What are your thoughts on 88M or 92Y for an old broken SSG?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:01:32 -0500

Put up my “wish list” that have no training seats available. What are your thoughts on these two for an old broken SSG?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2021 10:52 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:52:59 -0500

Old broken? If that’s the case I recommend 92Y…. Truck drivers do a lot of work, especially lifting

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 11 at 2021 10:59 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:59:46 -0500

88M will train you to handle a trucking job once you get out of service.
$35-65/Hr Commercial Drivers - No Experience Needed (FT/PT)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2021 11:01 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:01:14 -0500

Every yankee I have met is a stressed out bundle of nerves.
88M, eh, not so much. One of my MOSs. Also did 5 cycles as SME for the course in Nevada.
I too am a broken SSG and it is a good fit for me.
Either way enjoy the ride and have fun with it

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2021 12:58 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:58:15 -0500

If this is a medical reclass you can almost be certain HRC will give you one of those two, with a MAR2 You don't get a choice.

If this is a voluntary reclass I would say that going into 92Y as a SSG you're going to be expected to know a lot, and mistakes cost serious money. But as an 88M your job becomes more of managing drivers, inspections, and the master driver program. They both have good promotion rates, lots of MTOE and TDA assignments in uncommon locations, and both provide segues to lucrative careers post Army. I'm not talking about truck driving either. You can follow up with logistics certs if you become a 92Y, and as an experienced 88M you can move into transportation coordination for shipping companies.

Response by SPC David Welch made Dec 13 at 2021 2:25 PM

SPC David Welch — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:25:44 -0500

Gong 88M would be hit or miss on quality depending on what your unit would be hauling. If it’s fuel it a cake walk no lifting are securing loads with tarps and straps, if it’s flatbeds you will bust your ass very trip.

Response by SGT Linsey Anderson made Dec 14 at 2021 4:53 AM

SGT Linsey Anderson — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 04:53:20 -0500

If you like missions, and driving trucks-88M is the way to go! Supply is very demanding as far as your time. I would look at the choice as “what can I do with this trading and experience after service? How much money will I make, and is there a demand for this field?” That’s what helped me choose 88M. Also the $40,000 prior service sign on bonus in 07’ helped.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Dec 14 at 2021 11:01 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:01:44 -0500

I would recommend 88M. My brief encounters with 88Ms showed me they had a good job. They drove all types of general and special purpose support vehicles. Skills looked transferable to private sector jobs in trucking industry. Expect as an NCO to have leadership responsibility.

My daughter was an ANG supply clerk. Lots of detail inventory type work. Never ending piles of forms. Box kicking. Not easily transferable to private sector above stock clerk jobs. As a SSgt she supervised a small team.

Response by SSG Dan Mck made Dec 17 at 2021 11:46 AM

SSG Dan Mck — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:46:48 -0500

I was a 92Y for 10 years and loved it. If you are well organized, have a knack for record keeping and computer literate, then I would recommend 92Y. If training seats are not available, take the correspondence course (if they still offer those)

Response by CPL Shayne Sanchez made Dec 22 at 2021 6:02 PM

CPL Shayne Sanchez — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:02:49 -0500

Depends how broken you are. I can only speak on my experience as a 88M SSG and it was awesome. With that said I was assigned to the only Trans Co. in the 3rd ID at the time, 1997-2001. I was in Bco, 703rd MSB Ft. Stewart, Ga. I lnow this was a while back so things might be a bit different. At the time mission and training tempo felt non stop. If you are having knee or back issues climbing in and out of some of the tactical vehicles could be a problem due to the repetitive nature. I enjoyed what I did and even sat in a E6 slot as Ops Sgt my last 1 1/2 years. That creamed me way more than driving the trucks. I guess what I'm trying to say is depending on the capacity in which you would serve as a 88M30 could be either chill or very demanding. I know I wasn't much help. Good Sarge, Merry Christmas

Response by SSG Jeffrey Leake made Dec 29 at 2021 4:31 PM

SSG Jeffrey Leake — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:31:18 -0500

My last MOS was 88M. I learned quite a few things. You can also use it to your advantage in the civilian world.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2022 8:40 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:40:16 -0500

Take 92Y….excel for a few years, then drop a Warrant packet. If you elect to stay enlisted, the upward progression to SFC-CSM is FAR greater than anything that the 88 CMF can offer.

Response by SPC Scott Randall made Feb 11 at 2022 10:47 AM

SPC Scott Randall — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:47:19 -0500

88M - Driving gets you out and about with more interaction and less paperwork.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2022 2:58 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:58:53 -0400

Lots of SSG I met have a similar experience- served for 20 years in the Army then reclassed to 88M. It's not a bad MOS but be prepared for a lot of F/F games, the Army already guarantees that just being in, so if you have been in for a while, you may like 88M. Usually people who are wanting the rest of their career to be a smooth ride, get stationed in Korea as an 88M, then move to a company that's very relaxed. I'm not sure if you can swing that, but depending on your experience and who you know, you could definitely get your assignment of choice.