Are there any reserve combat engineer units in Washington State?

SGT Nicholas Franklin — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:26:22 -0400

I am relocating in a few months to the Seattle area for my full time job. Using the unit locator on the Army Reserve website I have found a handful of engineer companies in the state, that are either construction types or firefighter. I would prefer to keep my current mos, are there any 12B slots in the state or will I have to drill elsewhere?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2019 7:35 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:35:40 -0400

I don't think you will find a combat engineer unit in the Reserves, I could be wrong, but there are very few combat MOS's in the Reserves, Maybe the Guard has some??? Most engineer units in the reserves are service support units.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2019 8:24 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:24:27 -0400

You don't have do drill elsewhere, you can pick up an additional MOS.
Or you can get a conditional release to join the Guard, the 898th BEB probably has 12B vacancies in the WA ARNG.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2019 11:53 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:53:04 -0400

I would get with your Retention NCO and/or Career Counselor to dig into their systems as they are much better than anything found here on RP. However, if you can't find one in WA, I know there is a 12B unit on FT Douglas, UT.