Which military branch is best for military intelligence?

2017-02-06T18:37:33-05:00

My nationality is Iranian and I am living in Dc with Green Card . I am fluent in Farsi(Persian language) . I understand that each branch of the U.S. Military contains a military intelligence element within that are broad in their field of activities. What is unique about this branch's intelligence community compared with that? How does one determine which branch is best suited for a future intel career?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2017 6:42 PM

2017-02-06T18:42:36-05:00

Each branch is probably going to say theirs is the best. The best thing you can do is go with your instinct and where you feel you can best be part of the team

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Feb 6 at 2017 6:43 PM

2017-02-06T18:43:05-05:00

What specifically do you want to do?

Response by SPC James Harsh made Feb 6 at 2017 7:03 PM

2017-02-06T19:03:44-05:00

ocs?

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Feb 6 at 2017 8:02 PM

2017-02-06T20:02:10-05:00

Non-US Citizens do not qualify for military jobs (MOS) that require secret or higher level clearances. The qualifications for those MOS's will specifically state "Must be U.S. Citizen". All military intelligence MOS's fall into that category. The Army does have a translator program for select languages that may or may not be currently open, that non-citizens can apply for.

Response by LCpl Donald Faucett made Feb 6 at 2017 8:23 PM

2017-02-06T20:23:43-05:00

Force recon for snooping and pooping. They are stealthy and avoid engaging the enemy

Response by SFC George Smith made Feb 6 at 2017 9:43 PM

2017-02-06T21:43:56-05:00

Depends On the Type Information You are trying to Obtain...

Response by COL Charles Williams made Feb 7 at 2017 12:41 AM

2017-02-07T00:41:48-05:00

S Mmm You will not be able to initially get into the intel field as a non US citizen; you will not be able to get the security clearance required. All branches have intel jobs, but unless I am confused, you can't get into those fields.

Response by PO2 Robert M. made Feb 7 at 2017 10:20 AM

2017-02-07T10:20:12-05:00

I was always told that MILITARY INTELLIGENCE was an OXYMORON!!!
I am biased - I always say NAVY!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 7 at 2017 9:24 PM

2017-02-07T21:24:32-05:00

Not a Fair Question. I am Highly Biased. LOL! 21 Years in Naval Intelligence. Working With Russian, Spanish, Farsi, Arabic Linguists. I think Your skills would be best be put to use Teaching others Farsi as a Native Linguist at the Armed Service Defense Language Institute.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:40 AM

2019-07-28T11:40:55-04:00

https://www.mica-national.org/

Look at this, you might want to see if you could find a local chapter, and maybe ask to be allowed to attends a couple of meetings....

Military Intelligence Corps Association

The Military Intelligence Corps Association (MICA) is the premier professional association of the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Corps, with the mission of preserving history, educating leaders, honoring professionals, sharing knowledge, and providing supporting award programs. MICA members represent the active duty, reserve component, and retired as well as defense contractors and others who support the MI mission and are dedicated to...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:41 AM

2019-07-28T11:41:39-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Guard_Intelligence

Read this....

Coast Guard Intelligence - Wikipedia

Coast Guard Intelligence (CGI) is the military intelligence branch of the United States Coast Guard, and a component of the Central Security Service of the United States Department of Defense.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:42 AM

2019-07-28T11:42:53-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Intelligence_Corps_(United_States_Army)

And this....

Military Intelligence Corps (United States Army) - Wikipedia

The Military Intelligence Corps is the intelligence branch of the United States Army. The primary mission of military intelligence in the United States Army is to provide timely, relevant, accurate, and synchronized intelligence and electronic warfare support to tactical, operational and strategic-level commanders. The Army's intelligence components produce intelligence both for Army use and for sharing across the national intelligence...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:43 AM

2019-07-28T11:43:32-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Naval_Intelligence

This too....

Office of Naval Intelligence - Wikipedia

The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the military intelligence agency of the United States Navy. Established in 1882 primarily to advance the Navy's modernization efforts,[4][5] ONI is the oldest member of the United States Intelligence Community and serves as the nation's premier source of maritime intelligence. Since the First World War, its mission has broadened to include real-time reporting on the developments and activities of...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:44 AM

2019-07-28T11:44:10-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Intelligence,_Surveillance_and_Reconnaissance_Agency

This as well....

Twenty-Fifth Air Force - Wikipedia

Twenty-Fifth Air Force (25 AF), also known as Air Force Intelligence, is a numbered air force (NAF) within the United States Air Force (USAF), and serves as the Air Force's premier military intelligence organization. 25 AF was established on 29 September 2014[5] by redesignating the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (a field operating agency) under Headquarters, United States Air Force, to a numbered air force...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:44 AM

2019-07-28T11:44:49-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Intelligence

This....

Marine Corps Intelligence - Wikipedia

Marine Corps Intelligence, is an element of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director of Intelligence supervises the Intelligence Department of HQMC and is responsible for policy, plans, programming, budgets, and staff supervision of Intelligence and supporting activities within the U.S. Marine Corps as well as supervising the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA). The Department supports the Commandant of the Marine Corps...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:45 AM

2019-07-28T11:45:13-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Intelligence_Community

This....

United States Intelligence Community - Wikipedia

The United States Intelligence Community (IC) is a federation of 17 separate United States government intelligence agencies, that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities to support the foreign policy and national security of the United States. Member organizations of the IC include intelligence agencies, military intelligence, and civilian intelligence and analysis offices within federal executive departments. The IC is...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:45 AM

2019-07-28T11:45:43-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Intelligence_Command

And this....

Marine Corps Intelligence Command - Wikipedia

The Marine Corps Intelligence Command (MCIC) was created in 1988 by then Commandant of the Marine Corps Alfred M. Gray, Jr.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 28 at 2019 1:02 PM

2019-07-28T13:02:21-04:00

In my simplistic thinking, I believe you will have the greatest utility to the branch that has most boots on the ground.

Response by SSgt Russell Stevens made Nov 23 at 2021 12:24 AM

2021-11-23T00:24:30-05:00

I think the other responses have missed the point. They all ignored the fact that military and intelligence are contradictory words. At least that was my experience during the first Gulf War with a number of officers trying to re-write a regulation that had been working for decades by then. By the way that was MAC Reg 76-1.

Response by Sgt Sam Lynn made Apr 13 at 2022 6:55 PM

2022-04-13T18:55:17-04:00

Marines

Response by CW3 Charles Morris made May 29 at 2022 12:53 AM

2022-05-29T00:53:16-04:00

Unless things have changed, you'll need to get your citizenship before you're cleared, but that's no guarantee if you've got family in Iran.