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Thanks for the oppt'y to answer your question, Jasmeet!Back on January 3rd I answered the Quora question pasted below; just click on the hyperlink for the full text.I'll paraphrase some of my previous content for you here. NOTE: Army Regulations for joining-up are different for officers and enlisted personnel. Hyperlinks to the applicable regulations are pasted below.If you are not either a U.S. citizen by birth or by naturalization, then you are, unfortunately, ineligible to be a commissioned or warrant officer in the U.S. military. Enlisted personnel have some extra flexibility in regard to citizenship; but, even then, there are certain residency requirements, including a minimum time period in the United States.There's two main reasons that officers require U.S. citizenship: 1.) All officers hold at least a Secret security clearance. One of the basic rules for a U.S. security clearance is citizenship. 2.) U.S. law stipulates that military officers can, and are expected to, issue lawful orders (commands) to get things done. You cannot issue a lawful command per U.S. law if you are not a U.S. citizen.There are a few narrowly defined citizenship exceptions , such as officers from different countries on an authorized exchange program between a U.S. military unit and a foreign military unit, and vice-versa. Even at that, classified information on a special program with access to foreign nationals, is still not 100% able for the non-citizen to have access to everything, if certain classified items have an administrative marking in addition to its regular classification level, such as, NOFORN, meaning, "NO FOReign Nationals. If a foreign national was granted a Secret clearance due to some special program, but one of the classified program documents also has NOFORN stamped on it, it means that even with a security clearance at the right level, NOFORN would bar your access to that document.The Army Regulation for joining as an enlisted soldier is AR 601-210. Section 2–4, "Citizenship," states, in part, the following allowable categories for enlistment as an Active, Reserve, or National Guard soldier:(1) A citizen (natural born, or naturalized) of the United States;(2) An alien who has been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence (i.e.; a "Green Card"). (Note: There used to be a requirement to obtain U.S. Citizenship within 8 years of enlistment in order to continue serving; this rule has been removed)You should read the full text of Section 2-4 to understand the sort of documents an Army Recruiter will need as proof. Take note that Section 2-4 also lists some other, narrowly defined, citizenship status' which might be allowable. The two categories listed above, however, will cover 95% of interested enlistees.I've been doing volunteer mentoring of young adults interested in military service for over 15 years through local high school counseling offices and college career centers. Although I cannot (and will not) make any official statements on behalf of the U.S. Government, I know where/how to access the right information, and will not state a fact I cannot prove via official documents. After reading everything provided here, don't make your firm decision one way or the other until you've spoken, in-person, to an Army Recruiter for confirmation. I have other answers posted on Quora that discuss choosing an occupational specialty; you should read those, too. I am saying this because, if a Recruiter confirms your eligibility, and you are excited about the good news, you don't want the Recruiter to subtly change the subject by putting on his "salesman hat," then starts suggesting possible occupational specialties to you, when you have not done your homework, yet, on career interests.Best of luck, Jasmeet! If you need anything else, let me know;-)Ciao!How difficult is to become an Air Force officer in the United States?AR 601-210: "Active and Reserve Components Enlistment Program"http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r601_210.pdfAR 135-100: "Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army"http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r135_100.pdfSteve Miller, Copyright (c) 2016

At one time, the minimum IQ was 120 which was reduced to 110 as measured by the Stanford Binet Test. However this test has been replaced by the General Technical Aptitude Test where the minimum is currently 110. This reoughly compares to the IQ but is not the same as IQ. It is computed from the ASVAB.Thus the current average IQ is not known but one could surmise that it must be well above 110.Because of the questions and comments raised I am adding this to my answer:After some research, I have found that the questions regarding the GT scores and the ASVAB are not going to be easy to answer. This is because the test has changed several times and there have been different definitions of the scores.Probably some history regarding the test may be useful:From Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)History of the ASVABThe Army began general testing of draftees during World War I. In order to provide a means of classifying draftees, the Army developed the Army Alpha Test, which consisted of 212 multiple-choice and true/false questions on the following subjects: vocabulary, sentence structure, arithmetic problems, number series, general knowledge, and "common sense."When it became apparent that many draftees could not read or write, and therefore could not be properly classified using the Army Alpha Test, the army developed the Army Beta Test, which minimized verbal knowledge and used only pictures and diagrams.During World War II, the Army replaced the Alpha & Beta Tests with the Army General Classification Test. This test consisted of 150 questions on the following topics: vocabulary, arithmetic problems, and block counting. More than 9 million recruits took this test during World War II. Interestingly, the tests showed that only 63 percent could read/write above a third grade level.During this time, a completely separate "aptitude test" was being administered by the Navy (The Air Force was still part of the Army).When Congress passed the Selective Service Act in 1948, they mandated that the Department of Defense develop a uniform screening test to be used by all of the services. In response, DOD developed the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT). The test consisted of 100 multiple-choice questions in the following subjects: vocabulary, arithmetic, spatial relations, and mechanical ability. This test was given to recruits from 1950 to the mid 1970s. The separate tests were used to form a composite AFQT score, and each service was allowed to set their own minimum score standards.In the 1960s, DOD decided to develop a standardized military selection & classification test, and administer it throughout U.S. High schools. ASVAB tests were first used in high schools in 1968, but it wasn't used for military recruiting until a few years later. In 1973, the draft was ended and the nation entered the contemporary period in which all military recruits are volunteers. Three years later, in 1976, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) was introduced as the official mental testing battery used by all services.In December, 2002, DOD removed two sub-tests from the ASVAB, and included one new test. Removed were Numerical Operations and Coding Speed. Added was a new test called "Assembling Objects."Review of scoringMost of this is based on the research report, “Determining The Sensitivity Of Cat-Asvab Scores To Changes In Item Response Curves With The Medium Of Administration,” prepared by D.R. Divigi and published in 1986. This is available athttps://cna.org/sites/default/files/research/2786018900.pdfThere were three different ways that the scoring of the test was depending on the branch of service. The Army and the Marine Corps used a standard score based on a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20. There was no established maximum score. Thus scores over 200 could be possible. This may have changed when the test was revised in 2002. I have not found any definitive answers regarding this though.The GT score is a composite score of mainly the mathematical reasoning and the verbal reasoning parts of the test. It is not the same as an IQ score although many regard it to be equivalent. If one were to look at the Stanford Binet test, it has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16. Therefore, the GT score for values away for the mean are biased towards the tails. Thus a GT score of 110 would compare to an IQ score of 108.The question asked what is the average IQ score for a US ARMY Officer. If we accept GT as a surrogate for IQ and we assume that the distribution of US Army Officers is the same as the distribution of humans with IQ’s greater than 108, this allows for the following analysis:Army Regulation AR 135-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army) establishes the qualifying minimum GT score for any officer-producing program at 110. This corresponds to an IQ of 108. From a table of the Normal Cumulative Distribution Function, the probability that someone is in the tail (greater than a standard deviation of 0.5) is 0.3085. The average therefore would be at a probability of 0.15425. This corresponds to a standard deviation of 1.02. Therefore, the average IQ would be about 116. This would correspond to a GT of 120.But keep in mind that GT is not the Stanford Binet IQ test.

Short answer: yes…but.Long answer: in addition to the answers already provided, the following is provided.See: U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Warrant Officer Recruiting Information Site1. A commissioned officer could request transition to become a MOS 153A, Rotary Wing Aviator, warrant officer pilot.Any MOS may apply.Be at least 18, but not have reached their 33rd birthday at the convening of the selection board."Waivers will be considered for applicants with exceptional qualifications and only on a case by case basis"Commissioned Army Officers that are qualified Army Aviators must apply through their HRC Assignment Officer to the Aviation Branch Proponent for consideration. Commissioned Officers that have been identified for involuntary separation (OSB, twice non-select for promotion) are ineligible to apply for MOS 153A.Q: Why am I applying for WO, US Army Reserve, I want to serve on active duty?A: Don't worry; you will be serving on active duty. All warrant officers receive their appointment in the U.S. Army Reserve as a WO1. This is why you check “Warrant Officer - Army Reserve” in block 1 of the DA Form 61. A Reserve appointment does not affect your pay or type of service. You will serve full time on active duty and will receive the regular active duty pay for WO1. You will be tendered Regular Army upon your promotion to CW2. Note that packets are no longer being accepted if block 1 is check incorrectly.Service Obligation:3 year active duty enlisted service obligation upon enlistment for WOFT.Upon completion of Warrant Officer Candidate School there is a 6 year service obligation as an officer.If applicant does not complete the Warrant Officer Candidate School they are still obligated for the remainder of their enlistment option.2. Commissioned officers in other services (non-Army), must use the following process:Q: How can an Active SISTER SERVICE (Non-Army) Commissioned Officer apply to become a MOS 153A (Rotary Wing Aviator)?A: Active Component SISTER SERVICE (Non-Army) Commissioned Officers CAN NOT apply for the 153A (Rotary Wing Aviator) process outlined on this website. Per AR 601-210, para 3-14a(6), you are eligible to apply for the Active Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) enlistment program (with a waiver) provided you meet all requirements for enlistment and don’t have a Military Service Obligation (MSO) with current service. To apply, you will need to contact your local Army Recruiting Center and begin the WOFT packet process outlined at U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Warrant Officer Recruiting Information Site . Because you are an active Service Member applying through a packet process focused on civilian applicants, you will work with your Army Recruiter (with the guidance of their parent BN) to provide applicable forms. You will require a signed DD368 (Conditional Release) in your application with a statement in Section IV-Remarks that you are applying for WOFT and do not have an MSO with your service. If selected at the USAREC WOFT board, you will resign your commission, out process from your service and have you will have 10 days to enlist into the Army through your local MEPS (with Army recruiter assistance). The local Army recruiting BN will send up an electronic grade determination and USAREC Policy will approve accordingly prior to enlistment for the WOFT program. You will be appointed in the grade/rank of WO1 upon graduation of WOCS. Per DoDFMR, Vol 7A, Chapter 1, paragraph 01 0303- Commissioned Officers transitioning to Warrant Officer will receive the appropriate Warrant Officer grade pay. You are NOT eligible for “safe pay”. If you encounter issues processing your packet through your local Army Recruiting Center please contact the USAREC WOFT Program Manger at 502-626-3104.3. Army Regulation 135–100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army, contains more detailed guidance, but is not as up-to-date as the U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Warrant Officer Recruiting Information Site.Nevertheless, it remains the predominant guiding document for procurement and accession policies and eligibility for appointment to Army warrant officers: https://armypubs.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchDownloadPage.aspx?docID=0902c85180010394(par. 2–5 on page 14): To reapply for a WO appointment, the requested MOS must be announced open for procurement (para 1–5b(4)). A new application must also be initiated for consideration.See also Department of the Army Pamphlet 601–6, Warrant Officer Procurement Program, dated 14 June 2006. (DA PAM 601–6): http://armypubs.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchDownloadPage.aspx?docID=0902c851800105ad(para. 3–5b on page 8): b. Application procedures. The type of application required depends upon the applicant’s current status and the procurement program involved. The following is a summary of the application procedure for each:( 1 ) Direct appointment from commissioned status. Applications for direct appointment are governed by AR 135–100. Army commissioned officers may submit memorandum applications. The applicant must be reviewed by the appropriate WO MOS proponent for certification of the award of the MOS as technically and tactically qualified prior to appointment.(2) Aviation specialty. For the aviation specialty (MOS 153A), AR 611–85 and DA Pam 600–8, procedure 4–6, govern applications for WO flight training. The following are special instructions regarding the aviation WO training program:(a) Applicants who are not on active duty in the military services must apply through U.S. Army recruiting channels for enlistment in the WO flight training program under the provisions of AR 601–210. Interested personnel are encouraged to see the nearest Army recruiter for information and assistance.(b) Enlisted Soldiers who are on active duty in a military Service must prepare an application as prescribed in this pamphlet and AR 611–85. Interested enlisted Soldiers should see their commander and personnel service center for information and assistance.(3) Applications for active duty are governed by AR 135–210. Warrant officers of the National Guard and Army Reserve who wish to be considered for ADL vacancies will submit the basic application (DA Form 160–R) and supporting documents as prescribed in the governing regulations and appendix B of this pamphlet.4. This regulation also directly pertains to Army aviation officers, both commissioned and warrant:Army Regulation 611–110, Selection and Training of Army Aviation Officers, 15 June 2005. See: https://armypubs.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchDownloadPage.aspx?docID=0902c8518001073cChapter 2Prerequisites2–1. Flight training eligibility. To be eligible for selection for flight training, an applicant must:a. Be an Active or Reserve Component warrant officer, lieutenant, or captain, or be in training for a commission.b. Have less than 48 months of active Federal commissioned service at the start of flight training and meet the criteria established in paragraph 1–5, above.c. Have completed 36 months of service as a warrant officer and have entered Regular Army or Voluntary Indefinite career status before applying for flight training, if an active duty warrant officer.5. Notice a few important points:Age: 18–33…waivers considered in exceptional circumstances. (In practice, this means that most officers, most of whom are commissioned at age 21–23, only have about 10 years or so to apply.)MOS: any MOS can apply.Appointment: ALL new Army Rotary Aviator warrant officers who complete the accession process will be appointed WO1…regardless of their previous grade. Of course, their pay would be at the WO1 rate with all previous service creditable for pay included (usually all active duty and all reserve service after shipping to basic training, i.e., after entering a paid duty status).Notice that all WO1, regardless of branch or component, are “appointed” by a “WO’s appointment (DA Form 1290).” This “Warrant” is approved by the Service Secretary or the Secretary of Defense, using delegated Presidential authority to appoint inferior officers under Article II of the Constitution.This is not a “commission,” as defined by law, although it is an “office to which appointed.” Thus, WO1 are considered and treated with the respect and privileges of “officers” in almost all instances (one glaring omission):Under Article 91 (Insubordinate conduct toward Warrant Officer, NCO, or PO) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), assaulting, disobeying, or disrespecting a WO1 is treated the same as for noncommissioned and petty officers. See: Uniform Code of Military JusticeExplanation. (1) In general. Article 91 has the same general objects with respect to warrant, noncommissioned, and petty officers as Articles 89 and 90 have with respect to commissioned officers, namely, to ensure obedience to their lawful orders, and to protect them from violence, insult, or disrespect. Unlike Articles 89, and 90, however, this article does not require a superior-subordinate relationship as an element of any of the offenses denounced. Article 91 (Insubordinate conduct toward Warrant Officer, NCO, or PO) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), assaulting, disobeying, or disrespecting a WO1 is treated the same as for noncommissioned and petty officers. Upon commissioning to CW2 (or higher Chief Warrant Officer grades), a full “commission” (DD Form 1A), is issued and henceforth the CWO is treated as any other “commissioned officer” for purposes of the UCMJ. See par. 2–8 and Figure 2–3 of AR 135–100: https://armypubs.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchDownloadPage.aspx?docID=0902c85180010394The commission of Chief Warrant Officers is approved by the President, and is same Oath of Office for all appointed or elected officers. (As appointed officers, WO1’s also take the Oath of Office, not the Oath of Enlistment.) See: http://5 USC 3331 .DA Pam 600–8Component: current Army policy is for all new warrant officers to be appointed in the Army Reserve, including those who will serve for a period of obligated service on the “Active Duty List (ADL)” under a “concurrent call to active duty.” A Regular Army commission will be tendered upon promotion to CW2, (except for those warrant officers who were not appointed to serve on the ADL in the first instance, such as WO1 from USAR or USARNG lists; those officers will be commissioned to CW2 and remain in their Reserve component thereof).Sister Service: can only be considered if they have completed their Military Service Obligation (MSO), which is generally 8 years after being commissioned, successfully petitioning their losing-Service for a DD 368 (Conditional Release) form, resign current commission, meet all current US Army enlistment requirements, pass the flight physical, enlist into the Army (at a grade to be determined by the Secretary of the Army) until actually tendered an appointment as a Warrant Officer after completion of WOCS.Open for Procurement: the desired MOS, such as Rotary Aviator, must actually be “open” for an application to be successfully submitted. This should never be taken for granted…an MOS may be open (or short) one year, and not for the next year (or years).Grade at time of Application: AR 611–110 states that Active or Reserve officers in the grades of Captain, Lieutenant, “in training for a commission,” or “warrant officer” may apply for flight training. This would preclude O-4 Majors/Lieutenant Commanders and above (presumably without a waiver).Years of Federal Commissioned Service: officer applicants are limited to “less than 48 months of active Federal commissioned service at the start of flight training…” (This requirement would mean that in most instances, only lieutenants, very junior captains, CW2’s, and very junior CW3’s would qualify: 4 years of “commissioned service” would begin at the promotion to CW2 for warrant officers, and the day of commission for line officers.)