How long does it take to go K9?

Tyler Craig — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:21:45 -0400

Is there anything I can do to get there faster?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2019 4:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:23:48 -0400

If you mean MOS 31K in the Army, you might be waiting a long time. It's a small MOS, with very limited class seats, and you're competing against every other qualified applicant on a first-come-first-serve basis. Whoever locks in those class dates when they appear is who gets them.
Class seats are a finite resource like watermelon at a picnic. Once they're gone, you're waiting for the next picnic. If you ABSOLUTELY are only willing to take that MOS, you might be waiting months for a class seat to appear, and that date may be 6 months to a year away.
As for the other services, they have handlers too. But they're smaller branches, so fewer people and fewer class seats.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2019 5:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:03:52 -0400

Right now there are very few jobs available for potential recruits...regardless of ASVAB line scores. I've been recruiting for about a year and a half and have only seen 2 soldiers get 31K. And they were very lucky at that. I'd find a plan B if I were you.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 17 at 2019 9:43 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:43:13 -0400

look there are damn few of them, its long training- I don't think you can enlist for it, just a regular MP slot, then they select you for K9.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Aug 19 at 2019 5:26 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:26:27 -0400

For which branch?