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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?
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Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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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.
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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.
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S Mmm
Thanks for your response.However, Non-Us Citizens can get citizenship after enrolling in the army.
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SFC J Fullerton
There is a pathway to citizenship, yes. But you can only enlist for what you are qualified for at the time. If naturalized later, you could re-enlist with more options. You would still need to qualify for a security clearance, and citizenship alone is not the only factor.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
You might be able to get a job with some military contractor. Many times they supply to the Army and other Services.
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SFC George Smith based on my experience and my favorite, everything that relates to Iran and the middle east.
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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
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SSgt Christopher Brose
S Mmm - The Marines refer to that job as "linguist." The Army may refer to it as "translator" or "interpreter", I don't know. The reason I recommended the Army is that they have a much larger range of languages available than the Marines do.
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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.
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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.
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Force recon for snooping and pooping. They are stealthy and avoid engaging the enemy
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LCpl Donald Faucett MOS 0211 (Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist) or 0241 (Imagery Interpreter)?
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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.
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