Posted on Dec 21, 2018
What are your opinions on 35S and is it possible to change my MOS before basic starts?
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Can someone give me some more info on 35S? Is it pretty much all desk work? Also let’s say I wanted to change my MOS before basic. Is that possible? Basic for me is 2.5 weeks away so I’m definitely pushing it. I’m okay with this MOS if I have to stick with it. I can find things I like about it. But I still desire a more physical job. I was too focused on the pay for civilian jobs afterwards and not enough on what I wanted to do.
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35S: Signals Acquisition/Exploitation Analyst
35S: Signals Acquisition/Exploitation Analyst
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You can always back out before you ship. You could renegotiate your contract or be a DEP loss.
That being said, that is a pretty great way to make your recruiter hate you. Also, just because you want that job, doesn't mean there is a class seat open for it. Or the next open class seat might not be for a year. The longer the MOS, and the more low density it is, the smaller and less frequently they run classes. That means if you back out now, there may be no seat for the job you want, or you might not ship for another year.
That being said, that is a pretty great way to make your recruiter hate you. Also, just because you want that job, doesn't mean there is a class seat open for it. Or the next open class seat might not be for a year. The longer the MOS, and the more low density it is, the smaller and less frequently they run classes. That means if you back out now, there may be no seat for the job you want, or you might not ship for another year.
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I am a 35S and can give you all the information you need. You can only get a few duty stations with this job. Colorado, Maryland, Hawaii, Georgia, and S. Korea. HOWEVER, if tactical work is what you desire then you want to make sure you go airborne. this will open up pretty much any duty station for you and boat loads of awesome tactical work. The work that Sierra's do overseas is really cool and not many people get the chance to do that. Not even overpuplated "grunt" MOS's.
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There are numerous other possible assignment locations such as Kentucky, North Carolina, and Texas. Airborne qualification may actually stove-pipe a 35S into the tactical realm (until SFC) due to shortages of qualified personnel for those positions. Those tactical units have no idea how to utilize 35S skillsets and unfortunately Soldiers end up working outside of their MOS.
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CW2 (Join to see) Sir, I've never heard an enlisted soldier with this MOS get stationed at any of those locations. They must be stationed where an NSA site is located.
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SPC (Join to see) - That is simply untrue. I've known 35S that have been stationed at every location mentioned and myself have been to six of them. We don't exist just to support other organizations.
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I'm a future 35S(I ship in 3 months) who would like to go to the 75th Ranger Regiment. I should also say, i do not have an airborne contract. Is it difficult to be selected for training? I've heard of the new RMIB which is for Military intelligence including signals in the 75th. Basically i just want to avoid a desk job and actually do something in the field with my training but at the same time have a job that will help me get a very good civilian job if that makes sense.
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You’ll be going to Pensacola FL, the training is very academic. The work is not at all Physcial but at the end of the day you are in the Army so you will be required to get physical
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