Application Process
After preparing your packet, you will submit it for consideration by a panel of highly qualified Army Officers who will determine if you are among the most fully and best-qualified applicants for acceptance into the 38G AOC to meet the needs of the Army.
Once the panel results have been validated by Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Directorate of Military Personnel Management (DMPM), applicants will be notified of the status of their packet by the Civil Affairs Proponent.
In the interim, you will be contacted by a recruiter who will help you with your personnel requirements (i.e. commissioning physical, security clearance, Oath of Office, etc.). These personnel requirements can take up to a year to complete and failure to complete these personnel requirements within this timeframe may result in your disqualification for commission.
Upon completion of these requirements, you will receive a Direct Appointment memorandum for record and Oath of Office (DA 71).
Submission Process
There are currently three options for becoming a Military Government Officer (38G) in the USAR.
1. Direct Commissioning Program (DCP): Civilians, warrant officers (USAR/ARNG), and enlisted Soldiers (USAR/ARNG) will follow the 38G packet submission instructions annotated in the 38G MILPER published by U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC). DCP packets will only be accepted during the application submission window dates listed in the MILPER message for upcoming 38G selection panels.
2. Branch Transfer: Actively-serving Commissioned Officers (USAR/ARNG) will submit their 38G AOC packets through IPPS-A by submitting an Admin Records Corrections PAR (UDL: 000000000052362) with all supporting documentation at any time during the fiscal year (FY). Branch Transfer panels will be held quarterly during the months of October, January, April, and July.
3. Reappointment Selection Panel: Prior-service Commissioned Officers, discharged from any military service, can apply for the USAR Reappointment (REAP) selection panel through the U.S. Army Reserve Careers Group (USARCG). Applicants will follow the same steps listed above for “Branch Transfers”, while also submitting a separate REAP packet for the USAR REAP selection panel. Applicants must email the USARCG Officer Accessions Career Counselor at usarmy.usarc.arcg.mbx.hq-ops-spcmsn-organizational-mailbox@army.mil for additional information regarding the packet requirements and panel dates for the USAR REAP.