Are there any Army SOF positions available to CBRNE WO 740A?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:44:02 -0500

Are there any Army SOF positions available to CBRNE WO 740A. I'm debating on whether to put in a WO Package but I want the opportunity to stay on the SOF/Small army side of the house.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 8:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:48:15 -0500

No matter what you do, you're going to leave SOF. There's no such thing as a SOF support MOS

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 8:49 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:49:52 -0500

No there usnt any 740 slots in sof.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 8:54 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:54:40 -0500

@sgt john Shelton. Once you attend ALC request to speak to the regiment warrant and he will explain everything to you with spot for the 740's. But if your goal is to be in soft attend RASP to stay in sof as long as possible until you promote yourself out of a job or green platoon.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 8:54 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:54:42 -0500

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 10:11 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:11:38 -0500

Upon becoming a WO you essentially become needs of the Army in whatever MOS you are for your first assignment, after that you compete in AIM like all Officers. So Will you stay in SOF, no. There are spots you need to fill like any other job first, after that first spot, you can apply for a position and if that unit accepts you you get it.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Dec 11 at 2020 9:32 AM

MSG Danny Mathers — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:32:44 -0500

Maybe at CAG. You might want to talk with one of their recruiters. Keep in mind there is a selection process for all support personnel.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 11 at 2020 10:40 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:40:12 -0500

For real? Planning your career on the basis of specific organization?
If your goal is to make a career in the Army then let me tell you a little secret: Unless you are an 18 Career Management Fields (CMF) or other SOF specific CMF (37/38/SMUs) your happy 4th point of contact better stay away from USASOC/USSOCOM as much as possible. A short tour of about 3 – 4 years? Of course, it would be a great and exiting learning experience! Bottom line: you need to become, not only a master of your trade, but a leader of Soldiers; which you will not properly accomplish within Special Operations. Not enough opportunities for such exposure. Truth be told, the conventional force is where you will find most of the opportunities to develop in your CMF. Got it! Lots of cool stuff in SOF. But that’s not a career. That’s an experience, a building block (if you like) that goes in the kit bag. So, if becoming a Subject Matter Expert is what you want, then you need to look beyond the “cool stuff” and focus on the big picture; the stuff that really matter! Or the best Chemo NCO ever, if that’s the case!