Is 25U a non-combat MOS?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:41:09 -0500

Ok so im a 25 u in ait right and im wanting to know about what its like once I graduate ait and start working will I see combat is it a non combat mos? Is it worth it?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 7:45 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:45:07 -0500

You are in a support MOS. If you deploy in a combat zone, your job would more than likely be the same exact job that you're doing in Garrison. And what do you mean is it worth it? That depends on what you want. If you're wanting a combat related job or skill set, then no. But if you're wanting to stay on the support side of the house, I'd say yes.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 11:05 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:05:41 -0500

The only non combat MOS in the Army is Recruiter. Everyone else from nurses, doctors, chaplains, and pencil pushers deploy to the combat zone and have been killed in combat. As a 25U you will almost always be stationed in combat unit, there are very few non deploying units a 25U can go to

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 11:53 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:53:51 -0500

What do you mean "Is it worth it?" If it wasn't then why are you in the Army? We serve our nation when it calls us to do so. As for your MOS of 25U. There are three categories of MOSs in the Army. They are Combat Arms, Combat Service Support, and Service Support. But that is primarily for organization. If you think you are going to be pulling triggers like Black Hawk Down then you have been misinformed. You may deploy if you go to a Brigade Combat Team. They are the Army's fighting units. But then you could to a support unit like a Signal Battalion or a Headquarters. Then you could also got to a training command and work on a base. Even if you ended up in a Brigade Combat Team they have maneuver units that do the fighting. It wouldn't much sense to have you fight when you have three battalions of infantrymen.

The Army is what you make of it. I joined at 18 and went off to war a couple years later. It sucked but I still think it was worth because that is what I signed up to do. You are the only one that can worth into what you are doing.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 7 at 2021 12:29 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:29:47 -0500

Is it worth it? Damnation Kid you should have thought long and hard about before you signed and took the Oath, Service in the Service is what YOU make it! Yes normally 25 series are Fobbits, but we have had FOB's attacked and if it happens, your happy lil butt will be on the firing line for sure.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jan 7 at 2021 8:56 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:56:42 -0500

Can you be in Combat as a 25U? Sure. Will you be? Highly unlikely. Don't let the "everyone is a Soldier" talk fool you. You'll be in a Support MOS, not Combat Arms.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2021 9:56 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:56:06 -0500

This really depends on what unit you end up at. I am a 25S which I’m sure most folks would say is an even more “non-combat” MOS, and yet I’ve been in combat. Another thing to keep in mind is that the wars aren’t as active as they used to be. Just because you aren’t a combat arms MOS, does NOT mean you may not end up in situations...

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jan 10 at 2021 2:44 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 02:44:02 -0500

It’s weird you waited till AIT to ponder this question.

With that aside don’t let the existence of “Combat Arms” MOS’s like armor, Infantry, Artillery and etc give you the impression other MOS’s are non-combative or won’t be in conflict. Combat is generally a 360 environment and the concept of enemy/friendly lines doesn’t exist like in WW I/II. Comm guys see combat just like medical professionals, truck drivers and everyone else serving in a forward environment. It will ultimately depend on your unit and where you deploy but if you wanted to avoid combat you chose the wrong profession. If you want more opportunities for it there are always chances to volunteer for other things.

But don’t really focus on that at this point. Just train hard and absorb all the knowledge you can

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2021 10:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 22:00:17 -0400

If you're wanting to know if 25U falls into the Combat Arms area of MOSs, no it does not. Is it a non-combat MOS? Nope. Damn near every MOS deployed to an area of operations that has hostile actions will see some sort of combat. IDF (indirect fire), for example.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jul 5 at 2021 10:46 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 22:46:43 -0400

All MOSES are non combat while not deployed...

Response by SGT Tim Lay made Aug 10 at 2022 7:22 AM

SGT Tim Lay — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:22:17 -0400

You're a soldier first and your MOS second. That's how my drill put it to me. "Are you a fucking pussy? Scared of a little noise baby? You are a God damn soldier then whatever pencil pushing job you picked motherfucker" is actually verbatim but yeah.