What? Dregs?
OTS/OCS are every bit as good as all other commissioning schools.
ROTC vs OTS/OCS vs Academy. . .they are all the same regarding knowledge, skills and ability. Academy types get the extra-lift, career-wise, because they are academy.
I went to OTS after a few years as a police officer. My peers were from all sources and the academy types were no better or worse than anyone else. This was true my entire career. The only difference observed was between engineers and liberal arts types.
Engineers were linear thinkers while liberal arts types were more free thinking. . .and that gave them an edge when flying jets—they could adapt slightly quicker and “feel” the jet, as opposed to over analyzing like engineers do.
From second of the bottom of my HS class to serving as a political-military adviser to the Sec AF (International Affairs), not bad for a “dreg.”
Our office was packed with all sorts, and the reason we have OTS/OCS is simple: The number of officers needed each year fluctuates. Academy numbers are hard-wired, ROTC seems to flux a little and OTS/OCS class numbers go up and down in accordance with the needs of the service to make their officer numbers. Too many flunk out of the Academy or ROTC graduation delayed, then OTS/OCS picks up the slack.
Go to OTS/OCS.
Where else can we get excellent hands on commentary.
Thanx, Hulka