Looking to Change MOS's, what exactly would a Prime Power Specialist do on Fort Leonard Wood?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:47:13 -0400

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2014 9:59 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:59:42 -0400

Or rather a Prime Power Sgt for that matter as coming out of school that would me put me around promotion TIR

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Sep 12 at 2014 10:23 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:23:42 -0400

Great question SPC Private RallyPoint Member. Hit the 'Advanced' search button (top right) and search the MOS for Prime Power Specialist 12P and location of Fort Leonard Wood. I found 6 members that were currently stationed there with that MOS. I would connect with these members directly and ask them in case they don't see this thread. Wishing you the best of luck with the possible MOS change!

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Sep 13 at 2014 8:17 AM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 08:17:21 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member -- glad to see you are asking this question to the RP community, as changing MOS's can be a very significant decision in your career. I am going to tag two Career Counselors (both RP members) here on this thread to see if they have any advice on this, because 'what you do' while at Fort Leonard Wood could be less important in the long term vs. how well that MOS sets you on the career trajectory you want. SGM Matthew Quick and SSG Joaquin Goicoechea may be better suited than me to speak to that MOS and what they are seeing from their foxholes. Best of luck to you, and keep us posted on your progress, SPC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Sep 13 at 2014 8:28 AM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 08:28:37 -0400

To add to the great points made by Capt Brandon Charters -- we have several members on RallyPoint who are at Prime Power School right now, both as cadre and students! How awesome is that. You should really connect with them via RallyPoint and ask for some advice, etc. This includes unit leaders as well as multiple SPCs who are students there right now, just like you would be. I will tag them as well: 1SG Private RallyPoint Member - SFC Private RallyPoint Member - SFC Private RallyPoint Member - CW2(P) Private RallyPoint Member - SGT Private RallyPoint Member - SGT Private RallyPoint Member - SGT Private RallyPoint Member - SGT Private RallyPoint Member - SPC Private RallyPoint Member - SPC Private RallyPoint Member

Gentlemen tagged above, can some of you help give insights/advice to SPC Private RallyPoint Member as he is looking at Prime Power School? Thanks in advance!

https://www.rallypoint.com/units/usapps-u-s-army-prime-power-school-fort-leonard-wood-mo/current

U.S. Army Prime Power School (USAPPS), 249th Engineer Battalion members stationed in Fort Leonard...

Find U.S. Army Prime Power School (USAPPS) members on RallyPoint.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2014 1:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:24:25 -0400

SPC Utykanski, check out this website http://www.usace.army.mil/PrimePowerSchool.aspx

I'm a student at the school, just started last month. I can't tell you exactly what it will be like after graduation, but I can probably answer questions about the school. It is a year at FLW and then you will go to one of three duty stations; Bragg, Belvoir, or Schofield Barracks. You will be automatically promoted to SGT upon graduation or you can be promoted in your current MOS if you meet all requirements while in school.

Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers > Prime Power School

The official public website of Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2014 7:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:45:41 -0400

In a nutshell, you'll be a college student the first four months, a vocational school student the next four, and a mixture of both the last four. You'll then be sent to one of the three locations SPC Espada mentioned.