Posted on Jan 23, 2018
I will be submitting my voluntary reclassify packet this week. Which path is best, 12B Combat Engineer or 19D Cavalry scout?
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12B and 19D are currently short and taking E5 sergeants for voluntary reclass. My goal has always been to reclass to 11B but was told I couldn't twice. The above MOS's are the closest to it so i'd like to take advantage of this opportunity and finally make this career change that I should've made after my first term. I am highly interested in the above two MOS's but I would like to know from leaders which MOS is the better choice and who spends more time training on their craft. A little insight on the day to day operations would be much appreciated as well. Thank you in advance.
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12B: Combat Engineer
Combat Engineer OSUT (12B)
19D: Cavalry Scout
Cavalry Scout OSUT (19D)
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12B: Combat Engineer Combat Engineer OSUT (12B) 19D: Cavalry Scout Cavalry Scout OSUT (19D) Reclass
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As a 12B in a light unit, you work with infantry a lot, but during training you’ll feel like a step child. We run the same lanes but for the most part they take all the combat stuff (clearing buildings, trenches, etc.) while engineers will do their engineer task then pull rear security or pick up slack for aid and litter. My last rotation to JRTC the infantry were given their own demo for urban breaching on our live fire, so it was pretty much a waste of our time to do the live fire.
12B should be taken with a grain of salt. We can do a lot of awesome things on the battlefield, but unless the infantry you’re attached to has a sapper tab somewhere, you won’t be used to your fullest potential.
12B should be taken with a grain of salt. We can do a lot of awesome things on the battlefield, but unless the infantry you’re attached to has a sapper tab somewhere, you won’t be used to your fullest potential.
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As a 12B we can do a variety of missions within our job. I just PCS'ed to my 3rd unit and each unit i been in has been different in terms of their METL to support the maneuver force. If you enjoy being diverse and always learning new things i suggest 12B. I can not directly compare our job to the 19D world but my observation is their job only changes based on platform they work from i.e. bradley, stryker, or via their boots. I am typing this from my phone prior to completing my first coffee so hopefully it makes sense.
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Having been an engineer and AC with 7/1 Air Cav and 3/5 AC seems to me you have to decide whether you like flying and scouting over demolitions. I prefer aerial over trying.to out smart IEDs
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As a 12b its a good choice as long as you get put in a good unit I love the job but didn't get a good unit but as a 12b you have the best of both worlds being dismount or mounted and you can go to sapper and ranger school
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Go 12c get on a ribbon bridge jet boat operator, nothing like being on the river
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Good evening, Everyone. An update about the reclass. So it turns out HRC will not let me reclass due to the recent MILPER that was released regarding reclasses.According to the new MILPER, my MOS 92Y is short E5s and aren’t releasing any from the MOS. What disappoints me more is that 11B is now short E5’s. I tried every loop hole there possibly is in the regulation but couldn’t find anything that could override the shortage situation. My best bet now is to wait until my reenlistment window opens in September, and hope that a new MILPER comes out with new information. This hurts, but I’m gonna suck it up and drive on. But thank you to all who have given me advice and great information. I’m truly greatful as I’ve learned a lot from you all. I will post an update in the next six months. Thank you!
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