Army ROTC Component release

[AROTC-dad]

My DS gave me the heads up that AROTC components will be announced on or about 01- OCT.

Anyone else hear this?

 

[clarksonarmy]

On or about

 

[GoCubbies]

Buddy of mine who is the PMS at a large university said he was told o/a Monday also.

 

[Jeepstuff19]

What does he mean by components?

 

[AROTC-dad]

What does he mean by components?

An Army ROTC cadet anxiously awaits two dates during the Fall of his/her senior (MS-4) year. One is the announcement of component, which is simply Active Duty vs NG/reserve. (i.e do I have a full time or part time job with the Army? Unlike Navy, USMC or Air Force, the Army ROTC program doesn't guarantee active duty upon successful completion of the program.)

The second announcement is "Branching" which comes about a month after the component announcement, which determines if the cadet will receive the job assignment he/she is seeking. (e.g Infantry, Signal Corps, Engineer, Aviation etc.).

Mod note: The term component has now been added to the Acronym list.

Reference:
https://www.army.mil/info/organization/

 

[kinnem]

@AROTC-dad Thanks for clarification. I was going to ask if they were handing out stereo component equipment.

 

[AROTC-dad]

stereo component equipment.

Gosh Kinnem, we are dating ourselves, now.

 

[Humey]

@AROTC-dad Thanks for clarification. I was going to ask if they were handing out stereo component equipment.

Yes a preamplifier and amplifier I like the Anthem line

 

[EDelahanty]

What does he mean by components?

An Army ROTC cadet anxiously awaits two dates during the Fall of his/her senior (MS-4) year. One is the announcement of component, which is simply Active Duty vs NG/reserve. (i.e do I have a full time or part time job with the Army? Unlike Navy, USMC or Air Force, the Army ROTC program doesn't guarantee active duty upon successful completion of the program.)

The second announcement is "Branching" which comes about a month after the component announcement, which determines if the cadet will receive the job assignment he/she is seeking. (e.g Infantry, Signal Corps, Engineer, Aviation etc.).

Mod note: The term component has now been added to the Acronym list.

There are two other critical pieces of information which will not be available until early next year: (1) duty station and (2) BOLC date.

 

[AROTC-dad]

What does he mean by components?

An Army ROTC cadet anxiously awaits two dates during the Fall of his/her senior (MS-4) year. One is the announcement of component, which is simply Active Duty vs NG/reserve. (i.e do I have a full time or part time job with the Army? Unlike Navy, USMC or Air Force, the Army ROTC program doesn't guarantee active duty upon successful completion of the program.)

The second announcement is "Branching" which comes about a month after the component announcement, which determines if the cadet will receive the job assignment he/she is seeking. (e.g Infantry, Signal Corps, Engineer, Aviation etc.).

Mod note: The term component has now been added to the Acronym list.

There are two other critical pieces of information which will not be available until early next year: (1) duty station and (2) BOLC date.

Totally agree. I was focused on precommssioning.

 

[Jeepstuff19]

Oh thanks for the clarification, im a bit too early in the process for this post haha.

 

[shock-n-awe]

What does he mean by components?

An Army ROTC cadet anxiously awaits two dates during the Fall of his/her senior (MS-4) year. One is the announcement of component, which is simply Active Duty vs NG/reserve. (i.e do I have a full time or part time job with the Army? Unlike Navy, USMC or Air Force, the Army ROTC program doesn't guarantee active duty upon successful completion of the program.)

The second announcement is "Branching" which comes about a month after the component announcement, which determines if the cadet will receive the job assignment he/she is seeking. (e.g Infantry, Signal Corps, Engineer, Aviation etc.).

Mod note: The term component has now been added to the Acronym list.

I have nothing to add except that you may want to also add HI FI to the acronym list next to component.

 

[Jcleppe]

Any updates on the component list?

 

[AROTC-dad]

My DS said (via text, of course) he might find out at MIL-SCI class at noon. We shall see as it has already been postponed from September.

 

[Proudiowamom]

My DS was notified in the last hour that he is active duty and distinguished military graduate.

 

[AROTC-dad]

My DS was notified in the last hour that he is active duty and distinguished military graduate.

Congratulations, your user name says it all!

 

[AROTC-dad]

My DS (mid fifties OML) just called. Active Duty. He is pleased.

Apparently AD is going pretty deep as one of his buddies was at 39 OML and still received AD.

 

[kinnem]

@AROTC-dad Congrats to your boy!

 

[Jcleppe]

My DS (mid fifties OML) just called. Active Duty. He is pleased.

Apparently AD is going pretty deep as one of his buddies was at 39 OML and still received AD.

Congratulations to your son. Over the first hurdle with some celebration and then on to Branching.

 

[BigBillNY]

My DS got Active Duty and stated that everyone in his class got their choice. Now, fingers crossed for Branching; although, my DS said that doesn't matter too much as long as he got AD.