Posted on Jul 13, 2017
Should I reclass to 11B, 12B, or 35L? Also what is it like to be an MOS T in OSUT?
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I am reclassing from 25C and want to go into one of these STAR MOSs for promotion. I was told going combat arms is the way to go if you want to make the Army a career. However I am taking 35L into consideration due to it being a interest of mine. Also what is it like being an MOS T in OSUT? I've seen a lot of mixed answers but mostly from years ago.
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Infantry OSUT (11B)
Combat Engineer OSUT (12B)
Posted 7 y ago
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As someone who is both 11B and 35L qualified I can say without question that I enjoyed my time in both MOS's. I am now a 351L (the warrant officer version of 35L). So being an infantryman made me who I am today. It was a time in my military career I will never forget as I made numerous friends and fought in combat under that MOS. That being said, 11B is fine if you are not looking for any direct translation to the civilian sector. In contrast, being a 35L will give you a TOP SECRET w/SCI clearance, investigative skills, liaison skills, and will allow you to more easily transition into many different types of civilian jobs (to include criminal investigator/special agent or a civilian member of the intelligence community). There are also countless high paying contractor and/or civilian positions you can get with your experience as a CI agent (or just because you have a high clearance). So at the end of the day, it really depends on what *you* are looking for. Only you can answer that question. On a side note though, I believe the bonuses for CI agent (35L) are very high right now.
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35L !!! 12B and 11B will get you NOTHING in the civilian word. It is not a hard skill. Go 35L all the way
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I 100% agree with SGT Gonzalez. 35L is a great career to get into with the potential to more easily go Warrant than most other MOSs. Yeah you can more than likely promote quicker as an 11/12B, but those skills don't directly transfer over to the civilian world. So unless you plan to retire from the Army and do nothing afterwards (hopefully you're rich), I'd highly recommend the latter MOS. As a Counterintelligence Agent, you can go as far in the military as you allow yourself to. You'll gain real world experience (intelligence world) and you'll be doing the job you're trained for (stay away from BCTs). You'll have opportunities to network with intelligence agencies if you apply yourself and build up your resume with experience and training.
When it's all said and done, it just depends what you want in the long run. Do you want to just make rank real fast and retire as a sergeant major, or do you want to do a job that you enjoy and won't dread everyday. I can tell you from my own personal life experience and coming to a crossroads in the Army, do something that you enjoy outweighs a little more pay at the end of the day. Especially if it leads you to a better career (more pay and responsibility/purpose) after the army. I'd gladly sacrifice $500-1000 a month if I know that I'd greatly increase my potential salary in my post-army career.
I hope this info helps.
When it's all said and done, it just depends what you want in the long run. Do you want to just make rank real fast and retire as a sergeant major, or do you want to do a job that you enjoy and won't dread everyday. I can tell you from my own personal life experience and coming to a crossroads in the Army, do something that you enjoy outweighs a little more pay at the end of the day. Especially if it leads you to a better career (more pay and responsibility/purpose) after the army. I'd gladly sacrifice $500-1000 a month if I know that I'd greatly increase my potential salary in my post-army career.
I hope this info helps.
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SGT Tony Clifford
Addendum to that. I was a 12B for 10 years. Promotion points bounce around a lot for combat engineers. It can be as low as 400 or as high as 798. When I passed the E-6 board points sat at 798 for a year and I left the army as a SGT(P).
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11B but go to Bragg, Campbell or Drum so you can get some real light experience and then move on to another duty position. I re-classed to infantry from the reserves and go sent to a CAV unit on ATGM; although, being on an ATGM makes me more versatile I lack the skills need to serve on the line. If you chose those duty stations I mentioned you will gain the experience needed from the bottom up and will be fully intergraded within a year and be able to lead. OSUT doesn't believe in MOS T.
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