How is the day-to-day life of a 12C? What are the chances of any deployments?

2019-02-08T03:20:13-05:00

Anyone have any personal experience being a 12C? How is the day to day life, and/or any deployments? Any general information about being a 12C would be appreciated. Couldn’t really find much online from individuals who’ve been in this MOS. Thank you in advance.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Feb 8 at 2019 9:16 AM

2019-02-08T09:16:07-05:00

I've been around them a lot, haven't served in a company however. A lot of the jobs are common with 12B Combat Engineers, Demo and Obstacle Work, Security, etc. There are quite a few different jobs in a Bridge Company, Drivers, Heavy Equipment Operators, Boat Operators, and just your general all around labor. The work can be very heavy at time, but you do get to play in the water, which is fun unless you are doing operations in January. The Bridge Boats are jet boats and are absolutely cool, although you don't get to blast around on them very often. I would also have to give working with Ribbon Bridges as one of the more dangerous day to day jobs in the Army.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2019 9:58 AM

2019-02-08T09:58:10-05:00

General information about 12C’s is that they are pogs.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2019 1:28 PM

2019-02-19T13:28:47-05:00

I've only ever done 12C in the National Guard, but it's a lot of fun. Most of our time is spent doing IRB (bridging on the water) and DSB (dry sustainment bridge). I've done 19D, and 11B, but this MOS seems to be the most laid back of the 3. I can't give you an active duty "day in the life" but I can give you a look into a typical national guard weekend. You basically show up and build bridge until it's too dark and then go home. Bridging is always something cool to look forward too, especially bridging on the water. As far as deployments go: no idea. My unit hasn't deployed that much in recent years (once in 2003, and then half the unit basically volunteered to go to Iraq again in 2010). The majority of the Army's bridge strength is in the national guard. 24 units in whole Army, 4 belong to active duty, 9 belong to the reserves, 11 to the national guard. It's a specialty that always has work (because everyone needs bridges) so I honestly don't know what to tell you there. I hope this helps somewhat.