Any advice on reclassing to CMF 35 (either 35F or 35G) ?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:57:25 -0400

I still have over a year left on my current contract but I'm looking to possibly reclass into CMF 35. Can anyone give me advice on the process and what to expect in either of the MOS transition courses?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2016 11:32 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:32:21 -0400

How do you see out of your right eye wearing the beret like that?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2016 11:39 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:39:47 -0400

I'm sorry, but I have to say something about that beret.

DA PAM 670-1: (2) Wear. The beret is worn so that the headband (edge binding) is straight across the forehead, 1 inch above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eye, and the excess materials is draped over to the right ear, extending to at least the top of the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear.

I get that you Airborne guys stationed at Bragg like to do your own thing, but seriously wrong is wrong.

And yes, I know I'm a dirty leg.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2016 7:27 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 07:27:35 -0400

I personally love 35 F, it's my damn baby and I'm good at it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2016 8:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 20:18:11 -0400

35F is over strength on the Active Duty side, so you can't reclass into it.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2016 10:17 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 22:17:21 -0400

I'm currently in the 35G course over here in Ft. Huachuca.
Of course you need a TS Clearance, a decent ASVAB score, and some patience.
It's a 24 week AIT, with 3 phases.
They've upped the game with some new learning materials, which doesn't make it an easy course. You'll have to be some kind of a good briefer, but as I hear in the main Army you'll typically have the foxes do that stuff for you.
I've got less than 3 weeks until graduation, and what I can say from the process is that there's a steep learning curve between phases, and there's typically a lot of pressure in making products fast, being able to cram and remember everything within your 6 months here, and be a reliable source for the GEOINT community.
PT standards aren't too bad, but between Foxes, Tangos and Golfs (the 3 mos's within the 305th MI BN) Golfs have the rough edge of it, yet it isn't as bad as I imagine a combat mos to be.
Training shouldn't be any problem compared to what you'll get after you mosQ. You'll learn much more after AIT, and get a lot more notoriety.
At the same time, your goal and mine might be a bit different. I'm trying to put in my 8 years and possibly get out to be in the NGA or something of the like.
As a Fox, they like to say they steal our promotions, but that's foreground work. A 14 week course with little to actually learn if you're going to be a mosT (as far as I can tell).
I say that for the education you should get that Golf contract, but I'm biased.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2016 11:51 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 23:51:45 -0400

As a 35F, I've found that even if you don't plan on doing all source intelligence after the army, the knowledge of how to research, analyze, and present your products (briefs) will be useful really in any career. BUT as LT Montgomery said, it's not a hard skill so you will have to have other skills on TOP of your all-source skills in order to make yourself stand out above other competitors. However, I have loved being a 35F so far and hopefully, if you choose to be a 35F, you'll like it too!

Response by SPC Bobbi Evans made Nov 8 at 2016 6:10 PM

SPC Bobbi Evans — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:10:08 -0500

Lots of powerpoint slides....

Response by CH (CPT)(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2016 7:28 PM

CH (CPT)(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 19:28:31 -0500

I was a 35F for 10 years and in my last MICO worked with both. 35G is doing some really interesting stuff right now. If I were to choose at this point, I'd probably go 35G.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2017 8:29 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:29:17 -0500

I am a 35f and it's not the mos for me I would love to become a 68t but if your into briefing high ranking officers and Nco's and reporting news then yea it's for you .

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2017 9:30 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 May 2017 21:30:20 -0400

Advice - go golf. Many foxes reclass to golf.

Response by 1SG Warren Scherer made Sep 4 at 2017 2:48 AM

1SG Warren Scherer — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:48:49 -0400

Go 35G, I worked as the GEOINT Committee NCOIC at Huachuca for a little while. It's well worth it and I started as a 96H.......