Posted on Aug 27, 2018
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I am currently a 31B in the NH National Guard and within the next few months, I will hopefully be released to the Active Duty side. Talking with the Active side, I have been told that as a renlisted prior service, I will get the options of choosing my duty station, or attempting a reclass. How much truth is there in this? Also, i know it is a unicorn, but I am hoping to become a 31K at some point in my career. If there is not a spot open, would Fort Sam (home of Delta 701st, the 31K training unit) be the best option in attempting to enter the K9 program?
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MAJ Javier Rivera
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As a prior service from the Guard to Regular Army the priority is to keep you in the same MOS if posible; is a matter of resources ($). Also, K9 handler is an advanced skill the MP would send you based on it needs; a personal assumption. Regarding on duty station... that’s a conversation you’ll need to have when processing at MEPS.
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Thank you sir. I plan to talk with the councilor when I reswear in.
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K9 is no longer a additional skill identifier to the 31b MOS. K9 has it's own MOS (31K) and has been so since 2014
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MAJ Javier Rivera
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CPL (Join to see) Great! I haven’t done the MP thing since 1999 so this is a great improvement on the CMF.
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31K (Military Working Dog Handler) is an MOS now as of 2014. It is no longer an additional skill identifier of the 31Bs. D Co 701st is located at Lackland Air Force Base where the DOD dog training center is. Your chances of being stationed there are slim. If you wish to become a 31K you will have to re lass but must do it as a skill level 1, as of right now SGT and above can not re enlist to re class 31K. Hope the info helps.
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Thank you for the information.
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When you speak to the recruiter at MEPS they with call the ROC and see what assignments that have available for your grade and MOS. Is usually 3 choices, sometimes less, sometimes more. You should get to choose from those options. Good luck and hopefully everything works out for you.
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Thank you, I appreciate it
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No problem, I did the same thing in March of 2017. From KY NG to AD. Shoot me a message and I'll help you anyway I can.
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