What does a 91J do on deployments?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:52:21 -0400

I just got out of AIT and got to my unit and there isnt very much of our equipment. My NCOs all say different stuff about deployments, it varies from sitting around to some saying they went out on patrols. Im just looking to get a greater understanding of the MOS.

Response by SPC William Harris made Sep 24 at 2018 2:50 AM

SPC William Harris — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 02:50:33 -0400

Help with vehicle and generator maintenance unless your stuff is available you will also be put on guard duty more.

Response by SGT Michael Houts made Sep 27 at 2018 7:57 AM

SGT Michael Houts — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:57:04 -0400

Depends on your unit, if they don’t really need your MOS and are short isn’t he line platoons you can end up in one of those. That’s how I became a 12B and an 88M lol.

Response by PFC Greg Wright made Sep 27 at 2018 10:37 PM

PFC Greg Wright — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:37:40 -0400

Unless u have the luck of going on patrol have fun on gaurd duty

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2018 8:12 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 20:12:36 -0400

As a 91j on deployment i will say nothing you will sometimes work on other equipment but you are difinetely never working on the equipment you’ve worked on before just take it for what it is and learn something and yes you going to be on guard duty most of the time

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 1:08 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:08:41 -0400

You’ll be in a motorpool the whole deployment you’ll deploy quicker if your in a bct instead of a sustainment bde

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2018 8:22 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:22:33 -0400

So, on deployment it all depends on the equipment being used. Sometimes theres work and sometimes theres not. In my case there was work, lads were being used and they needed servicing but when that was done I worked with fellow MOS's on their equipment(my choice) instead of getting put on details with little gain. Cross train and become an asset to your unit instead of just waiting on your mos specific equipment it helps everyone out and you gain more knowledge.

Response by SP5 Richard Morris made May 13 at 2021 12:43 PM

SP5 Richard Morris — Thu, 13 May 2021 12:43:47 -0400

Nor much I did guard duty most of the time. Civilians worked on all my stuff was not allowed to touch it