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Draco771 · 08-03-2010, 23:11

I've been going over a lot of the information regarding this thread, and many others. For the current moment in time, I'm Med DQ from the Army, (at least according to several diff Recruiters) let alone the other branches. (For now)

Background info:
So I've enrolled into a local CC, and I'll be taking Electronics Technology, and Secondary Major towards Certificate of Computer Information Systems-Network Technician.

By the end of this school year if I keep following the pipeline outlined, by end of Summer Quarter (2011) I should have obtained, and take the ComptTIA Network+ test. I'll also be able to challenge the CCENT, and LCIP-1, CompTIA Server+, MCDBA, MCSA, and CompTIA A+.

By end of the two year program, I'll have CCNA, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, CETa, and a few other certs because of the course of instruction. Per a Recruiters recommendations, he stated me following this pipeline, will allow me to ACASP into 25B, and 25U. 25B I'd be fast tracked to the last three weeks, and 25U I'd have AIT completely waived. (According to the Recruiter)

Also, he had stated by doing ACASP, my med DQ would be automatically waived because of being "overqualified for the MOS" (saving the Army $$$) same Recruiter even stated I could even go straight from civilian side into a Network Technician Warrant Officer. Whether or not this is true, I'll find out once I'm finished with schooling.

Question:
I've been reading a great deal about what MOSs go into what, and how much "better" it is to be in something different than the SF MOS related to the career field. Is this a good summary?

If so, provided I'm able to finish my school pipeline, and all is good to go, other than 18E, (reading this thread in particular regarding 25U feeding into 18E) what other MOS would be good? If what I've been told is correct, 25U is the MOS AIT I can have waived and automatically awarded once finished. (so most likely it'll be the MOS I'll be Enlisting as, way I was told it works, is I submit my school transcripts, and copies of my certifications, then I get a BCT date, BAC date, and RASP if Option 40 is open or I take Option 4. With 25U AIT completely bypassed, which is why this relates to 25U going SF)

I've read for quite some time now, (going on years) on how SF Commanders want Soldiers to be well rounded, and universal, but yet I've read several threads/posts over the past few years on how there aren't enough 18Es. And how SF Teams do a great deal of cross training. I understand this is a rephrase to the question, but where else would one with 25U Creds be good in an ODA?

And if so, how often do QPs outside of 18E perform both their duties, and the duties of an 18E? How would this benefit an ODA?

08-03-2010, 23:11	#25
Draco771 BANNED USER Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 73	I've been going over a lot of the information regarding this thread, and many others. For the current moment in time, I'm Med DQ from the Army, (at least according to several diff Recruiters) let alone the other branches. (For now) Background info: So I've enrolled into a local CC, and I'll be taking Electronics Technology, and Secondary Major towards Certificate of Computer Information Systems-Network Technician. By the end of this school year if I keep following the pipeline outlined, by end of Summer Quarter (2011) I should have obtained, and take the ComptTIA Network+ test. I'll also be able to challenge the CCENT, and LCIP-1, CompTIA Server+, MCDBA, MCSA, and CompTIA A+. By end of the two year program, I'll have CCNA, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, CETa, and a few other certs because of the course of instruction. Per a Recruiters recommendations, he stated me following this pipeline, will allow me to ACASP into 25B, and 25U. 25B I'd be fast tracked to the last three weeks, and 25U I'd have AIT completely waived. (According to the Recruiter) Also, he had stated by doing ACASP, my med DQ would be automatically waived because of being "overqualified for the MOS" (saving the Army $$$) same Recruiter even stated I could even go straight from civilian side into a Network Technician Warrant Officer. Whether or not this is true, I'll find out once I'm finished with schooling. Question: I've been reading a great deal about what MOSs go into what, and how much "better" it is to be in something different than the SF MOS related to the career field. Is this a good summary? If so, provided I'm able to finish my school pipeline, and all is good to go, other than 18E, (reading this thread in particular regarding 25U feeding into 18E) what other MOS would be good? If what I've been told is correct, 25U is the MOS AIT I can have waived and automatically awarded once finished. (so most likely it'll be the MOS I'll be Enlisting as, way I was told it works, is I submit my school transcripts, and copies of my certifications, then I get a BCT date, BAC date, and RASP if Option 40 is open or I take Option 4. With 25U AIT completely bypassed, which is why this relates to 25U going SF) I've read for quite some time now, (going on years) on how SF Commanders want Soldiers to be well rounded, and universal, but yet I've read several threads/posts over the past few years on how there aren't enough 18Es. And how SF Teams do a great deal of cross training. I understand this is a rephrase to the question, but where else would one with 25U Creds be good in an ODA? And if so, how often do QPs outside of 18E perform both their duties, and the duties of an 18E? How would this benefit an ODA?
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