What will my job until as a 35F Intelligence Analyst? What would a deployment look like? How often will I actually be in the field?

2018-11-15T12:01:49-05:00

I am currently in High School and a member of the Army National Guard. Right now I am attending RSP drills until my ship date on June 3rd. I am nervous of course but mainly excited. I am just trying to get as many answers as I can before I ship.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2018 1:18 PM

2018-11-15T13:18:46-05:00

It will depend what unit you are in. If you go to a tactical unit, you will do motor pool and be in the field a good amount. If strategic you will do your job but it will different since you are guard. Talk to your unit. They will have the most info for you.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2018 3:17 PM

2018-11-15T15:17:48-05:00

For AIT is it is important to stay on top of your homework. The DEFAC is right next to the barracks so that is convenient. Going to the field will very with what unit you are with. Being junior enlisted means you will most likely spend the bulk of your time doing different details. That's not just for 35F but that is for most if not all junior enlisted. Be prepared to give briefs and retain a plethora of information. Our job is to tie together information provided by the different intelligence jobs and present them. There's a lot more that we do but it is a good base line. In AIT when cochiese college comes around. I also recommend you take there offer. It puts you ahead of peers that don't.

I strongly recommend you look up ADP 2-0. It will be good to be ahead of the curve.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2018 11:16 AM

2018-11-16T11:16:46-05:00

You may be putting together PowerPoint slides and briefing intel to O5’s and up, so I suggest using spellcheck, check your grammar, and reread everything you write to check for correctness. As in, check for mistakes in the post you just made.

Response by SSG Brian MacBain made Nov 16 at 2018 6:00 PM

2018-11-16T18:00:05-05:00

Fort Huachuca AZ is very pretty. Nice weather most of the time. Again, study hard and good luck to you.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2018 3:48 PM

2018-11-17T15:48:16-05:00

Basic sucks, AIT sucks, they're designed to. The 35F10 course you'll be taking grades you to the highest standard. The instructors consist of civilian analysts and 35F NCO's the first month or two will have a lot of homework, yes. Just do it. You don't want to be there any longer than you have to your typical day will be early morning PT, then you'll go to chow. Once you go to the DFac you have a certain time you'll have to form up which is when you'll go to class. Best advice for Huachuca is do your best to maintain yourself(haircuts, uniforms etc) your work and your PT. Unless somethings changed the barracks have gyms inside. they were never great, but something. And there should be a PT field you can go utilize. And get out of the barracks on weekends. There's trails, movies. And when you get the ability to go off post you can go shopping. Just dont buy too much. Remember you have to travel with everything.

Response by CPL(P) Shelby Weaver made Nov 26 at 2018 3:47 AM

2018-11-26T03:47:42-05:00

Lol you will work in the S2 or S3 or the orderly room

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2019 10:09 AM

2019-01-15T10:09:06-05:00

Your job as a Intel analyst will be a lot more f computer face time. Depending on how well you can do your job will depend on what you will do on deployment. As for field duty MI stands for mostly indoors. If you take your job seriously and do the grunt work so you can get promoted your opportunities will increase. Don't fall into the group who become wall suckers.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2021 11:57 PM

2021-03-19T23:57:30-04:00

Any update on this post from OP?
I'll be shipping out as E-4 for 35F school.

Does anyone know how well the 35F training carries into the Civilian world?