I am a tanker who’s unit doesn't currently have tanks.So my unit is encouraging me to attend a school. What schools should I consider?

I would try to knock out Air Assault first as it would be a plus for Airborne. I was in the same position as you but my Chain of command told me as a tanker it would be a waste of time to leave that for the 11 Bang Bang’s lol

Something where you can blow stuff up. Be a soldier

I don't know if 19D Cav. Scout is still an MOS but I would start there. I was 19D and was allowed to go to Airborne, Jungle and Pathfinder. Tried to go Air Assault but CO denied my request. Plus you are still in 19 series.

What about a leadership school or if you want to change duty stations get a different mos that promotions are easier to get. Or get some college in your belt and apply to fork and spoon.

In no specific order: Air Assault, NBC, Master Fitness, Jungle School, EO Advisory Course, Basic Leader Course, Mountain Warfare.

I would ask yourself? What is your future plans? I'm guessing your currently at a young age guessing less than 25 years old? Do you plan to make the Army a career and retire at 20 years active? Or are you still on your initial enlistment? Even at that if you've already reenlisted for how long? And do you still plan on doing 20 years? The reason, I say this is if staying in the Army is not your future plans then take the time that you have and work on a college education or vocational education for when you leave the army. Like it or not as a 19K there's not much career opportunities in the civilian world for a former tanker. I say that because there is not a whole lot of civilian opportunities in any combat related career fields besides law enforcement and security work. Career fields such as medical, mechanical, logistics, automation and computer's have a wide range of civilian opportunities. I would suggest possibly to reclass into another MOS, but that MOS would still be based off your ASVAB score. The ASVAB score you took when you entered the Army? However, if that score you took is a little low you can re-take the ASVAB and just take the sections that will raise the line score that you need to qualify for your targeted new MOS or you can just take the whole test over again. Just remember if it's just sections or the whole test that you take, that will be your new score. No, going back to what you originally scored. So, if you improve great if you go lower too bad, too sad. If you plan to stay in and get your 20 by all means head for the top, do ranger school and any of those other top combat related schools to make yourself more valuable to the Army. And serve your country well. This country needs great people and to grow new leaders in uniform. Good luck.....

Warrior leader course would be a start if your E4 promotable. Look for a second dairy school for your mos. See what the unit has that they need to fill a spot and and see if you can go to that school. Example, your a tanker but they need a tank mechanic. See if you can get that or something along the lines where you can cross train yourself and others

Unit Movement Course would also be a good option. Good and Great UMNCOs are worth their weight in gold.

This is a hard one.. why doesn't your unit have any heavy armor (tanks)?I thought it was just the marines that got rid of them?


Anyway, I second all these guys talking about going to school. I never did any of the classes I was supposed to do and I'm paying for it now

special force school would fill the bill. can always use it to protect ones family.