Basic Officers’ Enlistment Requirements
| Age | Age
requirement is based on selected program OCS/OTS: Between 19 and 29 years ROTC: Between 17 and 21 years Academy: Between 17 and 22 years (if age 17, parents’ signed consent is required.) |
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Citizenship
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Must be a U.S. citizen. |
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| Males:
Physical Condition (Some military occupations have additional requirements.)
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Height:
5’0″ to 6’8″ Weight: 100 lb to 255 lb |
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| Females:
Physical Condition (Some military occupations have additional requirements.)
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Height: 4’10″ to 6’8′ Weight: 90 lb to 227 lb |
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| Vision
(in general) (Some military occupations have additional requirements.)
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At
least 20/400 or 20/200 vision corrected to 20/20 with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Depth perception and color blindness is also tested. |
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| General
Health |
Must
be able to pass a medical exam. |
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| Education | Must
have a four-year college degree from an accredited institution. Some officer occupations require advanced degrees or four-year degrees in a specialized field. |
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| Aptitude | Must
qualify for enlistment on an officer qualification test. Each service uses its own officer qualification test. |
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| Background
Investigation |
Background
investigation must reveal that person is of strong moral character. |
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| Marital
Status and Dependents |
OCS/OTS/ROTC:
May be either single or married. Academy: Must be single to enter and graduate from service academies. Single persons with one or more minor dependents are not eligible for officer commissioning. |
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