I am reclassing to 88n. Can anyone give me some info as a E6 what my job will be and what to look forward to?

SSG Rush,

I was an 88N30 myself and what you can expect is to learn the ins and outs of the Transportation Management business. Try to get into a GATES (Global Air Transportation Execution System) class at Ft. Lee, VA so you can become a GATES operator, (more time in the A/C) while down range. As a Staff Sergeant, you will most likely run the section and have the responsibility to provide all cargo movement documentation called TMR's (Transportation Movement Requests) to ensure the customer gets what they need whether the cargo is shipped via Rail, Vessel or Vehicle. You will create records in GATES , assign them to a vessel, truck or train with a MSL (Military Shipping Label) that can be scanned and tracked, and you will also monitor the cargo (Containers, Vehicles, and Breakbulk items) until it reaches it's destination. This description only touches the surface and is a really great MOS, hope it helps.

V/R,
SSG Dietrich

I was an 88N30 for about 10 years and a few deployments, your basic duties will be dependent upon which assets you are directly involved with. For example, if you are at a Port, you will be in charge of monitoring the loading and unloading of the vessel, overseeing your Soldiers that are using GATES, producing vessel papers for the Chiefs mate, tracking all cargo in your AO, assisting the S3 with producing Powerpoint slides for Command and Staff meetings and training. And then there is moving cargo via Trucks where you will take care of CBO's and ensure the driver takes the correct cargo, inspect their vehicle to ensure they have all the safety equipment to move said cargo, coordinate MHE to load either containers or wheel/tracked vehicles and make sure the driver gets his safety brief and has the correct cargo. And that is just the tip of the spear, there is so much that an 88N does but you will enjoy the job, very translatable to the civilian side. Hope this helps.

The trans corps insignia states "spearhead of logistics" you will be the tip of that spear. if it moves you will in some way responsible to make it happen smoothly, and if it glitches, you will be the man that is looked to as to why or commended for a smooth transition of whatever it is that was supposed to move. air, rail, water, and ground. It used to be said that the Army operates on beans and bullets, in a few words.... you make sure the beans and bullets (and everything in between) gets to where it is needed, when needed. always think. "If it don't make it, will the soldier needing it?"

Maybe Movements Supervisor? It all depends on the type of unit you end up with. In the 88N realm, your Soldiers will perform almost every function of the mission. You will truly be a supervisor. You will have plenty of free time to stay up on counselings, memorandums, and overall manpower management. However, you will be looked to for the hard answers when sh.. hits the fan and trust me it will. I supervised a 21 Soldier cell in Kuwait that managed ALL equipment departing CENTCOM AO. I was hanging on for dear life with that job!

Easy job

You should look into ATP 4-16. It refers mostly to surface movement, but you may find yourself conducting movement control for air movements. About 95% of my career has been air in one way or another.

Retired in 2006 and was an 88N for 15 1/2 (DA selected recruiter for 3, extended because of was to 4 then retired). Best way to describe it is you move the Army via planes, trains, trucks, or ships. I did all of the above.

88N is one of the best kept secrets in the Army. I rel passed 16 Years ago and do not regret it a bit.

I suspect it's for at least two reasons:

SSG Rush, welcome to one of the most important jobs in Army. "Nothing Happens until Something Moves!" We are "The Spearhead of Logistics". Take a look at your CMF 88N career map:

http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/ocot/Documents/ENLISTED_PROPONENCY/CMF88%20Career%20Map%20revised.pdf

MOS description and what we do at the following links:

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/transportation-and-aviation/transportation-management-coordinator.html

https://www.cool.army.mil/enlisted/88n.htm

I hope these help you and if you have any more questions just inbox me. Trans leads the way Hooah!