What branch is the easiest to become an officer?

What is the Easiest Military Branch to Get Into? Army, Navy or Air Force?

• At the background clearance check stage, the easiest military branch to join is the Army or Navy.
• At the ASVAB stage, the easiest military branch to join is the Army or Air Force.

Which branch has the hardest Officer Candidate School?

The hardest military branch to get into in terms of education requirements is the Air Force. The military branch with the toughest basic training is the Marine Corps. The hardest military branch for non-males because of exclusivity and male dominance is the Marine Corps.

What is the smallest military branch?

The Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is the smallest of the military branches but can become part of the Navy during times of war. The primary mission of the Coast Guard is to protect domestic waterways.

What is Officer Candidate School (OCS)?

Officer Candidate School (OCS) — also known as Officer Training School (OTS) in the Air Force, or the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) in the United States Marine Corps — prepares recruits for the challenges of officer life, from managing others to understanding military culture and law. There are three types of people who attend OCS:

What are the requirements to apply for Officer Candidate School?

Officer Candidate School is open to: College or university graduates with at least a four-year accredited degree and U.S. citizenship Enlisted military service members transitioning to officer roles with no more than six years Active Federal Service

Will I Graduate Officer Candidate School with a military rank?

All non-military attendees will be vetted by security before their arrival. You will graduate Officer Candidate School with a military rank, depending on which OCS branch you attended: Military officers can further their training in various programs. For example, Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps enter The Basic School (TBS).

What is Officer Candidate School in the Navy?

Officer Candidate School is one of the four ways by which an applicant can become an officer in the Navy. The type of candidate that would go to Officer Candidate School would be one that did not go to the Naval Academy, did not go to ROTC, but still desires to be an officer.