Five W's
Who: Future Warrant Officer Candidates
What: Warrant Officer Workshop
When: TBD
Where: TBD
Why: To inform all eligible Warrant Officer Candidates, review packets, make recommended changes and complete predetermination paperwork for submission to respective components. All soldiers planning to attend Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) in FY 23 are strongly advised to attend this workshop.
How to Register
- Complete the Pre-qualification Questionnaire
- Email the completed form to the Warrant Officer Strength Manager
- Follow additional guidance from WO Recruiting
Timeline
0730-0800 Check-In/Sign-In
0800-0815 Welcome/Opening Brief
0815-0845 Command Chief Remarks
0845-0915 Warrant Officer Recruiting Brief
0915-0930 GT Enhancement Course Brief
0930-1000 Warrant Officer Aviation Brief
1000-1100 WOCS Preparation Brief
1100-1200 Branch Senior Warrant Officer Q&A
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1400 Branch Senior Warrant Officer Q&A (cont.)
1400-1700 Predetermination Packet QC Station
1700-1730 Workshop AAR/Release to Home of Record
Contact
For registration or any other additional information, please reach out to the Warrant Officer Strength Management office via email or at 512-674-5148.
Once you become a warrant officer, you will continue to receive the benefits you get now, plus:
- Get paid to attend in-depth, hands-on training
- Receive superior training in a highly technical field
- Enhance civilian career opportunities and bolster your resume
- Get experience that would take years to earn in the civilian world
- Learn proven leadership skills
- Receive the same respect as commissioned officers
Certain warrant officer positions are currently listed as Critical Shortage MOSs and may qualify for bonuses up to $20,000, based on the state’s need. For those positions, the following requirements apply:
- You must complete Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) in your Area of Concentration (AOC) or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) within 24 months of your date of commission.
- You must enlist for at least six years in an active drilling status (not AGR or Miltech).
- Prior service welcome to apply.
Download the Prequalification Questionnaire
Follow these steps to get promoted, receive higher pay and get on the fast track to even further career growth:
Step One:
You must be enlisted in the National Guard or hold a qualifying Army position to apply to be a warrant officer, or have served as a warrant officer previously. If you’ve never served, click here to start your career in the Guard.
Step Two:
Talk to your Warrant Officer Strength Manager about completing an application.
Step Three:
Once your application is approved, you’ll be sent to Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) for training, which is usually six weeks.
Step Four:
Upon successful completion of WOCS, you’ll be conditionally appointed to the grade WO1 and sent to the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) for your specific field. WOBC can vary from a few weeks to several months, depending on your job.
After your training (WOCS and WOBC) is complete, you’ll return to your unit or be reassigned to a new unit.
Download the Prequalification Questionnaire
Get the answers from an expert. Call the Warrant Officer Strength Manager at 512-937-4226 or email here.
As a warrant officer you can be a highly skilled technical advisor in one of over 40 specialties. Take what you know, and gain the additional rank, respect and credentials to become a recognized leader.
You'll find brief descriptions below for the many exciting warrant officer opportunities. For more details on each specialty and its prerequisites, contact your local Warrant Officer Strength Manager.
Basic qualifications for all Warrant Officer applicants 
Texas Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. Occasionally warrant officer positions are listed as Critical Shortage MOSs and may qualify for bonuses up to $10,000, based on our state's need. Our warrant officer recruiter has the most up-to-date information about job availability and bonuses.
Download the Prequalification Questionnaire
The Technical Aptitude Development Course, (TAD-C), formerly known as the GTE course is an intense 6-day course designed to prepare Soldiers to take the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) and achieve a GT score of 110 or higher. The Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Regional Training Institute (RTI) and Recruiting and Retention Command (RRC) host quarterly TAD-C for current Soldiers who need to improve their GT scores to apply to be Warrant Officers or Officers. Potential applicants must register to attend this training.
Please note that the maximum student capacity for this course is 15. WOCS and OCS applicants have seating priority.
Location(s): Training takes place at Fort Cavazos, and testing is on the final day of training. Registered attendees will receive reporting instructions and details prior to the start of each course.
Training Dates:
- 21-26 July 2023
- 1-6 December 2023
- 1-6 March 2024
- 28 June - 3 July 2024
- 27 September - 2 October 2024
How to Register:
1. Go to GTE Course - Texas Military Department and fill out the registration form. If your career path is for reclass or career advancement, your registration is complete. WOCS, OCS or Aviation applicants, please see below.
2. Select the appropriate checklist for your chosen career path.
3. Complete the items marked on the selected checklist and email the packet to ng.tx.txarng.list.rr-gte@army.mil.