For those of you who do know, DHA is said to be getting rid of most 68 series. How long until these changes happen?

2019-04-01T12:45:14-04:00

What id like to know is how long until these changes happen, will we be receiving reclass options as well as ETS options... any info about what my future looks like with the coming changes is welcome?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2019 2:32 PM

2019-04-01T14:32:29-04:00

Is anyone tracking anything?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2019 10:22 AM

2019-04-02T10:22:21-04:00

There is literally nothing like this happening any time soon.

If they did happen, a move this big, creating a new branch of service that is strictly medical, would take 10-20 years.

As a person who is briefed on MOS shifts years ahead of time, and manages to facilitate their realignments, there is absolutely no current plan to shift your MOS out of the Army.

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Apr 2 at 2019 10:30 AM

2019-04-02T10:30:00-04:00

DHA does not own the people, it owns the spaces. The services may be making reductions in specialties, but DHA is an “Agency” with title 10 Authorities, however, we cannot dictate the Services readiness when it comes to recruiting/retention/force structure. I would advise you to look toward the Army Medical Department as they have the answers to that question.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2019 1:29 PM

2019-04-02T13:29:38-04:00

In a nutshell, the series will remain for the most part(i.e. 68W), the point of DHA taking over is to ensure MTOE units are capable of deploying with close to 100% capability. It also would then reduce the ability to remove 68 series out of hospitals which in turn hurts capability of them being able to maintain a continuity of care. You will still see 68 series doing their thing in CSHs, FSTs, etc. They just want more civilians like LPNs, Radiology techs etc to fill those positions in clinics and hospitals who care for a larger population of family members and retirees.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Apr 3 at 2019 5:21 PM

2019-04-03T17:21:26-04:00

They are not getting rid of 68 series, ever. However I did hear that DHA is looking to get rid of all specialty AOCs, mainly ones that rarely deploy. Army is moving towards "be deployable or get the f out"

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2019 9:04 PM

2019-04-09T21:04:17-04:00

Per Fortbragg DENTAC (rough translation) Specialty dentistry, ie. orthodontics, pediatric, will be phased out due to them not being necessarily deployable and will simply be an off post referral type of thing. DHA will consist of Army, Airforce, and the Navy and will incorporate all the medical MOSs. So medical will in a sense be a ‘branch’. As for us 68E, we will be assigned to field units and simply work in the clinics per usual. The 82nd already has this in motion as well as half the doctors assigned to DENTAC have already received orders to 257 and are deploying next month. So overall to answer your question, no you shouldn’t stress losing your MOS but you should expect to be attached to a field unit.