What you need to know about becoming an officer in the military

2 former OTS instructors, hosts of the AirForce Officer Podcast, and current active duty officers Colin and Reed are in the team room to discuss what is really expected of those looking to join the officer ranks. This is officially the most officer training Brian has had this far!

In this episode we discuss the different pathways there are to becoming an officer, OTS vs. the Academy vs. direct assessions, and which one is best for your pathway/career. Additionally, Colin and Reed lay out exactly what you should be doing to prepare from reading materials to ways in which you interact with people you work with especially enlisted personnel. Lastly we will discuss vital leadership characteristics every officer should be focusing on to ensure their success as a leader in the military and beyond!

Chapter Markers:
00:00 Intro
3:08 Backgrounds
8:38 Air Force Officer Podcast
13:55 Officer Preparation
27:03 Leadership Traits
36:55 Officer and Enlisted Relationship
45:35 Advice to Officers
49:13 How to Become an Officer
1:04:33 Recruiting Officers
1:14:22 Reading List

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