DCO is Direct Commissioning Officer
ODS is Officer Development School

They are both listed under Officer Training Command, Newport, RI, but I have also found DCO school for AMDO (Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer) listed under Pensacola.

Can anyone clear this up for me? Where is the school for DCO?

Thanks

DCO is a program where working professionals in a given area (IT, media, etc.) are commissioned as reserve officers.

For example, someone with a background in network administration and a masters degree in computer science would apply as an Information Professional.

A person working in the media as a reporter or public relations rep would apply for Public Affairs Officer, and so forth.

I thought AMDO was an active duty slot, but things change.

Informative DCO site here:

http://www.kellybeamsley.com/military/

Thanks for the response! I am a 'googler' and I did find the LT Kelly Beamsley link. Problem with that is the subjects I clicked on, links were outdated and got me no where, DCO, AMDO. I found other links helpful.

My second problem was on some links, AMDO DCO school states it is in Pensacola. So did my recruiter who was also incorrect. I emailed OTC webmaster to find that DCO is now in Newport.

Thanks for the other responses. It is helpful to get a 'personal' breakdown of things.

Donna

Again, DCO is RESERVES. And yes, the school is in Newport.

But isn't AMDO active duty?

Aha, I did not get that from last post! Got it. DCO is reserves.

AMDO is not just active duty, it is also reserves.

ODS is active, DCO is reserve.

ODS is reserves also. I am a reserve Chaplain and will be at ODS in a couple months.