kelpbass91
New Member
Hi all,
First post here but have learned an immense amount of information scanning this website. I am a recent college graduate and after being talked out of joining many times I have decided that there is nothing I would rather do then be an officer in the US military. I am interested in SWO and Supply, as I have bad vision and have always thought that aviation was not an option.
Here is my question I have 3 separate offenses (2 open container tickets, 1 disturbing the peace all punishable by fines under 500 dollars) which all qualified under non-traffic violations, which I found on a defense department publication on the internet (which I believe the navy may use as well), which states that you are allowed up to 4 non-traffic violations without a waiver.
After meeting with an Army recruiter because he was the quickest to get back to me, I was told that OCS wasn't an option due to these offenses. He said that it wasn't an army policy, it was because I would be un-eligible to get a secret clearance . I asked if I could at-least apply and he said that I couldn't. After taking the ASVAB and scoring an 87 the recruiter passed me over to another NCO who said the same thing and that I should explore other branches if my mind is set on entering as an officer.
Now I went in to the meeting knowing that the Army Recruiter would steer me in the direction of enlisting, so that is why I am so skeptical with the answer he gave me that I couldn't even apply. It's one thing to be told that I probably wouldn't get selected but another to be told that I can't even apply. Does anybody know if this is actually the case? Is it the recruiters way of steering me to enlist or are they being honest?
Any insight on were to go next or if there is anything I can do about having the door slammed on the process?
Have not talked to my Navy OR about this specifically, just a Ensign fresh out of OCS who is stationed at the OR office temporarily who took my information down ( have not been able to get ahold of anybody at the OR office for 3 weeks but that is a different subject)
Thanks for any insight
First post here but have learned an immense amount of information scanning this website. I am a recent college graduate and after being talked out of joining many times I have decided that there is nothing I would rather do then be an officer in the US military. I am interested in SWO and Supply, as I have bad vision and have always thought that aviation was not an option.
Here is my question I have 3 separate offenses (2 open container tickets, 1 disturbing the peace all punishable by fines under 500 dollars) which all qualified under non-traffic violations, which I found on a defense department publication on the internet (which I believe the navy may use as well), which states that you are allowed up to 4 non-traffic violations without a waiver.
After meeting with an Army recruiter because he was the quickest to get back to me, I was told that OCS wasn't an option due to these offenses. He said that it wasn't an army policy, it was because I would be un-eligible to get a secret clearance . I asked if I could at-least apply and he said that I couldn't. After taking the ASVAB and scoring an 87 the recruiter passed me over to another NCO who said the same thing and that I should explore other branches if my mind is set on entering as an officer.
Now I went in to the meeting knowing that the Army Recruiter would steer me in the direction of enlisting, so that is why I am so skeptical with the answer he gave me that I couldn't even apply. It's one thing to be told that I probably wouldn't get selected but another to be told that I can't even apply. Does anybody know if this is actually the case? Is it the recruiters way of steering me to enlist or are they being honest?
Any insight on were to go next or if there is anything I can do about having the door slammed on the process?
Have not talked to my Navy OR about this specifically, just a Ensign fresh out of OCS who is stationed at the OR office temporarily who took my information down ( have not been able to get ahold of anybody at the OR office for 3 weeks but that is a different subject)
Thanks for any insight
