Do you like being a 31B MP in the Reserves?

2020-06-03T06:20:12-04:00

I have the option of re-classing into 31B upon return from deployment soon. What are your likes/dislikes about being a 31B in the Army Reserves? What's a typical drill like? Do you travel (AT, etc.)?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2020 7:37 AM

2020-06-03T07:37:21-04:00

I've been a 31A in the reserves for 9 years. typical drill is about like any other MOS. Lots of mandatory BS training (resilience, sharp, eo/eeo, substance abuse, suicide prevention, etc, etc, etc) and admin metrics tracker crap that eats up most of your time every month so you're left with very little time for actual training on how to do your job. Travel and AT depends on funding each year. Sometimes you will do a big joint mission for AT (CTX, CSTX, WAREX, etc) but a lot of the time you'll have home station AT.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2020 2:37 AM

2020-06-04T02:37:07-04:00

My husband is a Reserve 31B. He doesn’t do really any law enforcement training. He mostly does a lot of combat support. He isn’t been to AT yet but they said it’s pretty much all field training. He doesn’t hate it but it’s kind of pointless to be an MP because they don’t really practice law enforcement

Response by SPC William Carter made Jun 5 at 2020 11:07 AM

2020-06-05T11:07:28-04:00

We did a lot more traveling than I expected even more than when I was an active duty Marine. Because of conflicts in many areas of the world, you are now needed in a lot of places.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2020 7:30 PM

2020-06-10T19:30:00-04:00

I’ve been an MP in the reserves my whole career (besides for my DS time). I think it is great because you are usually surrounded by soldiers who generally care a little more. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and to network. It is never a bad idea to have multiple MOS’s.