Can you enlist as a 38B, or must you wait until you have a certain period of service/rank? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just took the ASVAB two days ago, scored a 93 and hit all the sections most important to the jobs I was looking at. As I was looking over the jobs available to me, I read about 38B, the Civil Affairs Specialists, and was intrigued quite a bit as many of the skills that seem to be applied there would also apply to what I want to do when I return to civilian life. But I&#39;ve seen a lot of conflicting information out there, so I figured I&#39;d ask here - can you enlist directly as a 38B, or must you wait until you have a certain period of service/rank under your belt?<br /><br />Thanks in advance! Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:32:17 -0400 Can you enlist as a 38B, or must you wait until you have a certain period of service/rank? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just took the ASVAB two days ago, scored a 93 and hit all the sections most important to the jobs I was looking at. As I was looking over the jobs available to me, I read about 38B, the Civil Affairs Specialists, and was intrigued quite a bit as many of the skills that seem to be applied there would also apply to what I want to do when I return to civilian life. But I&#39;ve seen a lot of conflicting information out there, so I figured I&#39;d ask here - can you enlist directly as a 38B, or must you wait until you have a certain period of service/rank under your belt?<br /><br />Thanks in advance! Mike Chapman Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:32:17 -0400 2018-09-30T10:32:17-04:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2018 11:27 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank?n=4007624&urlhash=4007624 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you are joining the Reserve, then yes, you can enlist as a 38B.<br />If you are joining the Active Component, then no, you can not. In order to do so, you must complete AIT in some MOS, then go through selection and a couple more hoops.<br />It is a very rewarding and interesting field, though and worth a look.<br /><br />What was your ST score? That is the one that matters. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 30 Sep 2018 11:27:19 -0400 2018-09-30T11:27:19-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2018 3:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank?n=4008219&urlhash=4008219 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>18X if you are between the ages of 20-30. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:44:26 -0400 2018-09-30T15:44:26-04:00 Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2018 6:35 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank?n=4011369&urlhash=4011369 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Current qualifications are:<br />SPC or SGT (non-promotable SGT)<br />SPC between 1 and 3 years Time in service, no more than 3 years time in grade<br />107+ GT score (tech score no longer matters)<br />65+ DLAB<br />240+ APFT - have higher than that if you want to succeed<br />SERE physical (not just Airborne physical)<br />able to get a SECRET clearance.<br />US citizen<br /><br />Even enlisting as a 38B reserve does not allow you to direct transition to active 38B, still need to enlist active in another job, then go to selection.<br /><br />Best I&#39;ve seen as a prior MOS are - 19D, Engineer (any of em), and Intel. MPs are some of the worst I&#39;ve seen at CA, because they talk at people, rather than with people. Don&#39;t worry about getting airborne school in your contract, it&#39;s automatic upon Selection.<br /> Once you complete OSUT/AIT and arrive at your first duty station, seek out your local SORB office (goarmysof.com) to initate the process. DO NOT WAIT, Soldiers &quot;age out&quot; quickly due to our archaic and ridiculous promotion system. CW2 Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:35:53 -0400 2018-10-01T18:35:53-04:00 Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2018 9:05 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank?n=4075967&urlhash=4075967 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can in the Army Reserve. For active component, we recruit from the force. COL Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:05:46 -0400 2018-10-26T09:05:46-04:00 Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2018 3:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-enlist-as-a-38b-or-must-you-wait-until-you-have-a-certain-period-of-service-rank?n=4110981&urlhash=4110981 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can enlist as a 38B, but more than likely it would be as a reservist. It is much easier to get a Reserve slot than Active Duty, as the CA active community is pretty small and they typically look for NCOs and officers who are already in to cross over. <br /><br />I can&#39;t remember the ASVAB specifics for 38B, but I believe it has a high GT score requirement. Sorry for the late post. Hope this helps. PO2 Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:58:14 -0500 2018-11-08T15:58:14-05:00 2018-09-30T10:32:17-04:00