What paperwork is required for an OCS application is governed by Army Regulation 350-51 . Additionally, civilian applications are governed by USAREC Regulation 601-91 . This attached application checklist is the current one available for Active Duty Applications. Your O9S or Civilian Application will require much of the same documentation but with obvious exceptions not all of these items.

Some highlights of your Packet include:

• DA-61 - Application for Appointment - This is the primary application in your OCS Packet. On it you provide information about yourself and choose which of the Army Branches you wish to join. Information about each of the branches is offered at the Branch Orientation Website .
• SF-86 - Questionnaire for National Security Positions - The SF-86 is the paper equivelant of the EPQS your recruiter will fill out for you to sign.
• You will also be asked to submit a Personal Statement. This one page document must be submitted both in handwriten and typed form. The essay must explain why you wish to be an Army Officer.
• Security Interview - In addition to the EPSQ you will complete a preliminary security interview. The interview includes a form which contains basic information about your past (criminal record, bankruptcies, judgements, etc.).
• You will be asked to complete an APFT and to submit the results of the test along with your packet. The APFT consists of three parts.
  1. How many pushups you can complete in 2 minutes.
  2. How many situps you can complete in 2 minutes.
  3. How long it takes you to run 2 miles.
  Your APFT is scored based on your age and gender. You can see how the APFT is scored at the APFT website . You may also do a modified APFT which reduces the timed portions to 1 minute and the run to 1 mile.

There are also several documents that your recruiter will have to complete and have you sign. These include background checks for a criminal record and for prior sex offenses.