PAM 601-6 — Warrant Officer Procurement Program

PAM 601-6 governs the Army Warrant Officer Procurement Program, including eligibility, appointment, and application processing.

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  • Publication number: PAM 601-6
  • Title: WARRANT OFFICER PROCUREMENT PROGRAM
  • Date: 08/21/2023
  • Proponent: G-1
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It covers concurrent and non-concurrent call to active duty, procurement schedules, accreditation of training, selection proceedings, and the Warrant Officer Candidate Program. It requires applicants to meet stated prerequisites and provides rules for application preparation, processing, and training credit.

Topics covered

  • Warrant Officer procurement
  • Concurrent call to active duty
  • Warrant Officer eligibility
  • Training accreditation
  • Application preparation
  • Selection proceedings
  • Warrant Officer Candidate Program

Questions and answers

What education credential is required for a Warrant Officer application?

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. (paragraph 3-3)

What GT score is required for Warrant Officer applicants?

Applicants must achieve a GT score of 110 or higher. (paragraph 3-3)

Can a nonresident course satisfy a required training prerequisite?

In cases where the required training is available through extension courses, correspondence courses, or distance learning, nonresident course completion will satisfy the requirements. (paragraph 1-6)

How soon must a pending course be completed for an application?

The scheduled course completion date must be within the current fiscal year. (paragraph 1-6)

How long must candidates wait after disciplinary elimination from WOCS before reapplying?

Candidates who are eliminated from WOCS for academic, misconduct, loss of qualifications, or other disciplinary reasons must wait 1 year from date of elimination before being eligible to reapply for selection by the USAREC WO selection board. (paragraph 1)

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