Posted on Mar 7, 2022
How do I begin the process of rebranching in the Army Reserves due to an overstrength issue (70B)??
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Hello All, I am a 1LT (70B) in the Reserves and there has been a lot of talk that 70B positions are overslotted by 700% and promotion rates to CPT are abysmal (like under 10%). I currently enjoy my position as a PL for a ground ambulance medic platoon, but I'm hoping to switch my AOC to something with a better trajectory that I would also enjoy. Higher ups are recommending branch transfer to CHEM, TRANS, or LOG, but those all sound undesirable to me and I am currently hoping to transfer to ENG, MI, or CA. That said, I'm not sure of the process or where to begin, no one in my unit seems sure if it is even possible. I have no problem with going back to BOLC if needed. Does anyone know how to begin the process of rebranching?
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70B: Health Services Administration
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12A: Engineer Officer
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70B: Health Services Administration Reserves Transfer 12A: Engineer Officer HRC
Posted 3 y ago
Responses: 5
Hello. You should be getting regular emails from MS Branch office on the instructions, but it’s a very easy packet due to the over strength.
I transferred from MS to MI last year due to this and it was a lot more difficult then. Best of luck!
I transferred from MS to MI last year due to this and it was a lot more difficult then. Best of luck!
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If you can’t find info, DM me your .mil and I’ll send to you if I can find it in my inbox. 1LT (Join to see)
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I'm a strong believer in supply and demand.
Here is the link to vacancies. You need CAC access to view it.
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787
I also believe the USAR is the USAR wherever you go. The branch doesn't matter nearly as much as the Unit you are assigned to and their OPTEMPO and how that fits in your civilian obligations and what duties you take on.
I suggest down loading the latest vacancy Excel file and doing a cross tab of vacancies for O3-O5.
Logistics (90A) is 10% of all USAR officer (O3 and above) vacancies across the board. They are 17% of CPT vacancies. MI and ENG are also good paths to get CPT, but their vacancies dwindle twice as fast as LG for MAJ/LTC.
Again, pull the data yourself as location is key to your situation. Also keep in mind there are 01A vacancies (branch immaterial) if you are looking to broaden your horizons.
Here is the link to vacancies. You need CAC access to view it.
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787
I also believe the USAR is the USAR wherever you go. The branch doesn't matter nearly as much as the Unit you are assigned to and their OPTEMPO and how that fits in your civilian obligations and what duties you take on.
I suggest down loading the latest vacancy Excel file and doing a cross tab of vacancies for O3-O5.
Logistics (90A) is 10% of all USAR officer (O3 and above) vacancies across the board. They are 17% of CPT vacancies. MI and ENG are also good paths to get CPT, but their vacancies dwindle twice as fast as LG for MAJ/LTC.
Again, pull the data yourself as location is key to your situation. Also keep in mind there are 01A vacancies (branch immaterial) if you are looking to broaden your horizons.
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Also Psyop 37A and CA 38A officer pipeline is no cake walk. When I branched in 2002 it was a bit physical but I hear now it is demanding
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