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Posted on Feb 23, 2019
Can you go from Recruiting to Drill Sergeant?
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I am currently a detailed recruiter and I am starting to think about my next assignment. I want to go DS. I am wondering if anyone here has done both, back to back...or if you know of anyone who has done both assignments, one after another. TIA.
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Posted 5 y ago
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I had an ANCOC student who had done both, and he was actually the only one I saw with both in 21 years. I recall him having the gold badge, so I assume he was a productive recruiter. It didn't put him ahead of his peers, and may have put him a couple of years behind, but I didn't know his entire story.
5 years is a long time away from your PMOS. I understand that DS duty is now considered PSG time if previous posts I read are correct, and you may be assigned to the training center for your PMOS, which may help with a follow on assignment. I yield to the SNCOs in your PMOS, and results of the recent promotion boards, though.
5 years is a long time away from your PMOS. I understand that DS duty is now considered PSG time if previous posts I read are correct, and you may be assigned to the training center for your PMOS, which may help with a follow on assignment. I yield to the SNCOs in your PMOS, and results of the recent promotion boards, though.
Yes you can. Not recommended by branch, but yes you can go from TDA unit toTDA unit or broadening assignment to broadening assignment.
As of right now, there's a big push for recruiters and Drills.
As of right now, there's a big push for recruiters and Drills.
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What about from doing drill time to recruiter? Is it also possible to do both starting drill to recruiter?
CW4 Craig Urban
Of course the army is not meeting their recruiting goals. Plus they are 750 helicopter pilots short
I was the log chief at USAREC support center in Alexandria Virginia. As a cw3. Hand picked.
I was the log chief at USAREC support center in Alexandria Virginia. As a cw3. Hand picked.
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SSG (Join to see) SFC Amuse the Insta Famous NCO she was a DS and got DA selected for recruiting. She made SFC. However, she is Signal, so different career path.
Seldom is it done- normally Branch wants teaching/staff intermingled with troop time
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I have had the same mindset and wondered if I would just be looked at as, chasing badges...I really hope that is not the case when it comes time for branch to consider my request.
I suppose only time will tell.
If you only have 6 or 7 years in, that changes my opinion to, I would go for it.
You've certainly learned a lot about people, time management, planning, and communication as a Recruiter. DS duty will round you out well. Contacting DS branch directly, as another NCO posted, may not be a bad idea. Best wishes.
Thank you.
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