9th Battalion, Army Reserve Careers Group Information

9th BN's Army Reserve Career Counselors are located in the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri. We provide Army Reserve Warriors - both prior service and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) transfers - to Army Reserve Units. We also conduct re-enlistments, present career progression opportunities, and manage accession programs. ARMY RESERVE CAREER PROGRESSION AND ACCESSIONS PROGRAMS facilitate career advancement and direction to assist Army Reserve Soldiers on becoming any of the following: Army Reserve Career Counselors (ARCCs), Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Soldiers, Warrant Officers (WO) and Officers thought the Officer Direct Commission (ODC) programs and/or officer re-appointments. ARMY RESERVE OFFICER ACCESSION PROGRAMS are open to individuals with or without prior military service and with training in 12 career fields. The Officer Accession program offers you the opportunity for an initial appointment, reappointment, civilian appointment, or reappointment within 12 months of being released from active duty (REFRAD) thru the Officer Direct Commission Program, Officer Reappointment Program, and REFRAD Reappointments. ARMY RESERVE CAREER MANAGEMENT OFFICE Career Management Officers (CMOs) manage an assigned Troop Program Unit (TPU) population by rank and branch. They provide person-to-person career management. CMOs are responsible for providing career counseling, assisting with assignments, and maximizing the number of educationally qualified TPU Officers. CMOs manage Second Lieutenants through Lieutenant Colonels (O1-O5) and Warrant Officers, One through Four (W1-CW4). The center of gravity focus is “at risk” officers lacking civilian or military education required for promotion.