Since 11C SSGs aren’t currently being selected for DS duty, what are some other broadening assignment options?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:48:13 -0500

Due to a shortage of 11C SSGs across the Army. Would not having a broadening assignment stop my career progression. If so, what are some other options/guidance for me?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 6:04 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 06:04:45 -0500

The Army is always in need of DS. Call branch and update your ASK

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Feb 3 at 2019 9:42 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 09:42:40 -0500

Interesting! Have you tried a CTC assigmament as an OC? NTC/JRTC. Not only broadening; and if played right family quality time increases.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 10:13 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 10:13:49 -0500

Have any of you tried the Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS). This school opens the door for US embassy slots. They teach you basis S1, S2, S3 functions. But the plus about this, you work in one of our embassies around the world. It also may allows you to be exposed to some the letter agencies that work out of there because you can always use an extra body for operations, if you know what I mean.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 11:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 11:09:44 -0500

Recruiting and instructor and Retention

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 1:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 13:47:45 -0500

It won't stop your career progression. You're competing against other SSGs for SFC, so everyone else is in the same boat as you.
Other options: Ranger School, RI, AIT or ALC instructor, SAMC, Black Hat, JM instructor AC/RC.
A lot of people in the Army are disqualified from DS and Recruiting due to stupid mistakes they made while younger. There are plenty of other opportunities to pursue.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 2:54 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 14:54:49 -0500

I know two 11c SSGs that have gotten Drill orders very recently.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2019 9:06 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:06:24 -0500

Ac/RC

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2019 2:20 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 02:20:17 -0500

Don’t know if this was mention, but hands down, SFAB! Lot of Leaders are not taking this gig, which will set you apart from your peers, it’s even the Chief of Staff priority. When it comes to boards, NCOs at SFABs get special instructions when they are getting looked at.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Feb 5 at 2019 11:26 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:26:35 -0500

It was just the opposite in the late 90's and early 2000's, 11C SSG's were over strength and we were detailed to recruiting duty by the truckload. You did your 3 year tour and returned to being an 11C, then your SFC promotion packet went to the 79R stack at the selection board because there were far too many eligible 11C SSG to promote in that MOS. I was an 11C, made the SFC list twice as a 79R. I declined it the first time, I didn't want to give up being an 11 Chuck and go back to that hell in USAREC. The next year I was on the list again, and after being counseled by the BDE CSM and understanding that the board was rigged for the "needs of the Army", I took it. That was 2001, literally 3 days before 9/11. When I went back to recruiting school, 3/4 of my class were former recruiters and newly promoted SFC's. Many of them 11C's, including a buddy of mine who was also one of my IMLC instructors just 6 months earlier. My advice to you would be avoid volunteering for recruiting. If you happen to be successful and survive that assignment, there is good chance that "needs of the Army" may result in your career being detoured in a way you never intended. The Army Recruiting Command always struggles to fill 79R Cadre slots because there are never enough volunteers to re-class. MOS's like 11C are always a target for conditional 79R E7 promotions because of the limited SFC and MSG slots in that MOS. Chances are though, "needs of the Army" will catch up to you eventually and you will get detailed to USAREC. If you want to avoid all that, don't give up on your DS packet. Good Luck.