Dated 11 June 2001

This regulation prescribes the policies, eligibility requirements, and administrative procedures for submitting and processing applications for Officer Candidate School (OCS) and for appointing OCS graduates as commissioned officers in the USAR for  Active Army service.

1. This  regulation  establishes  the  OCS  program  objectives:

1. Develop  the  leadership  ability  and  professional  skills  of  candidates  to  prepare  them  for—

1. 1. Appointment  as  second  lieutenants  in  the  U.S.  Army  Reserve  (USAR).

1. 2. Effective  service  as  commissioned  officers  in  the  Active  Army.

2. Provide a basis for expanding officer candidate training during mobilization.

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