTC is a lot more guaranteed, but it involves being in ROTC for 4 years. Depends what you want.
I just found out today that there's only certain jobs you can do under afrotc, I think I counted 6 only
More than 100 airmen of color have bravely written to me with their HORROR stories dealing with racism, discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment and so much more.
A book is on its way and I also plan on revealing full names and ranks to the news agencies. How dare you hurt the people of Puerto Rico and treat us like DOGS!?
A1C Markivee - said the N word countless times in a PA office
SSGT Horton - would also say the N word and very violent during PT trying to hurt the people he did not like.
TSGT Robert Webb- tried to sexually molest me and another girl in my office.
Senior Master SSGT Michael Jackson - knew all about these thing. Did nothing
Major Brian Maguire - knew all these things, did nothing
I finally reach out to MSGT Jones and OSI joins the fray! Your lead civilian in public affairs I caught him recording saying behind my back “he should just buy a woman’s magazine”.
They send me to 3 mental faculties and wouldn’t you know…my testimony is invalid!
Do NOT join the US Air Force IF you are a person of color.
This is my biggest fear and scared me away from joining
Damn
We use to call them 90 day wonders, then you wonder what the hell they are.