sassysoldier

I have traditional metal braces and I leave for training on monday so I will let you know once I get there. I have a few friends who were in the military and had braces so I didn't think it was a problem. I do know that TRICARE doesn't cover for anyone over 21.

For everyone who is going to January BOLC, I look forward to seeing you there and I think I sent everyone a personal message so we can connect before we get out there. My coworker and I are coming from Ft. Gordon and leaving on monday. I am excited and I have been kicking up my PT so I can give that first PT test a good run.

Hey just sent you a personal message.

I started off as a contractor for military, then went civilian then commissioned. The popular contractors I have heard of are Trustaff, Serco, Sterling medical. CPOL and USAJOBS are the federal sites.

I am so happy to finally be on the other side of the worry group. LOL I know we have several applicants on the board and I wanted to share my timeline and process. Now here are some factors that may have affected my application that may or may not affect yours so each individual is different and your process can be slower or faster than mines. First of all even though I have a BSN, I have commissioned Medical service Corps (Social work) which is what my Masters degree is in. But here is the my timeline. I also encourage other commissioned officers from any branch to post your timeline rather you have commissioned yet or not so we can help others get an idea of how things go through the process. 7/13/2008- Called Navy Medical Recruiter and Airforce Medical Recruiter and left message of interest. 7/14/2008- Spoke with Navy Medical Recruiter and received Commissioning Application:o 7/22/2008-Started security clearance for Navy Commissioning. 7/23/2008-Airforce Medical Recruiter called back to get information.' 02/2009-Completed Navy Interviews, References were contacted for security clearance. Airforce Recruiter just forgot about me, changed up and didn't follow up so focuses on Navy. 6/29/2009- Spoke with new AF recruiter started working on application/packet. 8/2009- Approved for Navy Commission but turned down for Army 9/2009- Spoke with Army Medical Recruiter to get information 10/2009-Started application/packet for Army commission. 12/10/2010-Completed Army interview, physical, security clearance. 08/2010-Packet went to Army board. 09/2010-Put on OML(Order of Merit List) 10/2010- Commissioned 11/2010-Received orders for OBLC (Officer Basic Leadership Course) and first duty station. 01/2011-Report to OBLC. 04/2011-Graduate from OBLC. 05/2011-Report to first duty station. 2030-Retire

I was placed on the OML (ORDER OF MERIT LIST) in September of 2010 for Army active. No one could really give me a good indication of where I was on the list. As soon as Oct 1st hit I got a call from my recruiter stating your up on a Thursday, do you want to commission tommorow or monday. (wow). So I commissioned on tuesday then orders came about 30 days later.

I agree NCO's are your "KEY TO SUCCESS" throughout your career. Why do you call it SHAM houston tell us more Sometimes orders are a pain however, I would keep checking with your branch they can call you as soon as it comes through. I know my duty station was up in the air until I got orders. What rank are u all coming in as and where will you be traveling from?

For all of the ladies who have been on the OML list I just want to tell you to stay encouraged. If you have been on this board for a while you have seen my name for over 2 years going through my commissioning process. I started off Navy packet got approved then changed over to Army reserve but decided to go Army active. I have now commissioned as O-2 1LT (Army active). I just want to tell you to 1. Stay encouraged 2. Just because you are put on a list does not mean you won't be commissioned soon. I was put on a list in September then called up in October to commission. 3. Stay on your recruiter. 4. Keep working out just like others have said you wait, wait, wait until you get commissioned then after they do time roles very fast. See you ANC nurses to be on the otherside. I will stationed at Fort Polk in May and the AMEDD community is a small community so we will bump across each other in some form or fashion!!!

Happy Thanksgiving all. One thing I have realized as a year can change a whole lot of things. Just imagine that a year from now we all can be in uniform in a different city or place and thankful for different things. Everyone I know last year who were holding there breath for boards, waiting for orders and starting OBLC are now off at duty stations and settled into the military this year. :)

I haven't heard anyone who liked ft. polk or the area. I am praying orders mysteriously change by the time I finish OBLC. First choice: Anywhere in ga 2nd choice: Germany 3rd choice: anywhere in texas. Very broad, also I currently work as a civlian on a army base in ga (ft. gordon). It may change I have my supervisors here calling and I have met some folks in texas calling. So we will see. However, if they send me to ft. polk I will deal with it. I travel alot its not the end of the world. I signed my contract for 6 years because I got the student loan repayment. Hopefully if God is willing I plan on making it a career I am 30 and haven't saved a dollar towards retirement so as long as AMEDD keeps me I will be there. From what I have heard the norm is that most people get there 1 to 2 years and then move on after first duty station. allarmyallthetime22, good luck to you. One thing about the army they can do whatever they want to do so its possible. Keep me updated I know a handful of people who are going from here.

My duty station is Ft. Polk MEDDAC. My wait has been very long however, just like many others say once you get approved everything moves fast. One thing I do wanna give a heads up is that alot of the classes for OBLC are already full it looks like until August. However, your recruiter may have "reserved" a spot which I can't see on the pc. I only see how many people are already registered in the courses. Walter Reed is very nice I met some nurses from there this past summer at a training. They are building a "new Walter reed" at ft. belvoir which is really nice.

Which branch are you referring to?

Good luck to all on the November Board. Its been almost a year since I have been back on here however I was just commissioned as 1LT, AOC: 73A, Medical Service Corps. I will be in the January OBLC class. Keep us updated on the results. :D

Is there anyone going to the January Army OBLC in San Antonio? I just got my orders I will be there!! I am not thrilled about my duty station but I am going to make the best out of it.

I also had one of these interviews and i never met with the interviewer again. We actually sat back and chatted after we went through my credit report about what college her daughter was going to as I was encouraging her to my alma mater. They went through my credit asked about any thing that was late or that I didn't know about.