Posted on Jun 13, 2025
What are my chances of making E-7 in Intel after reclassifying (Logistics) at E-6? Will reclassifying delay or create obstacles to promotion?
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TIS-11 years, SLC Graduate(Distinguished honor, also both BLC and ALC-Commandant's list graduate). Currently 92 Series MOS with 2HQ and 1 MQ NCOERS as E6, airborne, reclassing into Intel MOS 35. No flags, no adverse actions in the past, ACFT/AFT is at 95+ in all events. 2 ARCOM 1 JSCOM and 9 AAMs. I'll get boarded for E7 rank in FY2026.
Can the reclass from logistics into Intel will delay or create obstacles to my E7 rank?
Can the reclass from logistics into Intel will delay or create obstacles to my E7 rank?
Posted 1 mo ago
Responses: 5
Promotion depends on two things:
What you control: your performance and potential in the new MOS (NCOERS)
What you don't control: E7 vacancies in whatever your new MOS is (you have tagged both HUMINT and SIGINT here)
Realistically, for FY26, with less than a year in your new MOS, you won't be considered Most Qualified among your peers who will have an average of 12 years in that MOS.
You are probably looking at promotion after 2-3 years in your new MOS.
So, here's where you have a career decision to make:
In order to progress through the ranks on schedule, stick with your MOS, or go warrant in logistics.
Or
If the job, being MI instead of LOG is more important than staying on your current promotion track, then reclass. Liking what you do for a living can be more important than promoting faster.
What you control: your performance and potential in the new MOS (NCOERS)
What you don't control: E7 vacancies in whatever your new MOS is (you have tagged both HUMINT and SIGINT here)
Realistically, for FY26, with less than a year in your new MOS, you won't be considered Most Qualified among your peers who will have an average of 12 years in that MOS.
You are probably looking at promotion after 2-3 years in your new MOS.
So, here's where you have a career decision to make:
In order to progress through the ranks on schedule, stick with your MOS, or go warrant in logistics.
Or
If the job, being MI instead of LOG is more important than staying on your current promotion track, then reclass. Liking what you do for a living can be more important than promoting faster.
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It's gonna be a 50/50 really. What will be one of the main factors is how soon you'd be done with the new MOS course and when the Board will convene that you'd be look at.
Honestly, I recommend you pose this question to HRC at their SNCO promotions department. Here is their email
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Honestly, I recommend you pose this question to HRC at their SNCO promotions department. Here is their email
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Regardless of MOS you have to demonstrate you are proficient in your job field operationally and as a leader. If you are lateral moving this late in the game you will be putting your self at a clear disadvantage in regards to the FY2026 board but if that is what you want for your career that is your choice to make. But there will be some clear advantages and some clear hurdles to this choice. Know that going in. It's possible to do it and thrive but it's also possible to go in and struggle. That's on you and your ability to make it work.
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That's What Ya Get For Pulling Duty Assignments Out Of Your AFSC (MOS)
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It Did FOR Me, Far MORE Than I Could EVER Do For It ~ A 4 Year Life Changing Event!
I Owned Them For About 3 Out Of My 4 Years In The USAF,
That's What Ya Get For Pulling Duty Assignments Out Of Your AFSC (MOS)
For Most Of Your Enlistment . ~ LMBO~ But I Got-a Tell Ya This: "It Wasn't All That Bad
Because I Truly Enjoyed My Various Occupations And I LOVED The USAF" And STILL Do!
It Did FOR Me, Far MORE Than I Could EVER Do For It ~ A 4 Year Life Changing Event!
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