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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I served as a medic in the late 80s and ended up with duty in a brigade level treatment facility (when I wasn’t doing level 1 maintenance on a 2 1/2 ton truck that was older than me) We did sick call in the morning, including higher level stuff (lab & x-ray) not done in a BAS. Afternoons were “clinics” physicals, STDs (in was the 80s in Korea, a different time) the psych techs (the most laid back guys I ever met) were in an office and did assessments of patients for example Drill Sergeant & Sniper School candidates, they did have to see a psychologist but the techs did the preliminary work up. They could also be used as a gateway to mental health care which has much stigma as it does now which is a sad thing. Beyond that (from 30+ years ago) keep an open mind. You are considering Active Duty after schooling. Look into becoming an officer and having the military pay off your loans. True, officers especially lieutenants tend to be administrators but officer life is much better than enlisted life, this coming first hand from friends who accepted commissions after being enlisted.
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I'm a 12B. After basic you get to your unit. You wake up 0530 (on your own) you head to the company building for PT. It starts at 0630 so be there before 0620! Then after PT you have until 0900 for breakfast, you can play video games, eat or do whatever you want as long as your back 10 minutes before 0900! Then you will sit around or a good NCO will teach you something then at 1130 you leave for Lunch (same as breakfast) you get back 10 minutes prior to 1300! Then you repeat the same thing untill close out at 1700 then you go home. On Friday you probally get off at 1300 and you have Friday and Saturday off. Save as much money as you can!!!! Only hang out with good people!!! Also you'll have range days where you go shoot and feild days/weeks where you basically play war. And then if you're lucky you will get deployed.
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Question: have you already talked with a recruiter, taken the ASVAB and checked to see what job you qualify for based upon your scores? This is the first step in enlisting. First see if you qualify for any of the jobs you’ve listed because sometimes we may not be qualified based upon line scores and sometimes the MOS we want may not be available as well. Good luck to you...
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12B is not where it’s at, unless you get a light sapper unit. It’s gay af. OSUT is bad also you’re at Ft Leonard Wood
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Basic is pretty well the same for everyone, but the 'challenge' of AIT depends upon your MOS and location.
I was a Combat Engineer in mechanized units, which meant we had vehicles and our training & tactics were based around them. That also meant that, in garrison, we spent a large majority of our work time working on said vehicles.
Most of the work day was spent in the motor pool, along with a smaller portion in the Platoon office going over admin stuff. Usually one to two days a week, though, were designated as training time to be out somewhere aside from the motor pool learning and putting our skills to use.
If you are wanting to go in to the medical field, I would suggest an MOS along those lines. Other than the standard medical training, you won't get much - if any - as an Engineer. You'll learn quite a bit else and typically not be behind a desk, but not much in the way of medical.
I was a Combat Engineer in mechanized units, which meant we had vehicles and our training & tactics were based around them. That also meant that, in garrison, we spent a large majority of our work time working on said vehicles.
Most of the work day was spent in the motor pool, along with a smaller portion in the Platoon office going over admin stuff. Usually one to two days a week, though, were designated as training time to be out somewhere aside from the motor pool learning and putting our skills to use.
If you are wanting to go in to the medical field, I would suggest an MOS along those lines. Other than the standard medical training, you won't get much - if any - as an Engineer. You'll learn quite a bit else and typically not be behind a desk, but not much in the way of medical.
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