Length of contract question

[jlblundell]

Hi
I was just wondering if someone could clear up when the 4 year commision for an officer would begin, is it after boot camp, his mos school, officer training or when he has completed all his training?

[BR34]

My guess would be the date he enters OCS. But, I didn't even know officers signed 4 yr. contracts, though, so I'm probably wrong.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

I thought officers had a 6 year obligation.

Regardless, officers go to OCS, not boot camp. And, it would start the day OCS started. From the day a candidate starts OCS until he/she is done with MOS school could be years. You have OCS, TBS, and then an MOS school. For someone like a future F-18 pilot, that would be a lot of time without getting credit for it.

[SpartanMullet]

yeah i was kinda wondering the same thing myself. it could be tricky since one can go to OCS between school years, and not technically be a Marine or a commissioned officer yet since one doesn't get a commission till one has a degree. i doubt the marine corps would give you credit for time in service while you are chillin as a senior in college.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

But I do believe they would give you credit for the days that you were at OCS.

[BR34]

yeah i was kinda wondering the same thing myself. it could be tricky since one can go to OCS between school years, and not technically be a Marine or a commissioned officer yet since one doesn't get a commission till one has a degree. i doubt the marine corps would give you credit for time in service while you are chillin as a senior in college.

They do in MECEP.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

MECEP is a different world. If I had it to do over again, I may have gone that route. Getting paid to go to school wouldn't be a bad gig.

[dscusmc]

I think almost all officer contracts have some sort of language that reads similar to this for a law contract, "I consent to serve on extended active duty for a minimum of (X months (42-months for lawyers)) from the date assigned to extended active duty as a commissioned officer and understand that a request for release from active duty prior to completion of this period will normally be rejected."

Extended active duty is a period of active duty more than 30 days. You don't receive your commission until after OCS. Thus, the clock starts ticking when you hit the deck at TBS.

Lt C

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

Thank-you sir.