Posted on Jul 20, 2021
What military job coincides with my current career path as a DOE Nuclear Security Police Officer with a TS clearance?
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Looking for some insight and advice. I’m looking into re-enlisting into the Pennsylvania Army National Guard to achieve my retirement benefits. I’m currently a DOE Nuclear Security Police Officer with a TS clearance. I’m looking for a military job set that coincides with my current career path and I’m not sure which direction to go. MP? CBRN?
ANY insight and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.
ANY insight and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.
Re-enlistment
Prior Service
CBRN
Military Police Officer (MP)
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 7
If your trying to stay involved in Nuclear Security your best bet may be in the Air National Guard or Reserves Security Forces. https://www.goang.com/careers/law-enforcement-and-security/security-forces.html
The largest career field in the Air National Guard is Security Forces. These highly trained individuals are there to protect, defend, and fight, if necessary. A career as a Security Forces Specialist requires extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics. Whether at your home unit or when overseas, you'll patrol, ensuring the safety and security of base weapons, property, and personnel. You'll conduct investigations into on-base...
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SPC Mason Dible
I spoke with a PAANG recruiter with this in mind specifically. The only issue I’m seeing is the necessity to travel to Lackland AFB for the tech school.
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SPC Mason Dible - Unless you already have a MOS, Rate or AFSC from a service branch you are more then likely going to be required to complete a MOS/Tech school. There is the possibility of waivers for OJT if you have prior experience. But that is up to the unit and branch you are transferring or enlisting in. Each branch has their own requirements that must be met. And the Marine Corps and Coast Guard would also require you to complete basic. It is your decision what ever direction you choose to go. Just answering your question with what information I know.
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What's your career goal? That's probably the most important piece of information for anyone wanting to give you advice/mentorship.
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1SG Jacob Brannan
Reading some of your replies to other folks in this thread makes it appear that you want the benefit of coming back in to eventually retire without any sacrifice on your part. Maybe I'm way off base but that's what it seems like.
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SPC Mason Dible
1SG Jacob Brannan
Could you elaborate on the “sacrifice” part? I fully understand and am willing to take on necessary training and additional schools in order to achieve the best job skill to help both my civilian and military career path forward.
Could you elaborate on the “sacrifice” part? I fully understand and am willing to take on necessary training and additional schools in order to achieve the best job skill to help both my civilian and military career path forward.
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1SG Jacob Brannan
You told SFC Boyd "I’m not trying to deploy", you told MSgt Borders " The only issue I’m seeing is the necessity to travel to Lackland AFB for the tech school." These are sacrifices one makes to reach their career objectives, that's all I'm saying.
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SPC Mason Dible
1SG Jacob Brannan
Those statements remain true. While I’d prefer to avoid travel outside my state, I’m prepared to if deemed necessary.
Those statements remain true. While I’d prefer to avoid travel outside my state, I’m prepared to if deemed necessary.
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There's really not one in the Army. No security job is going to require a TS and as I understand, your current job doesn't require handling of CBRN materials.
You could be an MP and that's probably the closest to your current job. Another choice is CID, which is law enforcement and does require a TS, so you could put your clearance to work for you. But honestly you'll probably have more opportunities for schools and promotions in the PANG if you enlist as an 11B since they have an Infantry Division there.
You could be an MP and that's probably the closest to your current job. Another choice is CID, which is law enforcement and does require a TS, so you could put your clearance to work for you. But honestly you'll probably have more opportunities for schools and promotions in the PANG if you enlist as an 11B since they have an Infantry Division there.
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SPC Mason Dible
I completely understand then angle, however I’m not trying to deploy with my 3rd child soon to arrive. I’m currently in contact with a retention NCO. Discussing potential reclass schools.
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SPC Mason Dible if you think that your MOS determines whether or not you deploy then you've made a grave miscalculation in your plans. The ARNG deploys units, not MOS's. Whether you are an 11B, 42A, or 74D in a battalion, when the Bloody Bucket deploys they will send everyone in the unit.
In the ARNG you are aligned to the unit you join and the unit you join is determined by how far you're willing to travel. Being a supply specialist, cook, or personnel clerk won't place you outside the deployment cycle of your unit. The ARNG deploys around every four years like clockwork. Unless your contract has a stabilization deferment, which is usually offered to people transitioning from AD, you'll deploy whenever the PANG is due to deploy next. If you ask around its usually common knowledge when the next development is lined up
In the ARNG you are aligned to the unit you join and the unit you join is determined by how far you're willing to travel. Being a supply specialist, cook, or personnel clerk won't place you outside the deployment cycle of your unit. The ARNG deploys around every four years like clockwork. Unless your contract has a stabilization deferment, which is usually offered to people transitioning from AD, you'll deploy whenever the PANG is due to deploy next. If you ask around its usually common knowledge when the next development is lined up
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SPC Mason Dible
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I’m tracking the Guards deployment rotation. I’m simply trying to keep the stress factor off my very pregnant wife right now by not pursuing a combat arms MOS.
I’m tracking the Guards deployment rotation. I’m simply trying to keep the stress factor off my very pregnant wife right now by not pursuing a combat arms MOS.
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Biggest mistake of my life getting out of the PANG. After my 3 years of active Army, I did 3 years in the PANG. Got frustrated because I was not working in my MOS and got out. If I had stayed in for 14 more years, doing a weekend a month and 2 weeks in the summer, I would have a pension shortly having just turned 62. One of a few life regrets I had, like not staying in the Army for 17 more years, and then been drawing retirement pay the past 24 years since I went in at 17. Hope you find something that works, but even if its not an exact fit, its worth it.
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The Air Force Security Police have an MOS specifically for guards of nuclear material (warheads, etc). I don't know about security clearance but the guards do have to pass the Personnel Reliability Program which is every bit as strenuous as an SBI.
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SPC Mason Dible
I spoke with a PAANG recruiter about this specifically. While I am not directly handling materials, I am required and have achieved RADCON I certification. I’m considering all options at this point.
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SPC Steven Depuy
Not sure where you live, but if your in the SE part of PA, Dover AFB might be a good option for you to consider. They get fed a lot better than the army, I was born there, lol.
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Your not really going to find a job like that. I was a security contractor for Duke Energy at a power plant. A lot of military just don't translate. Especially one like years. You would be better off staying infantry.
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Cbrn would be a good one, you can go many different directions with it and some of the certs at higher ranks might help you out too. It's not the most glorious mo's (be ready to be in operations hell if you're not in a CBRN element) but it covers a wide area with many different skillsets, and can be very rewarding when you actually get to do your job.
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