Posted on Apr 24, 2019
What is the average day for someone in 68T, 12B, 68W, 64A, and 68X?
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I also have more questions about the MOS' overall, what would be the pros and cons? What was the training experience like and what challenges were you faced with when going through basic and AIT? Are there certain units that you would suggest are better with the MOS? I understand that I don't get to choose where I go, however, I am still curious. I thought about going into CBRN, however, I know that 74D MOS does not get used much chemical wise anymore due to not being in a chemical stance. I know it is directed towards technology. However, I do not want to join an MOS that is mainly an office job and sitting all day. I understand paper work is important when it is needed. If there are any other suggestions for a different MOS, I am open-minded to different opinions. I enjoy the sciences and medical field quite a bit because I do want to become a veterinarian as a career. I enjoy keeping my hands and mind busy, if I do not get enough stimulation I get bored quickly. Repetitious things that are done daily are not appealing to me unless it is small things to be done. Or something I need to memorize daily, I am okay doing because I need to remember and learn it continually. I am looking into the Army Reserves and going active after graduate school. Thank you for taking time to read this and I appreciate thorough responses!
68T: Animal Care Specialist
12B: Combat Engineer
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
68X: Behavioral Health Specialist
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Basic training is the same for all MOSs. 68W is a tough job to describe because it is quite possibly the most open ended job in the army. You might be with MEDDAC working a 9-5 in the hospital. You might work in the clinic. You might work as a BSB (brigade support Battalion). Then with conventional units there are multiple roles. If you work in the BAS (battalion aid station) you will focus on medicine, working with the PA or Doc, and tearing up, jumping, and setting up the aid station. If you’re Evac you will be a mechanic more than anything else ensuring your vehicle works and can transport casualties (obviously treating en route as well). And finally you can be a line medic. Tbh line medics do whatever they’re with (Inf, artillery, engineer, cav) more than medicine. Being trained all depends on your unit (which is generally luck of the draw) some ensure their medics are highly trained and constantly expand their skill set. Others could care less and let our extremely perishable skill set detierate. If you have any more questions about 68W let me know, that’s just the low down on being a Big Army medic and my very short 2 years
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Basic is NOT the same for all MOSs. Some including 12b have basic and ait rolled into one. Some allow you more freedoms, others dont.
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What would you like to do in the armed forces? That is the most important first step.
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Sure. What draws you to military service?
If you had the perfect job, what would it be?
Do you have either an associates or a bachelor's degree.
Are you better at math or the liberal arts?
Do you like history?
Do you like to meet a lot of different people?
Do you tend to be a loner?
Are you a detail person?
How did you score on the ASFAB?
Have you considered taking the "Strong's Vocational Interest Survey"?
Or one of these:
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/best-free-career-assessment-tools
If you had the perfect job, what would it be?
Do you have either an associates or a bachelor's degree.
Are you better at math or the liberal arts?
Do you like history?
Do you like to meet a lot of different people?
Do you tend to be a loner?
Are you a detail person?
How did you score on the ASFAB?
Have you considered taking the "Strong's Vocational Interest Survey"?
Or one of these:
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/best-free-career-assessment-tools
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Kelsi Schoepske
CPT (Join to see) I am sorry for the late response sir. I am drawn to the military service because I want to experience the traveling, the benefits such as helping me continue my education because I am going into my 3rd year of undergraduate school, and getting a different experience in life being involved with the military. I would love to being a veterinarian in the military because that is the career I want to do with my life. I am currently earning my BA in Biochemistry and Spanish on a Pre-Vet track. I am better in math than liberal arts. I enjoy history because there are things I was not taught or learned about in the classroom setting but going out of my own way to know both sides of history. I can be a loner when I need to recharge because I can get worn out fast due to being slightly more introverted than extroverted. However, I do not mind meeting new people in a new setting. I am a detailed person depending on the situation and I enjoy having things organized and set in stone before going ahead with the plan. I have not taken the actual ASFAB, I took the PiCAT for the Guard and scored a 73/74. I cannot remember my individual scores of the different categories. I have taken the 16 personalities survey and got INFJ-T or Advocate.
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Depends on the unit you go to - in a big way. In some units, you pull sick call in the morning and then may end up working in the motor pool or doing some sort of administrative or maintenance work (such as screening medical records or checking expiration dates on the IV bags in combat lifesaver kits). In other units, however, you may be working in a clinical environment all day other than doing PT, it could be not particularly different from civilian hospital work.
As far as AIT, in the early 90s, we could wear civilian clothes off duty and had alcohol privleges - which is utterly different from MOSes that go through OSUT. PT was at 0430, and it was legitimate PT, but other marching to the classrooms as a unit, it was very college-like. Really, most of the Army medical world is only vaguely aware that it's in the military. Fort Sam Houston's nicknames are Fort Country Club and Fort Sham.
As far as AIT, in the early 90s, we could wear civilian clothes off duty and had alcohol privleges - which is utterly different from MOSes that go through OSUT. PT was at 0430, and it was legitimate PT, but other marching to the classrooms as a unit, it was very college-like. Really, most of the Army medical world is only vaguely aware that it's in the military. Fort Sam Houston's nicknames are Fort Country Club and Fort Sham.
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Honestly being a 68W is a lot of paperwork too, those SOAP notes dont write themselves. Even though they teach you how to give IV's and use Hextend, when to give blood, chest seals, crics, etc, a majority of your job is writing sick call slips, blisters, heat rash, crushed thumbs and fingers, just generally being a doctor in a way. If you care about your soldires they start to care about you. Training at fort sam was alright, the food is great, and the airwomen are hot. Texas is the best state in the world but I am biased.
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My mos was 12B20 changed to 40 before I was discharged. An average day in combat demolitions would be a very boring day. Clean your weapons, shine your boots, work on the squad truck, do a bit of exercise, make a fool of yourself trying to make other think you know a lot more than you really do. return to the barracks for chow, maybe go into town or to the EM Club for a round of beer or three. that is/was an average day in the life of a Combat Engineer/Demolitions SP.Squad Leader.
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Go for something in the field you actually want to work in. If you want to be a veterinary technician, go for that. You won’t be happy with anything else. Understand, however that as you advance in your career, you will do more paperwork and supervision and less hands on work. Vet techs are very important to the military mission. Every branch has them, so you can be selective about where you want to go.
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Kelsi Schoepske
I have hard times finding the other branches to have a veterinarian. I asked Marine recruiters if they had them but to no avail and tried Navy and Air Force and ended up with nothing. The Army is the only branch that I can join to offer the career choice I want to do.
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I was a combat engineer. Basic and AIT was not very hard as long as you pay attention. My first unit I was in route clearance and it was a good time if you like driving and the occasional dismount. My second unit I was in a sapper platoon where all we did was build and destroy obstacles.
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Hi started out as he 91F, psychiatric specialist. I chose this field because I was already working in it and I knew what I want to do. I found the work fascinating as long as I actually got to do the work
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All of veterinary is a career dead end unless you want those skills for when you get out. Combat medic (68W) is a toss up between getting clinic duty imagine working in a hospital or doctors on duty. And being a field medic where you get to do cool things like sit in a ambulance all day at the range. Behavioral health is being a secretary for the provider.
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Kelsi Schoepske
What do you mean the veterinary field is a dead end? What kind of effort would I have to do to make the most out of it?
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SFC David Bentley
Kelsi Schoepske -So, the army has a promotion system. The number break down on how many promotions are handed out and the score required to get promoted are limited based on the needs and size of the Army. The number of slots for the MOS like 11B E1-E4 might be in the thousands, as well the E5 SGT promotions for E5 11B will also be high every month. But this is what is called a high-density MOS. 68T is a Low Low Low density MOS with very very few promotion opportunities 1-2 positions above the E5-E6 level. So, for 68T list in Aug of 19: There are 68 Specialist E4 on the List eligible for promotion and only 1 person was selected. Meaning out of 68 promotable Vet Tech folks the Army only promoted one of those people. Next month the list resets, so if one of these folks finish their BS and now max out their promotion points they will jump to number up to #one so it doesn’t matter that you have been waiting for 3 years to get promoted if you are not among the best. Eventually you will be non-retained and kicked out for failing to promote. That’s the definition of Dead END. High density MOS like 11B is different 130 on the list and 53 promoted with cut off scores at 156 VS 583 for 68T. https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.militarytimes.com/assets/pdfs/ [login to see] .pdf
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