How can I change my MOS?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:22:24 -0400

My current MOS is a 88H. And I have an 8 year contract. Let's say I want to change to 12B. How do I go about doing that?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 12:18 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:18:14 -0400

You mean 4 years active duty & 4 years irr?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 3:35 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 03:35:56 -0400

If you are in the reserves, it's pretty straightforward. You find a unit with a 12B slot and get transfer paper work initiated. Once the transfer goes through you will be sent to reclass school by the new unit. As far as active duty goes, I'm not 100%, but I believe you have to speak with the career counselor and your unit and again find a unit with a 12b slot.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 9:55 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:55:17 -0400

For active duty you have to check the in/out call. If your MOS is open to move out of and the new MOS is open to move in to, then you have to fill out a 4187 to change the MOS. Go through you retention NCO or S-1.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 11:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:31:07 -0400

Did you accept a bonus for your current MOS? In my day, if you did, that would limit what you are allowed to do.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 2 at 2018 9:19 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:19:12 -0400

You wait till you are within I year of ETS

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2018 9:53 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:53:47 -0400

If your current unit has 12B positions, you should talk with your leadership and work with your training NCO you go to 12B reclass.
If your unit doesn't have 12B slots, log onto HRC, my records, tools, vacancy search. Enter 12B and select TPU. Depending on your state it should display several vacancies. Talk with your leadership and work with your HR section to put together a TPU transfer request packet.
Once your transfer is effective your new unit will send you to 12B reclass.
For school information, log onto ATRRS course catalogue (AKO>Training Tab>ATRRS) and enter 12B1O into the MOS dropdown menu. Your unit can tell you which school they have quotas for. Look at the dates for each course and make sure your leadership knows you're available at that time. Additionally, make sure your administrative readiness is current and valid (APFT, HT&WT, DA 5960, DD 93, SGLV, iPERMS records review, and SRB) no more than a year old.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2018 9:04 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:04:57 -0400

A damn 8 year first enlistment?!!! That recruiter got you!

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made Apr 5 at 2018 12:30 AM

PFC Tuan Trang — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:30:22 -0400

Have you talk to your commander? they might have a better awnser.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2018 8:55 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:55:48 -0400

Call your branch manager and see

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2018 2:04 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 02:04:35 -0400

Start with your team leader and work your way up the chain. Eventually your commander will have to sign off on it.

12b is awesome by the way...
"Essayons"

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2018 11:36 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:36:50 -0400

Go Airborne asap

Response by SP5 Thomas Lanman made Feb 28 at 2020 10:56 AM

SP5 Thomas Lanman — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:56:24 -0500

My MOS was 16C