Posted on Jul 9, 2020
Are you able to go specialty schools in the Army Reserves at any rank?
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Depends on the specialty. Some courses have rank requirements. What school(s) are you referring to?
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I know before in the civil affairs units they would get airborne slots I’m not positive anymore on that.. Besides that drill sergeant school in the 98th or 95th once you become a Sgt you can transfer too. Outside of that really not a lot unless you win BWC or nco of the year or DS of the year then they will get you into pretty much any school..
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Generally, Reserve units are only given a few, if any slots for specialty schools. There needs to be a demonstrated need for sending a Soldier to those kind of schools, meaning a benefit for the general mission of that unit. The hooah tab schools, while they all can be said to offer the larger Army a Soldier with improved combat leadership skills, don't usually offer specific benefits for many reserve units.
Having said that, because infantry and other combat arms are the backbone of the National Guard, you may find more possibilities for going to specialty schools through that component. I would contact a NG recruiter
Having said that, because infantry and other combat arms are the backbone of the National Guard, you may find more possibilities for going to specialty schools through that component. I would contact a NG recruiter
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SSG (Join to see)
I concur, I was a UA in the reserves, about the only way someone in the reserves is going to what you call a specialty school is if for some reason their MOS requires it and then you better be the best and brightest, because slots are very limited and they are not going to send just anybody to take a slot.
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If you want to attend Airborne, Ranger, Pathfinder, and Air Assault, I suggest you come onto Active Duty and head to the 82d or the 75th. None of those schools will really impact your job as a 12Y, so if you want to do them you may want to consider 11B or 12B
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SPC Bradley Dixon
I understand that they wont necessarily impact my MOS but they will impact my career in promotion points and as a soldier, as we are all soldiers first and our MOS second.
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You will get more promotion points working on your degree and correspondence courses. Especially in the Reserve Component SPC Bradley Dixon
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Your question is too broad for an answer. What MOS, what specialty schools, who's paying for it, etc.
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From what I am getting from this is that I should have reenlisted into the National Guard if I wanted to go to a school, and the best way to promote and advance my career is through education and correspondence courses.
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I am a 12Y geospatial Engineer and would like to advance my career, and be all that I can be. In order to do so, I would like to go through Pathfinder, Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger School.
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
Your profile looks like you got out in 2017, if you are back in, update that.
Also, none of the schools you just listed would impact your duty performance as a 12Y.
In order of importance:
1. NCOES. You should be complete with DLC1 now if you are asking about other ways to advance your career, if not, get it done this weekend. And then get BLC ASAP, because you don't pin on E5 without it.
2. College. Regardless of MOS, this puts you ahead on the promotion list. Also puts you ahead in the private sector.
3. Check this out and share it with your peers:
https://actnow.army.mil/CareerMaps/ACT%20Career%20Maps%20(Enlisted)-en-us-12Y.pdf
There are some FOUNDRY and other courses that are available, even for the reserve components. In the reserve component, the chances of getting Airborne school while not assigned to an Airborne unit is zero.
You can be a Drill SGT in the Army Reserve, if there is a DS unit within reasonable commuting distance for you it's worth checking out for 2-3 years.
Also, none of the schools you just listed would impact your duty performance as a 12Y.
In order of importance:
1. NCOES. You should be complete with DLC1 now if you are asking about other ways to advance your career, if not, get it done this weekend. And then get BLC ASAP, because you don't pin on E5 without it.
2. College. Regardless of MOS, this puts you ahead on the promotion list. Also puts you ahead in the private sector.
3. Check this out and share it with your peers:
https://actnow.army.mil/CareerMaps/ACT%20Career%20Maps%20(Enlisted)-en-us-12Y.pdf
There are some FOUNDRY and other courses that are available, even for the reserve components. In the reserve component, the chances of getting Airborne school while not assigned to an Airborne unit is zero.
You can be a Drill SGT in the Army Reserve, if there is a DS unit within reasonable commuting distance for you it's worth checking out for 2-3 years.
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SPC Bradley Dixon
SGM, I havent reenlisted yet, I am only collecting information to make a better decision in before I sign that dotted line again. Thank you for the career map, this is the first I have seen of this ever.
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