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Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:22 am to forestwhitackersgood
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:22 am to forestwhitackersgood
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How TF did you ever let him talk you into that deal? Did you want to try out for the 75th or something?
He said he crushed the ASVAB which means he's a total idiot outside "book smarts"
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Posted on 11/3/21 at 6:54 am to Blackgloves
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He said he crushed the ASVAB which means he's a total idiot outside "book smarts"
You are just mad I turned you down again. Look, I'm not into gay milkmen twinks... or men for that matter. Please, find someone else to stalk. There's another Aggie out there somewhere for you.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:50 pm to Miznoz
I was a 13E Fire Direction Specialist in a Field Artillery unit. (used computers to tell the guns how to put a 100lb round in a 1 meter box 17 miles away)
During my time in service the designation changed from 13E to 13D and became more computerized and digital...less manual computations.
During my time in service the designation changed from 13E to 13D and became more computerized and digital...less manual computations.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:17 pm to Blackgloves
dude crushing the asvab is basically having a 4.0 in 8th grade. It's extremely easy.
The only thing a bit above that is a few of the algebra questions and you can just brute force them with artithmatic because there isn't really too hard of a time limit and there are only 4 answers on each mulitple choice question.
The only thing a bit above that is a few of the algebra questions and you can just brute force them with artithmatic because there isn't really too hard of a time limit and there are only 4 answers on each mulitple choice question.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:18 pm to KajunGator
How did this translate to civilian life?
Posted on 11/3/21 at 3:49 pm to Miznoz
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How did this translate to civilian life?
Honestly...other than basic computer knowledge and a TS security clearance, it didn't.
The leadership abilities I learned being a NCO was more of a benefit than my MOS was. Thinking outside the box, problem solving, team building, motivating etc. are all more valuable than any specific job skill.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 5:52 pm to KajunGator
Right but I'm sure being an NCO helps your resume a lot doesn't it?
I am leaning towards psyops. I'm not sure a 35 series would be anything more than getting reassigned to basic duties since we're no longer at war and a 35 series can't do much of their actual job if they're stateside. Yes I'm sure the 75th still goes to foreign countries, and while I can qualify age wise I'm not sure I could measure up to the physical elite.
Has anyone been 75th? If you are motivated and smart enough will they give you time to catch up physically? Or is are they actually trying really hard to physically weed people out?
And meanwhile even reserve psyops units are getting deployed to foreign countries, and they often get deployed to where we don't even have bases.
I am leaning towards psyops. I'm not sure a 35 series would be anything more than getting reassigned to basic duties since we're no longer at war and a 35 series can't do much of their actual job if they're stateside. Yes I'm sure the 75th still goes to foreign countries, and while I can qualify age wise I'm not sure I could measure up to the physical elite.
Has anyone been 75th? If you are motivated and smart enough will they give you time to catch up physically? Or is are they actually trying really hard to physically weed people out?
And meanwhile even reserve psyops units are getting deployed to foreign countries, and they often get deployed to where we don't even have bases.
This post was edited on 11/3/21 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 11/4/21 at 10:49 am to Miznoz
I was tricked into 54B (NBC) it’s not 54B anymore but anyway. …Nerve Agent, Tear Gas, Bio Weapons, Decon, Recon……
Don’t do this one. I did get paid extra on my GI bill(they call it a kicker) for doing this MOS tho.
Don’t do this one. I did get paid extra on my GI bill(they call it a kicker) for doing this MOS tho.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 1:25 pm to Arksulli
I tried the college route at first but wasn't mature enough out of high school. After a couple of wasted years I told me Dad, an Infantry COL, that I was joining the Army. He asked what subjects I like to which I answered geography. He pointed me to an MOS, Topographic Engineer, 81T, that even the recruiter didn't know existed. It's s mall community but I believe it has since changed to 21U.
Long story short, best decision I ever made. Did 5 years and was lucky enough because I did well at AIT that when I got to Hawaii I was scooped up by Division and luckily didn't get stuck at the battalion or company level where I would have wasted years in the motor pool prior to actually doing my job. Got out, finished up school, and had my choice of jobs in the intel and geospatial community ever since. Probably could make more with my background, clearance, and degree in DC with the three letter agencies but I'm happy making makes at USGS in the sticks of Missouri which is a hell of a lot better than DC.
All that said, Geospatial analysts and to an extent cartographers are in huge demand in all industries, private and government. It is not the most glorious MOS but as my Dad told me when I enlisted, if you want to do a career in the Army Infantry is the way to go, if you don't want to do that find a MOS that will make you money when you get out.
Long story short, best decision I ever made. Did 5 years and was lucky enough because I did well at AIT that when I got to Hawaii I was scooped up by Division and luckily didn't get stuck at the battalion or company level where I would have wasted years in the motor pool prior to actually doing my job. Got out, finished up school, and had my choice of jobs in the intel and geospatial community ever since. Probably could make more with my background, clearance, and degree in DC with the three letter agencies but I'm happy making makes at USGS in the sticks of Missouri which is a hell of a lot better than DC.
All that said, Geospatial analysts and to an extent cartographers are in huge demand in all industries, private and government. It is not the most glorious MOS but as my Dad told me when I enlisted, if you want to do a career in the Army Infantry is the way to go, if you don't want to do that find a MOS that will make you money when you get out.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 1:28 pm to 3down10
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Wow. There are 3 MOS that are given to the "lowest tier" of recruits. Like if you have a GED, score barely enough on the ASVAB, etc.
Infantry is one of them.
I'd hate my recruiter if I were you. Did he also put you in that death box Bradley?
It could have changed since I got out in 2005 but at the time while we always talked shite about the infantry, if you look at their recruits coming in, a higher percentage of them had 4 year degrees than most other specialties
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:55 pm to Miznoz
Can you be more specific? There are a lot of possibilities if you want to be recruited for an agency position.
Posted on 11/5/21 at 2:29 pm to AgsNguyening
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Can you be more specific? There are a lot of possibilities if you want to be recruited for an agency position.
I'm interested in intelligence, languages (thought I don't think I'll score high enough on the dlab to get arabic, mandarin or korean, I can hear functionally, but I have trouble picking out where the accent in a word is, for example), tech, I've started working out everyday to maybe try for the 75th. I'm really interested and can adapt to almost any job I feel like, if it will get me a good career path. And like I said, probably leaning towards straight to defense contractors since 3 letters don't pay as well.
Posted on 11/5/21 at 8:12 pm to NYCAuburn
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Cyber Warfare
This. Tell your recruiter you want 17-series. I'd recommend 17E, but I'm biased.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 12:57 pm to Miznoz
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Has anyone been 75th? If you are motivated and smart enough will they give you time to catch up physically? Or is are they actually trying really hard to physically weed people out?
3/75 guy here. They will NOT give you time to catch up. If you pass RASP, which the cadre there will try to weed you out, you will be assigned to a Batt. At that point things get much more difficult. You will learn, they will teach you, if you are lagging physically they will RFS you if you can't catch up. Regardless of how smart you are.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 9:48 pm to Miznoz
Go IT. Unless you just feel like it's your calling, don't even consider infantry. It's not what it used to be. You'll be stuck with a bunch of fricking idiots. You'll have senior enlisted leadership who never graduated high school. It's not the field shite or any of that that is so bad. It's the garrison bullshite where you will play frick-frick games your entire enlistment.
This post was edited on 12/10/21 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 12/10/21 at 11:01 pm to Miznoz
Something that will give you a security clearance and translate to civilian sector . Like MI, Civil affairs, supply, signal, etc.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 11:02 pm to MaroonOldCrow
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Cyber Warfare
Yes.
Just make sure you need a security clearance. Because you want that, it will open the doors. Also, go airborne because it will open many doors for you too. Don’t be a nasty leg.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 11:08 pm to CauleyHog
Get your TS!!!
Posted on 12/18/21 at 12:41 am to Miznoz
Easy answer join the Air Force instead
But honestly it just depends what you wanna do. I work in the Laboratory with some Army folk and they seem to like it. They always tell me they wish they went AF though.
Good luck
But honestly it just depends what you wanna do. I work in the Laboratory with some Army folk and they seem to like it. They always tell me they wish they went AF though.
Good luck
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:47 am to Arksulli
If my math is correct, 51 years ago, there was a nasty skirmish going on. Did you steal your recruiter's girl friend?
You should have run to the nearest Air Force recruiter immediately. You could have eventually worked into a cushy job with the NSA, etc.
Thanks for your service but I don't think I would tell that story to anyone.
You should have run to the nearest Air Force recruiter immediately. You could have eventually worked into a cushy job with the NSA, etc.
Thanks for your service but I don't think I would tell that story to anyone.
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