Which branch of the military offers the best opportunity for someone pursuing an intelligence MOS?

TSgt Carl Jackson — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 17:13:02 -0400

My son is a senior in college and would like to find an intelligence career field in the military, preferably as an officer but open to enlisted. Navy, Army, Air Force would be preferable because they offer student loan repayment. He has a 3.6 in political science and a National Security certificate. He is in really good physical shape so I suspect he would ace all the p.t. Tests. He spoke with Navy and Army Recruiters who told them there’s nothing they can do until its six months before he graduates. He has read conflicting stories about the difficulty of finding intelligence job openings. I know a lot will probably depend on his test scores but any advice would be greatly appreciated. Is there a branch that offers better opportunities? And are there more openings as enlisted v officer?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Sep 21 at 2019 6:34 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:34:54 -0400

Go to a National Guard Armory and talk with someone in the headshed(Battlion Headquarters).

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Sep 21 at 2019 9:17 PM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:17:15 -0400

He should go and speak with officer recruiters initially of any branch that interests him...all of them if need be, including enlisted. See what is available to him and to keep making the rounds to see what changes are coming and have his mind made up and ready to go at graduation.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2019 9:29 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:29:32 -0400

TSgt Carl Jackson Search on "Intelligence" to review other posts that deal with this MOS.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2019 12:43 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:43:34 -0400

BLUFF: The army wants more intelligence enlisted and officers. If your son is computer savvy 35N is the way to go or a 35A specializing in signals/ electronic warfare. I’m pretty sure the army has a student loan forgiveness program. All intelligence mos offer a bonus last time I looked

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Sep 25 at 2019 2:13 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:13:13 -0400

Go officer. Opportunities to lead. More money. I strongly recommend he go with the Air Force; however, taking the Service that offers him the quickest accession after graduation with the best "perks" is a good choice.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2019 6:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 18:45:57 -0400

As an Army Intelligence NCO, I can tell you that Army officers aren't guaranteed the carwer field/ billet that they want. So I would tend to agree with the LT. COL. However, if his long term goal is to do something with an intelligence career in the civilian sector I would enlist on the army and get himseld a speciaized"Int" ( Google Army Intelligence careers). These jobs guarantee top level clearance and they pretty well. Even as a contractes All- source Analyst, I get paid pretty well. Of course, having to relocate and love on the DMC area at be a downside