What opportunities are available at Fort Huachuca for MICCC snowbirds?

2019-04-08T18:39:19-04:00

I am still waiting on an interim TS-SCI in order to be slotted for MICCC (branch detailed). It looks like I may now not be slotted for a class for up to six months after I arrive at Huachuca.

1. Is it possible to get slotted to an earlier class if you are already there waiting?
2. Are there specific positions available to MI officers waiting to class up? I.e. AIT Company XO

Any firsthand experience or observations are appreciated!

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Apr 8 at 2019 7:50 PM

2019-04-08T19:50:36-04:00

Call your branch they should be able to tell you what’s available.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2019 6:08 PM

2019-04-09T18:08:46-04:00

I have many questions related to your situation, but I think the biggest one is why your TS-SCI is only an interim if you were identified branch detail. Why didn't your BOLCI staff initiate TS-SCI so you are not in this situation in the first place? Either way. I was an instructor at 111th, so I got to witness what happened to all the "snowbirds." You will probably be on casual detail until your class begins. But, it's not bad at all for you. Not a bad idea to keep your eyes open for courses with open seats. Some of the long term snowbirders took advantage of things like SI-1D, 35G, etc. when the classes had open seats due to lower than expected demand. Doesn't hurt to have some extra MI training. I would also encourage you to see if ABIC has open slots. There really is not a position you could occupy in the interim unless one of the companies is failing to get an incoming LT to be an XO or something. Casual can be a good time though. When I was casual detail having been stuck at Huachuca for 3 months after the MICCC due to the government shutdown in 2013, I helped write the new scenario for the MICCC culmination exercise. Also got to escort a Congressional Delegation for a week. There's always opportunities to do stuff out there.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2019 10:43 PM

2019-04-09T22:43:47-04:00

1. You won’t get slotted for an earlier class
2. You will get an opportunity to attend most MI specific courses you request while you wait (CM, ISR, etc) and during the meantime you will fill needed roles in the S1, S3, Company XOs, etc.

3. Lot of bad advise on this site, message me if you want the “ground truth”.

Source: Me, current MICCC student.