Milper Message Number
14-220
Proponent
AHRC-OPA-B AHRC-OPA-S AHRC-OPA-Y
Title
FY15 ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (ARSOF) OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL
ANNOUNCEMENT (REGULAR ARMY)
...Issued: [08 Aug 14]...
A. AR 40-501 STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS, 14 DEC 07 (RAR 003, 8 APR 11).
B. AR 350-100, OFFICER ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, 8 AUG 07 (RAR 001, 8 OCT 09).
C. DA PAM 600-3, COMMISSIONED OFFICER CAREER MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, 1 FEB 10.
D. MILPER 12-383, ACTIVE ARMY (AA) STOP MOVEMENT PROGRAM FOR UNITS SCHEDULED TO
DEPLOY OCONUS IN SUPPORT OFOEF, 6 DEC 12.
1. THIS MILPER MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE NLT 19 AUG 2016
2. THE ANNUAL ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (ARSOF) OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL
WILL BE CONDUCTED ON OR ABOUT 20 - 24 APR 2015. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PANEL IS TO
SELECT HIGHLY QUALIFIED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND
SPECIAL FORCES ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION (SFAS); CIVIL AFFAIRS ASSESSMENT AND
SELECTION (CAAS) OR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION (POAS).
A. SPECIAL FORCES (SF), CIVIL AFFAIRS (CA), AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS (PO)
BRANCHES ARE NON-ACCESSIONS BRANCHES. THE ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL IS
THE SINGLE POINT OF ACCESSION INTO THE RESPECTIVE BRANCHES.
B. UPON SELECTION BY THE ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL, THE OFFICER'S CONTROL
BRANCH WILL IMMEDIATELY BE CHANGED BY HRC TO FACILITATE THE OFFICER’S
COMPLETION OF THE RESPECTIVE TRAINING PIPELINE. AN OFFICER’S BASIC BRANCH WILL
NOT CHANGE UNTIL GRADUATION FROM THE RESPECTIVE QUALIFICATION COURSE.
C. OFFICERS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE TRAINING WILL BE RETURNED TO THEIR BASIC
BRANCH FOR FURTHER ASSIGNMENT.
D. OFFICERS CAN REFERENCE DA PAM 600-3 FOR MORE DETAILS ON EACH ARSOF BRANCH.
3. ELIGIBILITY:
A. ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS FROM YG 2012, WITH A DATE OF RANK TO 1LT BETWEEN 01
APR 13 THRU 31 MAR 14. OFFICERS FROM ALL ARMY BRANCHES MAY APPLY.
B. US ARMY RESERVE AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
THE ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL.
C. AIRBORNE QUALIFIED, OR WILLING TO VOLUNTEER FOR AIRBORNE TRAINING, AND ABLE
TO CONDUCT AIRBORNE OPERATIONS.
D. MEDICALLY CLEARED FOR WORLD-WIDE DEPLOYMENT.
E. ALL MALE CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS A VALID SF PHYSICAL AND FEMALE CANDIDATES
FOR CA AND PO MUST POSSESS A VALID SERE-C PHYSICAL, COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR
OF THIS ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL (NOT OLDER THAN 3 APR 14).
F. BE ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A TOP-SECRET CLEARANCE.
G. SPECIAL FORCES OFFICER REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION:
(1) ONLY MALE OFFICERS MAY APPLY.
(2) APPLICANTS SPECIFIC TO SPECIAL FORCES BRANCH MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR
EYES AND VISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 40-501, PARAGRAPH 5-6.G.1-4 OR BE WILLING TO
UNDERGO PRK OR LASEK SURGERY FOR CORRECTION.
(3) DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
(A) VOLUNTEER STATEMENT.
(B) CURRENT COPY OF OFFICER RECORD BRIEF (ORB).
(C) CURRENT DA PHOTO (PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT) REFLECTED ON ORB.
(D) ARSOF NARRATIVE.
(E) DA FORM 873 (CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE) OR A STATEMENT FROM UNIT S2 IF SECURITY
CLEARANCE IS NOT ANNOTATED ON THE ORB.
(F) SF PHYSICAL. ORIGINAL DD FORM 2808 (REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION) AND DD
FORM 2807-1 (REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY) WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
(G) CURRENT APFT SCORECARD WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPLICATION DATE. ALL
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SCORE A MINIMUM OF 240 WITH NO LESS THAN 60 IN EACH
CATEGORY, GRADED IN THE AGE GROUP OF CANDIDATE. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SCREENING
MUST BE SUBMITTED IF CANDIDATE DOES NOT MEET THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS.
(H) CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85 ON THE DLAB. IF A CANDIDATE DOES
NOT ATTAIN A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85, CANDIDATE CAN RETAKE THE DLAB OR SUBMIT
PACKET WITH THE CURRENT SCORE AND IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND REVIEWED BY THE
ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL.
(I) STATEMENT OF INTENT. CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETELY FILL OUT THE STUDENT
OFFICER STATEMENT OF INTENT AS PART OF THE PACKET.
(4) IN LIEU OF DOCUMENTS THAT ARE UNATTAINABLE DUE TO OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS
SUCH AS OR DEPLOYMENT, A MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD STATING THE REASONS FOR THE
MISSING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, I.E., DLAB, “UNABLE TO TAKE THE TEST DUE TO
DEPLOYMENT”.
H. CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION:
(1) MALE AND FEMALE OFFICERS MAY APPLY.
(2) DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
(A) VOLUNTEER STATEMENT.
(B) CURRENT COPY OF OFFICER RECORD BRIEF (ORB).
(C) CURRENT DA PHOTO (PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT) REFLECTED ON ORB.
(D) ARSOF NARRATIVE.
(E) DA FORM 873 OR A STATEMENT FROM UNIT S2 IF SECURITY CLEARANCE IS NOT
ANNOTATED ON THE ORB.
(F) SF PHYSICAL (MALE)/SERE-C PHYSICAL (FEMALE). ORIGINAL DD FORM 2808 (REPORT OF
MEDICAL EXAMINATION) AND DD FORM 2807-1 (REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY) WITH ALL
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
(G) CURRENT APFT SCORECARD WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPLICATION DATE. ALL
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SCORE A MINIMUM OF 240 WITH NO LESS THAN 60 IN EACH
CATEGORY, GRADED IN THE AGE GROUP OF CANDIDATE. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SCREENING
MUST BE SUBMITTED IF CANDIDATE DOES NOT MEET THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS.
(H) CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85 ON THE DLAB. IF A CANDIDATE DOES
NOT ATTAIN A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85, CANDIDATE CAN RETAKE THE DLAB OR SUBMIT
PACKET WITH THE CURRENT SCORE AND IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND REVIEWED BY THE
ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL.
(I) STATEMENT OF INTENT. CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETELY FILL OUT THE STUDENT
OFFICER STATEMENT OF INTENT AS PART OF THE PACKET.
(3) IN LIEU OF DOCUMENTS THAT ARE UNATTAINABLE DUE TO OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS
SUCH AS DEPLOYMENT, A MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD STATING THE REASONS FOR THE
MISSING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, I.E., DLAB, “UNABLE TO TAKE THE TEST DUE TO
DEPLOYMENT”.
I. PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS OFFICER REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION.
(1) MALE AND FEMALE OFFICERS MAY APPLY.
(2) DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
(A) VOLUNTEER STATEMENT.
(B) CURRENT COPY OF OFFICER RECORD BRIEF (ORB).
(C) CURRENT DA PHOTO (PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT) REFLECTED ON ORB.
(D) ARSOF NARRATIVE.
(E) DA FORM 873 (CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE) OR A STATEMENT FROM UNIT S2 IF SECURITY
CLEARANCE IS NOT ANNOTATED ON THE ORB.
(F) SF PHYSICAL (MALE)/SERE-C PHYSICAL (FEMALE). ORIGINAL DD FORM 2808 (REPORT OF
MEDICAL EXAMINATION) AND DD FORM 2807-1 (REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY) WITH ALL
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
(G) CURRENT APFT SCORECARD WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPLICATION DATE. ALL
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SCORE A MINIMUM OF 240 WITH NO LESS THAN 60 IN EACH
CATEGORY, GRADED IN THE AGE GROUP OF CANDIDATE. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SCREENING
MUST BE SUBMITTED IF CANDIDATE DOES NOT MEET THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS.
(H) CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85 ON THE DLAB. IF A CANDIDATE DOES
NOT ATTAIN A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85, CANDIDATE CAN RETAKE THE DLAB OR SUBMIT
PACKET WITH THE CURRENT SCORE AND IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND REVIEWED BY THE
ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL.
(I) STATEMENT OF INTENT. CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETELY FILL OUT THE STUDENT
OFFICER STATEMENT OF INTENT AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKET.
(3) IN LIEU OF DOCUMENTS THAT ARE UNATTAINABLE DUE TO OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS
SUCH AS DEPLOYMENT, A MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD STATING THE REASONS FOR THE
MISSING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, I.E., DLAB, “UNABLE TO TAKE THE TEST DUE TO
DEPLOYMENT”.
4. APPLICATION:
A. EXAMPLES OF THE VOLUNTEER STATEMENT, ARSOF NARRATIVE, STATEMENT OF INTENT,
WAIVERS, REQUIREMENTS AND POINTS OF CONTACT FOR ARSOF PANEL PACKET
SUBMISSION ARE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.SORBRECRUITING.COM
B. AHRC WILL ONLY ACCEPT ARSOF PANEL PACKETS FROM THE SORB. IT IS THE
APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR PACKET IS COMPLETE, AND HAS BEEN
RECEIVED BY THE SORB NLT 20 MAR 15.
C. SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL GRANTS
CONSENT FOR THE EVALUATION OF RECORDS IN THE OFFICER’S OFFICIAL AND RESTRICTED
FILES.
D. OFFICERS WILL SUBMIT THEIR PREFERENCE IN ORDER OF PRIORITY FOR EACH OF THE
THREE ARSOF BRANCHES: SF, CA OR PO ON THEIR ARSOF NARRATIVE. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT OFFICERS SELECT A PRIMARY CHOICE AND AN ALTERNATE DUE TO
THE HIGHLY COMPETIVE PANEL PROCESS.
E. THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR OMPF, ORB, AND DA PHOTO IS
COMPLETE AND ACCURATE PRIOR TO CONVENING OF THE PANEL.
F. THE OFFICER’S ARSOF NARRATIVE, APFT CARD, AND DA PHOTO MUST BE SAVED AND
ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE SORB UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING NAMING
CONVENTION:
(1) ARSOF NARRATIVE: SSN_1.PDF (INCLUDE UNDERSCORES, NO DASHES IN SSN)
(2) APFT: SSN_2.PDF (INCLUDE UNDERSCORES, NO DASHES IN SSN)
(3) PHOTO: SSN_3.PDF (IF DA PHOTO IS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO DEPLOYMENT ONLY) (INCLUDE
UNDERSCORES, NO DASHES IN SSN)
(4) APPLICATION: SSN_LASTNAME_APPLICATION.PDF (ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, INCLUDE
UNDERSCORES, NO DASHES IN SSN) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN THIS ORDER:
VOLUNTEER STATEMENT, ORB, LETTER OF INTENT, SF PHYSICAL (MALES)/SERE PHYSICAL
(FEMALES), DA FORM 873 (IF CLEARANCE IS NOT ON ORB), DLAB/DLPT RESULTS (IF NOT ON
ORB), WAIVER DOCUMENTS (MEDICAL/MORAL/ADMINISTRATIVE).
5. ACCESSIONS PIPELINE:
A. SELECTED SF VOLUNTEERS WILL FIRST ATTEND SPECIAL FORCES ASSESSMENT AND
SELECTION (SFAS), A 19 DAY TDY AND RETURN COURSE, AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE
OPPORTUNITY. OFFICERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE SFAS WILL PCS TO FORT BRAGG
TO ATTEND THE ARSOF COMMON CORE (PHASE I OF 18A CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE). UPON
COMPLETION OF PHASE 1, THE OFFICER WILL ATTEND THE SPECIAL FORCES DETACHMENT
OFFICER QUALIFICATION COURSE (SFDOQC). OFFICERS WILL ATTEND AIRBORNE SCHOOL
TDY ENROUTE IF REQUIRED.
B. SELECTED CA VOLUNTEERS WILL ATTEND CIVIL AFFAIRS ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION
(CAAS), A 10 DAY TDY AND RETURN COURSE, AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY.
OFFICERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE CAAS WILL PCS TO FORT BRAGG TO ATTEND THE
ARSOF COMMON CORE (PHASE 1 OF 38A CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE). UPON COMPLETION OF
PHASE 1, THE OFFICER WILL ATTEND THE CIVIL AFFAIRS QUALIFICATION COURSE (CAQC).
OFFICERS WILL ATTEND AIRBORNE SCHOOL TDY ENROUTE IF REQUIRED.
C. SELECTED PO VOLUNTEERS WILL FIRST ATTEND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION (POAS), A 10 DAY TDY AND RETURN COURSE, AT THE FIRST
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY. OFFICERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE POAS WILL PCS TO
FORT BRAGG TO ATTEND THE ARSOF COMMON CORE (PHASE 1 OF 37A CAPTAIN CAREER
COURSE). UPON COMPLETION OF PHASE 1, THE OFFICER WILL ATTEND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL
OPERATIONS QUALIFICATION COURSE (POQC). OFFICERS WILL ATTEND AIRBORNE SCHOOL
TDY ENROUTE IF REQUIRED
D. LIEUTENANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN ARSOF ASSESSMENT AND
SELECTION, WHILE AT USMA OR AN ROTC CADET, AND ARE SELECTED BY THE PANEL FOR
SERVICE IN ARSOF WILL NOT REPEAT THE SFAS, CAAS OR POAS. THEY WILL BE SCHEDULED
FOR THE RESPECTIVE REGIMENTAL QUALIFICATION COURSE.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS SELECTED FOR ARSOF ACCESSIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM STOPMOVE, (D-90, DEPLOYMENT, D+90) TO ATTEND RESPECTIVE TDY ASSESSMENT AND
SELECTION COURSES, ARSOF COMMON CORE PHASE I AND REGIMENTAL QUALIFICATION
COURSE (SFDOQC/CAQC/POQC) AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE COURSE DATES (MILPER 12-383).
OFFICERS WHO ARE SELECTED AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT
AND SELECTION COURSE WILL REMAIN EXEMPT FROM STOP-MOVE AND BE ALLOWED TO PCS
TO ATTEND THE ARSOF COMMON CORE PHASE 1 AND BRANCH SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION
COURSE AT THE EARLIEST AVAILABLE COURSE DATE.
B. OFFICERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SPECIAL FORCES DETACHMENT OFFICER
QUALIFICATION COURSE, CIVIL AFFAIRS QUALIFICATION COURSE OR PSYCHOLOGICAL
OPERATIONS QUALIFICATION COURSE WILL INCUR A 36-MONTH ADSO TO BEGIN ON
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. THIS ADSO WILL BE SERVED IN SPECIAL FORCES, CIVIL
AFFAIRS, OR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS POSITION IAW AR 350-100, SEC 2-7, PARAS N & P.
OFFICERS WHO ARE TERMINATED FROM ANY ARSOF QUALIFICATION COURSE WILL INCUR AN
ADSO CALCULATED IAW AR 350-100 AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THEIR BASIC BRANCH FOR
FURTHER REASSIGNMENT.
C. FY15 ARSOF OFFICER ACCESSION PANEL RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NLT 21 MAY 15.
LOCAL COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE ARSOF
TRAINING PIPELINE AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT TO
THEIR UNIT AND THE SELECTED OFFICERS.
D. AHRC POINTS OF CONTACT:
(1) SPECIAL FORCES ACCESSIONS POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
(A) CPT JONATHAN SCHMIDT, SF FUTURE READINESS OFFICER, (AHRC-OPA-S), DSN 983-6126,
COMMERCIAL 502-613-6126, USARMY.KNOX.HRC.MBX.OPMD-SPECIAL-FORCESACCESSIONS@MAIL.MIL.
(B) MS. TEDDY DAVIS, SF ACCESSIONS & TRAINING, (AHRC-OPA-S), DSN 983-6131,
COMMERCIAL 502-613-6131, USARMY.KNOX.HRC.MBX.OPMD-SPECIAL-FORCESACCESSIONS@MAIL.MIL.
(2) CIVIL AFFAIRS ACCESSION POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
(A) CPT BRADLEY ROUSH, CA CPT ASSIGNMENT OFFICER, (AHRC-OPA-B), DSN 983-6143,
COMMERCIAL 502-613-6143, BRADLEY.W.ROUSH.MIL@MAIL.MIL.
(B) MR. MICHAEL BOUCHARD, CA ACCESSIONS & TRAINING (AHRC-OPA-B), DSN 983-6101,
COMMERCIAL 502-613-6101, MICHAEL.X.BOUCHARD.CIV@MAIL.MIL.
(3) PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS ACCESSIONS POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
(A) CPT BRIDGET KINGSELY, PO CPT ASSIGNMENT OFFICER, (AHRC-OPA-Y), DSN 983-6138,
COMMERCIAL 502-613-6138, BRIDGET.M.KINGSLEY.MIL@MAIL.MIL.
(B) MS. CHRISTINE JACOBS, PO ACCESSIONS & TRAINING, (AHRC-OPA-Y), DSN 983-6137,
COMMERCIAL 502-613-6137, CHRISTINE.L.JACOBS6.CIV@MAIL.MIL.