Warrant Officer Candidate Program

Before enrolling in Warrant Officer Candidate School, you will need to meet eligibility requirements. You may qualify if you are a:

• Current Member of the Army National Guard
• Reserve Soldier
• Transitioning Active Component Soldier
• Current or Former Warrant Officer

If you are a Warrant Officer Candidate looking for a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to Join the Indiana Army National Guard, Please fill out the Warrant Officer LOA.

With competitive pay and privileges much the same as those of a commissioned Officer, the path of Warrant Officer is one of the most rewarding you can take in the Army.

Be the one others rely on

Warrant Officers are some of the most highly specialized experts and trainers in their field. Because of that, commissioned Officers rely on Warrant Officers’ technical expertise to successfully complete missions, and regard them as trusted and esteemed colleagues.

Make a career for life

If you want your job in the Army to go places—and at a smooth pace too—this path could be right for you. You’ll automatically be promoted after serving two years as a Warrant Officer and also receive increased leadership, technical training, and competitive pay.

Expand your expertise

If you’re highly skilled in a specialized field and love what you do, the path of Warrant Officer could be perfect for you. You can stay close to your technical area of expertise while also getting the opportunity to be promoted within your current Army job specialty. You’re also able to pursue another career path beyond your current specialty if you’d like.

Explore different specialties

With more than 40 different Warrant Officer specialties, you’ll have many options to select from based on your MOS (Army job specialty). These include ground forces, cyber and intelligence, engineering, aviation and aerial defense, and more. You’ll be on a path to higher rank, greater pay, and increased responsibility—regardless of which direction you choose.

The Warrant Officer's Creed

Willingly render loyal services to superiors, subordinates and peers in every organization of which they are members.
Always set an example in conduct, appearance and performance that will make others proud to know and work with them.
Reliably discharge all duties with which they are confronted whether such duties are expressed or implied.
Readily subordinate their personal interests and welfare to those of their organization and their subordinates.
Accept responsibility at every opportunity and acknowledge full accountability for their actions.
Never knowingly tolerate wrongdoing by themselves or others, whether by commission or omission, design or neglect.
Teach other people in a way that effectively expands and perpetuates the scope of their technical competence.
Obtain the breadth of perspective and depth of understanding beyond the limits of their specific responsibility.
Faithfully adhere to their oath of office in all respects, upholding and defending the nation’s constitution by both word and deed.
Forcefully take the initiative to stimulate constructive action in all areas requiring or inviting their attention.
Improve themselves both physically and mentally, professionally and personally, to increase their own abilities and the value of their services.
Contribute their past experiences, service and knowledge to a dedicated effort for a betterment of the future.
Earn an ironclad reputation for the absolute integrity of their word.
Reflect credit and inspire confidence in themselves, the Warrant Officer Corps, the military service of the nation and the United States of America.