Posted on Aug 27, 2022
I am considering 35L and 35M in the U.S. Army, any thoughts or advice regarding the job?
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I am about to turn 30 years old with a bachelors degree in International Security. I would really like to know if joining the Army in one of these MOS's would be worth it as far as work/investigative experience.
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35L: Counterintelligence (CI) Agent
35M: Human Intelligence Collector
Military Career
35L: Counterintelligence (CI) Agent 35M: Human Intelligence Collector Military Career
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If you have your degree is there a reason you are looking at enlisting rather than commissioning?
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Anthony Oriol
SFC Casey O'Mally thank you for taking the time to share your thought. Yes, the reason is that I am interested in intelligence. I've heard that becoming an intelligence officer is very competitive in which you have to graduate top 5% in your OCS class to MAYBE have a chance. Even if I am chosen to become an officer, I am not sure I'd want to be a supply officer or some other kind.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
Anthony Oriol Perfectly valid. I always have to ask.
Now that we have that established...
As a 35M, I have to say 35Ms are better.
But it really depends on you. Do you want to focus on what the bad guys are doing to attack? Or on what they are doing to collect? Both are important. They use similar skillets.
35M has a higher chance of being tactical, 35L has a higher chance of being strategic. But both have good chances of either.
Now that we have that established...
As a 35M, I have to say 35Ms are better.
But it really depends on you. Do you want to focus on what the bad guys are doing to attack? Or on what they are doing to collect? Both are important. They use similar skillets.
35M has a higher chance of being tactical, 35L has a higher chance of being strategic. But both have good chances of either.
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Anthony Oriol
SFC Casey O'Mally - Thank you for asking and bringing it to my attention. Very much appreciated.
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Anthony Oriol Below is a previous post. Search on "35L" and "35M" for the other posts.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-35m-or-35l-have-the-most-or-best-options-post-military-career-what-are-the-differences-and-pros-and-cons-of-each
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-35m-or-35l-have-the-most-or-best-options-post-military-career-what-are-the-differences-and-pros-and-cons-of-each
Does 35M or 35L have the most or best options post military career? What are the differences and...
I am a current 35F stationed at fort hood. I was a prior service infantry marine and I was also in the national guard. I have a degree and law enforcement experience. My question is whether 35M or 35L has the most or best options post military career. I am interested in both , but prefer HUMINT. However the lack of stateside opportunities with 35M worries me and that is why 35L is appealing. I wanted to work for the FBI or CIA after college...
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Had a friend that as Spec4 was a CIC Agent. Wore civies, had an unmarked Ford Maverick and a Colt Cobra for defense. Hung out on Hay Street in Fayettenam, in the evenings, listening in the bars for SAEDA. He loved the job.
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Anthony Oriol
MAJ Ronnie Reams, thank you for taking the time to share your thought. I appreciate very much. Great to know that he enjoyed the job.
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