11/18/2023 0 Comments 35f mos career progressionI don't want to waste the unit's time or money, and I do think I'd enjoy being an intel analyst. I certainly am open to staying in that role for a couple years, maybe longer. I was also uneasy about taking an enlisted spot if my intent is to apply to OCS, but both the recruiter and OSM suggested I do that since I couldn't get into OCS right away at my age. Theoretically, if I was given an OCS spot right now as a civilian, I would have to go BCT before OCS, but there'd be no AIT before OCS. I did not pick 35M or 35N because the language requirements. If I enlist as my recruiter suggested, I understand that I'd go to BCT and then 35F AIT for 16 weeks. Sounds like it would be tough to get a SPT CO to pick me up in the 19th either way. I hadn't thought about that difficulties in being released from my home state if I went OCS that way, I'll do some more research on it. I see what you mean about the difficulty in going from OCS to SPT CO. Sir, I appreciate your input and information. One benefit of going to OCS though in my home state is that it would be less of a financial/time/work burden as opposed to flying to Utah for monthly drill.Īny input or advice would be appreciated. I also hear that state traditional OCS has a very low graduation rate (something like 15-25%) and that it can be difficult to balance a civilian job with two years of OCS. Going to traditional OCS and then trying to get involved with the 19th a few years later seems like an indirect, tenuous route. In general, I do want to get through OCS and BOLC while I'm still young and in good shape. If I went that route (I'm disinclined), I would like to branch MI but I realize that it is very competitive in most states. My state needs infantry, logistics, field artillery, and signals officers the most currently. If I want to become an officer as soon as possible regardless of the state/MOS, my other option is to apply for traditional state OCS through my home state. One concern I had - I don't know how long is customary to serve in an enlisted MOS before applying to OCS I don't want to disadvantage my unit by leaving a few months or a year after getting MOS qualified as a 35F. They recommended that I enlist with the 19th and then apply to accelerated OCS down the road (Utah doesn't have a traditional OCS program). I spoke to the recruiter and OSM and understand that I can't go to federal OCS due to my age (33 now, apparently would need to have shipped to basic training already). I'd need a colorblind waiver, which I can probably obtain. I am working with a recruiter now to explore enlisting as a 35F into the 19th. I am an attorney (prosecutor) in my civilian life, but I'd like to build and contribute different skills in the military. I sometimes sit in on National Guard drills and have sort of a sense of what I would be getting into. I am not prior service but I do work with my state's military department as an attorney occasionally. I think my personality and civilian skillset would translate most well to 37A, 38B, or 35A, but I am open to other MOSs that are needed. I am seeking advice on the best path to eventually becoming a support officer in the 19th SFG.
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