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The Army Warrant Officer is a self-aware and adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Warrant Officers are innovative integrators of emerging technologies, dynamic teachers, confident warfighters, and developers of specialized teams of Soldiers.

The Army Warrant Officer is a self-aware and adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Warrant Officers are innovative integrators of emerging technologies, dynamic teachers, confident warfighters, and developers of specialized teams of Soldiers.

Generally, candidates must have at least eight years of military service and meet specific requirements, such as completing the Warrant Officer Candidate School. The application process can take several months, and the training program can last up to a year.

USAREC is a major subordinate command under the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and is commanded by a Major General and assisted by a Deputy Commanding General (Brigadier General) and a Command Sergeant Major.

Generally, candidates must have at least eight years of military service and meet specific requirements, such as completing the Warrant Officer Candidate School. The application process can take several months, and the training program can last up to a year.

Warrant officers must be technically and tactically focused and able to perform the primary duties of technical leader and advisor. They lead and train functional sections, teams, or crews all while being the primary adviser to the commander.

USAREC is a major subordinate command under the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and is commanded by a Major General and assisted by a Deputy Commanding General (Brigadier General) and a Command Sergeant Major.

Special Forces (SF) warrant officers are combat leaders and staff officers. They are experienced subject matter experts in unconventional warfare, operations and intelligence fusion, and planning and execution at all levels across the operational continuum.

Warrant officers must be technically and tactically focused and able to perform the primary duties of technical leader and advisor. They lead and train functional sections, teams, or crews all while being the primary adviser to the commander.

Again, focus on measurements of success NOT just a job description. (List in order from most recent to earliest duty assignment or position. Be sure to mention any accomplishments, special recognition, or achievements that will illustrate to the board your potential for leadership as a warrant officer.)

Special Forces (SF) warrant officers are combat leaders and staff officers. They are experienced subject matter experts in unconventional warfare, operations and intelligence fusion, and planning and execution at all levels across the operational continuum.

The warrant officer is the highly specialized expert and trainer who, by gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, and manages the Army's equipment, support activities, or technical systems for an entire career."

Again, focus on measurements of success NOT just a job description. (List in order from most recent to earliest duty assignment or position. Be sure to mention any accomplishments, special recognition, or achievements that will illustrate to the board your potential for leadership as a warrant officer.)

Warrant Officers (WOs) tend to arise from enlisted ranks by virtue of a specific skill, such as piloting aircraft, managing Human Resources, or overseeing cyber security. They outrank NCOs but remain below commissioned officer grade.

The warrant officer is the highly specialized expert and trainer who, by gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, and manages the Army's equipment, support activities, or technical systems for an entire career."

Warrant officers are referred to as "Mr." or "Ms.," although once promoted to CWO2, they are typically referred to informally as "chief." In the Marines and the Navy, warrant officers are formally addressed as "sir" or "ma'am" by subordinate enlisted personnel.

Warrant Officers (WOs) tend to arise from enlisted ranks by virtue of a specific skill, such as piloting aircraft, managing Human Resources, or overseeing cyber security. They outrank NCOs but remain below commissioned officer grade.

In Commonwealth services, warrant officers rank between chief petty officer and sub-lieutenant in the navy, between staff sergeant and second lieutenant in the army, and between flight sergeant and pilot officer in the air force.

Warrant officers are referred to as "Mr." or "Ms.," although once promoted to CWO2, they are typically referred to informally as "chief." In the Marines and the Navy, warrant officers are formally addressed as "sir" or "ma'am" by subordinate enlisted personnel.

This application differs from the Commonwealth of Nations and other militaries, where warrant officers are the most senior of the other ranks (NATO: OR‑8 and OR‑9), equivalent to the U.S. Armed Forces grades of E‑8 and E‑9. Warrant officers are highly skilled, single-track specialty officers.

In Commonwealth services, warrant officers rank between chief petty officer and sub-lieutenant in the navy, between staff sergeant and second lieutenant in the army, and between flight sergeant and pilot officer in the air force.

You'll need to apply to and pass Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) held in Fort Novosel, Alabama, which will test your technical and physical skills. Upon graduation, you'll be sent to your specific U.S. Army branch school where you'll receive more focused technical training in your specialty.

This application differs from the Commonwealth of Nations and other militaries, where warrant officers are the most senior of the other ranks (NATO: OR‑8 and OR‑9), equivalent to the U.S. Armed Forces grades of E‑8 and E‑9. Warrant officers are highly skilled, single-track specialty officers.

You'll need to apply to and pass Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) held in Fort Novosel, Alabama, which will test your technical and physical skills. Upon graduation, you'll be sent to your specific U.S. Army branch school where you'll receive more focused technical training in your specialty.