How long 37F reclass? Do ARNG 37F Soldiers get opportunities to go to Airborne school?

2019-03-05T15:09:56-05:00

I am currently an active duty 11b who is about to ETS. I am interested in reclassing to 37F in the National Guard, but my research on the MOS is finding conflicting informatikn, and most of it is dated. I was hoping to get some info on the following:

1. How long is the training to reclass? I have read everything from 29 days to 14 weeks.

2. Do ARNG PSYOP units typically drill the traditional 39 days per year or are they usually more active? I have a very time intensive civilian career and I want to ensure I am a good fit for the unit and vice versa.

3. Do ARNG 37F Soldiers get opportunities to go to Airborne school? I have found conflicting answers on this one especially. Also do we attend JKFSWC?

Thank you in advance

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made Mar 5 at 2019 3:13 PM

2019-03-05T15:13:58-05:00

37F can’t be done in the national guard. 37F has a reserve component. PsyOp can’t be done on US territory, only on foreign soil. Your recruiter will assign you to a reserve unit and you will be sent to a 29 day course. They won’t do 30 days so they don’t have to pay you for family separation.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Mar 5 at 2019 10:40 PM

2019-03-05T22:40:13-05:00

No PSYOP unit’s in the NG. Nevertheless, there are 2 PSYOP Grpups in the reserves. Regarding g training. The NG training pipeline is short of a month compared to the active component. The POIs are about the same with the exception of language and regional analysis.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 12:34 AM

2019-03-06T00:34:54-05:00

PSYOP units are in the reserves not NG (big difference between the two that many overlook) as a reclass you’ll spend 29 days in training, and probably won’t attend a course at JFKSWC until SLC.

PSYOP units are much more active than typical reserve units, you can expect ti attend 1 JRTC or NTC rotation per year (depending on your units readiness status) and there are often other demands/opportunities for more training, Airborne status I think is based on which BN you’re under, mine has no Airborne companies but others do

It’s an awesome job and the people are great, but expect to sacrifice a bit more than most reservists

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 10:19 AM

2019-03-06T10:19:14-05:00

SSG Private RallyPoint Member has an excellent response.
I'll add this - expect to be busy in the PSYOP community. Deployment schedule has fallen back a lot, but they are integral in any CTC exercise and are busy supporting those. Expect to do more than 14 days of AT pretty much every year.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 10:16 PM

2019-03-06T22:16:00-05:00

I appreciate it everyone!

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2019 12:15 AM

2019-03-09T00:15:26-05:00

Quick notes: the comments about there not being Psychological Operations units in the National Guard is correct. However, it's not true that there are no PSYOP billets in the Guard. Guard-based maneuver units (such as Infantry Divisions) have the same force structure requirements as their Active Army counterparts, to include PSYOP planner positions. That being said, as a Sergeant you do not meet the typical rank requirement for those slots. If you are serious about the PSYOP profession, the Active Army and Army Reserve have far more opportunities.

Response by SGT Ty Helphrey made Apr 24 at 2019 11:13 AM

2019-04-24T11:13:43-04:00

Reclass training is (or was) 14 weeks. I know of no ARNG psyop units. There are Army Reserve psyop units. The reserve component psyop units are not typically on jump status but they often get slots to jump school. All Psyops is based out of Ft Bragg and SWC, so yes you will see JFKSWC.