Can a branch manager hold you back from reclassifying into an application MOS 79S?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:05:16 -0500

Ive been the retention nco for my battery for 4 months now. Iam looking into submitting a packet after I complete the career counselor resident course in june. My question is can a branch manager hold me back from reclassing if my mos is understrength?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2018 11:13 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:13:36 -0500

Simple put it, yes.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2018 11:14 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:14:43 -0500

Your current branch has to release you from your MOS.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 14 at 2018 7:52 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:52:09 -0500

Yes, the needs of the service not the SM. Tho you can question which is shorter or more important to Branch.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2018 1:52 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 01:52:29 -0500

If you already have a seat at the Career Counselor course in June, then you've been released. There is no packet to submit after the course..
Also, 79S has a special exception to allow under strength MOSs to reclass into it. You can still he denied, but your MOS needs to be seriously understrength.
However, if you have a seat in the class, it's already been approved.