OPMS XXI changes officer career paths

Army, Jul 1997

Applicants must pass an approved Class II flight physical and accession is contingent upon progression to a readiness level 1 skill proficiency. An applicant must be able to complete 20 years of federal service by age 62.

Additional criteria have been established, and complete information is available through personnel officials. For information on application procedures, call Ms. Smith at DSN 892-3634 or at 1-800-325-4898. For information on the accession process, call Ms. Tharps at DSN 221-4471 or at 1-800645-7298.

USAR Woman Line Officer Gets Star. Brig. Gen. B. Sue Dueitt of the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) has become the first woman reserve component "officer of the line" promoted to brigadier general. Previously, the only women to achieve general officer rank in the reserve components were in the Army Nurse Corps.

Gen. Dueitt currently serves in an individual mobilization augmentee position as deputy chief of public affairs, Headquarters, Department of the Army. She has served in a variety of command and staff positions in the Army Reserve, including assistant division commander of the 80th Division (Training) at Richmond, Va.