How does one apply for the new MOS 17C Cyber Operations Specialist?

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:53:24 -0500

Been hearing about the new CMF 17 and how it is going to be opened up to personnel who are interested, but I have not heard squat else. Anyone know anything about what needs to be done in order to apply? I am by no means a HRC guru, so any help is welcomed.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 8:13 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:13:49 -0500

I found this...
http://www.army.mil/article/138883/Army_Cyber_branch_offers_Soldiers_new_challenges__opportunities/

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 8:16 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:16:32 -0500

So far all I keep finding is for the officer side of the house

http://archive.armytimes.com/article/20141008/CAREERS03/310080059/Officers-can-apply-go-cyber-voluntary-transfer-program

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2015 5:17 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 May 2015 17:17:57 -0400

From what my unit told me.
If you are a 35N or Q or 25 series working in a cyber mission as of right now then you will have an opportunity to re class to 17C (enlisted) sometime late 2015 or early 2016. No information on actual AIT classes for those who want to reclass into the new MOS.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2015 8:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 May 2015 08:09:02 -0400

I have been fortunate to be able to read a pre-decisional brief for the new 17C MOS. There is scheduled to be a MILPER message released 1 June with more details.

From what I read in the brief, it will be open to all MOS's, all ranks, and even open for new recruits. There are currently 2 phases of training planned. Phase 1 is 6.5 months at Corry Station, FL. Phase 2 will be another 6.5 months and will be at Ft. Gordon, GA.,, but the facility has not been completed yet and is expected to be ready with the first class starting in 2017. The last part to training includes the professional development schools, ALC and SLC, eventually there may be a school for MSG (depending on whether the MSG school is MOS specific or more generalized, like the First Sergeant's Course or SGM Academy).

Conversion packets will begin to be accepted after the MILPER message is released with the approved convertee's being notified within the next 3 months. The first Phase 1 school date starts mid-January. Upon completion of the school and award of the 17C MOS, service members will incur an additional 3 year service obligation.

There are several priority assignments which will be filled first. Most are at Fort Gordon and Ft. Meade, and a few small detachments in Hawaii, Texas, Washington, and other locations.

There are intended both Defensive and Offensive (think deployment) assignments.

I hope this helps. If I hear more, I'll post it here.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 3 at 2015 9:22 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:22:52 -0400

Here's the newly released information:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/new-army-mos-17c-cyber-operations-specialist

**NEW** Army MOS 17C, Cyber Operations Specialist | RallyPoint

**RELEASED** MOS 17C, Cyber Operations Specialist Effective immediately, HRC is accepting voluntary reclassification requests into MOS 17C from enlisted Soldiers (MSG and below) meeting the prerequisites outlined below, regardless of current In/Out Calls. All the information linked below: http://www.armyreenlistment.com/reclass-17c.html

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 1:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:10:26 -0400

There's a MILPER message dated 2 JUN 2015. It's 15-165. Hope that helps.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2016 4:34 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:34:16 -0500

Hi,
I am reserves, and Just came back from AIT as 91B. I am thinking of reclassing to 17c. I am one semester away from getting bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, so I am familiar with programming and system admins. And I meet all the requirements. I was wondering if reservists are eligible to reclass into 17C. Thanks for the help in advance.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2018 10:41 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:41:33 -0400

Here you go:

https://train.gordon.army.mil/webapps/cyberschool/careers/17c/

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