Are the opportunitys for career progression available during recruiting duty? Mainly focusing on military school and NCOES.

2013-11-06T13:05:03-05:00

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2013 10:07 PM

2013-12-09T22:07:29-05:00

Yes, all the normal NCOES is always available with a 4187 requesting. As far as anything else though, it is up to your chain of command to release you for such. And then there is a funding issue. 

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2013 8:27 AM

2013-12-11T08:27:56-05:00

I am glad you posted this question because I was going to post it myself. I am trying to decide right now if I want to submit a packet for Recruiting School and this is one of the factors I am using to heavily weigh my decision.

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 11 at 2013 9:04 AM

2013-12-11T09:04:01-05:00

Yes, it is available for all NCOES, but the timeline is where the pains start, your COC will attempt many times to convince you to defer for awhile, it happens a lot for recruiters and DS. Any other schools that are not duty related, pretty much forget them until you either go back to a TDA unit or you move up in USAREC to higher unit positions if you decide to make the switch permanently to R. Either way fight for what is in your best interest of your progression, you are the controller of your career believe it or not. If you don't handle it, the system will handle you and your getting out at 15 as an E5, the P don't get you to 20 anymore.

Response by 1SG Keith Green made Dec 11 at 2013 7:14 PM

2013-12-11T19:14:18-05:00

USAREC CSM has made it point for soldiers to attend NCOES when scheduled. This is different from the past due to mission your school could be canceled or moved to a later date. Just as said above NCOES is it though no specialty schools unless you convert to a 79R where you go to station commander course and later on V7 which is for guidance counselor. Sorry for late response been away fr computer.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2013 10:27 PM

2013-12-11T22:27:15-05:00

Recruiting was one of the best choices I've done in my Army career!! It helped me in so many areas: counseling, interpersonal skills, organization, managing extremely large groups (events) and human behavior. I recommend everyone do it. Plus it looks highly favorable to Senior NCO boards.