Texas Army National Guard

Become an Officer

Texas Army National Guard Officer Programs

Lead, Serve, and Build Your Future as an Officer

Use your education, experience, and leadership potential to become an officer. The Texas Army National Guard offers multiple pathways to commission or serve as a technical expert. Each path demands commitment, sound judgment, and a desire to make a difference.

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Choose Your Path

Officer Career Categories

Explore the three primary officer categories and identify the route that best aligns with your goals, education, and professional experience.

01

Basic Branch Officers

Lead Soldiers in combat arms, combat support, or combat service support branches, including infantry, armor, field artillery, military police, signal, military intelligence, finance, transportation, and quartermaster.

Learn About Basic Branch Officers →
02

Specialty Branch Officers

Apply specialized professional expertise in critical fields, including medical professions, chaplaincy, and the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

03

Warrant Officers

Serve as technical and tactical subject matter experts in specific career fields. Warrant Officers are not commissioned officers and generally require five to seven years of Guard experience.

Learn About Warrant Officers →

Resources and Next Steps

Build Your Officer Pathway

Select the resource that best fits where you are in your Texas Army National Guard officer journey.

Primary Officer Commissioning Resource

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Learn about Officer Candidate School opportunities, recruiting guidance, and retention support.

Explore OCS →

Not sure which resource applies to you? Contact the Officer Recruiting Team below for guidance on your next step.

Points of Contact

Officer Recruiting Team

Contact the appropriate representative for guidance on officer programs, qualifications, branching, transfers, or application requirements.

Officer Strength Manager

MAJ Sean Springer

Email Officer Strength Manager →

Basic Branch OIC

CPT Matias Villanueva

Phone: 512-318-0841

Email Basic Branch →

Basic Branch NCOIC

SFC Tatiana Brewer

Phone: 512-782-5491

Email Basic Branch →

Warrant Officer Strength Manager (WOSM)

CW4 Andreas Turner

Phone: 512-924-9703

Email WOSM →

Specialty Branch OIC

CPT Ryan Hammett

Phone: 512-782-5269

Email Specialty Branch →

Chaplain Recruiter

CH (CPT) Amanda Williams

Phone: (512) 663-0149

Email Chaplain Recruiter →

Planning Resources

Branch Pathway

Review the applicable pathway guide to understand officer career options and commissioning routes.