How would you go about changing your MOS to Infantry?

2020-05-22T12:21:14-04:00

I signed for a non-combat job to get some skills in the civilian sector and then changing over to Infantry half way through my contract, can this be done ?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made May 22 at 2020 12:25 PM

2020-05-22T12:25:38-04:00

Best bet is at re-enlistment time.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2020 12:27 PM

2020-05-22T12:27:20-04:00

Yes, after your first term (3yrs,5yrs, etc), you can decide if you want to reclass or finish your time in the Army and get out. Reclass is one of the options.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2020 12:56 PM

2020-05-22T12:56:24-04:00

When it's time to reenlist, yes. Or, you can just pass Ranger School and it's a simple request to switch.
What non combat civilian sector skills do you think you will qualify for with no experience after you switch?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2020 1:58 PM

2020-05-22T13:58:28-04:00

You will likely have to wait until your window for re-enlistment

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 22 at 2020 2:06 PM

2020-05-22T14:06:11-04:00

It is possible. The key will be having enough time left on your contract. You will either need to extend your current contract or wait until you re-enlist to make it happen. Submitting a package without extending will be a nonstarter. You will need to have a conversation with your career planner or whatever your equivalent to a career planner is. They will be the ones to outline your path and help work the ropes.

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 23 at 2020 3:54 AM

2020-05-23T03:54:14-04:00

There are ways to do it but why? Mid point on a standard 4 year contract is 2 years. With BCT, and AIT is 38-40 weeks. Then if you have a security clearance above Secret you will be sitting around twiddling your thumbs until that is cleared and done by CID and the FBI and that could take some time. You could easily spend that two years and not actually have any job experience.

Best bet is to change over your MOST to 11B when you are due to re-enlist. That way it gives you a few years to actually do your job.

Response by SSG Lyle O'Rorke made May 23 at 2020 10:53 AM

2020-05-23T10:53:25-04:00

Simple fail your AIT and then be a sent to 11B

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2020 11:01 PM

2020-05-23T23:01:00-04:00

Reclass in your reenlistment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2020 12:30 PM

2020-07-21T12:30:25-04:00

I did. I starter life in the Army as a 63T. I then reclassed to 11B and went to Airborne School. I then got assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. I got off active duty. I joined the Reserves and I’ve since reclassed to a 42A and then an 88N.