How long do I have to wait until I reclass? What armor units are at JBLM?

2020-06-17T16:34:39-04:00

I’m on my first contact 3 years 17 weeks how long do I have to wait till reclass? Is their any armor mos in fort Lewis? I’m a 19k armor crewmen I like my job however I’ve been wanting to move to fort Lewis. What other mos are big in fort Lewis

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jun 17 at 2020 5:09 PM

2020-06-17T17:09:32-04:00

Dear Isaac, I pray; that you are successful; at finding the answer to your question. PFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SSG Steven Borders made Jun 17 at 2020 5:26 PM

2020-06-17T17:26:01-04:00

PFC Private RallyPoint Member I looked at all the 19K's in Washington State and the only ones that show are for 91K4O now that's on the reserve side of things. Your best bet is to talk to a Retention NCO.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 5:31 PM

2020-06-17T17:31:18-04:00

Are you wanting to Reclass to a new MOS or are you wanting to PCS? Your questions seems to be tailored to the PCS realm. There are no armor units on Fort Lewis.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 6:41 PM

2020-06-17T18:41:34-04:00

You have to be at your current duty station for at least 12 months before reclassing.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 7:32 PM

2020-06-17T19:32:52-04:00

Minimum time on station is 36 months. HRC won’t even talk to you until you have at least 30 months on station.
As far as reclassing, once you’re in your window to re-enlist you can have the career counselor to check if that is an option for you....
Good luck to you....

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 8:37 PM

2020-06-17T20:37:00-04:00

You have to be at your current duty station for atleast 12 months to reclass ( CO has to sign off ). If you like your job, just ride it out and re-enlist for where you would like to go next. Your window opens up 15 months out from your ETS date.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 9:37 PM

2020-06-17T21:37:12-04:00

1-2 and 2-2 are both Stryker BCTs. There are no tanks on JBLM. There is a MGS platoon in each SBCT. It’s a Stryker with a 120 mm cannon on it. I’m guessing it’s a pretty hard position to get. You can look at ACT to see what positions are available at JBLM for a 19K1O.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2020 11:41 PM

2020-06-17T23:41:43-04:00

There’s no armor on JBLM. You can reclass when it’s time to reenlist. When you reclass you don’t get your choice of follow on duty station

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2020 11:46 AM

2020-06-18T11:46:13-04:00

Good luck with your Army career, make the best of every situation and strive to do your best. If you do reclass, I've been a medic for over 20 years and loved it , wouldn't trade it for any other MOS. ALL MOS are great!

Response by SFC John Queen made Jun 19 at 2020 6:31 PM

2020-06-19T18:31:52-04:00

So... I have reclassed six times during my career (long story and I won't get into it here). Most of them were due to reassignments.

The last one took about eight months to complete. The story on that is, I was a 46Q20 (Public Affairs Specialist) in the Reserves, I returned to active duty and was basically forced into becoming 92Y20 (Unit Supply Specialist). When I arrived at Fort Lee for AIT, I went directly to the Public Affairs Office to see if they could help me stay a 46Q. They made calls to branch and were told that because I had already signed a contract I HAD to complete one year as a 92Y. About a year and a half later I began the reclass process, which, like I said took about eight months. It would have been quicker had the retention NCOs I was working with had not been so lazy and complacent about doing their job.

Keep in mind this happened in 2005, so things may be different now.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2020 12:36 PM

2020-06-26T12:36:30-04:00

If you stick to the course and work your ass off, you probably could make Sergeant by the end of your contract. I Corp has limited positions for E5's but it might not be in the best interest for you. There are some armor slots on JBLM but those slots are filled by SSGs through SFCs in 189TH IN. There are talks that 19Kilos will be going back to the MGS within this upcoming year, so you should just be patient.