Posted on Nov 6, 2022
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I did 4 years as a 12B then went to the Reserves now I'm looking to go back to Active duty as 37F, will I have to go through the same process as an initial entry soldier? meaning I would have to go to MP AIT then Selection? and if I fail selection would I go back to the Reserves stay Active and go back to being a 12B or go back as a 31B or would I end up in needs of the Army? Thank you in advance.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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Don't enlist as a 37F, you probably won't make it through the course and then you'll be stuck with a five year contract and be reclassed to the needs of the Army. It even says in your enlistment contract that you will be reclassed and reassigned to the needs of the Army

Instead, join as an MOS you want, or in your current one, then go to 37F selection as soon as you get to your first duty station. If you pass, you go to the Q Course, if not you go back to the MOS you chose.
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COL Randall C.
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This is why I defer to SFC (Join to see) on the 'recruiter' type questions!
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Got it, thanks!
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COL Randall C.
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Thanks for merging them MSgt (Join to see)!
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COL Randall C.
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Edited 2 y ago
Since you weren't a 37F before, you'll have to go to AIT*, however you won't actually be scheduled to attend until you have an interim secret (I assume you don't have one since a combat engineer MOS doesn't require one. If you do, so much the better).

You will have to meet with an active duty recruiter and go through all the wickets obviously and meet the requirements of a 37F* (ASVAB 101+, PULHES 111221+, etc). A large plus is that 37F is one of the high demand MOSes (with an additional $3k-$15k a year for you), so your recruiter will be very encouraged to get you into this MOS.

** Edit ** - See SFC (Join to see)'s response regarding how to go about becoming a 37F on active duty.

MSG (Join to see) - duplicate thread with https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/looking-for-more-information-on-the-psyop-37f-process
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* AR 612-201 (Initial Military/Prior Service Trainee Support), para 3-7 - Prior Service personnel
* Qualification for MOS 37F - http://www.army-portal.com/jobs/psychological-operations/37f.html
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SGT Observer   Controller/Trainer (Oc/T)
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I do have a secret clearance and meet all the requirements the only thing I don’t have at the moment is a DLAB. Thanks for the info as well.
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