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NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Headquarters, 5th Squadron 117th Cavalry

2560 South Delsea Drive

Vineland, New Jersey 08360

S: 19 November 2003

Bulletin No. #04-04 01 November 2003

OCS BULLETIN
  1. Project Officer References:
  1. Project Officers Handbook (4 September 2002)
  1. AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness
  1. NGR and AR 600-100, Commissioned Officers -Federal Recognition and Related

Personnel Actions.

  1. The 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry objectives for FY04 is eleven (11) OCS Candidates.
  1. Troop Commanders are required to use the OCS Qualification Checklist to screen potential candidates.
  1. Troop Commanders will submit names to Squadron, NLT 19 November 2003 during the Squadron Command and Staff.
  1. OCS Boards will be tentatively scheduled to begin at 1300 on 6 December 2003 at Fort Dix Building 3650 classroom 1. Orientation Day for potential OCS Candidates is 10 January 2004 at NGTC.
  1. Point of contact is CPT Yencha at (201) 624-3730.

(S1, OFFICIAL, RJY, CPT)

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Applicants Name:______

Age. Requirement: 18-30, TAG waiver to 35, NGB waiver to 40. Required Documentation: birth certificate (copy), waivers if needed.

Citizenship. Requirement: must be a US citizen prior to commissioning. Required Documentation: birth certificate (included above), Social Security Card (copy). Verification of Naturalization memo if a naturalized citizen (do not copy the naturalization certificate).

GT Score.Requirement: GT of 110 or greater. Required Documentation: DA2-1 (copy) or actual test score print out (copy). Soldiers may retest to raise score.

SAT/ACT.Requirement: SAT of 850 or greater (ACT 19 or greater)within 10 years. Not needed if the applicant has a college degree. Required Documentation: Test score results (copy).

Education.Requirement: 60 college credits to enroll, 90 to graduate. Required Documentation: Original College Transcripts and copy of diploma if a degree holder.

Physical.Requirement: Pass a Chapter 2 physical before the first day of OCS. Medical Waivers are submitted thru NGB-ARS. Required Documentation: Approved physical including SF 88 and SF 93 (or DD 2807-1 and DD 2808), waivers if needed.

Height / Weight.Requirement: Meet the standards in AR 600-9. Required Documentation: Signed memo stating the applicant is within the AR 600-9 standard, include the height, weight, and body fat information. If tape test is needed, include the computer print out.

APFT.Requirement: Pass a record APFT within 12 months. Required Documentation: DA 705 APFT card (copy), include ht/wt data.

Security Clearance.Requirement: Secret clearance or interim secret clearance (must be within 10 years). Required Documentation: SF 86 and (2) finger print cards, electronic information on disk (EPSQ), or clearance verification memo.

Prior Training.Requirement: BCT and AIT, AIT not required for OCS Enlistment Option applicants. Required Documentation: DD 214 (copy), copy of OCS Enlistment contract if no AIT.

Recommendations.Requirement: Letters of recommendation from the company level commander, not required for OCS Enlistment Option applicants. Required Documentation: Letter of recommendation from company level commander.

Autobiography.Requirement: Typed autobiography including civilian and military experience. Required Documentation: Typed autobiography.

ATRRS Enrollment.Requirement: Applicant enrolled in OCS thru ATRRS. Required Documentation: ATRRS print out.

NGB 62.Requirement: The NGB 62 serves as the application for OCS. Required Documentation: NGB 62 (pages 1-3).

Selection Board.Requirement: Applicants must appear before a (3) member board at the battalion level. Required Documentation: Memo with the board results signed by the board president.