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Warrant Officer UpdateWarrant Officer Update

CW5 Dennis D. JesterCW5 Dennis D. Jester Command Chief Warrant Officer Command Chief Warrant Officer

Delaware Army National GuardDelaware Army National Guard 302-326-7050302-326-7050

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WO AUTHORIZED STRENGTH WO AUTHORIZED STRENGTH

Proponent MOS and Title W2 W3 W4 W5

Branch Immaterial 011A Command Chief Warrant Officer           1

Aviation 151A Aviation Maintenance Technician         1  

    153A Maint Test Flight Eval           1  

    153B UH-1 Pilot         11      

    153D UH-60 Pilot         10 5    

    155E C-12 Pilot         2 2 1 1

Engineers 210A Utilities Operation and Maintenance Technician   2      

Signal 250N Network Management Technician     3   1  

    251A Information Systems Technician     1 2 3  

    255Z Senior Signal Technician             1

Adjutant General 420A Military Personnel Technician     1   6 1

    420C Bandmaster           1    

Ordnance 913A0 Armanment Repair Technician 1

    914A Allied Trades Technician         1    

    915A Automotive Maintenance Technician     2   1  

    915E Senior Automotive Maintenance/Senior Ordnance Log Officer   3   1

Quartermaster Corps 919A Engineer Equipment Maintenance Technician   1      

    920A Property Accounting Technician     1 3 2 1

    920B Supply Systems Technician     2 1    

Ordnance 922A Food Service Technician       1 1 1  

(Electronic Maintenance) 948B Electronic Systems Maintenance Technician   1   1  

              Totals 38 20 18 6

         

Total   82    

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WO ASSIGNED STRENGTHWO ASSIGNED STRENGTH

Proponent MOS and Title W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

Branch Immaterial 011A Command Chief Warrant Officer           2

Aviation 151A Aviation Maintenance Technician   1     1  

    153A Maint Test Flight Eval              

    153B UH-1 Pilot       1 2   4  

    153D UH-60 Pilot       2 1 5 4  

    155E C-12 Pilot           1 3 1

Engineers 210A Utilities Op & Maint Tech         1    

Signal 250N Network Management Technician   1 2 1 1  

    251A Information Systems Technician   2        

    255Z Senior Signal Technician             1

Adjutant General 420A Military Personnel Technician   1 2 1 2 1

    420C Bandmaster             1  

Ordnance 913A0 Armament Repair Technician          

    914A Allied Trades Technician       1      

    915A Automotive Maintenance Technician     2 1    

    915E Senior Auto Maint Tech       2   1  

Quartermaster Corps 919A Engineer Maint Tech       1   1  

    920A Property Accounting Technician   2 2 1   1

    920B Supply Systems Technician     1      

Ordnance 922A Food Service Technician     1        

(Electronic Maintenance) 948B Electronic Systems Maint Tech     1 2    

            Totals 11 17 13 18 6

           

Total     65    

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WO VACANCIESWO VACANCIES

Proponent MOS and Title W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

Aviation 151A Aviation Maintenance Technician              

    153A Maint Test Flight Eval             1  

    153B UH-1 Pilot           3      

    153D UH-60 Pilot           4      

    155E C-12 Pilot           1      

Engineers 210A Utilities Op & Maint Tech         1      

Signal   251A Information Systems Technician           2  

Adjutant General 420A Military Personnel Technician       1   1  

  Ordnance   913A Armament Repair Tech           1    

Quartermaster Corps 920A Property Accounting Technician           1  

    920B Supply Systems Technician       2      

    922A Food Service Technician         1 1    

Ordnance 948B Electronic Systems Maint Tech              

            Totals     13 2 5 0

Total       20    

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Example Prerequisites for PDP

http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/WOgeninfo_mos.html920A prerequisites (ARNG):

Be an E4 or above.

Have a minimum of six most recent years documented experience in MOS 92Y or 91J. Civilian experience related to MOS 92Y will be taken into consideration.

Soldiers must be fully deployable, able to meet all physical requirements IAW AR 40-501, be able to take and pass an approved APFT IAW FM-21-20 (standard or alternate), and meet height/weight standards IAW AR 600-9. Soldiers may request a waiver to take the Alternate Event APFT for entrance in to Warrant Officer Candidate Program

NCOs must provide hard copies of all NCOERs. The preponderance of your NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with "among the best" ratings by the Rater and "successful" and "superior" ratings by the Senior Rater. ** E4s are not required to meet this prerequisite.

Have a letter of recommendation from a Senior 920A (CW3-CW5). The Senior Warrant Officer must attest to your technical and tactical competence in MOS 92Y or 91J. You must request a waiver if there is no 920A on the installation of which you're currently serving. In cases where there is no Senior 920A on the installation, the applicant is encouraged to include a letter of recommendation from a Junior (CW2-W01) 920A, or a Quartermaster Warrant Officer (regardless of MOS), or a Warrant Officer (regardless of branch).

Possess six credit hours of College Level English. Successful completion of the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) general examination in English or an undergraduate degree is the only acceptable alternatives. Speech is not considered an English Course.

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TECH WO PDP Checklist

Age Eligibility: 18 to 46.

1. US Citizen, Chap 2 Physical, Pass APFT, Meet HT/WT, Meet MOS Proponent Prerequisites,

6 hrs College English for some MOS ASVAB test results (minimum GT of 110)2. Letter of recommendation from Unit/Bn/Bde commander.3. DA Form 2-1 (certified copy).4. Personal resume.5. Transcripts documenting college level courses.6. OER/NCOERs for feeder MOS.7. Military school certificates (DD Form 1059) for MOS. 8. All service documents (i.e., DD Form 214; 215; DD Form 4-1, NGB Form 22).9. Civilian Documents support training and experience for MOS. 10. DA Form 705 (APFT scorecard, certified).11. Recommendation from CW3-CW5 who holds MOS.12. DA Form 5500/5501 (Body Fat Worksheet if applicable).13. Security clearance of “Secret” (or copy of interim clearance).

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IERW Applicant Checklist

Age Eligibility: ARNG applicants must be at least 18 but not have reached their 33rd birthday at the convening of the selection board (Federal Recognition Board).

1. Fort Rucker approved Class 1 Flight Physical (vision 20/50 correctable to 20/20)2. Letter of recommendation from current unit commander.3. Letter from the applicant volunteering for flight school.4. ASVAB test results (minimum GT of 110).5. FAST test (minimum of 90)6. DA Form 705 (APFT scorecard, certified)7. Recommendation from facility (AASF) commander.8. NGB Form 62E (application for Federal Recognition, w/endorsement). 9. Security clearance of “Secret” (or copy of interim clearance).10. Birth Certificate.11. Social Security Card (copy).12. DA Form 2-1 (certified copy).13. Personal resume.

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IERW Applicant Checklist cont’d

14. All service documents (i.e., DD Form 214; 215; DD Form 4-1, NGB Form 22).15. Highest civilian education (i.e., HS diploma/GED, college/technical school transcripts).16. Military school certificates (DD Form 1059).17. Statement of Understanding for appointment as a Warrant Officer.18. Statement of Understanding for Overseas Training.19. Current extension of enlistment (DA Form 4836).

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Warrant Officer Candidate SchoolWarrant Officer Candidate School

*6 week 4 days- E1-E5 who have not completed WLC/PLDC-Ft. Rucker, AL

*4 week 4 day- E5 and above who have completed WLC/PLDC-Ft. Rucker, AL

Phase I- 90 hours DL completed at Home Station

Phase II- 4 week 4 day at Ft. Rucker

*RTI WOCS- E5 and above who have completed WLC/PLDC

Phase I- 90 hours DL completed at Home Station

Phase II- IDT (5-- MUTA 5s at State RTI)

Phase III- 2 week Annual Training at consolidated locations

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Military Education RequirementsMilitary Education Requirements

Table 7-2. Minimum Military Educational Requirements for Promotion and Time in Current Grade Required for Course Enrollment.

For Promotion Military Education Time in Current GradeTo: Requirement is: Requirement for course

CW2 WOBC NA within 2 years from date of initial appointment as WO1

CW3 Completion of Action OFF Course 2 yrs TIG as CW2 and the duty MOS WOAC

CW4 WOSC 4 yrs TIG as CW3

CW5 WOSSC 4 yrs TIG as CW4 and assigned to CW5 Slot

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Promotion TIG RequirementsPromotion TIG Requirements

Table 7-1 Minimum Time in Grade for Promotion

Grade Years in Lower Grade

W01 to CW2 2CW2 to CW3 5 See Note 1 CW3 to CW4 6 See Note 2CW4 to CW5 5

Note 1: A Warrant Officers in grade CW2 assigned to a position rank coded higher than his or her current grade may be considered for promotion upon completion of four years TIG

Note 2: A Warrant Officers in grade CW3 assigned to a position rank coded higher than his or her current grade may be considered for promotion upon completion of five years TIG

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InitiativesInitiatives

*Bonuses – Accession $10,000 after completion of WOBC

*GRAP-O for Warrant Officers- ASM Approved Memo dated 10 Aug 07, $2500

*Streamline Pre-Determination Process – submit to MOS DA Proponent

*BOLC II on 1 Oct 08 for new appointments

*SFC for 2 years prior to Appointment may be promoted to CW2 upon completion of WOBC

*WOC incur a two-year contractual obligation upon appointment

*All soldiers incur contractual obligation for military trainingIREW – 6 yrs, Courses 16 to 30 days – 1 yr, Courses 31 to 90 days – 2 yrs, Courses 91 to 139 days – 3 yrs, Courses 140 or more – 4 yrs

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Warrant Officer Web SitesWarrant Officer Web SitesWarrant Officer Web SitesWarrant Officer Web Sites

Warrant Officer Career CenterWarrant Officer Career Center

http://www.leavenworth.army.mil/wocc/http://www.leavenworth.army.mil/wocc/

MOS Proponent PrerequisitesMOS Proponent Prerequisites

http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/WOgeninfo_mos.htmlhttp://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/WOgeninfo_mos.html

National Guard Warrant Officer RecruitingNational Guard Warrant Officer Recruiting

http://www.1800goguard.com/warrant/http://www.1800goguard.com/warrant/

NGADENGADE

http://www.ngade.com/http://www.ngade.com/

USAWOA First State ChapterUSAWOA First State Chapter

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/1272/first.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/1272/first.html

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