35F with 304th Psyop..any guidance on what to expect being with them?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:47:24 -0500

I was going national guard being attached to a FA bn but that didn't pan out after all. :( However a different slot that opened up is a 35f reserve spot with the 304th psyop in Sacramento. Anyone have info on this?

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 12 at 2014 7:50 PM

SFC James Baber — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:50:11 -0500

I would suggest looking up the unit here on the RP search engine, see if any members are here as members, contact them directly and ask, or if you are already in contact with the unit ask somebody there for info.

Hope that helps a little, good luck and enjoy the new unit and assignment.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Feb 12 at 2014 11:33 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:33:05 -0500

You'll be doing the paperwork to maintain the security clearances for the unit. RTOs need secret for the COMSEC, CSMs and Field Grades need TS. Sometimes you and the LT/CPT might even get to do some "Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield" i.e. set up the sand table with the miniatures to discuss courses of action at staff meetings.

Welcome to the life of Staff. Shouldn't be anything you can't handle two days a month, two weeks a year.

Response by SSG Richard Stevens made Feb 14 at 2014 7:18 AM

SSG Richard Stevens — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:18:33 -0500

i do not know i was active duty, did you talk to a unit REP.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2014 8:36 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:36:20 -0500

They are a stand up group of Soldiers. At least they were when I worked with them some years back supporting them from another unit. When I used to drill there as a reservist they were some of the most deployed Soldiers in the area. But my suggestion is the same as what most everyone else here has said. Check with the unit and see what they have in mind for you. Do not expect anything sexy. After all, it is Sacramento. If you're from there, you know. If not, you'll find out. Also, try to get in contact with your sponsor ahead of time to in process. It is notoriously a pain to get in the gate there and nobody ever answers the phone, let alone knows how to open the damn thing.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2021 12:18 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:18:00 -0500

Hi there, in the process of enlisting as 35F with 304th Psyop and found your thread, would you be willing to share your experience? My hopes were to go 37F but there are currently no training slots available.