Posted on Aug 25, 2020
I’m trying to reclass out of 92F to 88L or 88K. What are the pros and cons, locations, and barracks of each?
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88K: Watercraft Operator
88L: Watercraft Engineer
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92F is going to give you a wider variety of world wide assignments. Life after the Army is if you become an NCO and a petroleum expert there is work as n the outside. If you don't like fuel, then it is not the job for you. Doesn't matter where the assignments are.
88K and 88L are definitely interesting MOSs but as SFC (Join to see) said, there are limited places you can go. If you happen to,like those places, you could be in luck. Your qualifications are legit and can help you become a merchant mariner. When deployed you live and eat on the boat.
Dude, barracks are barracks. Don't make a career decision on what a barracks may or may not be like.
88K and 88L are definitely interesting MOSs but as SFC (Join to see) said, there are limited places you can go. If you happen to,like those places, you could be in luck. Your qualifications are legit and can help you become a merchant mariner. When deployed you live and eat on the boat.
Dude, barracks are barracks. Don't make a career decision on what a barracks may or may not be like.
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In addition Sir, if you make your way up into the senior and warrant officer ranks as a 88K, the sea time and licenses you acquire can set you up to be a tug, commercial captain and more! All the licenses you attain are coast guard certified.
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The cons are that you will not get a class seat for either 88L or 88K. Pick an MOS with a larger pool of people and you’ll have a better chance at getting a class seat
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I've seen this response for quite a few MOSs on here lately. Are things just perpetually backed up on the AD side, or is COVID causing issues? Or are people just choosing these jobs because they are cool and mysterious due to low density?
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CPT (Join to see) jobs are filled on a first come first serve basis. Reclass only gets a tiny portion of those jobs. Jobs like 88K,L or 31K and most other low density MOS will only offer a couple of class seats a year that get snatched up within seconds of looking. At any time there are about a thousand Career Counselors all looking at the same class seats in our system.
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I was a 88K for 4 years in the reserves (2014-2018). The job itself was by far the best one ive ever worked at. Kilos operate the boat (navigation, loading, unloading, vessel maintenance, everything above the engine room basically). You get to learn all the coast guard regulations, how to navigate in rivers, oceans, etc worldwide. If you like boats and being on the water, this is it.
88L are the mechanics, they keep the boats running essentially. Engines, electrical, plumbing, and whatever else on that side of the house. Locations for active duty are Newport News, VA.....Port Hueneme, CA....Hawaii, Kuwait and Japan.
88L are the mechanics, they keep the boats running essentially. Engines, electrical, plumbing, and whatever else on that side of the house. Locations for active duty are Newport News, VA.....Port Hueneme, CA....Hawaii, Kuwait and Japan.
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Very small field. Can be competitive in promotion. Schollfield & Ft Eustis are your choices. I've been out since 2011 so there might be changes i am not aware of.
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As a 10 level K or L choices are pretty slim. Ft. Eustis, VA. and Ford Island, HI., as a L after 20 certification school more opportunities open up.
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