What advice can you provide for someone considering 15W, 31B, 31D, 19D, 35F?

CPL Shaun Ratliff — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:48:54 -0400

So I got out of active duty in 2006. Since then I have decided I want to go back into the guard. I have started this process and am just thinking about what jobs I am interested in. When I was in before I was a 15-S OH-58D Helicopter Repairman but spent most of my time as an A.L.S.E. Technician in the 160th.

I am looking at real world opinions from people in the following MOS's. 15W, 31B, 31D, 19D, 35F. My first choice would be 31B-31D as in the civilian world I am perusing a career in law enforcement but there are rarely open spots for 31B and I have been told it can be hard to get.

Any information is appreciated.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2017 10:53 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:53:36 -0400

31D's are not in the guard. They used to be but then it was realized they are federal agents and could not act in their capacity when mobilized by the state.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2017 11:01 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:01:17 -0400

35F is basically gathering intelligence from different intelligence disciplines ie (SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, OSINT) analyzing the given information IOT and estimate and discover the threats capabilities, composition, equipment, TTPs and courses of action with second and third order effects of said actions. Most of the time you will prepare a product, ie PowerPoint and brief the product to the commander during staff meetings and answer any questions. In. Nutshell you are to become a SME on threat groups within your AO or area you will deploy to to help line companies identify and destroy the threat,

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2017 12:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 00:37:40 -0400

15W UAV operator will train on the shadow or gray eagle system. Both systems are used with SOAR. For job opportunities there are several contracting jobs in the unmanned field. Boarder patrol uses UAVs and several police departments have been looking into it as well.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2017 10:36 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 10:36:43 -0400

As a 15W myself I can tell you you need to be prepared to deal with a fucked up AIT. The Cadre are all pretty good but the first Sergeant there is weird as hell. The AIT is long but it'll help you out in the long run.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2017 12:14 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:14:38 -0400

I would suggest 35F, the TS/SCI clearance will open many jobs to you in Federal LE that would have otherwise been permanently shut -- so would 31D, but, as you say, it's hard to get. 15W and 19D will do nothing for you, as they relate to Law Enforcement (imho), unless you want to try and get in on the murky future of police-drones with 15W... but we may never see that, and if we do there are a slew of already qualified people for those positions.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2017 10:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:00:12 -0500

DON’T do 31b. You will not gain anything from. It won’t do anything to help you in a civilian law enforcement career.