Posted on Jan 5, 2016
How Do I Go About Getting a Second MOS in the National Guard?
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I am trying to obtain a second MOS or reclass in the National Guard. Currently, I am an 88M hoping to to reclass to 35 series, 35P a Cryptologic Linguist to be precise. little about me, I was born and raised in Iraq. I speak, read and write Arabic Modern Standard, Iraqi, Egyptian, Yemeni and Levantine. I also hold secret level clearance. Can someone explain to me how can I reclass. I believe the Military can utilizing my skills in a much better way. As a DOD contractor, I provided simultaneous interpretation for U.S. officials and senior Iraqi and U.S. officers.
Reclass
Army National Guard
35P: Cryptologic Linguist
Posted 10 y ago
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Easy way is to re-enlist into that MOS.
The harder way is to find an opening and get your commander's approval.
If you need to transfer to another unit to find an open slot with the MOS you are trying to reclassified to then you will need approval from both the gaining and losing commanders.
Essentially, you have to find a way to get placed into a duty slot for that MOS to get the school enrollment for a reclass course.
The harder way is to find an opening and get your commander's approval.
If you need to transfer to another unit to find an open slot with the MOS you are trying to reclassified to then you will need approval from both the gaining and losing commanders.
Essentially, you have to find a way to get placed into a duty slot for that MOS to get the school enrollment for a reclass course.
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Biggest issue will be whether your state even has that MOS in its arsenal.
Depending on how large (or small) your state it, it might not be too heavy on MI. That being said, a good tool to use to find out whether slots exist is FMSweb. Even then, though, just because slots exist doesn't mean that there's the funding to pay for those schools, etc.
If your readiness NCO can't help you, you should contact the Retention NCO who is usually staffed at Brigade. They should be able to help you out.
Depending on how large (or small) your state it, it might not be too heavy on MI. That being said, a good tool to use to find out whether slots exist is FMSweb. Even then, though, just because slots exist doesn't mean that there's the funding to pay for those schools, etc.
If your readiness NCO can't help you, you should contact the Retention NCO who is usually staffed at Brigade. They should be able to help you out.
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In the ARNG there will need to be available (unfilled) positions within your state that you could be assigned to.
How close are you to the end of your current enlistment?
How close are you to the end of your current enlistment?
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I am 35P, I was in the same shoes as your, the first step you need to do, is contact you retention NCOIC and if the slot open, he will direct you in the right path
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SFC (Join to see), first of all, I would say that you are a very good candidate.
I was assigned to 165th Signal (Communications MOS).
Then I asked my First Sergeant whether I could change MOS's and become a Sports Director.
He said "no". But my company Commander said yes; and I went to Washington state.
SFC Davie Golden, it is hard to change MOS's and re-enlist in that new MOS. One has to get a good enough evaluation- to change. Fortunately, I had that.
I was assigned to 165th Signal (Communications MOS).
Then I asked my First Sergeant whether I could change MOS's and become a Sports Director.
He said "no". But my company Commander said yes; and I went to Washington state.
SFC Davie Golden, it is hard to change MOS's and re-enlist in that new MOS. One has to get a good enough evaluation- to change. Fortunately, I had that.
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