The National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (NDAA 2019) gave the military services the authorization to direct commission officers up to the rank of Colonel.
With this new authority, the Army has developed commissioning paths for each specific job field. With these, there are different prior experiences required to receive the grade determination.
Army Chaplain Corps
U.S. Army Chaplains act as counselors and confidants to Soldiers seeking spiritual guidance.
Army Law (JAG Corps)
The Judge Advocate General Corps is the Army’s law firm. JAG Corps attorneys represent the Army in both criminal and civil matters.
Army Health Care (AMEDD)
The U.S. Army Medical Department is one of the largest and most advanced healthcare systems in the world.
