Posted on Sep 13, 2022
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I'm currently an 11B, Team Leader looking to reclass to 35M. I have been researching this MOS on my own for a while now but can find little up to date info and would appreciate any input I can get before moving forward with this plan. My areas of concern are:

-Day to day life both in garisson and when deployed ?
-Training pipeline?
- Post military opportunities?
-General thoughts or advice about the job?
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SSG Title 10 Mission Manager
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I'd take a look at what you want to do outside the Army. Switching from 11B to anything else is a good idea when it comes to marketable skills. 35Ms are a lot more specialized and is a good route if you want to, say, be a cop. Those interrogation skills will come in handy. However, if you want a good solid government job, look into 35N or 35F. Geoint and all source are both multi-faceted paths and give you a lot of opportunities on the outside. Definitely look at your next steps outside the Army world.
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I'm biased toward 35F. They would have legit mission work wherever hey are. M's probably the least of the 35's when they are not down range. Each 35 series has their own set of technical skills, but Imagery, Signals and All Source seem to have the best civilian options open to them.

Regardless, all 35's are better off in an INTEL unit than they are stuck in a non Intel unit S2.
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If you like working with 2faced back stabbing Hippocrates, reclass and go 35M. 11B/13B is where it’s at for schools, promotion and progression. Being in the intelligence field you have to be willing to embrace political nonsense as well as those who feel they need to defend the MOS as if they are some elite MOS god. 35M is one of the worst MOS I had and if I could I go back combat arms without a doubt. If your not willing to work in DC/Virginia or Maryland area after you serve as a an intelligence MOS, or plan on working as a civilian for the same MOS as an instructor, the intel field is garbage.
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LOL what? Hippocrates? You served with Hippocrates? Wow...

Also no you do not always deal with politics as MI. For example, 35Fs can go to any unit. I have been in mostly tactical units, two strategic (joint). The strategic ones had far more politics sure. Higher echelons have politics but when I was at BN - well hell there were some even there.

Show us on the doll where the MI community hurt you...
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many backstabbing two faced, non trusting, Hippocrates within the 35M career field. Never seen an MOS where there are so many married couples within one unit. Alot of parade pretty nonsense, whining, complaining and questioning.
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You can use that doll shit with your 35Fs and the rest of your 35 series yahoos. 35M is a shitty MOS. If your looking to get married to someone in your unit or section, go right ahead, Also many profiles, people cant do PT, ruck mark etc. I recommend staying combat arms, and if your reenlisting for a bonus, a that was the only part worth embracing for the shitty 97E/35M MOS.
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