Posted on Jan 16, 2017
Is there any 12M out here? If so was it difficult to get?
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Iam trying to go active duty Army and I want to reclass to to 12M (firefighter). I didn't know the Army had this till probably 3Months ago just wondering if it's difficult m.o.s to get ?.
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I'm currently an active duty 12M stationed at JBLM, I would start trying to get into that MOS as soon as possible, I've been trying to PCS to another unit on the east coast and there are quite a few vacancies. The units here at JBLM have had quite a bit of trouble keeping the soldiers that have come straight from the school house (Good Fellow), a few of them simply can't do the job or get kick out for failing a UA.
Which all in all sounds like good news for you.
Which all in all sounds like good news for you.
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Just out of curiosity, what part of jblm are you at, I’m trying to reclass and I am currently here in jblm
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We have two firefighting units on north fort of JBLM, an engineering detachment and an ordinance unit.
We have two firefighting units on north fort of JBLM, an engineering detachment and an ordinance unit.
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Its one of the hardest army jobs to get. Especially active duty. Best bet would be to get the job go guard or reserves. Theres only a total of 200 some active duty firefighters
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That could be it to. There are also recruiters that don't know about it. I was the first one my recruiter had seen in 7 years. And i had to wait about 6 months to swear in till a slot opened.
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PFC (Join to see) - Some states have eliminated 12M and reclassed those soldiers. I know that was the case for West Virginia about a year ago. But I know several states don't have 12M at all.
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PFC (Join to see) - Yeah I had folks from Ohio in my AIT but I forget if they were Guard or Reserve though.
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I was a 51m which switched to 21m now 12m I got my position as an open contract in 1999 it's hard to get this as active duty . I just hit the MOS lottery the school at Goodfellow is pretty awesome. The training unlike any other in 60+ days you learn what most Firefighters don't learn in 2 years at a dept gl trying to active duty .
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I'm an active duty FF I lucked out. You have to keep monitoring the mos to see when a chair is available. There's only a few each year
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It's hard to get I had to wait 9 months to get a slot. And the school is no joke either. But if I could do it again I wouldn't have it any other way. Best MOS out there.
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I'm a 12M right now. When I got this mos is 2010, MEPS didn't know what it was and had to look it up too find out. It's very tough to get. But with the current surge to get more soldiers, jobs may open up. Best of luck to you.
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How did you get your prerequisites for ALC I'm trying to get my E6 right now but having a hard time finding the right classes.
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I've been waiting for a slot for a year in the guard. The slots are shared between all branches at good fellow
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I am a USAR Career Counselor and I can get you a position in the Army Reserves if you wish
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