Posted on Apr 3, 2023
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I have been a 92F for a good 3 years now (first year and a half in the reserves then went active in 2021) and since march of 2022 I have been the only fueler in my unit. I am wanting to continue with the military for 20 years, but am on the fence on whether or not to promote in my current unit as I am wanting to reclass as a 12B.
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"Worth" is a hard word to pin down, even if you get the opinion of someone going through a similar set of circumstances to you. What's your criteria for what it's worth? Come up with some and then walk out the pros and cons of your possible routes.

As you have figured out by now the Army is what you make it. In my opinion, it's more important to have a strong commitment or passion for what you do, then it is be promoted and think about things that are "best" for your "career". I enlisted as a cook, found out that was awful, re-classed as a medic and found out that was great. But, I wanted to get my degree and be an officer, so I did that. Then I found out what I was doing as an officer was not really serving Joes, so I am switching to Chaplaincy. No matter which MOS, I am committed to the Army and to serving others.

As one of my oldest and wisest mentors once told me "Get to know YOUR worth, everything else comes to you." (SFC Garcia)
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
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Only you can make the call on whether you want to switch and what you switch to.

I made the call to switch from Infantry to Communications because it is extremely hard on the mind, body and soul of anyone who attempts to do 20+ in the Infantry. Plus the toll it takes on your family. If you want to do it then do it but you need to look at it honestly. Put the macho aside and make a real call on it.
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I understand that. With putting my question up here and see all these answers and thinking it over with myself, Im starting to understand what direction I want to go in. I could do 12B but on the flip side it wouldnt get me anywhere. I can't just be all hooah all the time. I gotta think on what would make myself happy and would benefit both my family (and maybe future children) futures. I think I understand what I need to concentrate on. Thank you SSG
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If you think you'll enjoy being an Engineer then it's probably worth it. I enjoyed being a 12B in the National Guard for 5 years, I wanted to stay Engineer when I commissioned Regular Army, the Army had other plans.
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Is it worth staying in as a 92F or better to reclass?
SSG Shawn Mcfadden
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I have two different opinions on this. 1. You could reclass if there is a better promotion opportunity. I knew someone who reclass from 92F to 11M and got promoted faster than I did. Or 2. You could stay in the 92F and get promoted. When I was in, the MOS was over strength, and I had to max out on everything to make SSG. Don't know what the situation is like now since I retired back in 2008. Either way, I suggest you work on your military/civilian education which will help you in the long run. GOOD LUCK.
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So I’m a 92F In an airborne engineer battalion I work very closely with the 12B and what they do sometimes is very cool and looks fun but many of them wish they choose another MOS as well. They wish they choose something that would help in the civilian world more. If you’re looking to switch to the mos just cause the points are low I wouldn’t do that cause they’re very competitive on who they even send to the board. Find something you love to do and something that would make you valuable to the civilian world. Hope this helps you … and go to to airborne school if you haven’t lol. Have a good day.
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Oh I plan to go airborne! Whatever I chose I want airborne, air assault and ranger.
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It's always good to reclass, but do it with a plan.

I personally think that the Reserves and NG are the same no matter what your job is. Your experience is highly dictated by your unit and training optempo. At the end of the day, on a monthly basis we are all doing the same annual briefings and ACFT exams as the main content of our activity.

As for what MOS is best, I'm of the opinion, that the being an MOS and assigned to a unit where that MOS is the main mission of the unit is the best combination regardless of said MOS. You want to be a fueler in a petro company. You want to be a medic in a medical unit, you want to be a Intel guy in an intel BN, ect. The LAST thing an intel guy wants to be is in a NON INTEL unit, then all they do are clearance packets, or "at best" are the ones that get visibility to intel updates so they can brief their unit command staff (but had nothing to do with creating that intel report).

Otherwise, the single billet MOS's assigned to units without the same mission are left our of critical mentorship and MOS task exposure. So while my 92A's had it great in my QM company as supply and sustainment was our mission, my single billet 92F was in the lurch as he was on my books for the sole sake of taking care of our fueling needs within the unit equipment. It was an E4 slot, and there were no E5 slots for him to go to. He'd have to move into a new unit once promoted.
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Very true for the Guard and Reserve, been there and done that.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
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"Worth" is very subjective. I guess it depends on what your end goal is. If it was me I could talk to a career counsellor, might help you figure things out. I also got 12B, really enjoyed it.
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CPL Rebecca Lozano
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Try getting into an aviation unit thats where its at for refuelers. I was in a blackhawk unit i loved it
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Yeah, Im going 615th ASB in April at Fort Hood (Dont give a fuck its new name)
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CPL Rebecca Lozano
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Well good luck at fort hood im origionally from san antonio tx make sure you visit once you get a chance there us alot to do and see there and the food is so good. Go spurs go!
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SFC Steven Powell
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Change your MOS, but not to a 12B.
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SSG Gregg Mourizen
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I'll be honest
LOOK BEYOND YOUR MILITARY CAREER.
Get the Army to pay for your CDL. Get your Hazmat Ratings and certs.
Combat Engineer might be a nice change of pace for you, but already being a 92F, might still get you stuck filling tanks.
Both make for well paying jobs, pn the outside, so weigh your options.

Find out about promotability. You wouldn't want to get stuck with high cut of scores.
Go talk to some engineers, and find out how their life measures up to your expectations.
See what you need, to do similar work outside the military.
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