10-02-2015, 06:06
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Best Jobs Right Now For Long-Term Army Careers
According to HRC.
Richard
Soldiers interested in moving to a specialty with good promotion and career prospects may do well to check out a menu of 14 priority MOSs that meet those requirements, but that have some demanding application criteria.
These priority jobs, most of which require a secret or top secret clearance and above-average vocational aptitude scores, are called “by application” military occupational specialties.
That is because applicants must be cleared by the specialty’s proponent agency, such as a branch service school or center of excellence, before getting a final nod of approval from Human Resources Command.
As of late-September, there were 14 by-application career fields and MOSs open to reclassification in the Regular Army.
Included are the specialties :
•CMF 18 (Special Forces).
•12D (diver), an engineer specialty.
•12P (prime power production specialist), another engineer specialty.
•17C (cyber operations specialist), the Army’s newest MOS.
•25D (cyber network defender), a signal specialty.
•31D (CID special agent), a military police specialty.
•35L (counterintelligence agent), a military intelligence specialty.
•37F (psychological operations), a special operations MOS.
•38B (civil affairs), a special operations MOS.
•46Q (public affairs specialist).
•46R (broadcast specialist), another public affairs MOS.
•51C (contracting NCO), an Army Acquisition Corps specialty.
•79R (recruiter), a career specialty for soldiers who have successfully served as detailed recruiters.
•89D (explosive ordnance disposal), a special operations MOS.
(Cont'd) http://www.armytimes.com/story/milit...eers/72990594/
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10-02-2015, 06:37
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hmm, interesting..
My son's joining on the 15th as a 25N, Nodal Systems Operator/maintainer.
Hopefully he comes out with some sort of good skill.
Told him to NOT do what I and his oldest brother did.....GRUNTS 
At least go in and get smart...lol
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10-02-2015, 08:33
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The best job is doing what you love, not that you will not work, you will work hard and passionately. The trick is to get paid for it.
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10-02-2015, 08:56
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•17C (cyber operations specialist), the Army’s newest MOS.
•25D (cyber network defender), a signal specialty
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These are really good for after the Army.
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10-02-2015, 16:33
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I'm very surprised that some sort of LBGT sensitivity coordinator is not on that list..... PAO, just what the army needs more of........ 
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10-02-2015, 20:48
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I'd tell a young man to choose the MOS that he'll love, or dreamt of.
That was 11B for me initially and lead to the 18 series. I'd do the same.
I've never done anything just for the money....that is the biggest mistake in life one can make IMO.
Choose your career with your heart then approach it with your head.
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10-03-2015, 13:12
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I came in as a 68W and I believe I would have been happier as an 11b. Serving with the infantry was one of the best times of my life. When I got switched to being a tanker medic life was still good, but def not the same.
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10-04-2015, 04:50
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Originally Posted by PRB
I'd tell a young man to choose the MOS that he'll love, or dreamt of.
That was 11B for me initially and lead to the 18 series. I'd do the same.
I've never done anything just for the money....that is the biggest mistake in life one can make IMO.
Choose your career with your heart then approach it with your head.
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True, but that's what he wanted (he's a techy kinda guy, like most 21 yr olds) my son that is...
So, good luck to'im..
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10-04-2015, 18:03
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I wanted to learn to operate heavy equipment, my recruiter SSG Bain who was SF told me I should be a 12B Combat Engineer, lots of heavy equipment in an engineer bn. he was kinda right about that  . I never had any regrets about being a 12B.
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10-04-2015, 18:07
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True, but that's what he wanted (he's a techy kinda guy, like most 21 yr olds) my son that is...
So, good luck to'im..
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Well, he's on point then and great luck and success to him....
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10-05-2015, 12:12
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I wanted to learn to operate heavy equipment, my recruiter SSG Bain who was SF told me I should be a 12B Combat Engineer, lots of heavy equipment in an engineer bn. he was kinda right about that . I never had any regrets about being a 12B. |
That sumofabitch told me the same thing! Oh and all 12Bs are Airborne, don't worry about try to sign up now for airborne school, your unit will send you as soon as you get there.
But like you I love my 12B days and I was able to work in an "A&B Platoon" for a little while. D-7 dozers, graders, bucket loaders and dump trucks. Some of my happiest days in the Army...pre-SF of course!
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10-05-2015, 12:27
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Originally Posted by MtnGoat
These are really good for after the Army.
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•17C (cyber operations specialist), the Army’s newest MOS.
•25D (cyber network defender), a signal specialty
From my foxhole, I don't buy all the "cyber command" hype. More "positive" spin on something that is beyond their concept to grasp or control. They have been trying to build something that sounds sexy and modern without a true mission or objective, IMHO big Army is looking to get DOD money for something and figure out what to do with it later. The cyber school house has been fraught with what to teach, what are the standards, what are their objectives.
Just my 2cents.
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10-05-2015, 13:24
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Originally Posted by SF18C
•17C (cyber operations specialist), the Army’s newest MOS.
•25D (cyber network defender), a signal specialty
From my foxhole, I don't buy all the "cyber command" hype. More "positive" spin on something that is beyond their concept to grasp or control. They have been trying to build something that sounds sexy and modern without a true mission or objective, IMHO big Army is looking to get DOD money for something and figure out what to do with it later. The cyber school house has been fraught with what to teach, what are the standards, what are their objectives.
Just my 2cents.
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I'll raise your .02.
Exactley, it takes a "knack" to be a cyber guy, certain types of individuals. You just can't throw a kid from off the block and after a however many week AIT and "poof" you're a cyber wiz...aint happenin'
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