On active duty, how do you switch to make your secondary MOS your primary?

2019-02-20T18:29:17-05:00

I came into the active duty army as an 88m where I served several years. I reclassed to 11B when I was in the guard and I was an 11B for many years. Earlier in 2018 I came back on active duty but the army made me an 88m again with 11b as my secondary. How long do I have to serve as an 88m before I can go back to the infantry where I belong? And what do I need to do to make this happen?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2019 6:44 PM

2019-02-20T18:44:50-05:00

DA 4187 to request your MOS be changed to 11B.

Response by SFC William Sutherland III made Feb 20 at 2019 8:04 PM

2019-02-20T20:04:06-05:00

As an Army Reservist, I’ve switched my MOS several times; all of my three or four were awarded. The National Guard is the same kind of beast, in that, if in any slot that a TO&E listing has open you will be awarded that position { if not then you can’t be added that position and slot and only if qualified} your S-1 NCO will confirm that!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2019 8:12 PM

2019-02-20T20:12:44-05:00

4187. Doesn’t mean it’ll happen cause it needs to get signed, but that’s how you do it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2019 12:05 AM

2019-02-21T00:05:46-05:00

A 4187 isn't a magic bullet, it's a paper version of an email.

In order to switch your secondary MOS to your primary, you must contact the MOS propenent of your previous MOS asking for a memorandum stating that you are still qualified in your previous MOS. In your case, it's the Infantry school in Benning. Take that to your career counselor to submit a voluntary Reclass. HRC will determine the strengths of the MOS's and render a decision. Right now 11B2 is very under strength.
You have to be on station at least 1 year prior to submitting your Reclass.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2019 6:48 AM

2019-02-22T06:48:27-05:00

Two options,4187 after you have completed a year while being Active again but that involves waivers from Branch Managers of each branch to write a memo having them release and accept you. Wait till your Re enlistment window opens and depend on the in and out calls and it being your first Active contract the army will say you can re class. If that is the case then a month prior to your Re enlistment window give your career counselor your orders making 11B your primary MOS from the Guard any Infantry NCOERs or certs etc and he will talk w HRC and the branch Mamagee and proponents will talk and swap you back.