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Purpose. a. This regulation prescribes the policies, eligibility requirements, and administrative procedures for submitting and processing applications for Officer Candidate School (OCS) and for appointing OCS graduates as commissioned officers in the USAR for Active Army service.

b. This regulation establishes the OCS program objectives:

(1) Develop the leadership ability and professional skills of candidates to prepare them for-

(a) Appointment as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).

(b) Effective service as commissioned officers in the Active Army.

(2) Provide a basis for expanding officer candidate training during mobilization.

Applicability. This regulation applies to commanders and managers at all levels of the Active Army and the United States Army Reserve and, where indicated, the Army National Guard of the United States. During mobilization, chapters and policies in this regulation may be modified by the proponent. Any such modifications will be announced by electronic message.