Studying Physics being an Active Duty soldier?

[MarneMath]

You won't be allowed to officer once you reach your unit. It makes no sense. Why would the army train you a specific MOS and then release you from that MOS to allow you to become an officer? The answer is they won't. It takes at least a few years of service (and usually exceptional service) for an officer to be willing to release you, an enlistee from his/her command in order for you to go OCS. Secondly, even if you magically got selected to go OCS. Odds are against you from going 40A. You, as an OCS recruit are at the very bottom of pecking order. What this means is, whatever is left over from ROTC/West Point Graduates, is what is open to you.

I say this not to discourage you, but to hopefully make you face the reality of your next few years. The Army can be great, but it can be a great disappointment if you do not understand what you are signing up for. I no longer have a lower lift leg, but that was my choice. I don't regret, because I loved my soldiers, I loved my job, and I loved the uniform. Make sure you are willing to make the sacrifice.

 

[Vanadium 50]

Noman, I don't understand why you bothered to post here, if you are going to ignore all the advice you are getting. Advice from people who have been there. On PF, this is unlikely to maximize the utility you get. In the military, ignoring advice from the people who have been there before is likely to get you a trip home in a body bag.