> applicants must be under 41 compared to 32 for OCS, and can skip the traditional basic and combat training requirements, but they must be able to pass a physi

> applicants must be under 41 compared to 32 for OCS, and can skip the traditional basic and combat training requirements, but they must be able to pass a physical and meet basic fitness standards. > applicants are sent to Ft. Sill for four weeks of direct commissioned officer training and 12 weeks of condensed cyber basic officer leader course > security clearance backlog of more than 700,000 applications, making it possible for cyber officer candidates to report for duty in as little as four to five months from initial application This makes applying to Google and Amazon seem like a breeze. And at least private companies try to hide their ageism. And am I missing something? If you're sending techies to the battlefield, you're doing it wrong.