What's going to happen to me now that the new MOS I'm transferring to is no longer available?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:58:15 -0400

I recently was told by my chain that the new MOS I'm transferring to no longer a available MOS.
To be specific I was a 25N in active duty and switched to reserve to become a 25C on a one year contract . Has anyone else been in this type of situation or dealt with something similar?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2021 1:09 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:09:02 -0400

Let's see what these people say.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2021 1:34 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:34:35 -0400

I would double check with your Career Counselor on this. I'm googling the Hell out of 25C and I'm not finding anything that the MOS got phased out. I mean, I could be wrong, but I don't think I am. What they could be meaning is that there may not be any slots available for 25C in the Reserves ( a little unlikely) or that there are no 25C slots in the area (or near) where you plan on setting up residence.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2021 1:38 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:38:39 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Whoops... I found it... you have some excellent advice from LTC Private RallyPoint Member & MSG Private RallyPoint Member .

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2021 1:39 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:39:20 -0400

It's not uncommon, especially within Army. Ive been re-classed in the USAF 4 times myself, 2 of them forced.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2021 2:20 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:20:57 -0400

I think you misunderstood your contract. There is no MOS reclass on a one year contract. You're on a Try One contract, you try it for a year and if you like it you reenlist for a longer period. MOS Reclass coming from Active Duty is a three year contract. Even if you had chosen that you probably wouldn't have gone to school within the first year.

MOS 25C is being eliminated, and has been on the chopping block for a few years. As a CMF25 you should be aware that several 25 series are being combined or eliminated. In the rlReserve Component several MOS's can fill a slot. For instance several 25 series can fill a 25B slot, and the RC had more flexibility on how many people they can slot into a position.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2021 7:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:49:12 -0400

Well back in the early 90's I was a 52B engineer and the reserve unit had a slot for me but in less than a year the unit was rearranged and my slot went away, I could transfer to a unit that had my slot or reclass to another MOS in that unit without any penalty to my bonus etc, not sure how they are doing things these days.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Sep 22 at 2021 10:00 AM

SSG Brian G. — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:51 -0400

As SFC Private RallyPoint Member stated, the 25C is being chopped, likely combined with others to make a new MOS as the military does that fairly often. Here is the thing. You have a contract for 25C. So even with combining it, they still would put you through the training, it would just be amended to become the new MOS. IE you would still attend school but instead of being a 25C you would become a 25U or whatever the new designator is.