For AMEDD Reserve 70 series officers who recently branch transferred, what branch did you transfer to and how has it been so far?

2022-10-13T16:31:52-04:00

AMEDD Reserve 70 series officers that recently branch transferred.

What branch did you transfer to and how has it been so far (BOLC, AOC course, etc)?

I am a 70D, recently completed BOLC but already have a 1x non-select and need to either gamble with my career at the FY23 board or submit a branch transfer in the next few weeks!!

So, if you've recently left AMEDD from the 70 series.....share how things are working out (DM if you're open to a call).

I've heard move to the basic branch and BOLC isn't required but I'm sure there's some type of mandatory training on their side?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2022 5:48 PM

2022-10-13T17:48:27-04:00

Sir, you may want to go ahead and Branch Transfer. I would not recommend gambling with the AOC you currently have since you've already been passed once. Don't look at 70B, either. Usually very very very over strength. Do you qualify for 72D Environmental Science Officer? The Reserves is usually hurting for that AOC.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2022 3:07 AM

2022-10-14T03:07:03-04:00

Here is the link of USAR vacancies:
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787

You can sort and filter on various AOC/Rank, and Locations to get a sense where the opportunities are.

If you've been passed over for CPT in the Reserves in your AOC then I'd bail ASAP. I can't even imagine what trying to get MAJ would be like.

*** hearing someone not make CPT in the USAR makes me think "dude.......... wow......... really????? something is VERY wrong with your trajectory"***

That said, I am personally seeing 70's come into the QM and LG ranks left and right. So I get it.

You'd need to take the corresponding new CCC for the branch transfer thereby lining you up for MAJ. I guess it's more or less a trial by fire because in lickety split time you'd be an LG MAJ with minimal LG company grade exposure.

So where you missed getting CPT as a 70, we in Logistics our CPT board was a mere formality (did we at least submit a complete packet). The Sec Army Milper that went out basically said 100% promoted that are fully qualified. Which means if all the boxes are checked we got promoted. 1) BOLC complete, 2) 4 year college degree complete, 3) not flagged in any way. POOF CPT.

I'm in a current unit with MAJ and LTC vacancies in my AOC above me. It's not unreasonable to think I couldn't finish out the remainder of my time here.

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So my take on the USAR is we are all doing the exact same thing during Battle Assemblies regardless of MOS/AOC.

I believe we are better off in units who's mission is our MOS/AOC. It would suck to be the MI guy in a LG unit because you're only doing clearances and not actual Intel work. It would suck to be the supply guy in any non Sustainment unit because you're just tracking the unit's property, and not actually running supply for larger missions.

So whatever new AOC you pursue your contentment is going to be driven by the unit itself, and not the AOC. In my current AOC I was in one unit slated to attend NTC the following THREE YEARS!!!!!!!!!! for annual training before I transferred to my current unit. Now..... I have a choice between two different AT missions (Spring or Summer), OR!!!!!!!!!!! I can do just about anything I want that eats up my AT days (such as an entirely new CCC or random mission that comes down the pipe).

So I'm saying here again, that the right UNIT is more important than the right AOC, especially for the Reserves. If you want to get aggressive career wise then you have to balance out your civilian obligations. It can quickly turn against you with conflicts with little room to compromise.

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Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2022 8:32 PM

2022-11-10T20:32:38-05:00

To say reserve 70s are overstrength is the understatement of the century. Not doing a branch transfer is not 'gambling' with your career, it is buying a lotto ticket with your career.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2022 7:01 AM

2022-12-08T07:01:35-05:00

I branch transferred to Civil Affairs, it’s way better and the unit is so much more functional and has more field missions, ranges, and a much higher morale and sense of purpose. The transfer process has been expedited and only took about a month.