The Officer Candidate School Program
The Officer Candidate School (OCS) program develops leadership and management skills for soldiers in the Arizona Army National Guard. Only the motivated and determined individual will graduate and wear the gold bar of a Second Lieutenant. 

OCS training begins with a review of the basic soldier skills of map reading, first aid, drill and ceremony, physical conditioning, and care and wearing of personal equipment. It challenges a soldier’s physical and mental abilities with an emphasis on accuracy, completeness, responsiveness, and taking responsibility for one's actions. This emphasis is true for the entire program.

Traditional Program
The traditional program is a four-phase program that consists of one drill weekend a month and 2 two-week training programs. This program will fulfill your Army National Guard obligations.

Accelerated Program
The accelerated program is a four-phase program conducted over eight weeks. 
- Phase 0 is a 3-month preparation program conducted at RTI in Phoenix. 
- Phase I is a two-week training program, performed with traditional candidates from the entire country at Fort Meade, South Dakota.
- Phase II is a four week training program, performed with other accelerated candidates from the entire country at Ft. Meade, SD.
- Phase III is the final phase. It is a two-week training program completed at Ft. Lewis, WA.