What are the chances of being able to reclass when I get released from the MS National Guard?

2018-01-23T20:46:49-05:00

I’ve recently submitted a a conditional release form to go active duty. What are my chances of being able to reclass to 11B and possibly get an airborne contract?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 9:09 PM

2018-01-23T21:09:59-05:00

Your recruiter can tell you if this is possible for your case. They are the one who initiates your DD-368 (conditional release form), then you take it to your unit, so i guess you have a recruiter working with you already. If it helps, I was in the NG for 6 years and did this process. The only difference is that i wanted to go AD with my previous MOS, at that time was 12R (electrician). The only thing the recruiter said could get me to AD at that time was 11B. I tried several times and the 11B MOS was my only option for a while. So i think you should be able to go AD with that MOS with no problem. Another good thing for you is your current rank. I know that after certain rank and TIS you can't go AD for some MOS.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 9:25 PM

2018-01-23T21:25:59-05:00

Also does anyone know if I would be sent back to complete full infantry osut or an infantry course, if I were able to reclass?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2018 8:28 AM

2018-01-24T08:28:22-05:00

Going this route you're generally at the mercy of the Army.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Jan 24 at 2018 2:31 PM

2018-01-24T14:31:50-05:00

They should let you reclass but I thought most of the MS National Guard was about to depoy? You not part of the 155?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2018 5:45 PM

2018-01-24T17:45:38-05:00

What state will you go to?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2018 8:00 PM

2018-01-24T20:00:10-05:00

Your recruiter has a list of possible MOS for current rank.

Response by SSG Keith Amacher made Jan 24 at 2018 10:19 PM

2018-01-24T22:19:10-05:00

Dude you go for it you will get it... Welcome to Ft. Bragg and the 82nd Airborne I am secondary 11b3p... Airborne All The Way Brother... Death from Above.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jan 24 at 2018 10:19 PM

2018-01-24T22:19:22-05:00

Good

Response by SSG Keith Amacher made Jan 24 at 2018 11:51 PM

2018-01-24T23:51:21-05:00

You get the chance for Airborne and you may want more Ranger, Special Forces etc. Remember one thing it is physical but 90% is mental. You have to be mentally tough. Work out but also remember do not quit or give up...

Response by SSG Dale London made Jan 25 at 2018 12:07 AM

2018-01-25T00:07:55-05:00

I expect your chances are very good. When you enlist RA from NG you have the opportunity to start with a clean slate. I did. I was a 67N avionic mechanic in the NG but I enlisted RA as a 98G Russian linguist and kept my rank in the process. Go get 'em, tiger!
Oops - I forgot that I went into an MOS that was in chronic shortage. I'm not sure what the quotas are like for 11B these days but if they need 'em you'll get the reclass so long as your MOS is not also in short supply.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2018 11:33 AM

2018-01-25T11:33:11-05:00

Had guys that did it when i went through in 2013 from NG they all had SF contracts though. Many if them just wanted to be 11b airborn so they failed out of selection on purpose. I dont know if that would still work or not. To be honest if you do get an option 40 or SF you should take it regular 11B is 90% suck for 10% fun.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 10:42 AM

2018-01-26T10:42:49-05:00

Really easy to go Infantry. Airborne won’t always happen unless you get an 18X contract or Ranger.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 11:13 AM

2018-01-26T11:13:08-05:00

SPC Private RallyPoint Member, my question to you is this:
WHY do you want to be in the Infantry? If it's for the pretty Blue Cord that is coveted throughout the Army, or for the recognition as a ground-pounder, then I will tell you not to bother. No, this is not a personal thing against you, but I have seen many guys come into the Infantry because they think it elevates them to something above the norms of human society, and this is simply untrue.

The Infantryman's life, by nature, is lonely. Not because he doesn't surround himself with people that love and respect him, but because in a room full of people, the only ones that truly understand him are his Brothers; his fellow Infantrymen. Only the Infantryman knows what it is to look into the eyes of the Enemy and pull the light from them. Only the Infantryman knows what it is to make those hard decisions that could result in the destruction of innocence. It is the Infantryman that becomes the worm in the mud, the shadow in the night and the knife in the dark. It is the Infantryman who walks the line between good and evil for the sake and betterment of his homeland and his people, regardless of the horror and pain that it brings his life. And it is the Infantryman alone who carries the weight of what his country calls him to do, regardless of the cruelty that may be required of him.

But it is only in the Infantry that you will find the Brotherhood that transcends all aspects of your life. Your family, your childhood friends, your other co-workers (non-11 series), will never understand you on the level that your Brothers do. You won't have the tight-knit camaraderie anywhere else in your life that you will have in the Infantry. 2 a.m. phone calls, Brothers in a tough spot, buddies who need a couch to surf for a while, these are things that your Brothers look out for. The old adage about giving you the shirt off their back often becomes quite literal in our world.

So to sum up, if you wanna be the "ooh look, shiny" in your home town and to your schoolyard chums, then don't even bother looking in this direction. But if you want to be a part of a Family, something bigger than yourself that serves a purpose higher than you can even imagine, whose fraternity is coveted not only across the Army, but across the Nation, and you are willing to endure the hell and the pain, the loneliness, the long nights, the troubled sleep and the personal cost that will wear on you for the sake of your chosen family, rather than the one you were born with, in order to answer the call of a Country that will all-too-often forget and dismiss you, then by all means, come on in. Talk to your recruiter, go to training, learn the job, and be the very best you can be. And once tat Cord is on your shoulder, reach out to me and I will welcome you to the Family the right way.

If you have any questions in regards to life and an Infantryman, feel free to contact me.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2018 2:23 AM

2018-06-25T02:23:40-04:00

Go see your Career Councelor/ Reenlistment NCO. In particular you want to look at the most recent milper message:
http://www.armyreenlistment.com/reclass.html
Your in and out calls by rank is what you should be concerned with. I hope this helps you.

Reclassification Opportunities

An awarded MOS, especially the PMOS, represents significant time and effort, both to the Army and the Soldier. Theneeds of the Army will be the overriding factor in reclassification actions.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2022 5:07 AM

2022-01-02T05:07:48-05:00

Did you make the switch? Tryna get approved out of MISSISSIPPI