What are the 10 most important MOSs in the Army?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 11:49:44 -0400

What do you think the 10 most important MOSs in the Army are? And list them in order. Under the assumption that the Army is operating as a self sufficient unit with no civilian support.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 4 at 2016 12:06 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:06:59 -0400

I don't know why you'd want to make fellow Soldiers from the MOS's that don't make the list feel somehow less.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Sep 4 at 2016 12:17 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:17:48 -0400

Infantry is first, all others are support. SMH at this silly question.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 12:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:37:50 -0400

My 10 are as follows:
Recruiter
Supply
Cook
Ammunition
Infantry
Medic
Field artillery
Mechanic
Helicopter mechanic
Helicopter pilot

I am human Intel. While that is an important job I have seen many infantry guys conduct tactical questioning when they do not have the resources and they still got by. All things aside it is obvious that others can't do your job as good as you and the Army would clearly not operate so well with only these 10 jobs. I am not trying to say some jobs are unimportant. I am just trying to see other opinions on what the top ten would be in regards to Army operations. This is mostly to see if the info changes my opinion, thanks guys!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 1:16 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:16:08 -0400

With these ten MOS''s, your Army could not function. Supply (Logistics) can not operate without Army Contracting. Every MOS is important to mission success, or it would not exist.

Response by CPT Gary Jugenheimer made Sep 4 at 2016 1:17 PM

CPT Gary Jugenheimer — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:17:28 -0400

11B and 1542 from these two add any eight that you want

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Sep 4 at 2016 1:43 PM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:43:57 -0400

The number one MOS is 18 series. Just my opinion.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 1:51 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:51:54 -0400

42A, 92G, 68 series, 91 series, 92Y, 35 series

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 1:57 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:57:07 -0400

Watch out man ! This Social Media site has turned in to nothing but complaints and debates when fun posts are made so you may not get your answer . I like a little fun though and I'm not a up tight retired commissioned who is about to I insult your intelligence with " All MOS's Matter" .

1. Artillery -Queen of battle
2. Cavalry 19D - you need to be able to paint a pic of the battle field for the commander
3. 11B or 18 B either works although different . No commando in the world is better than the US Infantry
4. Medic - 68w because we don't want to fucking die when the cav scout can't stop the 11b from bleeding out .
5. Mechanic - preferably a 91M or A those guys can work on anything so when the gun dummies fall asleep PMCSing and spill oil in the radiator they got you .
6. 25U or 25 S those guys can all do the same thing right ? Commo, plus I think one of them hooked up all the PS3 in Iraq to some crazy network . Shit was pretty nice
7. 15 something - it's the pilots though.we need those officers to kill shit we can't see and neither can they but they always get lucky some how
8. 14 series - air defense I think we need those guys to shoot down their officers from getting lucky on us.
9. 12B - engineers , boy they're dumb but they're really freaking good with Legos and hey who dosnt like Legos
10. Chaplain - just because

Response by MSG David Johnson made Sep 4 at 2016 1:57 PM

MSG David Johnson — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:57:42 -0400

The top 5 combat arms at the very minimum. At least there were 5 when I went through BNCOC, trams after that. Not sure where everyone would rank. Each person will have a different order. Aviation is up near the top as well.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 2:06 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 14:06:22 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member - While not PC . . . I would think the Marines (OK not Army) and Army troops killing the enemy ( ground, air, artillery ), medical corps ( medics, nurses, docs ), intelligence, communication, command, transport, security, and supply are the most critically needed disciplines. Everyone's contribution matters - but these were the disciplines that seemed to make a most critical contribution when we were surrounded and in contact with the enemy. The USAF guys with Spooky & Spectra Gunships and B52's, USAF / USN Radar Missile Suppression Aircraft, Fighter Bombers, Medical / Troop Transports, USN Aircraft Carriers, Hospital Ships, and Support Vessels helped. Let's not forget the Marine twin rotor choppers carrying us to the ships at sea when we bugged out. Warmest Regards, Sandy :)

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 2:34 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 14:34:37 -0400

Obviously everybody will have their biased opinions, but I feel that the intelligence community as a whole is probably the single handed most important. Being followed up by infantry and recon. All in all it's like a jenga tower, once a block is taken out, yes it can still stand but it's not as efficient.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Sep 4 at 2016 2:52 PM

COL Jon Thompson — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 14:52:04 -0400

I think a better question would be what are the 10 least important MOSs. As an Infantry officer, I have always thought that 11B is the most important but they cannot do their job without a whole realm of support. So that includes the loggies and maintainers. So I don't know if you can truly rank the top ten. On the bottom though, it may be easier. Who does not enable the Infantry rifleman to be more effective? I would argue that Army bands are an outdated concept and thus, the Army could get rid of those without impacting the readiness of the force.

Response by LTC Tom Jones made Sep 4 at 2016 4:45 PM

LTC Tom Jones — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 16:45:24 -0400

At the top of the list is the one you, the soldier, are performing.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 5:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 17:54:57 -0400

42A, 92G, 68 series, 91 series, 92Y

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 5:56 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 17:56:26 -0400

My non-biased opinion would say the Signal Corps is the most important ;)

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 6:22 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 18:22:00 -0400

THANK YOU for not using an apostrophe..as so many on here so erroneously and so frequently do!!!

Response by SSG Ron Geatches made Sep 4 at 2016 6:54 PM

SSG Ron Geatches — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 18:54:50 -0400

All Army is trained in 11B at Basic Training. Personally I feel they are all needed or they wouldn't have them. The "foot soldiers" may do MOST of the fighting but the Finance, Administrative, Medics, Cooks, and the others that are lovingly called "House Cats" are just as important as the fighting men. We ALL are trained the same way in Basic Training and can hold our own in battle. I know, I've done it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 7:23 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 19:23:17 -0400

Awesome question for entertainment purposes only!
I was trained that the combat arms series require at a minimum: beans, bullets and bandaids. Not necessarily in that order. We can logically place intelligence, communications, logistics and some form of transportations.
Pay/contracting "could" be civilianized, so I'll skip that since we're just discussing. The military band is fired and replaced by individuals who also play musical instruments or a tape recorder as needed.
Ima have to agree with MSG Dan Castaneda that the 18 series covers at least the shooting, communicating, intelligence and medical. They can train and run up to a BN sized element so I'll list that as #1.
They require support, so riggers and plane/helicopter drivers, logistics, MISO and higher level medical.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Sep 4 at 2016 7:43 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 19:43:43 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member List the 10 most unimportant MOS in order. Then imagine you trying to complete the mission without those MOS qualified soldiers.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 8:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 20:34:07 -0400

42A, 92G, 68 series, 91 series, 92Y

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2016 8:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 20:51:54 -0400

There is absolutely no way that the Army operates without contractors anymore, too many pieces of equipment that have civilian support due to how new they are to military.

Response by SFC Luis (Coolwhip) Ochoa made Sep 4 at 2016 9:31 PM

SFC Luis (Coolwhip) Ochoa — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 21:31:01 -0400

That's a sully question?
Is this for a research?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 4 at 2016 10:33 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:33:38 -0400

They changed all the numbers so I'll just go with names.
Tank Mechanics
Truck Mechanics
Weapons Mechanics
Helicopter Mechanics
Generator Mechanics
Medics
Organizational Equipment Mechanics
NVG Mechanics
Missile Mechanics
Cooks

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 5 at 2016 5:08 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 05:08:53 -0400

I thought there were only 2? Infantry, and Infantry Support.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 5:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 05:31:40 -0400

COOKS!! Without cooks, nobody eats. And therefore everybody dies. Mission failure.

Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Sep 5 at 2016 7:10 AM

CPT Tom Monahan — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:10:50 -0400

What 10 are not important? I went from being a killer to a REMF and realized that if you don't have the ability to move, shoot and communicate you are nothing but a target. The entire supply chain, Intel community, medical support, etc. is needed to ensure steel on target day after day.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Sep 5 at 2016 7:59 AM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:59:51 -0400

All of them. If it were not important, the military would not have it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 11:31 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:31:21 -0400

I've changed my list as follows. Consider the situation to be that we are facing WWIII with a world super power like our own.

1.Recruiter- we are a all volunteer Army. I'd like to keep it that way. Knowing some civilians I've met could be forced to have my back in combat doesn't give me piece of mind so say what you will.
2.Supply- we need stuff!
3.Food service operator- this officer will order food on a large scale. We can figure out how to cook it if we need to buy we need this guy if we are going to outlast the enemy.
4.Ammunition-obviously
5.Infantry-arguably one of the most important on here aside from the support jobs that enable them to do what they do.
6.Commo- if we can't communicate we are doomed.
7.Medic- to keep us alive and keep up retention.
8.Field artillery-the enemy may have this. Where would we be without it?
9.Mechanic- to enable the infantry to take the fight to the enemy.
10.Human Intelligence- other Intels are important but this is what you get on the ground from the people themselves. How would we know how many soldiers we need to recruit to defeat the enemy. Also look at our strategic attack on D-Day. We had to collect that info. Some may have been signal though. But these collectors can't get anywhere without the Infantry taking them there.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 3:02 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:02:44 -0400

Regardless of the list y'all make.....make sure you leave room for the Preventive Medicine. Bullets and bombs can hurt you yes, but one person goes and not wash their hands at the DFAC after a latrine run, you could lose 75% of your fighting force from the bubble guts. Think about that one.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 3:31 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:31:41 -0400

Not to be trite, but all MOSs are important or they wouldn't be in Army. Obviously you need combat forces but any General knows combat troops without good support and logistics will be defeated. It's like askin is your left or right eye more important.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 4:28 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:28:03 -0400

Could've predicted that you would get a whole lot of "Army only runs smooth with all MOS's". Doubt that was what you were looking for, but it was inevitable on RP haha

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 4:58 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:58:23 -0400

Nothing happens until something moves!!!! 88M

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 8:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:40:43 -0400

42A, 92G, 68 series, 91 series, 92Y, 35 series

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 11:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:36:28 -0400

Though many might disagree with this list here is how I see it.
1. 11B for most wars 11B have been the mainstay on a battlefield as the lead element so that why I put it first.
2. 19 series: no one wants to go to war without armor and cav scouts.
3- 4. 13 and 14 series: fire support and anti-air though two different jobs are equally important on the battlefield.
5. 15 series got to have avaition for moving supplies, bodies, and most importantly air support.
6. 91B and H got be able to fix the vehicles when they go down.
7. 68W got fix Joe when he goes down can be swapped if I get hit to number one as anyone else would also agree.
8. 92Y Joe needs supplies to fight.
9. 88M because you got to get the supplies to Joe somehow.
10. 56A someone got to pray for Joe

In all honesty there isn't an MOS that can't go on this list and be at the 1 spot. It just depends on the situation. You commo goes down then the commo guy is the most important at that moment. Tanks are in play then tankers are number 1. Their is no mos more important or least important during war. In the back forty training then it is whatever unit you are in.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 6:28 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 06:28:18 -0400

79S (Career Counselor) is the most important MOS! Doubt me? Who gets to stay in and retire if they don't reenlist? No one. Without Career Counselors, there would be no retirement, just a bunch of initial termers. While the Infantry is out shooting everything, MPs are out arresting everyone, Medics are saving everyone, etc, we are out saving Soldiers lives through the reenlistment:)
Honestly, hard to list as all MOSs bring something valuable to the fight and without each working together and doing our jobs, nothing would get accomplished. Each is as important as the other. But, I stand by my statement, no one gets to retirement without seeing a Career Counselor to reenlist:)

Response by SPC Christopher Morehouse made Sep 6 at 2016 7:10 AM

SPC Christopher Morehouse — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:10:40 -0400

So I know the most popular answer is going to be "We all work together" and "No MOS is more important than another" and yadda yadda. But I'll try to answer the OPs question in the spirit that yes, we are all one Army, but that isn't the answer he is looking for.

I'd start with the basics, Combat Arms.

11B - Infantry. The backbone of the Army. I could see the argument where people might say 11Bs are less important because anyone in the Army should be able to function as a riflemen, but the sad truth is in this day and age that just isn't true. 11B's have a very simple existence in the Army (save for those on special duty like honor guard) they are either fighting, or training to fight.

13B - Cannon Crewmember. King of the Battle. I considered putting them ahead of Infantry but in the end I decided not to just because it seems more and more often ROE limit their use. Still, I'd call them a very close 2nd to infantry. Once upon a time if you had some Infantry and you had some Artillery you called that an Army.

19K - M1 Armor Crewmen. Tanks. Nuff said.

12B- Combat Engineer. When you need it blown up, accept no substitute.

68W - Healthcare specialist. Aka Combat Medic. Because some times the whole in you is too big for a field dressing.

Ok so there are your 4 main fighters and the hole plugger. Now we could back fill in other combat support jobs like cav scouts or foreword observers but I think you can't really mention the top 10 'most important' MOSs without half of them being soft support.

92Y - Unit Supply Specialist. Army needs gear.

91B - Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Gear needs to work, slap different letters on there for different systems, sorry Mechanics I'm grouping you together,

15 - Aviation Officer. Helicopter are really useful. Arguably not a 'soft support' since no one would call and AH-64 soft.

35F - Intelligence Analyst. Knowledge is power.

56A/M - Chaplin / Chaplin Assistant. Because 80-90% of us believe in God in some way, shape, or form.

Response by SGT James Colbert made Sep 6 at 2016 9:29 AM

SGT James Colbert — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:29:08 -0400

Doent matter...if we are one team one fight?

Response by SSG David Harper made Sep 6 at 2016 9:47 AM

SSG David Harper — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:47:02 -0400

I'm surprised no one mentioned Signal. Tsk Tsk!

Response by COL David Turk made Sep 6 at 2016 10:00 AM

COL David Turk — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:00:57 -0400

A main concept of the US Army is to operate as a team. As such, there is no one entity more important than the other.

Response by COL Dave Sims made Sep 6 at 2016 10:49 AM

COL Dave Sims — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:49:13 -0400

Okay - I'm an old Ordnance guy and I love the EOD community....BUT - the combat arms folks are the ones who get the job done and who are in harms way. We have a bit of elitism in our Army today with the Special Ops folks (who are superb) but your basic 11Bravo is the guy who has to bear the greatest burden sooner or later...without a lot of glory, appearing on TV shows, writing books, etc.. If you know what I mean. When they die on the battlefield and are buried mostly only their families remember. When they come home they seldom talk about what they have experienced. You have to dig it out of them and they have to trust you. I have seen this in my own family. It is very difficult. The critical thing is that, no matter what your job is, you are serving your country - and that alone makes you a very important person.

Response by SGT Robert Liskey made Sep 6 at 2016 11:16 AM

SGT Robert Liskey — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:16:37 -0400

Intelligence .. but CW3 has great answer

Response by SSG Ken Gilder made Sep 6 at 2016 11:23 AM

SSG Ken Gilder — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:23:30 -0400

I guess the first question would be "Important to who?" In Vietnam, it was the DJ's on AFVN, because they brought a touch of home to the service members, and were a huge boost to morale.

Command saw it differently. They saw the troops in the field, carrying out the missions sent down, as being the most important pieces of the pie. They often expressed the opinion that broadcasters had over inflated egos, and were a collection of screwballs and nuts.

The bottom line, is that everyone is important. They all contribute, in their own way, to accomplishing the military mission.

Response by SGT Chris Hill made Sep 6 at 2016 11:47 AM

SGT Chris Hill — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:47:53 -0400

Seems to me that you're trying to "boost" your confidence by asking this question. I used to try and debate who's better and all that junk, but as I grew up in the ranks and saw the bigger picture, all jobs are as important as the other. While some may be be more glorified than another, the army as a whole cannot function with just one MOS. Cooks work their butts off and pull shifts that others would complain about. Mechanics (the ones who actually care), have you seen them work and how hard the good ones work? Medics, that should go without explanation. Point being, if you need to ask this question to make yourself feel better, maybe you should find a hobby.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 12:02 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:02:39 -0400

As an 18 Series and the holder of 7 MOSs, I will throw this out there. In my mind, especially in a low-medium intensity conflict, SF will always be first for the simple fact of it's overall capabilities and uniqueness of being set up to be self sufficient. Keep in mind that this is always dependent on the mission and the level of intensity of the conflict (Low, medium or high intensity conflict)
However, for the sake of this question and assuming a low-medium intensity conflict, I will throw this out.
In order to do what we do, we have to get to where we are going by either walking, swimming, driving or flying. Unless we are using boats or subs, the swimming/scuba doesn't require much outside support as we have in-house capabilities and pretty much support ourselves. If we are flying, this requires aircraft and that includes all the gas pumpers mechanics, electronics gurus etc that keep the planes and helicopters flying and if we are jumping static line, the riggers. We can pack our own HALO chutes. If we drive to where we are going, it requires the vehicle mechanics although we do a lot of our own maintenance, and gas pumpers.
After that, in many cases we are pretty much on our own and can live with, and get most of what we need through the indigenous folks.
Now, having said all of that, I will tip my hat to all the jet jockeys save our butts from time to time, and the folks that keep the planes flying and armed. It also requires the communications folks to have done their job right as well as the generator folks and mechanics that provide electricity for the radios and stuff to work. It also requires all the EOD folks who keep the bombs loaded on the planes.
Being realistic though, if/when we have another high intensity conflict (WW III), SF will end up going back to its roots and will be nothing more than a pain in the butt to the enemy by training the indig, collecting intel and conducting subversion, sabotage and a little espionage thrown in for good measure.
In a high intensity conflict, it will be the infantry, tankers, artillery, their mechanics, gas pumpers, jet jockeys, bomb guys, missile jockeys, ships etc, and all their support that will be most important.

Response by PFC Brandon Bates made Sep 6 at 2016 12:23 PM

PFC Brandon Bates — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:23:24 -0400

This is a loaded question...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 12:30 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:30:53 -0400

!8 series personnel has been cross-trained to be Forward Observers, Medics, Infantry, Intel, Commo, and EOD.

Response by SP5 Michael Cates made Sep 6 at 2016 12:54 PM

SP5 Michael Cates — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:54:16 -0400

76Y30!!!!! Giving the GI the supplies that he needs and making sure that the Weapons are in Great Shape before the Battle and during!

Response by SSG John M Jacobson Sr made Sep 6 at 2016 12:54 PM

SSG John M Jacobson Sr — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:54:42 -0400

After 24 years in what was called the new Army back in 1974, From my point of view working special Opps. I would say, 1. Supply, 2. Personnel, 3. Cooks, 4. Arms Room Sgt. 5. Inf, 6. Arty, 7. Tank operators, 8. Special Forces, 9. Syops. 10. Civil Affairs.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Sep 6 at 2016 12:58 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:58:33 -0400

Hmm... "most important"??? Now that's a loaded question!

Okay, please forgive me for showing my bias with regard to #1, but as Infantry is not only the core purpose of our Army, it has been the core purpose of every army ever since man first began walking upright and beating each other over the head with sticks and rocks.

From there on out, and in no particular order:
Artillery
Cooks (they Really work their asses off)
Whoever handles our pay! (Financial Management Technician I think)
88M, because nothing happens until something moves.
Helicopter pilots
Combat Medic
Doctors
Nurses
Tankers (They never let you forget about them...just ask my brother-in-law!)
Intel

Response by SPC Joel Irish made Sep 6 at 2016 1:01 PM

SPC Joel Irish — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:01:25 -0400

The first 10 Mos's that show up to keep my ass alive

Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Sep 6 at 2016 1:01 PM

SGT Mathew Husen — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:01:27 -0400

38B, we work to make sure everyone elses hard work and sacrifice wasnt for nothing.

Response by SPC John Decker made Sep 6 at 2016 1:20 PM

SPC John Decker — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:20:15 -0400

I read some of the other comments before writing this. Yes ALL MOS's matter. If I HAD to choose though. Infantry, Armor, Artillery, Medic, Cook, Intel, Truck driver, Admin Clerk (we gotta make sure everybody gets paid), Scout and Commo. In no particular order. Not one is more important than any other

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 1:33 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:33:05 -0400

This kills me how we just can't agree that some MOSs are more critical than others. It is ok to say that. It is not demeaning the soldier in that MOS. At least it should not be.

My list
Special Forces
Attack pilots
Infantry
Armor
Artillery
Military Intel
PsyOps
Civil Affairs
Military Police
Trans

During the Surge of Iraq I don't recall the Army calling for every MOS. I do recall there was a heavy emphasis on combat MOSs.

Response by MAJ Bill Maynard made Sep 6 at 2016 3:14 PM

MAJ Bill Maynard — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:14:11 -0400

1. Infantry
2. Armor
3. Field Artillery
4. Medical
5. Aviation
6. Engineer
7. Signal
8. Military intelligence
9. Logistics (includes Transportation, Ordnance/Maintenance, and Quartermaster)
10. Chaplain Corps

Response by SPC Louis Kennedy made Sep 6 at 2016 4:11 PM

SPC Louis Kennedy — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:11:10 -0400

All MOS in the Army have value in there own rights...This question is highly dependent on when and where you are located...

Response by 1SG Jarius Hansen made Sep 6 at 2016 4:27 PM

1SG Jarius Hansen — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:27:49 -0400

You are, SGT Wright, I believe operating under the mistaken assumption that there ARE MOS more important than others. Wrong Answer.
There are Combat Arms, Combat Support, and Combat Service Support MOS. ALL are important. Without the Infantry, Armor, Artillery, Engineers, ADA and Special Ops, there would be no Army, for at it's heart, every army's reason for being is to fight conflicts that are the result of failed politics and diplomacy.
However, assume you are a front line Infantryman, engaged in a combat action. Or a Guardsman doing a MUTA 6 or AT. Doesn't much matter, with regard to the other MOS.
Without Operations support and Logistic Support working together with Intelligence and Administration, with clerks, truck drivers, pilots, crew chiefs, supply folks, medical folks, armament folks, procurement folks, budget folks, finance folks and maintenance folks at all levels, you'd be on the front lines:
Naked
Weaponless
Without Ammo
Without equipment of all types
Without LBE etc.
Without air support
Starving
No fuel
No mechanics
No paycheck
No bandages and medevac
No way home
Every CMF has a series of MOS designed to directly or indirectly support the Combat soldier, thus CS/CSS classification. You many not need a medic or helicopter dustoff or A-10 support today, but tomorrow you may be screaming for them. Or dead without them.
As you progress through the ranks you will become more and more aware of these, and my advice is, start asking questions of your leadership to learn about them. As a leader, you are all of the above, administration, intelligence, operations and logistics. At Battalion/Squadron and levels above, they have S, G, and J sections with Officers and NCOs to perform all aspects of those, and to get what you need to Company/Troop level and below.
In your Company/Troop, the CO is responsible for both of those, and has the XO and 1SG to deal with all aspects of handling everything the soldiers need. At Platoon/Section level, PL are the last level of Officer, and NCO do all of the rest of those functions in one form or another.
If you are in charge of soldiers, YOU are the admin, intelligence/security, operations and logistics guy. You write evaluations, you give input to training schedules, you schedule or conduct inspections, you let the LT/PSG know how many folks you have to insure the proper amount of ammunition, chow, NVD batteries, etc. If your unit fails in it's task(s) YOU are the first line supervisor. You don't have to become an expert on everything the Army does, but you SHOULD know at least the basic functions of the CS/CSS so you will know where to go in the absence of higher leadership.
If you have great tires, awesome paint, and a multi-speed transmission, but no engine, your car goes nowhere. If you have an engine, you can go, but not if the other components are missing. And if your paint job sucks, no one is going to notice the rest.
ALL the moving parts matter, and ultimately, without any one of them, the entire system fails.
So, in my (not so humble) opinion, NO MOS is any more important than any other. ALL have a function to perform, and all depend on the others to perform those functions adequately.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 4:52 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:52:17 -0400

The mos that move,shoot and communicate

Response by CPT Russell Pitre made Sep 6 at 2016 5:19 PM

CPT Russell Pitre — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:19:24 -0400

Infantry of course. #InfantryLivesMatter

Response by CPT Ian Stewart made Sep 6 at 2016 5:19 PM

CPT Ian Stewart — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:19:48 -0400

Because mission demands will determine which MOSs are most important at any given time, I won't list any here. What I REALLY like to see is the Army stop being so dependant on contractors. Especially in what used to be called Combat Support and Combat Service Support. Both Russia and China are ratcheting things up and if we find ourselves getting into a conventional war with either of them, those contractors will be long gone or billing Uncle Sam millions to flip a hamburger in a field kitchen or drive a truck. I'm a bit off subject, I know, but I felt it needed to be said.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Sep 6 at 2016 5:31 PM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:31:21 -0400

I was going to start my list: 11B, 11C, 11A, then get into the 18 series, but then I saw the self-sufficient bit, so I reckon we ought to start with all the 18 series, and then some aviation guys.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 6:28 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:28:20 -0400

Yeah, there is no MOS that encompasses every mission. There are quite a few that are well rounded. There are so many different types of missions out there it would be difficult to narrow it down with out some sort of scope or intent.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 6:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:43:03 -0400

1. 11B3P
2. 11B4P
3. 11B2P
4. 11B1P
5. 11B3O
6. 11B4O
7. 11B2O
8. 11B1O
9. 11B (trainee)
10. 42A

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Sep 6 at 2016 7:17 PM

SPC Byron Skinner — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:17:08 -0400

Sp4 Byron Skinner Easy Question. 11B. Every other member of the armed forces job is to support the line Infantryman. He is the on solder to take hold and defend ground. To be one of the super soldiers, Special Forces, Special Operations etc. You go through Infantry AIT (11B) first. In the Marines you are a rifleman first what ever else you do is secondary. In the Air Force, well you have plush bases, five star Mess Halls, Air conditioned apartment for a barracks. Or deploy in ships that have only 4 start Dining. All of you have a bed every night. An 11B has the sky and what ever it has to offer. Yes we slept outside in snow storms and monsoons. We was cold "Hot" ration that were sent out by chopper in a muddy hole. When we get wounded we have to wait for Dust Off and many of us bleed out during the wait. We come home with empty eye sockets, un filled sleeves and pant legs.

Our job is to find and start the fight and the rest of the US military's job is to pile on.

Response by SGM Edward Sullivan made Sep 6 at 2016 7:21 PM

SGM Edward Sullivan — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:21:14 -0400

I know a bunch of you think MPs aren't worth anything, but since 1985 they have been the MOST DEPLOYED Units in the Army. That CPL Team Leader MP can perform the same tasks as any 11B SFC. Just remember folks, EVERYTHING to the Rear of the engaged Battalions is the responsibility of those POS MPs!! But my vote goes to the ENTIRE Force because no one can survive in a vacuum and the Combat soldiers MUST be supported to do their job.

Response by CPT Chris Newport made Sep 6 at 2016 8:10 PM

CPT Chris Newport — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:10:26 -0400

The combat arms, specifically the bloody Infantry; once you have served and led those units, you can move on to others. Its a mandatory foundation for all other things.

Response by SFC Daniel Zelch made Sep 6 at 2016 8:20 PM

SFC Daniel Zelch — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:20:43 -0400

Artillery is known as the King of Battle. Infantry is the Queen of battle. This question can not be answered. Sea-Air-Land battle doctrine. Since the different branches rely on each other for force support. It would be like asking an octopus wich tentacle it could live without.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 9:28 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:28:11 -0400

Anyone who carries a gun or supports those who carry a gun.

Response by SGT Robert Junior made Sep 6 at 2016 10:23 PM

SGT Robert Junior — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:23:03 -0400

1. Infantry, wars are decided on who is standing where not aircraft.
2. Supply: an army travels on its stomach(Julius Ceaser).
3. Medical: Conserve the fighting strength as replacements are tough to get.
4. Intelligence.: know your foe and the terrain
5. Command or TOC: plan with conviction and be flexible: WAR IS CAOS!
6. evaluate the objective: Is the means to an end showing.
7. Have an EXIT strategy. What is next?
8. Conflicts today just do not end, they simmer. Have a plan of reentry with triggers
9. Create denial zones to form pinch points as a means of ending conflicts. This would be the forgotten Engineers who work with 2 and four to make the end swiftly thus lessening casualties and equipment.
10. The chemical core is always there to keep sanitation and use of non lethal means to keep control and capture foes and equipment.

Response by SSG Eric Leedom made Sep 6 at 2016 11:01 PM

SSG Eric Leedom — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:01:52 -0400

I'm biase as to my important MOS's
1.any of the 18 prefix's we operate out side army doc sometime and with civilian population
2. 11B
3. 95
4. 76y
5. 76c the reason of this is we need stucture and pecurment and paperwork is important ( sorry if my MOS class is possibly outdated I retired in 99)
6. Enegineer ( can't remember what that MOS was)
7. 91(medic/nurses see told you I was outdated)
8.drivers and mechanics
9 cooks( if you ever tasted SSG Roses cooking you would know why we did away with it for a while)
10.intel we need to know what's going on around us at all times
This may not be of use or even what the SGT was wanting to know but this is also how have surrounded myself in case of a disaster

Response by SPC Matt Johnson made Sep 6 at 2016 11:34 PM

SPC Matt Johnson — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:34:45 -0400

MY TOP 5 ARE EOD, QUARTERMASTERS, TRUCK DRIVERS, COOKS , AND MEDICS. They keep your route safe, they keep you armed, they keep you fueled, supplied, fed and alive. Without them everyone is fucked

Response by COL Charles Williams made Sep 6 at 2016 11:49 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:49:10 -0400

11B or 19K depending on who you ask.

Of course, every branch, and every job matters. No one can do this alone, and we all think what do is the best and matters most. I am a maneuver support Soldier. But, since you asked, it would all come down to why we all exist. We all exist to support Maneuver, so that would put maneuver at the top of the list - (1) Infantry, then (2) Armor/Cavalry, then (3) FA, then (4) Engineers, then (5) Logistics (all), then (6) Aviation, Medics (7), then of course MPs (8), and of course SF (9) needs to be in there. No civilian support ... (10) we need Food Service. Yes, I know those are branches, and not MOSs. The top 10 really matters not, as the center of the Army universe is the 11B or the 19K. Between those to it all depends on who you ask. Armor believes infantry exists to support Armor, and Infantry believes Armor exists to support them.... All of the rest of us exist to support them.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 11:49 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:49:31 -0400

42B. Without your admin warriors you don't get paid. Without money you don't eat. Without food you don't live. :)

Response by SPC Brian Mason made Sep 6 at 2016 11:57 PM

SPC Brian Mason — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:57:00 -0400

All MOS's are important. Without each, we are missing vital parts of our 'cohesive unit'. I'm partial to the Combat Medic; being one myself. We are all trained as soldiers first, then our MOS second; or our speciality. The Army spent much time and money training me as a 68W including what I got from my first unit and two deployments to warrant focusing my job on that: being a Medic. I had no desire to do more than one MOS in any of their respective levels of expertise.
I can teach almost anyone, to a lesser degree what I did and over time efficiently. IMO, the Army is ranked and MOS'd accordingly.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2016 1:46 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:46:52 -0400

I'm a 92M (Mortuary Affairs Specialist) and during wartime we have the most difficult MOS in the Army. Not every Soldier can do what we do. We all see the end result of war and its our responsibility to ensure our fallen brothers and sisters in arms are taken care of and sent back to their loved ones. Not knocking any other MOS but I do believe we should be considered in the top 10 MOS list.

Response by SGT David Petree made Sep 7 at 2016 3:22 AM

SGT David Petree — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:22:34 -0400

tread heads , gun bunny's , ground pounders are not worth 2 cents. with out there medic`s , truck drivers, & there maintains . with out them there would be NO Food , Fuel , or Ammo. un less they were using sling shoots. so support mos's are #1. every thing elece is #2

Response by SGT James Szewczyk made Sep 7 at 2016 3:59 AM

SGT James Szewczyk — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:59:06 -0400

NO ONE moves without fuel !

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Sep 7 at 2016 4:48 AM

CPT Andrew Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:48:14 -0400

11B, 11C, 19D, 13B, 13F, 91B, 63B, all the 18s and 92s, and insert your REMF MOS so I don"t hurt anybodys feelers.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2016 9:31 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 09:31:34 -0400

Well the number one most important MOS in the Army is 88M and 91M. All others fall under these equally. Without transportation no one goes anywhere or receives anything from food to bullets to mail.

Response by SGT Roy Combs III made Sep 7 at 2016 1:39 PM

SGT Roy Combs III — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:39:29 -0400

No mos is more important than any other. Cooks need supply who need mechanics the only mos we really don't need are 88m I can teach anyone to drive.

Response by SPC Jack Marston made Sep 7 at 2016 4:52 PM

SPC Jack Marston — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:52:45 -0400

I was a 67y-10 crew chief. Air support is a must but all other MOS are as important. Don't think you can pick 10 and call it any part of a military in itself.

Response by 1LT John Heddens made Sep 7 at 2016 5:44 PM

1LT John Heddens — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:44:16 -0400

not mentioning kinetic things goin' down, cybersecurity is gonna be our new front lines.

Response by SGT Jamie Gregory made Sep 7 at 2016 9:24 PM

SGT Jamie Gregory — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:24:25 -0400

Here is a Question I thought about for 29 years. No matter what MOS you are we always lead from the front. Sooo if every MOS leads from the front wouldn't it just be one big line of MOS's tying to lead. I've spent 2 years in combat and I've never just seen a huge line of soilders moving at once.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2016 10:05 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 22:05:41 -0400

1) Infantry: Without them, there is simply no Army. If nothing else, an infantryman can lace up his boots, pack his ruck, load his rifle, and walk to the fight.
2) Supply: Because the infantryman can only live on the contents of his ruck for so long.
3) Transportation: Because supplies are heavy, and who doesn't like a ride?
4) Medics: Can't live without 'em.
5) Maintenance / Mechanics
6&7) Artillery & Armor, in no particular order
8) Engineers: Because eventually tents and concertina wire don't cut it.
9) Cooks: Because the 5 Fingers of Death and Country Captain Chicken (for those who remember it) can only sustain the spirit for so long.
10) Aviation: When everyone without an IR reflective patch absolutely must die (Also handy for Medevac).

Response by SFC Gene Estep made Sep 8 at 2016 5:12 PM

SFC Gene Estep — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:12:48 -0400

Grunts and grunt support only 2

Response by MAJ Vance Fleming made Sep 8 at 2016 10:31 PM

MAJ Vance Fleming — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:31:13 -0400

Top 10 MOSs??? Depends on your perspective... Do you want to accomplish the mission? What are you willing to work without but still accomplish the mission?

Will you be motivated for the mission if: your pay is screwed up and your family is suffering back home; you did not get promoted because some personnel issue; or, knowing that your team medic is the only thing between you and a body bag (no medical support for serious injuries)?

There are a few MOSs that I have to question their necessity in today's Army but most are there for a reason.

So here is my stab at top Branches (because there are too many MOSs to list and the numbers have changed since I retired; I have group together those MOS that are equally important):

1. Special Forces (no one does it better) (SHOOT)
2. Infantry (SHOOT) (boots on the ground will always be in the top two) / Military Police (Infantry equivalent during COIN; useless in Garrison roles so hire civilians for this role)
3. Quartermasters / Logistics / Transportation (beans, bullets and other supplies, plus who wants to walk everywhere?) (MOVE)
4. Aviation (as transportation and fighting from the sky)
5. Signal (COMMUNICATE)
6. Engineers
7. Public Affairs / Civil Affairs / PsyOps (Everyone thinks they can do these jobs ... until they try)
9. JAG / Medical (you don't need them until you do...)
10. AG / Finance (paperwork and pay, necessary evils)
11. Armor / Artillery (they really are not needed in COIN Ops; Force on Force, they move to the top four).

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Sep 9 at 2016 12:19 AM

SFC Byron Perry — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:19:39 -0400

Don't be an ass!

Response by Pat McCracken made Sep 11 at 2016 3:02 PM

Pat McCracken — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 15:02:09 -0400

That's like asking me which one of my children is most important. They all are important. Each MOS has a unique function that makes the Army a well-oiled machine. Each affects the other.

Response by SGT James Szewczyk made Sep 29 at 2016 1:35 PM

SGT James Szewczyk — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:35:25 -0400

I've been here before and I say again NOTHING moves without fuel. amen

Response by SGT Rick Selleck made Oct 3 at 2016 9:40 PM

SGT Rick Selleck — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:40:18 -0400

88m, nothing moves till we do....

Response by SSG Jason Crihfield made Oct 3 at 2016 10:19 PM

SSG Jason Crihfield — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:19:12 -0400

Every mos in the Army is important!! Just go without what you need for 1 fire fight and you'll know how essential every mos is!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2016 10:29 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:29:11 -0400

Doesn't matter, no one in the army actually does their job or is utilized to their capacity. Combat medics sitting in basic training sick call clinics, 11Bs behind desks, scouts on gate guard, engineers building rock gardens, you got chaplain's assistants getting CABs- make's the whole thing seem kind of pointless.

Response by CPL Justin Noel made Oct 3 at 2016 10:50 PM

CPL Justin Noel — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:50:24 -0400

APACHE!!!!!

Response by SGT Jeff Herdebu made Oct 3 at 2016 11:42 PM

SGT Jeff Herdebu — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:42:19 -0400

Maintenance at all levels in every MOS

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 12:42 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:42:47 -0400

If you don't need a wheeled vehicle mechanic you are out of your mind! Just saying.

Response by 1LT Jack Curtis made Oct 4 at 2016 12:52 AM

1LT Jack Curtis — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:52:28 -0400

Artillery forward observer
Artillery man and infantry man

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 1:59 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:59:34 -0400

Without 68 serious the army would collapse. I'm not saying there aren't more important jobs but without health and food yall aren't doing much... but number one in my opinion is infantry. Because without infantry we wouldn't have anyone to take care of.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 8:50 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:50:32 -0400

Nothing happens without supply and transportation.

Response by SGM Patrick Kirby made Oct 4 at 2016 9:15 AM

SGM Patrick Kirby — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:15:03 -0400

MOS's have change so much in the last two decades:
Infantry All
Artillery All
ADA
Combat Engineers
Armor
Medics
Battle Field Intelligence
Communications (ground & Digital)
Chaplains
Army Close In Air Support

Response by PFC Gabriel Schmidt made Oct 4 at 2016 11:25 AM

PFC Gabriel Schmidt — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:25:54 -0400

I for one equally value all the jobs and we work as one unit in while and that's what makes us great so great

Response by SPC Robert Farris made Oct 4 at 2016 12:10 PM

SPC Robert Farris — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:10:40 -0400

I personally feel that all jobs are important in there own way fitting together like a well oiled engine cant function effeciently without all pieces working properly.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 12:14 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:14:41 -0400

1. Infantry/ Special Forces
2. Artillery/ mobile artillery
3. Medics/ corps men
4. Cav Scouts & Air Defence (14 series)
5. Mechanics
6. Combat Engineers
7. MPs/ MAAs
8. Pilots
9. Computer wiz guys who fix the stuff is infantry men break. Those guys got it made
10. The Chaplin

Response by SGT Bryan Hempel made Oct 4 at 2016 12:54 PM

SGT Bryan Hempel — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:54:54 -0400

I echo the sentiment of we need all MOS to be a strong team, But as "DOC" I know all of you want me

Response by CPL Brendan Hayes made Oct 4 at 2016 3:31 PM

CPL Brendan Hayes — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:31:12 -0400

Looking for specific MOS is a bit tough considering within each branch there are numerous MOS. I would suggest altering the question to MOS series/branch.

Infantry (including the BA 18 series folks)
Armor
Field Artillery
Food service
Medical
Transport
Military Intel
Combat Engineer
Logistics
Legal (because soldiers have been known to get into trouble from time to time)

Response by PFC Justin Graf made Oct 4 at 2016 4:13 PM

PFC Justin Graf — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:13:21 -0400

Ok so after reading a bunch of these posts and commenting, the majority of you take one thing for granted apparently. Commo. its a common thing. But if you cant talk, NOTHING HAPPENS AND EVERYONE DIES.

Response by Jimmy Mills made Oct 4 at 2016 4:54 PM

Jimmy Mills — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:54:05 -0400

11Bravo

Response by 1SG James Lyon made Oct 4 at 2016 5:26 PM

1SG James Lyon — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:26:36 -0400

no one job is more important than the other.

Response by Sgt Robert Kelly made Oct 4 at 2016 5:33 PM

Sgt Robert Kelly — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:33:51 -0400

The most important MOSs would be, I think, are the ones that are essential to the mission. For the Army, it all comes down to the lowly Grunt(11B). Everything else at some time or another is only considered important or essential as it relates to the need of the GRUNT. More often than not, the most important MOSs that directly effect and support the soldier on a daily basis is the ability to feed and clothe the soldier making the Cook and Quartermasters probably the most important. All others are only important as the mission's needs change

Response by SSgt Mike Watson made Oct 4 at 2016 6:33 PM

SSgt Mike Watson — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:33:04 -0400

All mos are important in some way. The time I was with the Army I was a 12B10 combat engineer. Maybe not as important as it sounds but we did support the infantry as well as other combat arms.

Response by SSG Andy Hayes made Oct 4 at 2016 6:56 PM

SSG Andy Hayes — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:56:44 -0400

All MOS's are important. Its a Army of one

Response by PFC Steve Dallas made Oct 4 at 2016 7:54 PM

PFC Steve Dallas — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:54:41 -0400

No unit will should go into combat with medical support. The most was 91b not sure now. But combat medics are se of the bravest men around.

Response by SSG Robert Owens made Oct 4 at 2016 9:07 PM

SSG Robert Owens — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:07:57 -0400

I'd have to say Drill Sergeant

Response by SPC Neil Driskill made Oct 4 at 2016 9:13 PM

SPC Neil Driskill — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:13:10 -0400

This is a dumb question. Everyone in the military does their job and it cannot functiin without each soldier or officer

Response by SGT Rod Owen made Oct 4 at 2016 10:03 PM

SGT Rod Owen — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 22:03:21 -0400

Fire Support is for the soldier on the front line King of Battle!!! Fire Support is from 60mm motars to Cruze missles and everything in between

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 10:46 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 22:46:27 -0400

1. Cooks
2. Admin
3. Supply
4. Communication
5. Logistics
6. Motorpool/maintenance
7. MPs
8. 18X
9. Chaplain
10. Medics

For bonus, not an MOS but it's very important, a fucking 1SG.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 11:00 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:00:28 -0400

Best job out there in U.S ARMY is the 91 series!!!! Mechanics lead the way!!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 11:05 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:05:26 -0400

1. Combat Engineer

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2016 11:23 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:23:12 -0400

19kilo

Response by SPC Geoff Tucker made Oct 4 at 2016 11:33 PM

SPC Geoff Tucker — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:33:41 -0400

1 11B, 11C: no physical war can be fought without them. Known as the queen of battle because in the game of chess the queen not only protects the king but is also the most mobile piece on the battlefield.
2 13F: artillery is known as the king of battle because year after year, the 13 series produces the most kills. FOs participate in all that the infantry does and go wherever the infantry goes. (Specific experiences may vary, however as whole, this is the way it goes) As a matter of fact, while i was on active duty, there was talk of 13F becoming 11F.
3 13B: gotta have someone there to maintain and operate the cannons because CAS and CCA arent always available. (Often times 11C is effective enough though)
4 WO#: CCA is so useful it cant be explained.
5 19D: the cavelries production of battlefield reconnaissance is vital to the Armys mission to destroy the enemy.
6 68#: Please keep me alive
7 Supply
8 Mechanic
9 Cook
10 Finance

Response by SPC Byron Ward made Oct 5 at 2016 12:04 AM

SPC Byron Ward — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:04:05 -0400

I don't think there is a 10 most important ,I just came here to see what kind of dumbass did and how they were rated. Any soldier knows it's a total team effort. It is like saying 10 most important parts on a cars motor. You remove one of them and it don't run.

Response by SPC Byron Ward made Oct 5 at 2016 12:19 AM

SPC Byron Ward — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:19:55 -0400

My job was 1 through 10 because aviation is the bomb and a controller makes it hsppen. Let's see if I get a do you belong here question after this comment. If you guys aren't hooah enough to take some shit why are you involved with military guys , btw they give you shit.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 12:19 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:19:52 -0400

Comms

Response by SPC Travis Kelly made Oct 5 at 2016 12:25 AM

SPC Travis Kelly — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:25:28 -0400

All jobs contribute to mission success so long as we defeat the enemy and get to come home it doesn't really matter which is more important, but for shits and grins field artillery all day

Response by SP5 Jeremiah Snyder made Oct 5 at 2016 12:26 AM

SP5 Jeremiah Snyder — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:26:21 -0400

Mechanic because we all got to move
Supply can't fight without gear
Cooks can't be hungry
Medics

Response by SSG Zack Guy made Oct 5 at 2016 3:39 AM

SSG Zack Guy — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 03:39:19 -0400

1. Anyone that can shoot effectively
2. Anyone can can follow simple orders to complete a mission
3. Anyone that can manage to get by with minimal to no supervision incase the person in charge of them dies

I could go on but I'm pretty sure you get the idea

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 4:04 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:04:56 -0400

I'm a mechanic and I kinda consider our MOS useless considering the fact that we don't necessarily rebuild or fix we instead change parts. Anyone can take bolts of and troubleshoot a problem. Not very many know how everything works and how to properly rebuild. I mean don't get me wrong mechanics help maintain vehicles but the true people who in sure if the vehicles are mission ready are the operators. They do the PMCS and keep up with fluids. We just replace what's broke

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 6:47 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 06:47:40 -0400

I find it interesting how you are able to distinguish(for the most part) a officer from a enlisted

Response by SGT A F made Oct 5 at 2016 8:40 AM

SGT A F — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 08:40:27 -0400

Supply, Fuelers, Transportation, Medics, Chaplains, Mechanics, Engineers (Essayons!), Artillery , Armor and Infantry. Supply gets us stuff, fuelers and Transportation bring it, Medics keep us supplied with Motrin and stop us from bleeding, Chaplains remind us who we are and keep our heads straight, Console us and pray for those who have sacrificed the most. Mechanics keep us moving, Engineers (well we do everything, lol), Artillery (enough said), Armor, (because we can) and of course.... infantry to close with, engage and kill the enemy. If you had asked for the top 11 I'd have added cooks, (good or bad there is something special about coffee and a hot meal), or the top 100 we would keep filling slots, from Intel to CID, Those wonderful Helicopters, SF, and et al.... because it is together that we make up the the most awesome fighting force on the planet

Response by SSG Gene Lancto made Oct 5 at 2016 8:57 AM

SSG Gene Lancto — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 08:57:04 -0400

All mos's are important to get the task completed.

Response by SGT Bill Slaven made Oct 5 at 2016 10:11 AM

SGT Bill Slaven — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:11:14 -0400

If it is self sufficient every mos is needed, what not needed is those that think they better then the team

Response by SPC Chris Powell made Oct 5 at 2016 10:29 AM

SPC Chris Powell — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:29:44 -0400

All MOS are vital.. The Team is what gets shit done.

Response by SGT Tracy Sarver made Oct 5 at 2016 10:45 AM

SGT Tracy Sarver — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:45:01 -0400

Transportation, supply, mechanics, communication, infantry, tanks, choppers, artillery,

Response by MSG Shane Peterson made Oct 5 at 2016 10:51 AM

MSG Shane Peterson — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:51:37 -0400

All have their respective importances

Response by SFC Jeffrey Capwell made Oct 5 at 2016 10:54 AM

SFC Jeffrey Capwell — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:54:47 -0400

19D Cavalry Scout....along with other Combat Arms and Combat Support with Logistical and other Special Operational elements....and it takes everyone from E1-E-9, plus the Officers to work hand in hand on situational awareness and field and garrison operations.

Response by SPC Taylor Schmitz made Oct 5 at 2016 12:09 PM

SPC Taylor Schmitz — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:09:22 -0400

We all learn how to fight, aide, and do our specific jobs. I think we are all necessary to an extent... except MPs

Response by CPL Andrew Lanham made Oct 5 at 2016 1:28 PM

CPL Andrew Lanham — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:28:33 -0400

No one does their job without the 25 series

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Oct 5 at 2016 2:26 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:26:25 -0400

I'll tell you the least important, prisoner.

Response by SPC Fred Quinones made Oct 5 at 2016 2:41 PM

SPC Fred Quinones — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:41:11 -0400

All the spokes make the wheel stay round.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 2:45 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:45:34 -0400

Pararescue , special operator, EOD, infantry, Calvary, artillery , medical, vechicle transportation, aviation, artillery observer

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 3:04 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:04:10 -0400

68W

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 5 at 2016 4:23 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:23:28 -0400

Go Infantry.......

Response by SPC Kyle Alley made Oct 5 at 2016 4:35 PM

SPC Kyle Alley — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:35:54 -0400

One thing we can all agree on is that we all support each other, we are all vital for each other's survival.

Response by SPC Darren Degouff made Oct 5 at 2016 5:32 PM

SPC Darren Degouff — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:32:38 -0400

All MOSs are an intregal part in supporting the Infantry. Thank you for you support, POGs (personnell other than Grunt).

Response by SFC Jerry Scripter made Oct 5 at 2016 8:04 PM

SFC Jerry Scripter — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:04:42 -0400

recon

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 9:50 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:50:11 -0400

Without Cavalry scouts infantry would be blind.

Response by COL Marco Marin made Oct 5 at 2016 9:51 PM

COL Marco Marin — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:51:39 -0400

Infantry

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 9:52 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:52:45 -0400

11B

Response by SSG Johnny Rüz made Oct 5 at 2016 10:20 PM

SSG Johnny Rüz — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:20:14 -0400

Engineers lead the way. We clear the pat and clear and construct landing zones gimme some cooks and we will be aight

Response by SSG Joshua Noble made Oct 5 at 2016 11:16 PM

SSG Joshua Noble — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:16:44 -0400

Even within a single company or battery there are a dozen or more mos and it takes them all working as a cohesive unit to accomplish mission. It's like what is the most Important part of your digestive system? It all has to be there from your teeth to your ass or it's not effective.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 11:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:53:11 -0400

Nobody thinks very highly of the engineers haha

Response by CPL(P) Joseph Kelly made Oct 5 at 2016 11:56 PM

CPL(P) Joseph Kelly — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:56:05 -0400

42a So the paperwork becomes "missing"

Response by SGT Bill Hinds made Oct 6 at 2016 12:27 AM

SGT Bill Hinds — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:27:25 -0400

Artillery, logistics

Response by CPT Kenneth Rankin made Oct 6 at 2016 2:20 AM

CPT Kenneth Rankin — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 02:20:58 -0400

Cavalry! Scouts Out!!!!

Response by MSG Geno Bell made Oct 6 at 2016 2:56 AM

MSG Geno Bell — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 02:56:03 -0400

The question shouldn't be just the Army because without support from all services we wouldn't be the greatest military this would has ever seen.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:12 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:12:12 -0400

Without the cooks no one would have energy to do their job in the field .

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:16 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:16:47 -0400

I don't feel like there is no job not important. We are one unit, one team. We can not function without each other. We all depend on each MOS to carry out they job with the upmost efficiency cause another MOS is depending on them and so one.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:25 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:25:50 -0400

Signal/ordinance MOS's

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:54 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:54:29 -0400

We are the Tip of the Spear, Combat Engineer. FIRST IN LAST OUT!!!

Response by SSG Michael Venable made Oct 6 at 2016 1:22 PM

SSG Michael Venable — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:22:09 -0400

77W Wp, name a place that you could do without water for more than 24 hrs ?

Response by SPC Joshua Criss made Oct 6 at 2016 1:58 PM

SPC Joshua Criss — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:58:23 -0400

King of battle 13 bravo

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 3:45 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:45:19 -0400

There's only one MOS. 88m. The rest of just cargo. ;)

Response by SPC Andrew Miller made Oct 6 at 2016 4:50 PM

SPC Andrew Miller — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:50:22 -0400

Bullets don't fly without suppy

Response by MSG David Rogers III made Oct 6 at 2016 6:19 PM

MSG David Rogers III — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:19:29 -0400

I used to be a Recruiter, so every MOS was important:

"57E, Laundry and Bath Specialist....... that's the best job in the Army, Johnny!"

Response by COL Ann Johnson made Oct 6 at 2016 6:45 PM

COL Ann Johnson — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:45:33 -0400

68W

Response by SSG Vincent Wilson made Oct 6 at 2016 7:58 PM

SSG Vincent Wilson — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 19:58:12 -0400

37F
Nothing like jumping with all your gear, weapon, ammo, and a loudspeaker.
Two words- Force multiplier.

Response by CPL Patrick Johnopolos made Oct 6 at 2016 9:40 PM

CPL Patrick Johnopolos — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:40:02 -0400

training Sargent

Response by 1SG Johnny McCarty made Oct 6 at 2016 10:04 PM

1SG Johnny McCarty — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:04:40 -0400

As a retired 12Z, I ate dirt with Infantry, Tankers and Artillery. Some of the best soldiers our country can provide!! The tip of the sword type of men!! However, thank God for each and everyone of you fly boys!! Saved my ass more than once!! America's Armed Forces, best military ever to walk, ride, fly or sail!! God Bless All!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 10:11 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:11:29 -0400

Well, it all depends on the fight that we happen to be in, so for conventional combat, here goes:

Infantry
Artillery
Communications
Intelligence
Armor
Aviation
Logistics
Engineer
Administration
Medical

Response by SGT Bobby Joslin made Oct 6 at 2016 10:22 PM

SGT Bobby Joslin — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:22:13 -0400

Without Artillery the Army don't do anything. We are the safety net for everyone....

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 10:50 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:50:06 -0400

Most important (enlisted level 10 MOSs) in order:
1. 11B (a lot of them)
2. 13B
3. 25U
4. 68W
5. 92Y
6. 88M
7. 92F
8. 91B
9. 42A
10. 35M

You have to cover the trinity first (Infantry, Cav, Artillery). I didnt use 19D because you can cross train 11Bs to conduct recon. We do that anyway. No armor or aviation, cant support with 10 MOS. Mechanized INF will have to do. Gotta be able to establish comms or we die. Gotta take care of wounded or they die. Then we need supplies of course (beans, bullets, medical, and fuel). Somebody has to coordinate (92y), somebody has to transport (88M), somebody has to get the right fuel and refuel the trucks at established refuel points (92F), somebody has to fix the trucks when they breakdown or get hit (91B). Someone has to keep track of personnel and records, you cant get by without admin (especially with no computers). With one spot left the only self-sufficient 10 level jobs that are useful is MI and MP really. Again, 11B can be cross-trained (and pretty much are) on just about every combat MP task (except detainee ops). 35F is useful, but without a computer and ISR assets, i'd rather have a strong 35M that can go out and get what they can from locals. Human intel with scout reporting and just plot it on a map overlay will be sufficient enough intel support. Sorry, no engineer. 11B's can be cross-trained on detonation (all this stuff is in the ranger handbook). Not enough allowed MOSs to build anything structural wise. Gonna have to sleep in tents and use barracades for protection.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:05 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:05:02 -0400

Nobody would do anything without being funded first...36B finance #1

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:13:11 -0400

All jobs are important they wouldn't exist if they weren't that being said certain jobs are more in the lime light. It's like saying a play can still be made with only the actors. You still need a writer, stage hands, and musicians to name a few to make the show happen. Me personally I'm partial always to the king of battle because that's my chosen field. Doesn't give me the right to discount the 42A who careers aren't as flashy but without their work my troops wouldn't be able to leave the battery let alone deploy. We are all just cogs in a watch. If one is missing the whole machine stops.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:47 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:47:48 -0400

It doesn't matter what your mos is we all help each other and we are all soldiers first.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2016 11:54 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:54:11 -0400

I'm headed to cross train for imfantry but am a 42a just saying who is gonna get you pain with out us 42A's lol

Response by SP5 Rick Arendt made Oct 7 at 2016 12:12 AM

SP5 Rick Arendt — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:12:37 -0400

None of us can function without the rest of us

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 12:53 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:53:40 -0400

I think#1 would be commo, followed by arty then mech infantry. Follow that up with log and maintenance and you have a functional fighting force. Everything else makes the job easier

Response by CPL Steve Humphrey made Oct 7 at 2016 2:28 AM

CPL Steve Humphrey — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 02:28:33 -0400

In my opinion 11 series, 19 series, 18 series, we would also need medics, artillery men, a support elements for beans and bullets, and air assets . Just off the top of my head

Response by SPC Johnny Richards made Oct 7 at 2016 2:48 AM

SPC Johnny Richards — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 02:48:36 -0400

11B. Not a doubt in my mind.

Response by CPL Joey Hall made Oct 7 at 2016 6:02 AM

CPL Joey Hall — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:02:18 -0400

I believe this is a tough one. I can also say that as an 11 Chuck ,I've had to rigg for air lifts, work on and operate multiple vehicles, fly a small drone from time to time, damb near become a comms expert, operate and maintain our lz, 249 gunner, grenadier, marksmen all while firing our 3 mortar systems every day in and outside the wire. On that note we really didn't have that many men on our cop and I did understand that learning a small amount of a wide range of mos's and It's a part of my job to become an expert in other areas that's hanging rounds is a requirement as an infantrymen, especially being in a such a remote area that we only took vehicles outside the wire to recover supplies on air air drops. All patrols and missions were dismount. I couldn't of done my job without the suppport of others. I can also say with confindance I know of some completely useless mos's too!

Response by SFC Fred Boswell made Oct 7 at 2016 8:45 AM

SFC Fred Boswell — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:45:00 -0400

All jobs are important. The Army is a Team!

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 8:46 AM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:46:59 -0400

Honestly I think 12B is a very important and should make it top 5 mainly cause we specialize in survivability mobility and counter mobility we can slow enemy we can advance friendlies through practically any obstacles enemies throw at us and our survivability is great plus we can lose 60% of men and still be combat effective

Response by SSG Michael Petsch made Oct 7 at 2016 10:32 AM

SSG Michael Petsch — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:32:01 -0400

Hmm, good question. I would all, but the ones I have best experience with are as follows based on gulf war. Those that drive A-10's, AC-130s, UH-60, AH-64, FA, medics, cooks, commo (31C at the time in Ratt rigs. I was LRS 11BPB6). I think all are equally important. Like a hand each finger is designed for a specific purpose and strength but combined together as a fist.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 11:45 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:45:29 -0400

Attention boys and girls - Artillery has long been known as the KING of battle. Napoleon gave artillery the sobriquet because of the devastating effects artillery advancements at that time were bringing to the battlefield Infantry is the QUEEN of battle. To help you remember we even have a Jody:

Up in the morning, outta the rack
Greeted at dawn with an early attack
First Sergeant rushes me off to chow
But I dont need it anyhow

Hail O' Hail O' Infantry
Queen of battle follow me
An airborne rangers life for me
O' nothing in this world is free

From a big bird in the sky
All will jump and some will die
Off to battle we will go
To live or die, hell I dont know

Hail O' Hail O' Infantry
Queen of battle follow me
An airborne rangers life for me
O' nothing in this world is free

Response by Barry Davidson made Oct 7 at 2016 12:07 PM

Barry Davidson — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:07:22 -0400

Does the Army have an equivalent of the Navy's first rule of combat?

Response by SPC Joseph Cates made Oct 7 at 2016 12:24 PM

SPC Joseph Cates — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:24:04 -0400

As a former parachute rigger i believe it is one of the most mission critical jobs to an airborne unit

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 1:38 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:38:10 -0400

Ok It all depends on the mission but
Intelligence (because I need to know my enemy and what to fuck them up with.)
Artillery (because I need to put fear in them and minimize the damage to my troops)
Engineers (because I want to blow up that, that and that
Infantry (because we need to go kill them and finish the Job.)
The rest should just happily play there role because there last on my TLP's and priority of work.

Response by PO3 Grace Riley made Oct 7 at 2016 1:58 PM

PO3 Grace Riley — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:58:32 -0400

If the MOS was not important, then it wouldn't be necessary! All are of most importance!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 2:15 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:15:33 -0400

91 Foxtrot small arms artillery repairer with out us the weapons wouldn't get fixed

Response by SSG Gary Fairbrother made Oct 7 at 2016 3:39 PM

SSG Gary Fairbrother — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:39:15 -0400

Really seems counter productive to believe yours and only yours is the best MOS. it takes an entire army to accomplish the mission. As a 19,and 31 series vet I believe combat arms are the most obvious, without support we all fail. I'm confused why any other senior no, officer, or leader would think otherwise.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 3:44 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:44:27 -0400

Any Warrant Officer MOS...NCO's may be the back bone, but we're damn sure the brains of the outfit

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 3:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:59:03 -0400

1. The 13F, The one guy that knows the battle plan and scheme of maneuver. Keeps the 11 Series LT headed in the right direction as he a master of the map, and his radio talks to everyone on the battle field.
2. The 13D, He has his eyes on EVERY indirect fire weapon on the battlefield, he chats with the 13 F about bringing the pain with Naval, Air, Artillery and mortars to soften the target.
3. The 13B who sends the rain (Steel Rain) upon the enemy. HE to blow him away, WP to light up the enemies world and blind him with smoke, Mines to channel his movements. Special shells to make your enemy kick like a cockroach or glow in the dark.
4. The 36 (that's what they were in my day) commo folks that keep all these teams talking and easing the infantries path to victory.
5. The 15 Folks Those crazy young men in their flying machines, picking out what can not be seen and making it go away.
6. the 12 series guys, Clearing the way for the troops and digging holes in the ground so the boys looking at their objective so they can see and adjust their assault form a safe haven. Clearing the obstacles put in the way.
7. The 19s, tankers and scouts, riding the battlefield clearing off all the heavy stuff so the infantry can advance in safety.
8. The Medics, easing the boys pain and keeping them healthy and ready for their next big move.
9. The transport guys we called them 88Ms but they bring the food, ammo, Water an And haul off those thing that the boys don't need.
10. And finally the boys. Those Brothers that call themselves Infantry. For with all the miraculous Things all those before him can do, it is all done in support of the boys. The boys, the grunts, the infantryman is the only MOS, with his rifle and lowly bayonet, is the only one of all of these that stands on the ground that was taken and holds it. None but the infantry can stand on the objective and tell the enemy that over my dead body will you take it back.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 4:15 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:15:04 -0400

40A!
Hah, J/K. Although I love my job, Functional Area 40 could go away tomorrow (all ~175 of us) and I think "The Army Goes Rolling Along" would still apply. There is a reason Functional Areas are not "accessions" Basic Branches.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 4:18 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:18:05 -0400

11B, 15R, 15W, 19D, 68W, 35G, 14D, 18A, 18B, 13F,

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 4:19 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:19:30 -0400

All are important. Front troops can not last more than 72 hours without logistical support

Response by SSG Hook Jennings made Oct 7 at 2016 4:32 PM

SSG Hook Jennings — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:32:38 -0400

All of them are important, need them all to ad the other to accomplish the mission!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 4:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:44:27 -0400

1.11B- The Army is built upon the Infantry
2. 19K- In a DA fight Tanks are extremely important.
3. 19D- sensors to find the enemy.
4 .13 F- every line unit needs a capability to call for Fire support and control cas/aviation.
5.92A- someone has to supply the organization
6.92G- someone has to feed you
7.92F- without fuel your combat power can only move by foot
8. 21B- somebody needs to help us maneuver by blowing stuff up
9. 68W- Keeping the person in the fight
10.63B- Keeping the vehicles in the fight

Response by Sgt Gabriel Benavides made Oct 7 at 2016 4:52 PM

Sgt Gabriel Benavides — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:52:18 -0400

Deciding which MOS is more important than another, is like saying your right eye is more important than your left leg.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 5:02 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:02:51 -0400

Bullets don't fly without supply's as an infantryman I can say it sucks ass when we don't have support behind us it takes 9 support soldiers to allow 1 infantryman to be at his full affectiveness every mos is important in its own feild

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 5:42 PM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:42:07 -0400

Comm!

Response by SSG Johb Coates made Oct 7 at 2016 5:57 PM

SSG Johb Coates — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:57:01 -0400

The most important MOS in the army depends on a couple of factors, first of all; what is your MOS? This is certainly the most important MOS. Secondly, what MOS most directly effects your well being at the time. I can tell you, as a paratrooper sitting in an aircraft, preparing to make a jump, the Parachute Rigger is likely the one you are hoping did his job 100% correctly...for THAT is really very important at that time.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 6:36 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:36:07 -0400

Definitely the Infantry, because you can't take or hold ground -- the objective of every war -- without them.

Response by SPC Jeffrey Stone made Oct 7 at 2016 6:49 PM

SPC Jeffrey Stone — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:49:32 -0400

Infantry , Artillery , Calvary , armor , supply , medical , cooks , maintenance . Intel , Communication

Response by SSG Robbie Burton made Oct 7 at 2016 6:54 PM

SSG Robbie Burton — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:54:39 -0400

All are important, we all are dependent on each other for the mission, everyone plays a role in our military readiness.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 7 at 2016 7:13 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 19:13:54 -0400

If you look at your body armor, and you're outside the wire, there is this thingy called a MBITR aka brick. It has a 24inch black twisted pair copper cable, with buttons and knobs used to get to the correct freq and channel. This item is very important being if it's not working and you're in trouble it's your ass, you forgot to fill this with the monthly rekey it's your ass and no one can hear you, you might need a resupply or something simple, you'll grab that mic and speak into it hoping the other end gets you and understands what you're asking for. There is NO MOS in the Army that can move two feet without Signal. Yes make your POG jokes now...... That COMSEC account that gives you the fill...Signal, your Harris 150 and 152's.....Signal. Repair and replace....Signal. Anything that goes over the airwaves is a product or byproduct of Signal. So while the Kings and Queens argue who's better, we do not care one bit being we know that unless Benning and Lost in the woods is teaching how to use semi-fore flags, When you find that Jody has struck again email, yeah that's Signal too, but we're not Jody.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2016 7:24 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 19:24:16 -0400

Engineers lead the way!!!!!

Response by SSG Bill Anderson made Oct 7 at 2016 8:26 PM

SSG Bill Anderson — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:26:52 -0400

How about job. The number one is soldiers. All soldiers leaders and subordinates. I loved every minute of my 21 years.

Response by SSgt Kevin Stafford made Oct 7 at 2016 8:38 PM

SSgt Kevin Stafford — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:38:25 -0400

Infantry, Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, Aviation, Wheeled vehicle mechanic, Rotary wing mechanic, fixed wing mechanics, all black hawk, apache mos, and EOD. Just my opinion.

Response by PFC MelissaNcharles Etheredge made Oct 7 at 2016 9:15 PM

PFC MelissaNcharles Etheredge — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:15:30 -0400

Infantry is the top of the food chain...but without the support it would be even more Hell for us. Just saying

Response by SSG Jose E Cajigas made Oct 7 at 2016 9:45 PM

SSG Jose E Cajigas — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:45:39 -0400

11B

Response by SSG Jeff Kapelos made Oct 7 at 2016 10:19 PM

SSG Jeff Kapelos — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:19:01 -0400

There is no one job more important than the other. ...we are to function as a whole

Response by CPL Michael Headrick made Oct 7 at 2016 11:04 PM

CPL Michael Headrick — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 23:04:29 -0400

All mos's matter.LOL

Response by CPL Eric Braun made Oct 7 at 2016 11:10 PM

CPL Eric Braun — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 23:10:11 -0400

No infantry, artillery, special forces, MP or any other MOS without a Unit Supply Specialist...cant fire downrange without rounds, cant stay hidden withoit uniforms, cant go far without fuel and ask Napolean how important food supply is. No disrespect...just deserve a little in supply.

Response by Duane Weimerskirch made Oct 7 at 2016 11:54 PM

Duane Weimerskirch — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 23:54:39 -0400

every MOS is important..i got into an argument with a Marine right after i graduated from AIT. He was beating his chest all after noon. I get it i told him you got pride in the corps and rightfully so. there has always been that rivalry but when push comes to shove the army could cover the marines or the air force..or navy. Anything could happen but in the long run we are one big bad ass team. active duty or reserves, special forces, maintenance, Admin or the mess units. with out any of this we are dead in the water.
I was ARNG, my lil brother was active army, cousin navY, i dont care. U.S.Military is just one big as ugly fighting machine and at the end of the day..WE ARE THE USMC, U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. NAVY, U.S. ARMY , U.S. COAST GUARD, ARMY RESERVES AND NATIONAL GUARD...WE ALL HAVE EACH OTHERS BACKS..

Response by 1SG Rick Fitzgerald made Oct 8 at 2016 12:07 AM

1SG Rick Fitzgerald — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:07:43 -0400

Every mos is important, it takes a team to win, and every member plays an important part.

Response by SPC Andrew Craig made Oct 8 at 2016 1:01 AM

SPC Andrew Craig — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 01:01:41 -0400

my 2 cents - while all the parts are vital, well except mp's because everyone wants to vote them off the island anyway....(just kidding we still love ya!-just quit giving out tickets for driving 3 mph over). i do however think the 18 series guys do deserve some serious credit,as they put themselves into some rediculous situations to carry out their missions.

Response by 1SG Tim Cunningham made Oct 8 at 2016 1:21 AM

1SG Tim Cunningham — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 01:21:39 -0400

Totally disagree with the Capt., without MP's the Army couldn't function! We run convoy escort, detainee, route clearance, recon, tcp missions. Just to name a few! In fallujah our M-19"s sure as hell came in handy!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 1:37 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 01:37:52 -0400

1. 11b
2. 11c
3. 68w
4. 13b
5. 19d
6. Mechanics
7. Uav operator
8. Uh-60 pilot
9. 12b
10. Cooks

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 3:52 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 03:52:43 -0400

Yall be hungry, no ammo, wet, cold and miserable without the Logistics branch. Just sayin.

Response by PFC Thomas Gallagher made Oct 8 at 2016 5:56 AM

PFC Thomas Gallagher — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:56:11 -0400

11b

Response by SPC Dillion Reeder made Oct 8 at 2016 6:29 AM

SPC Dillion Reeder — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 06:29:34 -0400

Engineers lead the way

Response by SGT Daniel Hilsabeck made Oct 8 at 2016 8:23 AM

SGT Daniel Hilsabeck — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:23:23 -0400

They are all important. Grunts need food tanks need fuel. People need killing.

Response by CW4 Angel C. made Oct 8 at 2016 8:57 AM

CW4 Angel C. — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:57:57 -0400

Maybe not the top 10 most important, but definitely the top 10 you need to be in good terms with: cook, medic, chaplain, mechanic, commo specialist, armorer, attorney, IG, EO, and last but not least big Chief (MOS immaterial) LOL yeah BTW all MOSs are important. But the mission dictates who is needed.

Response by SGT Zb Godbee made Oct 8 at 2016 9:02 AM

SGT Zb Godbee — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:02:40 -0400

All Soldiers Matter

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 9:11 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:11:01 -0400

Nothing moves without fuel period 92F!!

Response by SGT Scot Sutherland made Oct 8 at 2016 9:27 AM

SGT Scot Sutherland — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:27:45 -0400

Granted, to get the job done Combat Arms are first and foremost. But, to make it happen, support MOS's are key to supporting those up front. I personally feel that if there was any military occupation that doesn't support or complete the mission, the military occupation would not exist.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 9:35 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:35:28 -0400

I think the question should be what MOSs should we be able to do without?

Response by SSG George Mathewson made Oct 8 at 2016 9:36 AM

SSG George Mathewson — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:36:44 -0400

Communications

Response by CPL Dale Scroggins made Oct 8 at 2016 10:21 AM

CPL Dale Scroggins — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:21:53 -0400

1. infantry
2. medics
3. armor
4. scouts
5. artillery
6. intel
7. quartermasters
8. mechanics
9. cooks
10. supply

I've seen a lot a different answers to this one, these are just a few of my own. The reason why i choose infantry at number one, not because i was an 11B, but simply because 11Bs do it all. Someone said something about 18 series being the best, i kind of agree with that, but you forget. 18 series are specialized infantryman. Same with rangers. I saw someone post EOD, how is that battle, if you can't spin up in a timely manner, and you expect an infantry squad to escort you everywhere, yet you're on the spec ops side of things. Infantry are well versed in ALL jobs, as should the rest of the mos's should be. How often does one hear, "That's not my job."? While i was in, when we would go to the range or down range, we were responsible for our supplies, ammunition, gear, and etc. We had few other mos that were actually doing their job. it was our 11Bs that were in charge of arms rooms, supplies, intel, and armored support, and with the exception of a few, what wasn't ran or organized by us, was ran by civilians. So, if you ask my opinion, and you didn't but it doesn't matter, infantry is still the best because thats the one job civilians won't do. The military should be run by the military regardless of mos.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 10:33 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:33:10 -0400

I personally think that as a 13R, we aren't the most important. But since we track friendly and hostile rounds poo and poi. Then we serve an important role. Because we can call up counterfire like a boss.

Response by LTC Joseph Fox made Oct 8 at 2016 10:32 AM

LTC Joseph Fox — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:32:52 -0400

All jobs are necessary in the army. We are a team, and our team can and will destroy any foe.

Response by SPC Gordy Hale made Oct 8 at 2016 10:36 AM

SPC Gordy Hale — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:36:05 -0400

Engineers lead the way baby!!
1 recon
2 engineers
3 infantry
4 cooks
5 machanics
6 medics
7 supply
8 artillery
9 infantry
10 engineers
Not in that order but ya, something like that.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 10:43 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:43:07 -0400

Personally, one important job is a combination of four MOSs. 67J (Aeromedical Evacuation Officer), 153D (Aviation UH-60 WO), 68W w/F identifier (Flight Medic), and 15T (Aviation Crewchief). Combined, they are a four person crew of "Dustoff."

Response by SSgt Jim Lovejoy made Oct 8 at 2016 10:50 AM

SSgt Jim Lovejoy — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:50:38 -0400

Marine Corps field artillery with infantry is a non stop able force

Response by SP6 Joe Warkentine made Oct 8 at 2016 11:43 AM

SP6 Joe Warkentine — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 11:43:20 -0400

98G know your enemy. “In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it’s impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves. And then, in that very moment when I love them.... I destroy them.”
― Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game

Response by SP5 Tom Fouberg made Oct 8 at 2016 1:42 PM

SP5 Tom Fouberg — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:42:33 -0400

All MOS duties compliment the other. And they all support each other

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 1:44 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:44:00 -0400

Well just say we all have been there and when the shit gets real we need that dirty country soldier who once work on a farm.. we know him by his oil stained and dirty boots, yep that's the good Ole 91 series. We fix everything.

Response by MAJ Stan Hardegree made Oct 8 at 2016 1:58 PM

MAJ Stan Hardegree — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:58:45 -0400

Everything I did in a helicopter was to support the ground effort. Infantry and Armor

Response by SPC Shawn Jacobs made Oct 8 at 2016 2:09 PM

SPC Shawn Jacobs — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 14:09:35 -0400

So after being a banger for 6 years iv learned a few things but most importantly that without support from other MOS's we have no military structure we all play a role in each other's jobs and without each other we would have handed out many more folded flags so thank you to everyone and keep pushing forward

Response by PV2 Breann McWilliams made Oct 8 at 2016 3:01 PM

PV2 Breann McWilliams — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 15:01:56 -0400

As a soon to be ROTC nursing student and former 88M I see no MOS as less important. Each MOS is a functioning cog of a well oiled machine.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 3:11 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 15:11:34 -0400

I think the one MOS/Rate that will bring any of our Military operations to a halt is logistics; supply for the Navy. Can't fight without bullets and beans.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 3:32 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 15:32:03 -0400

1. Aviation, because how else do you expect to get to Afghanistan? Boat?
2. Aviation Mechanic, pretty self explanatory.
3. Vehicle Mechanic, so your ass isn't rucking 24 miles carrying the 240B
4. Infantry, cause they do the shit no one else wants to
5. Artillery, because fuck that guy WAYYYY over there
6. Artillery Mechanic, because you need to kill that guy WAYYY over there
7. Medics, take a knee and drink some water.
8. Commo, for when you need to tell the commander that PFC fucked up.
9. 18 series, because infantry with a lot more funding.
10. Delta Operators, because gkvusns49/8;!fjs

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 5:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 17:13:32 -0400

The machine wouldn't work without quartermasters

Response by PFC Tommy Owen made Oct 8 at 2016 5:51 PM

PFC Tommy Owen — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 17:51:42 -0400

First in last out, 88M

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 8:32 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:32:29 -0400

19kilo cause even the infantry need hero's to.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 8:33 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:33:58 -0400

19kilo cause even the infantry need hero's to

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 8:44 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:44:31 -0400

Most important MOS is EASILY every MOS needed for your mission to get everyone's ass home safe and sound.

Response by MSG Richard Perez made Oct 8 at 2016 8:59 PM

MSG Richard Perez — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:59:44 -0400

No such thing as the most important MOS, one truly can not function without the other

Response by SSG Ray Murphy made Oct 8 at 2016 9:17 PM

SSG Ray Murphy — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:17:14 -0400

In reality. The Infantry is the only branch that can get the job done 100% solo. Is it nice to have support? Sure. Is it even critical in specific circumstances? Yes. But when the chips are down, there is blood on the risers, only the Infantry can do it all and hold that ground all by themselves. ;)

Response by SGT John Mackey made Oct 8 at 2016 9:19 PM

SGT John Mackey — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:19:45 -0400

The infantry may be the queen of battle but the engineers make sure that bitch doesn't get raped

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 9:29 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:29:47 -0400

I guess so no one is acknowledging the 27D's

Response by SGT John Mackey made Oct 8 at 2016 9:31 PM

SGT John Mackey — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:31:13 -0400

http://youtu.be/02lyCDaycfw

WE ARE THE ENGINEERS

Engineer Battle/Drinking song

Response by SFC Paul Blais made Oct 8 at 2016 10:09 PM

SFC Paul Blais — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 22:09:01 -0400

Read a study a long time ago that made perfect sense. It basically said for every meat eater on the front line there are at least 10 support troops required. You gotta have beans and bullets, vehicles, ammo, maps, explosives, and i'm sure you would like to get promoted and paid. One team, One fight.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 10:22 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 22:22:28 -0400

1. Pilots(Blackhawks)- quick attacks to cripple them before the battles begin.
2. Artillery- to take out the enemy even more as the battle begins
3. Tankers- to take out the big vehicles, people, and walls the artillery missed
3. Infantry- to take out the few enemy or capture what the first ones didnt
4. Supply- somebody has to order everything you need. Like the gear you need to wear
5. Cooks- they cook the food you eat so you don't starve
6. Mechanics- fix the vehicles we broke and messed up
7. Commo- fixes the radios so we can communicate
8. Engineers- clear the roads and tries to find ieds so we don't get hit by them
9. Special Forces- more like #1 but don't want to delete everything. They take out and capture the high valued targets and leaders so the enemy has no idea what to do
10. Transport- cause you need someone to bring your equipment and everything else you need to you

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 10:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 22:34:28 -0400

With out the supply system as screwed up as it can be sometimes we can't do anything. No I'm not supply

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 11:03 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 23:03:14 -0400

11B

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 11:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 23:10:21 -0400

Never seen so much movtivation on one post. Honestly it makes me proud, in a cheesy way.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 11:18 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 23:18:42 -0400

Scouts/snipers
Infantry
Combat medics
Etc

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 12:22 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:22:46 -0400

I personally think every job is important. It is the soldiers job to be the best they can at said job.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 12:44 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:44:15 -0400

Bullets don't fly without supply!

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Oct 9 at 2016 12:53 AM

CPT Pedro Meza — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:53:48 -0400

All are important, ever heard of the howitzer that did not move due to a lack of a ball bearing.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 1:02 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 01:02:07 -0400

Well 15p's could be replaced in a day and i would have no problem with it

Response by SGT Lloyd Burge made Oct 9 at 2016 1:09 AM

SGT Lloyd Burge — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 01:09:31 -0400

I'll admit that I am biased toward Artillery, but alot of combat arms would not be alive without a medic knowing when and how to stick their necks out.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 3:14 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 03:14:21 -0400

91 series all of them, all day

Response by SP5 Joseph Rooney made Oct 9 at 2016 3:18 AM

SP5 Joseph Rooney — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 03:18:09 -0400

Engineers place the chocolate piece on the field of battle's pillow. Wouldn't be a party without the infantry or cavalry.

Response by CW3 Steven Prestridge made Oct 9 at 2016 3:30 AM

CW3 Steven Prestridge — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 03:30:28 -0400

I believe all MOS's are important to a degree, but there are some we can't contract out, and those would be the top 10 in my book. In no particular order
1. Infantry (includes Rangers and SF)
2. Artillery
3. Armor
4. Cav Scout
5. Aviation
6. Truck Drivers
7. Vehicle Mechanics
8. Aviation Mechanics
9. Air Defense
10. Military Police

We could contract out a lot of what we do.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 5:27 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 05:27:56 -0400

25 series communications are key with out it no one can do there job.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 5:29 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 05:29:46 -0400

Cant win a war without ammo, so i think i would want to keep the ammo techs/specialist around!

Response by SSG William Daly made Oct 9 at 2016 6:12 AM

SSG William Daly — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 06:12:28 -0400

88M 92A 92Y 92G

Response by SPC Nok Jcenk made Oct 9 at 2016 6:34 AM

SPC Nok Jcenk — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 06:34:42 -0400

We've seen it happen one too many times, infantry men getting blasted, so they call upon the engineers. But we all have roles that makes us who we are.

Response by SPC Bryan Westling made Oct 9 at 2016 8:14 AM

SPC Bryan Westling — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 08:14:59 -0400

Signal MOS's of course. Good luck getting infantry support without being able to talk to them.

Response by PO3 Adam Finley made Oct 9 at 2016 8:22 AM

PO3 Adam Finley — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 08:22:56 -0400

The army not sure, but Marines would be as follows...in my humble opinion:

1. Aggressive real estate acquisitions and management specialist (also known 03 or infantry) Now all 03 most are important machine gunner, motor man, rifleman, saw gunner, ect ect.

2. Supply, not sure of the mos..but a army runs on its stomach. Beans, bullets, and bandaids...these guys supply it all.

3. US Navy corpsman 8404
4. Seabees and combat engineers

Those are my top 4 and the rest are pretty equal to me. However all mos are important. It is a all cogs in a well oiled machine.

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Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 9:06 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 09:06:59 -0400

Id say every jobs important

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 10:32 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:32:12 -0400

I mean if your go to look at our airborne units, which allow us to be on the battlefield any where in the world within 18 hours, than the parachute riggers would be up there

Response by PV2 Anna Winchester made Oct 9 at 2016 10:52 AM

PV2 Anna Winchester — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:52:01 -0400

Pay clerk, supply, chow, equipment maintainers, pilots, artillery, infantry. Anyone can pick up a rifle and shoot at the enemy but to get to that point you need to have properly working equipment. So in essence I think maintainers are the back bone because if we didn't do out job everybody else would be standing around with their thumbs up their asses.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 10:55 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:55:11 -0400

Served as 19K and 88M can assure you that every MOS supports and is needed by everyone

Response by SGT Randall Smith made Oct 9 at 2016 11:46 AM

SGT Randall Smith — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 11:46:27 -0400

Stationed in Germany I was a 71H. Personnel Specialist. Not a big deal unless you wanted your pay, clothing and food going to the right place. Went to school in Bad Toltz and 3 months later in Nam as a 31M, Radio Carrier. You need a chopper, Artillery, or help you need the radio operator.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 1:44 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 13:44:04 -0400

88m

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 2:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:30:59 -0400

One is just as important as the other, we could not function as a team without each other!!!

Response by SGT Matthew Sherwood made Oct 9 at 2016 3:07 PM

SGT Matthew Sherwood — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:07:48 -0400

I believe that 19D are the king of battle out not only was I a scout but we have and do all tricks of the trade. Without us upper echelon wouldn't know what was going on.....on the battlefield. But that is my opinion though.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 3:45 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:45:05 -0400

I honestly believe with 88m it would b harder for infantry men n artillery guys uk the cavalry to get their food ammo n more soldiers so again in my opinion I think 88m is up there near the top of the list

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 4:10 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:10:02 -0400

Whom here is AIRBORNE? There is no Airborne without Riggers! 92R

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 4:25 PM

CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:25:04 -0400

All Mos are needed but I love being a Chaplain here's to every 56a out there.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 4:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:33:20 -0400

Intel gets everything going. No mission is going to get out the gate without the 35 series painting a pretty picture for the decision makers

Response by PVT Aaron Jackson made Oct 9 at 2016 5:55 PM

PVT Aaron Jackson — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 17:55:21 -0400

I was 13b cannon crew member but with out medics we would all be dead lol

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 7:51 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 19:51:15 -0400

Can't move without FUEL!

Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Oct 9 at 2016 8:37 PM

SPC Christopher Smith — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 20:37:25 -0400

13F, 13B, 13E

Response by SP5 Andy Felix made Oct 9 at 2016 8:50 PM

SP5 Andy Felix — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 20:50:02 -0400

Nothing can move until you clear the way!
-12B

Response by PVT Evan Thornton made Oct 9 at 2016 9:01 PM

PVT Evan Thornton — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:01:03 -0400

11 B

Response by PFC Ron Bones made Oct 9 at 2016 9:49 PM

PFC Ron Bones — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:49:03 -0400

Any combat mos and all the others that support them, it's still the army

Response by SGT Johnny Owens made Oct 9 at 2016 10:00 PM

SGT Johnny Owens — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:00:32 -0400

I drove trucks; you all know how important that is. My vote for #1 goes to the PAC clerk, because they make sure we're paid. #2 the cooks, they keep us fed.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 10:05 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:05:56 -0400

What do you do when youre cold? Stand behind a tank! Kings of battle

Response by SGT Michael Thorin made Oct 9 at 2016 10:07 PM

SGT Michael Thorin — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:07:17 -0400

I can only think of 2 right

1. The MOS you hold
2. The MOS's everyone else holds

Just a bit of humor, but I have always felt the Army offered you of the most robust opportunities in the military.

You want to be a pilot? The Army has a few fixed wing and a whole lot of rotary wing aircraft.

You want to be a sailor? The army still operates 49 naval vessels.

You want to be a firefighter? The army still has 12M MOS's for you.

How about just working in the DFAC? 92G would be your target MOS.

Want to be a door gunner or crew chief on a rotary wing aircraft? They can make that happen.

How about a drone pilot? UAV operator would be your choice.

Tanks, scouts/recons, artillary, mechanical, engineering, intelligence, administrative, communications, medical, and the list goes on and on.

I intentionally left infantry and special operations out for a special reason.

All of these other MOS's are designed exclusively in some way, shape or form to support our 11 series MOS's. My desire to join the Army was driven by a need to be a part of a robust branch which was essentially designed to have several parts, all functioning to support the fighting branch.

If by chance, you then desire to be part of a special operations community, the Army can offer you Special Forces, the 160th Special Forces Aviation Regiment (SOAR, or the "Night Stalkers"), or the 75th Ranger Regiment.

I would be remiss if I were not to mention the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, or Delta Force, was operated under the US Army umbrella (more or less, LOL.

I have served as a 36M, a 68W (actually 91B initially, dating myself here) and as a 19D. I have served several tours and deployments, the last of which was a year and a half in Iraq, and I can tell you that most 11B's will partially joke about the only important MOS is 11 series, but most have respect for the entire machine.

They will, however, question the ability to function of other MOS's when they see individuals who definitely do not appear or act within Army regulations, LOL.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 10:10 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:10:18 -0400

11 series, 13 series ,19D, 68W All Mechanic MOS, Armor and Aviation, as far as the actual fighting is concerned. All in all we need everyone one to dominate.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 10:33 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:33:18 -0400

Whoever is mowing the grass that day.

Response by PFC Harvey Fleetwood made Oct 9 at 2016 10:55 PM

PFC Harvey Fleetwood — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:55:28 -0400

Can't move if you don't have fuel...

Response by SFC William Dinwiddie made Oct 9 at 2016 11:00 PM

SFC William Dinwiddie — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:00:07 -0400

I was 11bB when I was in and at that time was peacetime we realized that the army operated as a whole and not just a buch of pieces. if one thing fails the whole show falls apart.

Response by CSM Rik Williamson made Oct 9 at 2016 11:06 PM

CSM Rik Williamson — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:06:52 -0400

All combat arms, all logistics (supply and maintenance, medics, common and finance!!
11 series, 19 series, 13 series, 15 series, 92 & 91 series, 68 series, 25 series and finance and last but not least...the Padre's. Gotta have Holy Joe with ya and stay in the good graces!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 11:10 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:10:08 -0400

I feel that you can't really pick the top 10 MOSs. Maybe top ten categories i.e. logistics, armament, etc..

Response by PV2 Alonzo Symalla made Oct 9 at 2016 11:27 PM

PV2 Alonzo Symalla — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:27:19 -0400

Since mine no longer exists, 26C. Combat area surveillance radar repairman, I guess that it won't make the list.

Response by SrA Devin Juel made Oct 9 at 2016 11:45 PM

SrA Devin Juel — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:45:39 -0400

From 1995 to 1997 I was a 91B in the Army National Guard... Medic seems like a pretty important job... bustin' our ass to save yours...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2016 11:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:59:08 -0400

I think that all MOS's are important, but I would have to say 94E. I just so happens that I was one, but the main reason is because it doesn't matter if you have all the intel in the world, if you can't relay the information to the "man on the ground" or the "man on the ground" can't relay information to higher, in an expedient manner, then what are we working so hard for. Our goal is to always stay two steps ahead of the enemy. With communications, that is possible.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 12:53 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:53:26 -0400

Would say Supply (Logistics) should be up there in that 10.

Response by SSG Claire Eide made Oct 10 at 2016 12:53 AM

SSG Claire Eide — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:53:30 -0400

In 1968 the Army trained me as an Arty Surveyor, 83C if I remember it right. They sent me to Nam where I walked recon patrols for six month, got malaria, came back to base camp and two days latter I was a Forward Observer on a permanent OP. What good is an MOS if the Army doesn't make use of the training they provided? After I took a ten year break from the service I joined the Guard as a weekend warrior. Was building spec houses and had been trying to side one in 30 below weather. That weekend at Guards they advertised an AGR (Active Guard Reserve) clerk slot and I thought I could do that for three years and then go back to contracting. Long story short, I got the job, and I knew that the AD Supply Sergeant was about to finish his tour and that the slot was going to become an AGR slot. I typed orders MOS qualifying myself in Supply and Bn signed off, so when the slot opened I moved into that slot. I have held a lot of MOSs in my 20 years Active service, but I found that serving those that served their state and nation, being a servant of servants, was the most important job.

Response by SPC Simiel Chenault made Oct 10 at 2016 12:54 AM

SPC Simiel Chenault — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:54:03 -0400

I was a 13b field artillery when I did my 1st 3 yrs, then I was a 88n transportation coordinator for 4 yrs and then became a 63m Bradley mechanic

Response by SPC Adam Condon made Oct 10 at 2016 1:25 AM

SPC Adam Condon — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 01:25:43 -0400

All have their duty to do

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 1:46 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 01:46:11 -0400

Assigning importance to MOSs is an ego game. We accomplish the mission as a whole not as individuals.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 2:43 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 02:43:05 -0400

I say, go ordinance. Small arms/artillery mechanics in specific. Whether you be infantry, cav scout, or artillery, you can't complete your mission with broken weapons

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 6:49 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 06:49:38 -0400

All are just as important, you need food, materials, equipment, logistics, all no matter how small or how big you need them all.

Response by PV2 David Neely made Oct 10 at 2016 7:37 AM

PV2 David Neely — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:37:51 -0400

Every mos is classified as the most important job. We all work together as team to accomplish the mission. If one of us fails, we all fail.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 8:01 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:01:14 -0400

No one wants to mention 42A or 36B until you want to get promoted or paid

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 8:17 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:17:21 -0400

I'd say 91B (My MOS) would be in the top 10.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 9:48 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:48:14 -0400

68W, Combat Medic. Enough said.

Response by SSG Jeff Smith made Oct 10 at 2016 10:10 AM

SSG Jeff Smith — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:10:54 -0400

13F, everybody loves a FISTER

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 11:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:09:54 -0400

Number 1. Intelligence.

You cannot plan a offensive, or even a counter offensive without the proper intelligence. In fact, Intelligence enables our ARMY to be ready even before the fighting starts to make sure we are prepared and ready to handle such engagements because the information intelligence gathers enables the Commanders to plan exactly what kind of men, in what kind of JOBs we need, what technology to research and implement, and where to lay out units before an attack even happens.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 12:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:38:02 -0400

There are no useless MOSs, they all support eachother, if you got rid of civilians, all MOSs would do 100% of their Job.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 12:48 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:48:32 -0400

Someone has to keep law and order. 31 series.

Response by PFC Bruce Maxfield made Oct 10 at 2016 12:50 PM

PFC Bruce Maxfield — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:50:17 -0400

11b

Response by SGT Aaron Hall made Oct 10 at 2016 1:03 PM

SGT Aaron Hall — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:03:43 -0400

1. SF
2. Scouts
3. Infantry
4. Rotary wing aviation.
5. Armor
6. Artillary
7. Supply
8. Cooks
9. Commo
10. Engineers

Response by SFC Wayne Theilen made Oct 10 at 2016 1:23 PM

SFC Wayne Theilen — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:23:21 -0400

Air finds them. Arty punishes them. Tankers go in and kills them. Infantry does the mop up. And the REMFs take all the pictures like they did the work.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 1:42 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:42:44 -0400

All of us SOLDIERS make a difference when we serve, no one MOS runs everything, but it doesn't mean that LOGISTICS isn't the BEST

Response by SSG Philip Clements made Oct 10 at 2016 2:41 PM

SSG Philip Clements — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:41:47 -0400

Every mos is important . I was taught every piece on the chessboard is important. I am a bit impartial to the infantry, seeing I spent 20 years as an infantryman

Response by TSgt Robert Danley made Oct 10 at 2016 2:52 PM

TSgt Robert Danley — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:52:04 -0400

1. Doctor 2. Medic 3. EOD 4. Cook 5. Artillery 6. Infantry 7. Supply 8. Any aviation MOS 9. Finance 10. Any mechanic MOS

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 3:41 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:41:49 -0400

What Artillery is the King of battle. Who wrote that?

Response by SFC Steve Juilianna made Oct 10 at 2016 5:23 PM

SFC Steve Juilianna — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:23:09 -0400

After 23 years as an 11B I am mostly busted up. I'd like to think without all the other MOS's out there helping me along the way I would have never made it as far as I did. Thanks for all your help soldiers, we all rock!

Response by SMSgt Mike Wood made Oct 10 at 2016 5:35 PM

SMSgt Mike Wood — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:35:34 -0400

Little biased, 91B

Response by SGT Russ Summers made Oct 10 at 2016 6:26 PM

SGT Russ Summers — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:26:47 -0400

I would have to say, that medics are very important in the military.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 6:55 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:55:10 -0400

The Air Force.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 7:15 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:15:02 -0400

Cooks and supply. Beans and Bullets people.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 7:26 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:26:24 -0400

As an active service member I think that all mos's are important because you can't accomplish the mission if a part of the team doesn't do there part

Response by MSgt Wayne Morris made Oct 10 at 2016 7:40 PM

MSgt Wayne Morris — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:40:06 -0400

In any branch of service the Finance weenies are the most important, they get you paid!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 7:50 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:50:50 -0400

Finance is the most important because no one wants to work without getting paid

Response by SPC Joseph Kinsworthy made Oct 10 at 2016 8:57 PM

SPC Joseph Kinsworthy — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:57:40 -0400

Everybody thinks they're the most important. I was both a 19D and later reclassed to an 11B. No matter what job I was entailed with, I always thought my job was most important. Which is how it should be. We are warriors and fighters, we want to be the best and that means competition. Noone is better than me at what I do.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Oct 10 at 2016 8:59 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:59:33 -0400

I am ashamed to admit this,but our old friends the zoomies as we used to call them back in the day, yes the US Airforce had a mission statement as follows"The mission is an eighteen year old with a rifle every thing else is support"I know SGT this in no way gives you a list of ten most important MOSs in the Army,I just found it mind boggling the Air Force knew what a rifle was!

Response by SPC James Gibson made Oct 10 at 2016 9:10 PM

SPC James Gibson — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:10:14 -0400

Infantry is the only job, all the rest are hobbies!

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 9:20 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:20:00 -0400

Bullets can't fly without supply

Response by PFC Diane Robbins made Oct 10 at 2016 9:52 PM

PFC Diane Robbins — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:52:09 -0400

Sniper

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 10:39 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:39:35 -0400

There is no job that is better than another in the miltary, besides the MP's because they dont even count.

Response by SSG Anthony Clark made Oct 10 at 2016 10:48 PM

SSG Anthony Clark — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:48:11 -0400

Just about all of the MOS's are important. But they are not everything. I am a 19D. My first mission to Iraq was Detainee operations and my 2nd was RPAT WRO. Regardless of what your MOS is , you have to be ready to go with the flow.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 10:49 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:49:17 -0400

Sustainment MOS'

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 10:50 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:50:12 -0400

Maneuvers, Sustainment and... I can't remember the last one.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 10:56 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:56:42 -0400

But since you broke it down by MOS, you need

11Bs to provide you with combat power and security.
91s to fix your broke equipment. Any 91 series for that matter based on what equipment you work with.
68 series. You need medics.
25 series. You wanna have a conversation? Or knows what's around your battle space?
89B you'll need Ammo.
92F I'd love to see you move your tanks Stryker or 1097s with no fuel.
Logistical MOSs. 92Y and 92A.

Unfortunately though, you need all of the MOSs to make the mission happen bro! Lol!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 10:57 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:57:19 -0400

92R parachute rigger and aerial delivery specialists.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 11:48 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:48:00 -0400

I'm not saying 68W should be number 1 but we are definitely are top 3. Combat medics baby!!!!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 12:14 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:14:39 -0400

Gotta have commo! No coms, no bombs!!

Response by SGT Shane Gregory made Oct 11 at 2016 1:20 AM

SGT Shane Gregory — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:20:33 -0400

They all pretty much do the same thing as infantry so it doesn't really matter.............

Response by SGT Robert Flores made Oct 11 at 2016 1:25 AM

SGT Robert Flores — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:25:07 -0400

1. Infantry - no war has ever been won without a foot soldier standing on a piece of real estate declaring "this is mine"
2. Medical - keep the fighting force fit for battle and boost morale knowing doc will come for you
3. Comms - shoot, move & COMMUNICATE
4. Logistics - no beans, no bullets, no fight.
5. M.I. - the gathering and dissemination of intelligence is paramount
6. Civil affairs - because we need to rebuild what we destroy in order to minimize COIN
7. Special Operations - a force multiplier that is the greatest the world has ever known. Give them a mission, any mission, and it will get done.
8. Aviation - speed and violence of action.
9. Engineers - no obstacle too great
10. Public affairs - if we dont tell our story, someone else will

Response by PVT Erik Seitz made Oct 11 at 2016 1:28 AM

PVT Erik Seitz — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:28:39 -0400

92R without them there is no airborne, supply drops no airborne rangers, and no death from above

Response by SSG William Bowen made Oct 11 at 2016 2:06 AM

SSG William Bowen — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:06:05 -0400

I was Infantry, so of course I am biased. It takes all the spokes for the wheel to turn efficiently.

I did hear a saying from the Signal Corps which I find humorous:
Signal Corps, you might talk about us, but you won't talk without us.
Always thought that was catchy.

Response by Sgt Jason Markvart made Oct 11 at 2016 4:15 AM

Sgt Jason Markvart — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 04:15:31 -0400

Combat Camera... Otherwise you wouldn't have the awesome images like the one above! :-)

Response by SFC David Tyner made Oct 11 at 2016 7:08 AM

SFC David Tyner — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 07:08:05 -0400

There is only one combat branch in the Army. All the rest are support, DAT's are shock troops but cannot hold terrain, Red Legs can pound a grid square but again cannot hold terrain, Rotor Heads get us to and from the battlefield and are great for CAS and MEDEVAC. There is only one branch that can take and hold terrain, it is the dirt encrusted, smelly Grunt. Only one MOS in the whole Army who can proudly say "Go Away, This dirt is mine". Yes, we need other branches for support. Do not however think that other Military Occupational Speciality's (MOS) can or would do what an Infantryman does. "Close with and destroy the enemy through fire and maneuver".... 11B40 (Ret)

Response by MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect made Oct 11 at 2016 7:46 AM

MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 07:46:44 -0400

Signal is num 1. You can talk about us, but not without us!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 8:10 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:10:37 -0400

Funny thing is.....without seeing names or ranks.....just based on how pc the comments are ......you can see who is enlisted and who is brass......you can also tell who is pog and who is grunt lol

"PICK UP YOUR GUN AND FOLLOW ME!"

Response by MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect made Oct 11 at 2016 8:17 AM

MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:17:27 -0400

SIGO!!!
If [a conventional army facing guerrillas] can maintain communications, she will be able at will to concentrate powerful forces speedily at strategic points to engage our organized units in decisive battle ... severing her supply lines destroys her life line.- Mao Tse-Tung (On Guerrilla Warfare, 1937))

Response by MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect made Oct 11 at 2016 8:19 AM

MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:19:52 -0400

The secret of war lies in the communications- Napoleon Bonaparte

SIGO!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 8:23 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:23:15 -0400

All you great Soldiers have lists that make great sense, so let me just share what our Air Defense Brigade Commander said, blowing up some minds:
"We run a communications network that just happens to shoot down missiles and planes."
Wha?!

Response by Brian Hammes made Oct 11 at 2016 8:50 AM

Brian Hammes — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:50:27 -0400

They all are important they all make up the greatest team in the world

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 9:40 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:40:08 -0400

See, I'm a bit of a realist. I want to say my job as a Truck mechanic would be number 1. Let's be real I can train a monkey to do my job. Any one who say's Infantry is just plain Ignorant. Ingantry along with many othe CA jobs required so much support just to function properly. So in many ways I will not say an MOS is more important but a specific Identifier may be. "Papa" or Paratrooper Identifier. Is the most important job in the Army.

Response by SPC Andrew Crow made Oct 11 at 2016 9:41 AM

SPC Andrew Crow — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:41:00 -0400

12b Combat Engineer cause someone's got to clear the way.

Response by SSG Candelario Santa Cruz made Oct 11 at 2016 10:23 AM

SSG Candelario Santa Cruz — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:23:19 -0400

Infantry

Response by Cpl Donearl Vereen made Oct 11 at 2016 10:34 AM

Cpl Donearl Vereen — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:34:32 -0400

From a U.S.MARINE I would like to shout out my Army brothers in arms. All of the armed forces is what makes America great!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 11:15 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:15:06 -0400

None. I know of multiple options of MOS. But this is a silly question because that IS how the army operates. External forces (civilian govt, budget, politics...etc) causes the civilian sector to get involved. As a 88m (a job in which I am, but do not enjoy) I can see the value in the support AND the front line combat. There are no unless MOS'S. The issue currently is how to make sure the mission is complete regardless of your job.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 11:53 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:53:18 -0400

92G. Ya'll can work,work,work, but, eventually ya gotta eat. The military moves on its stomach

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 12:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:26:07 -0400

Volunteers. A conscript won't risk his or her ass if he or she doesn't want to be there........

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 12:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:38:23 -0400

One team one fight.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Oct 11 at 2016 1:50 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:50:53 -0400

First is 11B, after that it's a toss-up

Response by SPC George Teetzel made Oct 11 at 2016 3:00 PM

SPC George Teetzel — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:00:29 -0400

Well I was in artillery so of course I think we were very important but even more so My MOS was 94B20 Yup, I was a cook and I fed my troops well. The job gets done and done right when you're not hungry or tired. I helped with half of the problem.... I love all servicemen reguardless of the MOS they held in the military... God bless and keep all of our soldiers safe....

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 3:06 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:06:11 -0400

I don't know the top 10 but in know infantry, medics, and mortuary affairs, should be on the list

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 3:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:07:45 -0400

The true measure of an army's strength is it's ability to project it's forces anywhere at a moment's notice , maintain accountability and bring them home. The 88N series is the catalyst for the success.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 3:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:29:41 -0400

Nothing happens without food, fuel, and water.

Response by SSG Mike L made Oct 11 at 2016 4:08 PM

SSG Mike L — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:08:24 -0400

This is going to turn into a pissing contest .....to me one is as important as the other ....I'm 11b but couldn't do anything without each other ....just my opinion

Response by SP5 James Simms made Oct 11 at 2016 4:24 PM

SP5 James Simms — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:24:27 -0400

Ammunition Supply

Response by SPC James Olbrisch made Oct 11 at 2016 4:33 PM

SPC James Olbrisch — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:33:26 -0400

There are 212 MOS's for a reason

Response by Ken Millett made Oct 11 at 2016 4:46 PM

Ken Millett — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:46:13 -0400

68W, 88M, 11B, 18X,

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 5:21 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:21:47 -0400

Every paratrooper will need a 92R parachute rigger to get them to the fight. As well for the rest of the force Riggers can air drop anything needed on the battle field.

Response by MAJ Alex Exarhopoulos made Oct 11 at 2016 5:36 PM

MAJ Alex Exarhopoulos — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:36:38 -0400

The infantry, because all other MOS exist to support the infantry soldier.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 6:22 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:22:20 -0400

You may say engineers, but let's be honest. Those who are Combat engineers are basically thier own element. That should be on the list seperate from other engineers. Without bomb gerbils nothing moves safely with modern warfare. That being said I do believe all combat roles are important and support is efficient majority of the time.

Response by Sgt John Weirick made Oct 11 at 2016 7:02 PM

Sgt John Weirick — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:02:56 -0400

All, the supply Sgt. gets the parts for the mech to fix the helo to fly the grunts in, food, ammo and out of the zone.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 7:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:25:33 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member, In my opinion, there is not one MOS better than another. I've realized it takes every MOS to function as well built military force.

Response by SSG Tim Aschauer made Oct 11 at 2016 7:45 PM

SSG Tim Aschauer — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:45:44 -0400

Let's see: PAO, to make us look good, MI, to find out if the plan is working, Cooks, to feed us, Medics, to save us after consuming "Army Chow", DENTAC, to fix our chompers, after eating said "Army Chow", Mechanics, to keep us from wearing out our "LPC's", Supply, think toilet paper, Finance, so we have money for Friday night, MP's, to collect us from the local yokel's drunk tank, and JAG, to protect us from our commander Monday morning!

Response by CPL Demaris Burden made Oct 11 at 2016 8:02 PM

CPL Demaris Burden — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:02:54 -0400

Unit Supply can't fight with no equipment

Response by SGT Joey Archer made Oct 11 at 2016 8:08 PM

SGT Joey Archer — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:08:22 -0400

1-9 all Infantry
10 support!

Response by CPL Michael Ford made Oct 11 at 2016 8:09 PM

CPL Michael Ford — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:09:27 -0400

Who are the people you turn to on the battlefield when the fight is to much for you to handle...u out call in 19k's and we lay waste to the area...people can say all they want that their most is the best and most important but when your ass is in the fire you call tankers

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 8:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:37:52 -0400

We're a team. Point blank period

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 8:59 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:59:52 -0400

1. Wheeled vehicle mechanic
2.generator mechanic
3.helicopter mechanic
4. Heavy equipment mechanic
5. Engineers
6. Air crew
7. Medics
8. Cooks
9. Armorers
10. Truck drivers

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 11 at 2016 9:00 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:00:57 -0400

combat arm

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 9:54 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:54:05 -0400

Water treatment specialist
Cooks
Medics
Infantry
Combat Engineers
Communications Specialists
Intel Analysts
Pilots (MedVacs & supplies)
Bioeconomic MOS
All Mechanic MOS's(Especially for PMCS and maintenance and care of military vehicles) small engine and big engine repair.

Response by SGT James Stillwell made Oct 11 at 2016 9:58 PM

SGT James Stillwell — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:58:05 -0400

1. Infantry 11B, 2. Infantry 11C, 3. Armor 19D, 4. Armor 19K, 5. Field Artillery 13B, 6. Field Artillery 13D, 7. Field Artillery 13F, 8. Field Artillery 13R, 9. 15A, Aviation Officer, and !0, 88H, Cargo Specialist.

Response by SFC Felix Navarro made Oct 11 at 2016 11:01 PM

SFC Felix Navarro — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:01:29 -0400

GRUNT with Reconondo patch & EIB

Response by CSM David Randall made Oct 11 at 2016 11:28 PM

CSM David Randall — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:28:23 -0400

I was combat arms for my entire 33+ year career and the most important MOS were all those Soldiers who helped me accomplish my mission! So yes, the most important MOS are those with a dedicated Soldier doing their duty as part of the entire team.

Response by SFC Lew Long made Oct 11 at 2016 11:37 PM

SFC Lew Long — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:37:19 -0400

1SG (MOS Immaterial) if you have the right one, things will go your way

Response by SFC Janice Dendler made Oct 11 at 2016 11:51 PM

SFC Janice Dendler — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:51:13 -0400

Not sure what the modern MOS is, but the company has got to be #1.

Response by SPC Cody Schnoebelen made Oct 12 at 2016 12:21 AM

SPC Cody Schnoebelen — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:21:36 -0400

There are no jobs in the Army that are the most important, but there are some that aren't exactly necessary

Response by SPC Cody Schnoebelen made Oct 12 at 2016 12:23 AM

SPC Cody Schnoebelen — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:23:47 -0400

Apart from that there is the infantry, and those that support the infantry. Not including special operations

Response by Cpl Ian Perry made Oct 12 at 2016 1:03 AM

Cpl Ian Perry — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:03:46 -0400

As a infantryman, I believe the most important mos is:....
Cooks, supply, mail, and transportation.....

Response by SGT Robert Wager made Oct 12 at 2016 4:54 AM

SGT Robert Wager — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 04:54:22 -0400

The top ten MOS's that are important are the MOS's that you need at any one moment during the battle. If you need arty support then by god that FO and artilleryman are the most important dudes and therefore hold the most important MOS at that particular time. If you have been without hot chow for about a week suddenly that guy making your scrambled eggs has become the most important MOS at the moment. If your pay is screwed up and mama is sending you emails saying the rent is late that finance person is suddenly holding the most important MOS at the moment. If you are a leg facing an armored force suddenly that tanker becomes the most important MOS... The age old question of who is the most important or "top ten" lists is silly because that list is fluid. Infantry is great, we all love our ground pounders and door kickers. They are utterly useless without the thousands of other specialties that surround him. Combat Arms are the people accomplishing the mission. They are useless without Combat Support and Combat Service Support. If you are on a fueling mission and your convoy gets attacked you as a fueler holding a key piece of terrain, that terrain is the place you are trying keep yourself alive in.

Response by SPC Adam Turner made Oct 12 at 2016 7:25 AM

SPC Adam Turner — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:25:34 -0400

I think we need to define important. Does important mean we sustain a large campaign, fight and win battles, or something else? And then there's the problem that a soldier that's trained in one MOS often ends up performing the role of another MOS. As an Intel Analyst I found myself doing all sorts of odd things in addition to the role I was trained to perform. I PMCS'd Styrkers and light tracks (even broke track, ughh), built GRGs for my FSO, went on mounted and dismounted patrols beside scouts and tankers, and I can even remember being on a detail in the field once for the cooks...and all of that is completely normal.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 8:29 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:29:57 -0400

To be honest I feel that regardless of what MOS a solider chooses to pursue during their Army career, as long as they are happy and love what they do then that feeling is what makes that particular MOS the most important. Now to have a little fun with this TOP 10 MOS list.
Ten Most Important MOS’s In the United States Army:
My list will be done from the least important of the 10 to the most important of all the MOS’s.
10. 74D: Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialists protect the country from the threat of weapons of mass destruction and any weapon of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear type.
9. 88M: These soldiers are primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport important people and cargo. They are the backbone of the Army's support and sustainment structure, providing advanced mobility on and off the battlefield.
8. 11B: The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the Army. It's equally important in peacetime and in combat. The Infantryman's role is to be ready to defend our country in peacetime and to capture, destroy and repel enemy ground forces during combat.
7. 12B: Combat engineers' mission is to supervise or assist team members when tackling rough terrain in combat situations. The combat engineer must exhibit expertise in mobility, countermobility, survival and general engineering.
6. 19D: The Cavalry Scout is the commander's eyes and ears on the battlefield. When information about the enemy is needed, they call on the Scouts. Cavalry Scouts engage the enemy with anti-armor weapons and scout vehicles in the field, track and report enemy movement and activities, and will direct the employment of various weapon systems onto the enemy.
5. 15R: The AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on AH-64 Attack Helicopters (also known as 'Apache' helicopters). Prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections. Performs limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment. Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance. Performs air crewmember duties.
4. 68D: The operating room specialist assists the nursing staff in preparing the patient and the operating room (OR) environment for surgery and for providing assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures. They also operate the centralized material service (CMS) and are responsible for preparing and maintaining sterile medical supplies and special equipment for medical treatment facilities. Much needed value added, Combat Arms do have accidents.

3. 89B: Ammunition, explosives, their components, and weapons are known within the Army as 'ordnance' and require proper care when dealing with them. Ammunition Specialists are specialized Soldiers whose primary responsibility is all aspects in the management of ordnance (ammunition and explosives). Ammunition Specialists are primarily responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing conventional ammunition, guided missiles, large rockets, explosives, and other ammunition and explosive related items; performs maintenance (field and sustainment), modification, destruction and demilitarization on ammunition and explosive components. How else is the infantry going to do their job. Got to have bullets.
2. 94E: A Radio/Communications Security Repairer is an essential member of the Army communications maintenance team. The Radio/Communications Security (COMSEC) Repairer performs or supervises field and sustainment level maintenance on radio receivers, transmitters, communication security (COMSEC) equipment, controlled cryptographic (CCI) items and other associated equipment.
And finally the most important MOS in the entire arsenal of MOS to choose from is.
Drum role please!!!

1. 51C: There is one MOS in the Field of Acquisition Corps. 51C NCOs serve as contingency contracting officers in support of a headquarters, principal assistant responsible for contracting, contracting support brigades, contingency contracting battalions, and/or installation contracting offices for training and mission support.

Response by Cpl Daniel Watson made Oct 12 at 2016 8:56 AM

Cpl Daniel Watson — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:56:16 -0400

Army//
Infantry
Artillery
Armor
Cooks
Medics
Supply
Comm
Air Defense
Close Air Support (Helo/Air Calvary)
Intel

Marines//
We are all Infantry. :)

Response by SGT Willie Adkins made Oct 12 at 2016 10:50 AM

SGT Willie Adkins — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:50:58 -0400

I think every job is important. I always thought we were in it together.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 12:01 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:01:02 -0400

Infantry, Armor, Engineering, Logistics, ADA, Intelligence, SF, FA, Aviation, EOD

Response by SGT Rob Sargent made Oct 12 at 2016 12:01 PM

SGT Rob Sargent — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:01:44 -0400

1:Doc
2:Fisters/FAC
3: a 10 pilot on CAS
4: cook
5: artillery
6: supply (change your fn socks)
7: infantry
8: armor crew
9: engineers
10: armorers

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 12:12 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:12:30 -0400

What MOS are there on 14 June 1775? I thought there was only the infantry, cavalry, artilery, guide on bearer and the guys playing the snare and the flute that wished they had a gun instead. It seem to have worked during the civil war.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 12:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:37:28 -0400

I would say All Combat Arms are the bread and butter of the Army.

With that said, these 10 support fields are key....
Quartermaster (Supply)
Quartermaster (Cooks)
Signal
Medical
Ordnance (Ammo)
Ordnance (Maintenance)
Ordnance (EOD)
Finance
Transportation
Cyber (in this day and age with computerized gear yeah hackers and counter-hackers do count)

Response by MSG Jeff Gafford made Oct 12 at 2016 12:46 PM

MSG Jeff Gafford — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:46:30 -0400

This post is too funny. I normally like to read the post, but dont normally reply. I can't let this one go. All MOS in the military are important, from cooks to clerks, aircraft mechanics to heavy wheel mechanics, scouts to infantry, each have their own tasks and priorities. If you serve, you should be proud of your MOS and proud of your service. Here is the funny part. Why is it that almost everyone you meet outside the military, who claims to have served or is serving, is Special Forces, SEALs or Rangers? Its funny because I never meet cooks, PAC clerks, or other support soldiers buying beers at the bar or telling funny stories. They are always Special Forces or the proverbial "I was gonna go to selection but ..... ".

US Army Special Forces, MSG (retired)

Response by SPC Luther Stacey made Oct 12 at 2016 12:58 PM

SPC Luther Stacey — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:58:53 -0400

without 88M you're not getting supplies to you

Response by SP5 Gerald Senear made Oct 12 at 2016 1:50 PM

SP5 Gerald Senear — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:50:20 -0400

Medics hands down.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Oct 12 at 2016 2:01 PM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:01:11 -0400

ALL of them

Response by SPC Matthew Morris made Oct 12 at 2016 3:09 PM

SPC Matthew Morris — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:09:24 -0400

Infantryman
Cav Scout
Cannon Crew
FDC
Mechanic
Cook
Medic
Truck Driver
Fuel Supply
Commo

Problem here is most admin is task org'd and intel analysis is in the hands of amateurs

Response by SFC Patrick Devine made Oct 12 at 2016 5:31 PM

SFC Patrick Devine — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:31:41 -0400

Each and every Mos is as important As any other. We cannot fight unless they all do there jobs

Response by SGT Suraj Dave made Oct 12 at 2016 5:40 PM

SGT Suraj Dave — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:40:33 -0400

Well, we definitely don't need S-2. Both my deployments, they never once successfully predicted an attack. Every time they predicted an attack and everyone would have stand to all night, absolutely nothing happened. All the intel we get on the ground/battalion level is always wrong anyways.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 6:17 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:17:40 -0400

All of them

Response by PVT John Williams made Oct 12 at 2016 7:27 PM

PVT John Williams — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:27:17 -0400

Infantry, artillery, Air Cav , Armored Cav , medical , engineer, Sapper, quartermaster, airborne, special ops.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 7:28 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:28:13 -0400

Special forces does all those jobs....

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 7:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:30:23 -0400

Special forces does all that....

Response by SP6 John Alger made Oct 12 at 2016 7:31 PM

SP6 John Alger — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:31:28 -0400

19K

Response by SP6 John Alger made Oct 12 at 2016 7:31 PM

SP6 John Alger — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:31:59 -0400

19K your either a Tanker or Tanker support

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 7:56 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:56:58 -0400

Special Forces, cavalry, infantry, field artillery, medical, ordnance, support, HR, military police, engineers

Response by SGT Stan McCaslin made Oct 12 at 2016 8:22 PM

SGT Stan McCaslin — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:22:30 -0400

Signal all the way! You can talk about us but you can't talk without us.

Response by SGT Thomas Zoblisien made Oct 12 at 2016 8:25 PM

SGT Thomas Zoblisien — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:25:04 -0400

I want you ground pounders try and do your job with out combat engineers. That's right, the forgotten 12B. On D Day more then 25% of all men on the beach were combat engineers. Without them the six gaps that were blown in the enemy's defensive wall would have never happened and the battle would have been lost. Anyone can point and shoot a rifle to some effectiveness but if you don't know how to use explosives the right way you kill a lot of the wrong guys. Although no one unit or mos can effectively do their jobs without the support of the other mos. no battle can be raged, and no war can be won, without the support of all involved

SSG
Thomas M Zoblisien Jr

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 8:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:51:36 -0400

I will say that I have NO CLUE why we still have a band for a fighting organization. But that's just me.

Response by SSgt Joseph Wright made Oct 12 at 2016 10:20 PM

SSgt Joseph Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:20:52 -0400

That's easy. First and formost you drop the PC crap. Remember the S- shops first, they are appropriately named.
First you must have personnel.
Then you must have intel that drives ops
Then infantry(ops)
Ops drives supply
Then you need comm
(With this alone you can now operate.)
Then you can pick your next 5.
Artillery
Tanks
Mechs for both
Whatever else you want.

Response by SSG Ryan Rink made Oct 12 at 2016 11:46 PM

SSG Ryan Rink — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:46:16 -0400

Supply is on the top of the list.

No one does anything without supply.

Supply
Infantry
Scouts
Artillery
Aviation
Mechanics
Cooks
Admin
Transportation
Chaplin

A few where omitted due to the fact that infantry, Scouts, Combat Engineers are crossed trained in several different areas.

Response by SGT Reginald Tyler made Oct 13 at 2016 12:03 AM

SGT Reginald Tyler — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:03:54 -0400

ALL MOS'S ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE OPERATE AS A TEAM. ( BEING SUPPLY OF COURSE I WOULD SAY MY MOS WOULD BE IN THE TOP TEN)

Response by SGT Jimmy Howard made Oct 13 at 2016 5:03 AM

SGT Jimmy Howard — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 05:03:42 -0400

19K

Response by CPL Jim Johnson made Oct 13 at 2016 6:25 AM

CPL Jim Johnson — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:25:10 -0400

Which mos is important, depends on the situation. If in a fire fight its good to hear the Air calf with the minis thr sound of the artillery coming in, but all in all we are a Army of one. So each is as important as the other.

Response by SPC Rodney Pruski made Oct 13 at 2016 7:47 AM

SPC Rodney Pruski — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:47:43 -0400

I believe all jobs in the Military are important

Response by MSG Tom Yuppa made Oct 13 at 2016 8:45 AM

MSG Tom Yuppa — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:45:17 -0400

Graves registration if Hillary becomes commander in chief lol

Response by MSG Tom Yuppa made Oct 13 at 2016 8:45 AM

MSG Tom Yuppa — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:45:23 -0400

Graves registration if Hillary becomes commander in chief lol

Response by SPC Mike McGonigle made Oct 13 at 2016 8:54 AM

SPC Mike McGonigle — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:54:37 -0400

Just like the cogs of a gear. All are important

Response by SPC Terry Martin made Oct 13 at 2016 9:11 AM

SPC Terry Martin — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:11:44 -0400

The Ultimate Weapon

Response by SFC Bernard Bogan made Oct 13 at 2016 9:14 AM

SFC Bernard Bogan — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:14:45 -0400

Top ten; All Mos'. It takes the whole spectrum to make one fine tuned machine. United we stand and win!

Response by SGT Loren Johnson made Oct 13 at 2016 9:32 AM

SGT Loren Johnson — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:32:37 -0400

What is this "Drumline" the military addition...? There is no MOS in the military more important than any other. They are ALL essential to accomplishing the mission.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 9:35 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:35:18 -0400

Signal has definitely got to be up near the top of that list. Then again I am a little biased.

Response by SSgt Mathew Samson made Oct 13 at 2016 10:59 AM

SSgt Mathew Samson — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:59:20 -0400

Who ever wrote that artillery is the queen of battle is a fool. Infantry is the queen of battle. Artillery is the king of battle. It's all about chess.

Response by SSG Steve Van Erden made Oct 13 at 2016 11:17 AM

SSG Steve Van Erden — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:17:27 -0400

95 (0ld School) 31(millenials) seies. W/O enforcement we lose what we gained

Response by CSM Dwayne Perry made Oct 13 at 2016 11:52 AM

CSM Dwayne Perry — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:52:58 -0400

Transportation...because "Nothing happens until something moves". Air, rail, truck, sea...try moving an expeditionary Army without it...or sustaining an Army in the field

Response by SGT Paul D'Aura made Oct 13 at 2016 12:41 PM

SGT Paul D'Aura — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:41:29 -0400

There are 14 support jobs to keep the Infantry going.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 6:17 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:17:51 -0400

We all work together, it's like Jenga. We a solid tower of specialties, but weaken as you pull blocks out.

Response by MAJ Thomas Amsler made Oct 13 at 2016 8:39 PM

MAJ Thomas Amsler — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:39:34 -0400

My best friend in the world is a former supply/transport/logistics guy, and I will quote a translation from Alexander the Great: "My logisticians are a dour lot, for they know that should my campaign fail, they will be the first that I slay".

I think that puts it in perspective. After the infantry, of course.

Response by Mark Dienstag made Oct 13 at 2016 9:21 PM

Mark Dienstag — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:21:29 -0400

1. Clarity of objective.
2. Excellent intelligence.
3. Fighting spirit.
4. Excellent staff.
5. Excellent combat officers.
6. Excellent supply.
7.Overall air superiority.
8.Tactical air support.
9. Artillary
10. Cruelty.

Response by 1SG Morales Mata made Oct 13 at 2016 9:29 PM

1SG Morales Mata — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:29:54 -0400

All MOS s are important for a successful endstate

Response by SGT Greg Dubin made Oct 13 at 2016 9:32 PM

SGT Greg Dubin — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:32:50 -0400

As much as it pains me to say it
1. Infantry
2. Artillery
3. Aviation
4. Supply
5. Cooks
6. Ordinance
7. Engineers
8. Commo
9. Mechanics
10. Military Police
For you old timers, MP'S today on the battlefield are truly multipurpose. They are a valuable asset and are train for any terrain, any location, woods, dessert, city, they do it all. They fit nicely between mech Infantry and light Infantry and are a force multiplier.

Response by SGT Greg Dubin made Oct 13 at 2016 9:47 PM

SGT Greg Dubin — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:47:35 -0400

All you need are MP's-multipurpose! They can do it all!

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 9:50 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:50:40 -0400

1.Scouts
2. Medics
3.Cook's
4. Human resources
5. Mortars
6. Supply
7. aviator pilot
8. Rotator pilot
9. Bartenders
10. All female soldiers regardless of MOS

Response by SSG Steve Brockman made Oct 13 at 2016 10:28 PM

SSG Steve Brockman — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:28:10 -0400

12b

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 10:51 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:51:09 -0400

As a Combat Medic in a line unit as a young Private I always thought the be all, end all, was with Combat Arms. Until I got attached to our forward support company for our Iraq deployment (I was NOT happy about it) and realized just how hard those other MOSs worked. Looking back at it, that assignment saved me a lot of ignorance in the future.

Response by Sonya C Pagonis made Oct 13 at 2016 11:00 PM

Sonya C Pagonis — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:00:19 -0400

We need our Infantry, Cavalry, and Logistics Corp

Response by SPC Maurice Tillman made Oct 14 at 2016 12:05 AM

SPC Maurice Tillman — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:05:32 -0400

The 25 series is important. Who else is going to fix your internet? Infantry is the military and they kill most of those scary terrorists, artillery is similar to the infantry with they use bigger, louder guns. Of course, cooks (tasty food), admin (where's my money?), intel (keeping up with terrorists's Facebook accounts), supply (giving us everything except what we need), etc...

So, I guess that ALL MOS's are important...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 12:28 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:28:51 -0400

Combat medic and related support MOSs after warfighters

Response by SGT Paul Fraser made Oct 14 at 2016 2:02 AM

SGT Paul Fraser — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:02:05 -0400

11B

Response by SP5 Travis Travis made Oct 14 at 2016 7:33 AM

SP5 Travis Travis — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:33:10 -0400

We are/were all soldiers. We (supposed to) work as a team.

Response by SPC Darrin Wagoner made Oct 14 at 2016 7:43 AM

SPC Darrin Wagoner — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:43:44 -0400

Guess they could do without us 42A. No need for us on or off the battle field, just get rid of the MOS.

Response by SGT Charles Plush made Oct 14 at 2016 7:54 AM

SGT Charles Plush — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:54:05 -0400

Being a combat medic i found my job was very important to completing the mission as a whole.saying that all the other mosare equally important ao we could do our jobs effectively.

Response by SFC Benjamin Mulkey made Oct 14 at 2016 8:49 AM

SFC Benjamin Mulkey — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:49:13 -0400

I'm going to break it down differently. Bear with me while I abolish the MOS system and apply the KISS principle. You have to armies about to wage war. What do we need?

1. First and foremost we need fighters on the ground that can take and hold ground as their primary role. Infantry.

2. To win a battle you have to a plan and the ability to shift your forces as necessary to react and execute. There is no coordination on the battlefield without cues or some form of communication. The plan just can't be executed without Signal.

3. Our fighters can't fight for very long without food, water, and the necessary equipment. Supply.

4. The morale of your army isn't going to last more than 2 battles when they realize everyone that gets wounded is left to die. Medics.

5. Knowing how to fight each specific battle with what you have versus what they have trump's any capability you could add to an army. Intel. (And before you say you need Cav Scouts to get the Intel... Infantry has been doing better recon since well... Before Cav was even a concept)

6. Now it's time to start upgrading our army with capabilities that increase firepower and maneuver. Being able to fix our enemy by preventing use of routes and terrain or funneling them into our strong positions comes first. Artillery.

7. High mobility and being able to attack anywhere at anytime comes next. Calvary (including Aviation and Armor)

8. With all the new equipment we have to be able to maintain and fix our broken stuff. So, with increased capabilities comes increased need for specialized personnel in Maintenance.

9. We got big guns, mobility, and everything we need to sustain it all. What else could we possibly need? Well, while we're fighting in a region we've been pissing off the locals and wrecking all sorts of sightseeing attractions. Not to mention Farmer Joe is pretty pissed that a Stryker Platoon decided to use his sheep as test dummies to see if their slat armor could hold up to bodily impact at 50mph. Infantry will be Infantry right...? Well, commanders don't have time to sit in meetings with the locals when the war is still waging! This ain't SASO ops! Let's let Civil Affairs handle that. Otherwise we're going to be fighting the people around us.

10. Last but not least... Every war has death. When death touches the force there arises the need for Spiritual Health among the troops. No matter the religion or belief... Every person will come to a point where they need the counsel or support of a Spiritual guide to deal with grieving, loss, and rage. So will arise the need for a Chaplain.

That's how I see things anyway.

Response by SPC John Palacio made Oct 14 at 2016 10:42 AM

SPC John Palacio — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:42:27 -0400

All are important ,, but at the end of the day "EVERYBODY" eat somthing,,, 94 Bravo,,cooks

Response by SSG Torry Williams made Oct 14 at 2016 1:02 PM

SSG Torry Williams — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:02:56 -0400

I hate to say it but 88 Mike nothing gets accomplished without the trucks

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 3:17 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:17:48 -0400

Commo. You can't do any other job without communications.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 6:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:19:57 -0400

In Garrison? Whatever the MOS is they have working in 1. The Orderly Room 2. The DTMS Portal 3. Police Call 4. S3 5. DTS.... In Combat? Whatever MOS is wearing the boots that are on the ground. Historically 11B, but lately there is much more variety...

Response by MAJ Molly Maguire made Oct 14 at 2016 7:22 PM

MAJ Molly Maguire — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:22:52 -0400

Engineers
Medical
Signal
Quarter Master
Aviation
Special Forces
Intell
Transportation
Field Artillery
JAG
Here's the deal people, I believe everyone is important but if my happy ass is setting up shop in a third world country, the above 10 Mos's/Branches will provide me adequate support. 12B's roll as infantry with demo, weapons n rolling stock with construction capabilities. The rest will support their mission on the ground. So with that being said, I wouldn't need a 11B because that mean less capabilities.

Response by SGT Donald Papke made Oct 14 at 2016 7:39 PM

SGT Donald Papke — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:39:05 -0400

It is a mechanized Military, without a great mechanic a Unit can give it up.

Response by 1SG Charlie Arnett made Oct 14 at 2016 7:40 PM

1SG Charlie Arnett — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:40:46 -0400

At the end of the day, all well trained soldiers will accomplish the mission. It may be easier if they are the correct MOS but the job will get done no matter what.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 8:15 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:15:29 -0400

This is the most ridiculous post I've ever seen. As an Infantryman everyone supports the Infantry. You can't hold ground without the Infantry, period. But... Without any other MOS though, you have no ammo, and overwhelming opposing military force, no food, you are like an ill supplied militia. Add in Intelligence then you can formulate a logical plan, add in logistics you have food, water, fuel, ammo. Add in Artillery (in the traditional sense) then you don't have to assault a bunker or an enemy at 100%. Air Support helps remove an enemies ability to fight even if their will exists. There is a reason they call it combat multipliers. To say one job is more important than another is just ludicrous.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 9:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 21:00:14 -0400

The infantry is the backbone of all military. All other mos exist to support the infantrymen

Response by SSG Mark Olmsted made Oct 14 at 2016 9:40 PM

SSG Mark Olmsted — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 21:40:27 -0400

Of course the King of battle Artillery is first

Response by LCpl Cody Collins made Oct 14 at 2016 9:55 PM

LCpl Cody Collins — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 21:55:56 -0400

0300,0300,0300,0300,0300,0300,0300,0300,0300,0300 everyone is a Rifleman/ person, regardless of your MOS.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 10:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:03:10 -0400

We are, we are, we are, we are, we are the Engineers.
We can, we can, we can, we can demolish 40 beers.
Drink up, drink up, drink up, drink up and come along with us
Cause we dont give a damn about any old man who dont give a damn about us

Response by SGT Richard Lopez made Oct 14 at 2016 10:27 PM

SGT Richard Lopez — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:27:06 -0400

Intelligence, supply and transportation are the top three. Without those, nothing happens. Forget your egos and use your brains. For you infantry guys, try and remember what MOS taught you clearing procedures when fighting wars moved to cities. Also remember what MOS that team of 3-6 at the TCP telling you which way to go are. They were there before you. No MOS is better than the another. The military is a machine that requires all parts to function.

Response by SPC Dustin Allen made Oct 14 at 2016 11:04 PM

SPC Dustin Allen — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 23:04:32 -0400

1. Supply
2. Infantry
3. Medics
4. Engineers
5. Commo
6. 88M
7. Intel
8. Mechanics
9. Pilots
10. Tankers

Response by CPL Greg Duke made Oct 14 at 2016 11:45 PM

CPL Greg Duke — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 23:45:22 -0400

Army of one says it all

Response by SPC David Sack made Oct 15 at 2016 12:04 AM

SPC David Sack — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:04:59 -0400

I believe that there is not one better than the other. I was an Engineer and I had to have support from all to get the missions done. All of the missions.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 12:08 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:08:24 -0400

I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.
-- George S. Patton

KING OF BATTLE!

Response by SSG Ian Kiesselbach made Oct 15 at 2016 12:37 AM

SSG Ian Kiesselbach — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:37:24 -0400

13F

Response by SP5 Bobby Thompson made Oct 15 at 2016 12:44 AM

SP5 Bobby Thompson — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:44:31 -0400

Infantry is #1.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 1:27 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 01:27:58 -0400

Notice how no Armor guys have tooted their horns (except me)? We already know we're the spearhead of the battle. We don't need lists to tell us we're first in the chute.

Response by SSG Elton Smith made Oct 15 at 2016 7:05 AM

SSG Elton Smith — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:05:17 -0400

11B

Response by SPC George. R. Weekley made Oct 15 at 2016 7:31 AM

SPC George. R. Weekley — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:31:32 -0400

All are VITAL components, from Cooks to Clerks to Infantrymen to Generals everyone has a Job to do. And all services interconnect to form a fighting force ( even the USO plays a vital role) were all in together!

Response by SGM(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 7:34 AM

SGM(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:34:53 -0400

Ladies, Gentlemen, NCOs, and Soldiers.......ONE team, ONE fight!.........just thank God we didn't join the Navy.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 7:43 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:43:56 -0400

"One band, one sound."
-Drumline

Response by SPC Alan Arnesto made Oct 15 at 2016 8:20 AM

SPC Alan Arnesto — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 08:20:15 -0400

Firstly, Infantry is the Queen of Battle. Secondly, while ALL jobs feed the fight, the battle is not considered won until Infantrymen occupy the objective. Sorry if I bruised some support element egos.

Response by CW4 Angel C. made Oct 15 at 2016 9:05 AM

CW4 Angel C. — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:05:31 -0400

Ok let's take a look at this picture. Artillery is the king of battle; however, what you gonna do when that gun goes down? You always need repairmen. They are like equipment medics. And while we ALL can learn the next man's job with time, in combat TIME is essenssial to our troops livelihood. You want that repairman that knows his stuff to be forward with you and get that Howitzer up in the least amount of time possible!

Response by CPL Ed Carter made Oct 15 at 2016 9:27 AM

CPL Ed Carter — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:27:37 -0400

Artillery will always be King of Battle! Then you have the MLRS who are the GODS of WAR!! You cant move if you cant suppress stop and neutralize the enemies artillery. There is a reason even Patton loved the Artillery. Then you have the Combat Engineer who clears the way for Infantry the Queen of Battle all else follows from there.

Response by TSgt John Owens made Oct 15 at 2016 9:49 AM

TSgt John Owens — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:49:29 -0400

You can not hold territory without infantry that has never changed through out history.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 10:13 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:13:05 -0400

88 mike. The spear head of logistics, nothing moves until we move.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 12:37 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 12:37:49 -0400

Well, it depends on the mission. ....

Major combat operations are different than humanitarian assistance / disaster relief (HA/DR), and both are different from COIN.

I agree with the prior comments that the army is a team of teams. However, in combat, the killers are on top, but on HA/DR, they are not very helpful to people who need clean water, power, shelter, and debris removal.

But since the question was pretty specific, I will just us combat as mission for my list.
My list for Decisive Action/Major Combat:
1. Infantry (all MOS)
2. Armor
3. Cavalry
4. Artillery
5. Intelligence spt (including UAV)
6. Logistics (in order, 92F, 91B, 91M, 92A, 91A, 91P, 88M, 92G - not leaving off people, but many of these MOS can serve/cover other roles)
7. Medical (PA, Dr., RN, 68W, P-Med, lab tech)
8. Signal (25U)
9. Engineers (12B, 12C, construction MOS)
10. EWO (if fighting a near peer)

Response by SPC Hunter Addison made Oct 15 at 2016 2:11 PM

SPC Hunter Addison — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:11:10 -0400

I couldn't have done my job without 11b 13d ada forward observers air support radar or anyone else every mos is important

Response by SP5 Robert Thompson made Oct 15 at 2016 2:26 PM

SP5 Robert Thompson — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:26:48 -0400

Whoever's got the keys to the Arms Room

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 2:50 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:50:49 -0400

"Let us be clear about three facts: First, all battles and all wars are won, in the end, by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt; his casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other [combat] arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped, and far harder to acquire in modern war, than that of any other arm." — Field Marshal Earl Wavell

Response by SPC Michael Partipilo made Oct 15 at 2016 3:56 PM

SPC Michael Partipilo — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:56:38 -0400

Response by SGM(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 5:52 PM

SGM(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:52:47 -0400

Nurses

Response by SFC Patrick Chapman made Oct 15 at 2016 6:01 PM

SFC Patrick Chapman — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:01:40 -0400

19D Cavalry Scout

Response by CW2 Matt Boedeker made Oct 15 at 2016 6:09 PM

CW2 Matt Boedeker — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:09:53 -0400

Although the argument will never be won because each MOS must claim their own pride and prejudice. I have had the honor of holding 19K3XP, 11B, 79R and 153DI and have served with those I would truly die for. More importantly is the ONE color that connects us all and that is red, for the blood we have shed bears no difference on the battlefield. My respect goes to anyone that has signed that contract and fulfilled their duty. UH60 and tank engines equal the sound of freedom.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 6:50 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:50:42 -0400

What makes us the greatest is that every MOS is tasked with a purpose to make the machine run smoothly. When one fails, we all feel the wrath of its failure....that being said we are all equally worthless

Response by PO1 Michael Williams made Oct 15 at 2016 9:46 PM

PO1 Michael Williams — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 21:46:53 -0400

11B 51M 19D 21M 25B

Response by SGT Jon Cole made Oct 16 at 2016 12:05 AM

SGT Jon Cole — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 00:05:04 -0400

Intelligence, infantry and food service

Response by LT John Ritenour made Oct 16 at 2016 12:43 AM

LT John Ritenour — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 00:43:03 -0400

I'm a retired Naval Officer - but I believe that the individual Soldier and Marine are the most important weapon system in the US Military.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2016 1:36 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 01:36:45 -0400

Every MOS plays an important role in the Army, from combat to logistics we all have our duties to do. Doesn't matter what MOS you are we are all brothers and sisters serving our country, some honourable and others not honourable.

Response by Sgt Tee Organ made Oct 16 at 2016 6:44 AM

Sgt Tee Organ — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 06:44:48 -0400

Maj Maynor has the best list

Response by A1C Stephen Rodgers made Oct 16 at 2016 8:52 AM

A1C Stephen Rodgers — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 08:52:59 -0400

I may be biased but I have got to say that THE most important job is Air Force pilot. They get you to the battlefield, they put precision munitions on target on the first pass. But we do need professional bullet catchers.

Response by MSG George Bailey made Oct 16 at 2016 9:04 AM

MSG George Bailey — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:04:20 -0400

11's ,19's, and arty and Engineers

Response by SSG Alberto Colon Jr. made Oct 16 at 2016 10:20 AM

SSG Alberto Colon Jr. — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:20:22 -0400

92Y

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2016 11:43 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 11:43:19 -0400

As a dental specialist besides teaching oral hygiene assisting in checkups taking x-rays I assisted in oral facial reconstruction of traum from training accidents to combat wounds. I agree with the Major no useless MOS just useless soldiers.

Response by SPC Robert de la Pena made Oct 16 at 2016 1:26 PM

SPC Robert de la Pena — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:26:38 -0400

U only need infantry

Response by SPC Robert de la Pena made Oct 16 at 2016 1:27 PM

SPC Robert de la Pena — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:27:33 -0400

Infantry can be cross trained to do any job that's my reasoning but I have been wrong before n I don't know everything

Response by SGT Charles Oliver made Oct 16 at 2016 2:04 PM

SGT Charles Oliver — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:04:05 -0400

All combat positions medics cooks supply

Response by Drake Dockins made Oct 16 at 2016 3:12 PM

Drake Dockins — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:12:50 -0400

18 series
12B
12N
11 series
13F
19D
19K
92Y
88M

Response by SPC Andy Williams made Oct 16 at 2016 6:24 PM

SPC Andy Williams — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:24:18 -0400

14J10 ADC4IEOM Air Defense Radar operations.

Response by SPC Melanie Baker Inch made Oct 16 at 2016 6:43 PM

SPC Melanie Baker Inch — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:43:54 -0400

All MOS are important

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2016 7:07 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 19:07:39 -0400

There is no worthless job but number 1 is cav scout

Response by Sgt Joe Virtuoso made Oct 16 at 2016 8:15 PM

Sgt Joe Virtuoso — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:15:41 -0400

Don't know I am a marine. Just here to read your post of other branches.

Response by CPL Henry Fiorini made Oct 16 at 2016 9:41 PM

CPL Henry Fiorini — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:41:57 -0400

Light Weapons Infantry. Atillary, Air Cav.

Response by CPL Henry Fiorini made Oct 16 at 2016 9:43 PM

CPL Henry Fiorini — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:43:50 -0400

Light Weapons Infantry, Air Cav. Artillery, Mechanized.

Response by SPC Shane Jacobson made Oct 16 at 2016 9:59 PM

SPC Shane Jacobson — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:59:03 -0400

1. Intelligence
2. Logistics
3. Scouts
4. Infantry
5. Artillery
6. Medical
7. Armor
8. Engineering
9. Cooks
10. Chaplains

Response by SPC Terry Lewis made Oct 16 at 2016 11:25 PM

SPC Terry Lewis — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:25:00 -0400

All I know is without Signal everybody would be like how you hear me now... hello hello.......

Response by MSG Jim Rector made Oct 16 at 2016 11:39 PM

MSG Jim Rector — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:39:21 -0400

It is a team effort we cannot do our job without Intel air support Logistics on the ground you name it we need it

Response by SSG Jim Archambeau made Oct 17 at 2016 3:17 AM

SSG Jim Archambeau — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 03:17:21 -0400

Everyone is important everyone has a job to do for that one combat soldier in the field it requires 10 men to support him. If we forget about those 10 and the Man in the field would go nowhere. Rangers may lead the way but without the logistics support they would go nowhere. What's a paratrooper without an airplane or without a parachute. Now everyone's job is very important so they're all top of the list.

Response by SGT Michael Treat made Oct 17 at 2016 7:00 AM

SGT Michael Treat — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:00:54 -0400

As a 13F I had to learn a lot about all the other jobs in the ARMY in order to do my job properly. I had to be a mechanic, an Infantry soldier, AIRBORNE, Combat Lifesaver, logistics, and much much more. I couldn't be self reliant on the OP without the knowledge of how the whole machine works. I thank all MOS for doing their part to keep my soldiers and myself alive in combat.

Response by SSG Jeffrey McCorquodale made Oct 17 at 2016 9:30 AM

SSG Jeffrey McCorquodale — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:30:13 -0400

As a 12B Combat Engineer, all MOS are important in order to complete the mission.

Response by SGT Mike Gower made Oct 17 at 2016 9:42 AM

SGT Mike Gower — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:42:46 -0400

Response by Dennis Main made Oct 17 at 2016 12:19 PM

Dennis Main — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:19:13 -0400

Support

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2016 12:47 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:47:41 -0400

Infantry Leads the way!

Response by CPL Darin Nyhof made Oct 17 at 2016 12:50 PM

CPL Darin Nyhof — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:50:18 -0400

Cook - nothing moves without food and water
Mechanic - nothing fires when it can't move
Medic - nothing operates when it is broken
Supply, Radio op, FDC...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2016 1:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:53:10 -0400

1. Infantry
2. Arty.
3.armor
4. Anti armor
5.All other support, medical,chow, and don't forget the remfs, need them too.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2016 2:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:23:57 -0400

Without Recruiters (79R) we are no longer an all voluntary fighting force. Therefore I think they should be in the discussion.

Response by SP5 Mike Bennett made Oct 17 at 2016 2:54 PM

SP5 Mike Bennett — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:54:35 -0400

Generator Mechanics

Response by 1SG John Crump made Oct 17 at 2016 3:24 PM

1SG John Crump — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:24:35 -0400

31B Military Police!! . Stand alone unit with multiple MOS's. "Assist, Protect, Defend"

Response by Jena Hain made Oct 17 at 2016 3:43 PM

Jena Hain — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:43:27 -0400

Airborne
Rangers
infantry
Artillery
logistics
Medical
religious

.................

Response by SP6 Steve Bucher made Oct 17 at 2016 5:49 PM

SP6 Steve Bucher — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:49:25 -0400

Infantry and any combat arms mos along with support functions

Response by SSG Gary Rowe made Oct 17 at 2016 6:33 PM

SSG Gary Rowe — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:33:31 -0400

88M, or transportation of any kind should be in top 10. Nothing moves until some one delivers it. No bombs, bullets or bandaids.

Response by SGT Janet Schaak made Oct 17 at 2016 10:57 PM

SGT Janet Schaak — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:57:28 -0400

Wait wait wait...I thought combat mop, buffer and waxer.

Response by PV2 Brian Collett made Oct 18 at 2016 6:53 AM

PV2 Brian Collett — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 06:53:33 -0400

#1 M I
#2 helo pilots
#3 11b
#4 special forces
#5 rangers
#6 13 F
#7 13 M
#8 13 B
#9 M P
#10 truck driver
I was 13 M

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2016 8:05 AM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:05:38 -0400

Infantry
Common
Supply
Aviation
Cook
Artillery
Truck driver
Fueler
Intelligence
Civil affairs

Response by Cpl Christopher Zwier made Oct 18 at 2016 8:43 AM

Cpl Christopher Zwier — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:43:55 -0400

Infantry is Obviously #1

Response by SPC Jim Rantz made Oct 18 at 2016 10:04 AM

SPC Jim Rantz — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:04:01 -0400

1.The King of Battle.
And his subjects.

Response by 1SG Darryl Harrison made Oct 18 at 2016 1:49 PM

1SG Darryl Harrison — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:49:49 -0400

Airborne Medic

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2016 2:42 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:42:48 -0400

All MOSs are important it is essential for all parts to ensure that the missions are successfully carried out with little to no issues. If one MOS fails we all fail. Something learned a long time ago from my Drill SGT, "If one fails you all fail."

Response by SSG David Clements made Oct 18 at 2016 5:40 PM

SSG David Clements — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:40:02 -0400

12B Doesn't matter where you are going if you get blown up on the way. SAPPERS LEAD THE WAY!

Response by SPC Ron Berquist made Oct 18 at 2016 9:06 PM

SPC Ron Berquist — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:06:17 -0400

I just joined this site.... I can't freaking believe you don't have Combat Medics on your sign-up sheet!?!?

I had to resort to 11B, my Brothers!

Response by Kevin Lobins made Oct 18 at 2016 11:13 PM

Kevin Lobins — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:13:35 -0400

All!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2016 11:55 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:55:49 -0400

1: Artillery
2: Infantry
3: Tanks
4: Cavalry Scout
5: Recon
6: Truck Drivers
7: Helicopter Pilots
8: Supply
9: Helicopter Mechanics
10: medics

Response by SPC Ron Berquist made Oct 19 at 2016 9:51 AM

SPC Ron Berquist — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:51:16 -0400

Before God, before MOM, they call for me. I am a Combat Medic. I will come for you.

Response by 1SG Larry Taggart made Oct 25 at 2016 2:13 PM

1SG Larry Taggart — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:13:09 -0400

Every MOS is important in the Army. We all depend on each other to do their job in order for us to do our jobs. If the water Purification Specialist does not do his/her job than the infantry Squad will have a very difficult time doing his. If the Aircraft mechanic does not do their job the helicopter pilot can do theirs, you see? we all depend on each other

Response by CPT Gary Jugenheimer made Dec 1 at 2016 12:19 PM

CPT Gary Jugenheimer — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:19:21 -0500

What came first....the chicken or the warrior?

Response by SSG Daniel Evans made Dec 8 at 2016 8:46 PM

SSG Daniel Evans — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:46:49 -0500

I can tell you who the most unimportant is its the OFFICER CORP. A long long time ago they needed men to read orders from generals those were your officers. Now that everyone can read no need for them. No need to a class system in a systems that needs performance. The only reason why the officer corp is till around because the dush bag officers see that it is. NCOS outperform officers in every area. Of course a dumb ass Officer is going to say all MOS's are important because thats what the Army or Military says.

Response by Sgt Jeff Kelly made Dec 22 at 2016 11:56 AM

Sgt Jeff Kelly — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:56:54 -0500

This is like asking what are the most important parts of a watch, or a V-8 engine. Even the smallest spring or bolt are vitally important if without it the machine breaks down and stops functioning. And the military is a huge machine with no unimportant parts. The saying goes, "amateurs talk tactics and professionals talk logistics," but even that is false because they are codependent. Grunts need supplies to fight and supply depots needs security to provide their goods. The most important item, or MOS, is the one you don't have.

Response by Sgt Gabriel Benavides made Dec 22 at 2016 5:19 PM

Sgt Gabriel Benavides — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:19:11 -0500

The top 2 most important MOS's are the Cooks, and Pay Clerks. We all need to eat, and need money for beer and dip.

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Dec 22 at 2016 6:41 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:41:05 -0500

There is not one job that Important over another Everyone needs to do their part Because if someone doesn't then there will be a lot of Problems.
SSG MARK FRANZEN
USA VET

Response by MAJ Charles Cozzens made Dec 27 at 2016 8:47 AM

MAJ Charles Cozzens — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 08:47:11 -0500

11B,19D,13B,12B, to name a few that are critical but all mos skills are needed for mission accomplishment.

Response by PO3 Eric Krueger made Dec 27 at 2016 9:12 AM

PO3 Eric Krueger — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:12:23 -0500

I wasn't in the Army.I was in the Navy, howeverI think every MOS regardless of which service you serve in is important.One job supports another,and it the the success of the mission that counts.

Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made Dec 27 at 2016 9:53 AM

CAPT Hiram Patterson — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:53:46 -0500

The Marines only have one - Every man a rifleman!

Response by Brad Kerley made Dec 27 at 2016 10:34 AM

Brad Kerley — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:34:01 -0500

Cut off your two least important toes.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Dec 27 at 2016 2:49 PM

MAJ Alvin B. — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 14:49:25 -0500

There are no worthless MOS in the Army. Each military branch and MOS serves an essential role. If you actually removed all civilian (contractor and government) from the equation, you would need to add additional MOS to the mix as the Army would have to compensate for the lost expertise.

Response by SSG James Dennis made Dec 27 at 2016 4:45 PM

SSG James Dennis — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:45:14 -0500

As an 11B1P I used to think that only the Infantry were important. Fortunately I began to see the "total Army" concept and wised up very quickly. There are no "worthless" MOSs in the Army-only excellent, above standard, standard, and below standard soldiers. You can find all of these in every MOS.

Response by CPT Chima Nwala made Dec 28 at 2016 7:46 AM

CPT Chima Nwala — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:46:14 -0500

1. Finance
2. Human Resources
3. Special Forces
4. Infantry
5. Public Affairs
6. Logistics
7. Intelligence
8. Communications
9. Military Police
10. Cook

Response by MSG Frederick Otero made Dec 28 at 2016 2:55 PM

MSG Frederick Otero — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:55:35 -0500

If it supports shooting , moving and communicating it is a worthwhile MOS

Response by SP5 Paul Cupp made Dec 28 at 2016 4:51 PM

SP5 Paul Cupp — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:51:01 -0500

I have not read all of the responses to this question....A[[ mos's are required to run the military....Is it not the reason we call it an Army of one.....

Response by SPC Matthew Birkinbine made Dec 29 at 2016 1:34 PM

SPC Matthew Birkinbine — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:34:28 -0500

The foot, the cannon-cocker, the scout, the track-cannon, the cook, the chaplain, the medic, the mechanic, the sky jockey, the sea dog, and the cable runner.

Response by SSG Alfonso Pagan made Dec 29 at 2016 3:01 PM

SSG Alfonso Pagan — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:01:47 -0500

All of them....... maybe we dont need a band I can listen to whatever music I want on an Ipod, cooks I can heat my own mre, chaplains they dont carry weapons and need to be defended. Just joking we really need everyone in the team.

Response by CPT Chris Newport made Dec 29 at 2016 5:48 PM

CPT Chris Newport — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:48:39 -0500

11Bs, the eternal Grunt; from Roman times to the infinity of the future since "only the dead have seen the end of war." All other services are to designed to support their efforts. The 1542s are almost as important but have short life spans.

Response by SSgt Marshall Franklin made Dec 30 at 2016 10:19 AM

SSgt Marshall Franklin — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:19:04 -0500

All Jobs in the military are equally important. Not one is as important as the other no mater what branch you are in.

Response by SGM James Pepple made Jan 2 at 2017 9:29 PM

SGM James Pepple — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 21:29:33 -0500

For every MOS you loose someone probably another contractor making more money than our Military will have to pick the slack and if it is another contract job what our we gaining? Contractors get paid more, better quality of life normally, and who provides security? Again what do "We the People" gain, what does the Military gain? It seems to me that DoD/DA Congress is trying to transfer all MOS's that are not COMBAT to Contractors.

Response by MAJ Glynn Garcia made Jan 3 at 2017 5:31 PM

MAJ Glynn Garcia — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:31:13 -0500

11B, 19K, 12, 91, 92, - These are a must and includes mortars and unit medics. I include maintenance and supply because without sustainment a unit is just a temporary defensive position. A combat team like this can transport themselves, police themselves, provide life support, and mobility.
15, 13, - Aviation (incl drones), and Arty greatly enable the offense and battlefield superiority.
67, 71, 36, The only other essentials for an army is medical support, admin for records, and pay.
But I love that our Army has the luxury of so many other MOSs that provide for the relative comfort of our soldiers. Like Laundry and Bath... go a month or so without one.. or the Band!. What a boost to morale when you hear music.

Response by SFC Andras Yaghjian made Jan 5 at 2017 1:20 PM

SFC Andras Yaghjian — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 13:20:57 -0500

Well lets see , top 10. They are all important in one way or another so I think there are no top 10 or top to bottom remember we are are all brothers/sisters and need to look out for one another. I was in Food Service and retired a E-7 Food Ser Sgt (Mess Daddy)

Response by PFC Drew Lunt made Feb 2 at 2017 5:55 PM

PFC Drew Lunt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:55:30 -0500

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Feb 23 at 2017 5:21 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:21:23 -0500

All specialties are important. The most important depends on one's point of view. Being an Air Force guy, I don't know Army MOSs so I'll do my best based on my time as an Army Civilian.

1. Logistics Planner
2. Transportation Officer/NCO
3. Supply NCO
4. Command and Control NCO/specialists
5. Communications specialist
6. IT specialist
7. Combat Arms NCOs (multiple MOSs here)
8. Combat Arms specialists (multiple MOSs here)
9. Combat Arms Officers (multiple MOSs here including commanders)
10. Medical Personnel (includes medics, corpsmen, nurses, doctors)

Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made May 18 at 2017 12:21 PM

CAPT Hiram Patterson — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:21:43 -0400

Without supply personnel to get your MRE's and order ammunition and other expendables where would we all be whether in peace or war? I was on old 76Y and that MOS that disappeared year ago.

Response by SSgt John Carter made May 18 at 2017 1:19 PM

SSgt John Carter — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:19:47 -0400

I think all MOS, AFSC, Rates are equally important.

Response by SGM James Pepple made May 25 at 2017 9:32 PM

SGM James Pepple — Thu, 25 May 2017 21:32:35 -0400

All MOS/AFSC are equally important to support the mission operations of a self sufficient self sustaining Unit

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2017 4:25 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 May 2017 16:25:15 -0400

1. All Intelligence 2. All air support 3. Infantry 4. Artillery 5. Engineers 6. Medic 7. CBRN 8. Mechanics 9. Drivers 10. Supply

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 8 at 2017 12:10 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:10:43 -0400

11B, 11C, 11X, 11Z, 13B, 13D, 13M, 19D, 19K and 92G.

Response by SPC Ron Berquist made Jun 15 at 2017 1:03 PM

SPC Ron Berquist — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:03:05 -0400

LMAO... grunts in the field don't give a rats ass about REMF command structure.... just bring me my shit and STFU and save your petty ass self serving MOS takes for the NCO Club...
Real men are out there making you safe and meeting the enemy face to face!

Response by CSM Rik Williamson made Jun 22 at 2017 12:39 PM

CSM Rik Williamson — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:39:10 -0400

10 most important MOS's?
Every MOS that supports the mission either directly or indirectly shares the same level of importance. Gunfighters (multiple MOS's: Armor, Arty, Infantry, Aviation) have to have communications, intel and supply, Supply has to have transportation, transportation has to have maintenance and security and every Soldiers has to have administrative support through finance and healthcare.
There isn't any one specific MOS that is more important then another. We all depend on each other.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2017 12:53 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:53:35 -0400

I tried thinking about this in terms of what was absolutely necessary to win. All MOS' are good and all contribute to the victory. But could we win without hot chow? Yes. Could we win without being paid? Yes. Could we win without ammo and water? Nope.

1. Infantry - Can't win a war without boots on the ground.
2. Logistics (QM/AMMO/Transpo) - Boots on the ground are useless without food/water/ammo.
3. Field Artillery - Supports the infantry.
4. Armor - Supports the infantry.
5. Signal/Commo - Communications are vital.
6. Medical - We need the wounded taken care of.
7. Engineers - They blow stuff up.
8. Aviation - Air support is a good thing.
9. Intel - This isn't higher because a lot of the intel comes from #1.
10. Admin - Someone has to make sure we get paid.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2017 1:33 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:33:46 -0400

No one is more important than another as long as they progress to make themselves and others around them better. The Devil's Brigade in WW2 was made up of Misfits but it did not stop them. It's just a game of tug of war, is everyone pulling or they becoming pushed because of failure. I'm know others are better than me but it does not stop my own goals

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jul 9 at 2017 2:04 PM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 14:04:07 -0400

I'm not sure that I could list 10 off hand, but the number one most important is 11B. 68W is probably number two. After that it gets a lot fuzzier.

Response by SSG Ken Gilder made Aug 3 at 2017 12:38 PM

SSG Ken Gilder — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:38:29 -0400

Mine, and nine others. Hell, if it wasn't important, the Army would have me doing something else. :D

Response by CPL Michael Headrick made Aug 17 at 2017 1:26 PM

CPL Michael Headrick — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:26:06 -0400

Every single support troop that brings the bullets to the chow to the medics that patch us up.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Sep 3 at 2017 3:16 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:16:29 -0400

I'll rephrase first then respond.
"What is the most important MOSs in the Army?"
My answer, "YOURS"... If your not approaching it that way every day, challenging yourself and others make it that way, continually looking to see what can be improved and then changing, adapting... than what ever you MOS is will never be important, not to you or anyone else.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Sep 3 at 2017 4:05 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:05:57 -0400

Another response with another rephrase, and then a challenge.
"What are the 10 most unimportant MOSs in the Army?"
"unimportant" needs a reality to discussion definition first/.
unimportant- an MOS that has no currently relative tasks in the US army today. Either primary, or secondary in times of conflict other operations.
In Example.
"The Band is unimportant" We can do with out music in this days army and still complete our core mission, close with and destroy the enemy.
OK sure, we no longer march into batter to the sound of a drum beat, flank at the toot of a bugle, retreat and reform for a defensive on the final note of a bugle call.
BUT, the Band has a war time mission.... if they are not doing that....who is?
So think your answer though

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2018 11:00 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:00:50 -0500

AG, AG, AG, INFANTRY, AG...CHAPLAIN, MEDICAL, JAG, SUPPLY, and for a last place tie AG & FOOD SERVICE

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2019 3:26 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:26:56 -0500

25 series

Response by SSG Phil Miller made May 12 at 2019 1:06 AM

SSG Phil Miller — Sun, 12 May 2019 01:06:22 -0400

Cook.
Paymaster.
Truck drivers.
Supply.
All mechanics (armor, wheeled, aviation).
Crew chief.
Pilot.
Fuelers.
Infantry.
Cavalry.
Logistics win wars. Soldiers win battles.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 12 at 2019 3:40 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Sun, 12 May 2019 03:40:36 -0400

They are all important. Infantry cannot do without aviation and fa support. Medical. Got to have those docs, nurses etc. Of course I am biased you better have a good logistician.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 28 at 2019 6:37 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:37:55 -0400

Logistics.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 29 at 2019 3:02 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:02:46 -0400

It depends on the situation.

Response by SFC Gene Estep made Sep 18 at 2019 9:06 PM

SFC Gene Estep — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:06:33 -0400

There is only really one MOS and that's 11B, everything and everyone else supports them! After that and my memory might fail me so I will use civies terms, 19 series we need scouts and tankers, 13 series always need Canon cocks , 76 series need Ammo, always need a ride to my spot of destruction so Black Hawk pilots, Huey Pilots, Deuce and a half drivers etc..., A10 Wart Hog pilots even if it's a Marine they sure do come in handy when pinned down! That goes for Cobra Pilots and there crew as well. Medical in case I can't stop the sucking chest wound myself and they also carry the Morphine! Last but not the least chow hall MOS no o clue what it is , but nothing like a good hot meal after MREs forever when deployed hot! Actually thinking about I gotta give mess hall MOS number 2 after 11 series, then again I could just be hungry. Sua Sponte RLTW

Response by MSG Michael McKenzie made Nov 6 at 2019 1:01 PM

MSG Michael McKenzie — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:01:56 -0500

My list is simple and my anger some of my friend, but it is based on over 20 years of training/ real world experience.
1. Logistics- A board scope of many MOSs, but important. Logistics does not just happen. It must be properly planned for and executed.
2. Intelligence- These MOSs drive operations. From inception to execution and evaluation.
3. Transportation- This includes Aviation, as well as, ground transportation. It will greatly impact operations and logistical support.
4. Signal- In a digital world, communication is key. This includes cyber and EW assets, too.
5. Maintenance- Things will break. They need to be fixed. Not everything is -10 level.
6. Artillery- YES! I put the King of Battle before the Infantry. Steel rain is everyone's friend, except the enemy. FOs are also an important aspect of Artillery, too. As is, Army combat aviation.
7. Engineers- A foxhole digs a lot quicker with equipment. Defensive obstacles, too. Not to mention the numerous road and bridge assessments that will need to be performed. Airfield clearance and maintenance will also go smoother with some engineers on-site.
8. Legal- Someone has to keep us out of jail. The literal litany of tasks that legal will have to evaluate, review, and make a determination on are staggering.
9. Linguists- More than likely we are operating aboard. A pointy-talky only gets you so far.
10. Infantry- Yes, finally, the smelly, dirty, grumpy, think we're better than everybody else, Infantry. You do your job, so we can do ours.
In short, all MOSs are important. However, this is my Top Ten and I'm prepared to defend it.

Response by Israel Torres made Sep 20 at 2020 10:53 PM

Israel Torres — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:53:55 -0400

I'd love to annoy you guys if I ever meet a soldier irl. I feel like you need some civilian advice on how to be a civilian when you get back here. Haha what do you even do after a long deployment?

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2022 6:35 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:35:10 -0400

Varies on mission set.

Response by SPC Lyle Montgomery made Oct 7 at 2022 8:48 PM

SPC Lyle Montgomery — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:48:23 -0400

All of the 11 series MOS 11 Bravo, 11 Charlie and 11 Hotel in that order.The rest, I don't know much about but they are all imporntant.