Regular Army Commissions for ROTC Graduates

Abstract

This study will examine the number of Regular Army (RA) Commissions that should be given to ROTC graduates each year. Army policy authorized RA commissions for ROTC but does not specify how many. Currently, most ROTC graduates selected for Active Duty are Commissioned OTRA (Other Than Regular Army). The Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (DOMPA) integrated OTRA officers into the RA force upon promotion to Major. The reality is that we do not give the majority of ROTC graduates a RA Commission util they are promoted to Major. This bases the selection for RA on proven Active Duty Performance. However, the facts identified in this study show that ROTC graduates are already commissioned, branched, and selected for Active Duty based on their proven performance. And, the quality of ROTC graduates compares favorably to graduates of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) who all receive a RA Commission. Also, an examination of ROTC graduates career progression shows high promotion and selection rates. Therefore, this study concludes that we should commission no fewer than 2.5 and no more than 3.75 ROTC graduates RA for every USMA graduate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192340

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  • Daniel J. Petrosky

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