Is a Civil Affairs career right for you? Do you have a specific question?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:04:27 -0500

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2014 10:14 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:14:34 -0500

...possibly. I am currently a 68W in the National Guard. However, I am working on my Bachelors in Homeland security. Does this help in any way in this field, and if so would it make me "desirable" for a civil affairs position?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2014 10:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:57:27 -0500

http://sorbrecruiting.com/CA.htm

Response by SSG Andrew Dydasco made Feb 3 at 2014 1:19 PM

SSG Andrew Dydasco — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:19:51 -0500

Compared to 37F, how high is the need for more 38Bs? And which would you say would be more difficult to obtain from an objective point of view?

Response by 1SG Johnny Carter made Feb 3 at 2014 7:08 PM

1SG Johnny Carter — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:08:36 -0500

Takes a special someone to do this career. Is a great mos to get into but not everyone is made for it so do a self assessment before taking on any MOS.

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 15 at 2014 11:39 AM

SFC James Baber — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:39:34 -0500

IS this only for AD or can veterans/retirees be eligible for application as well, I couldn't get the link to function properly.

Thanks for posting.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2014 11:48 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:48:37 -0500

This is for AD and RC component soldiers. Let me know if you continue to have issues with the link. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2014 4:39 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:39:34 -0500

I would recommend updating the homepage so people know it is still active. The home page has a link to Milper 12-019 which is now expired. Thanks for the information.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2014 11:41 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:41:43 -0400

I am currently a 31B looking to reclass into 38B. I am in the reserves. What exatly are the steps I need to take in order to get into this MOS?

Response by SPC Christopher Seitler made Mar 31 at 2014 1:10 PM

SPC Christopher Seitler — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:10:53 -0400

Should I manage to get back in the Army in the future, could you tell me if this would be a career field for someone that is interested in politics?

I am nearly done with my BS in Political Science/Criminal Justice. I have long wanted to work as an ambassador, so I think this would be right up my alley. I would want to go through OCS, so is this a possibility, and what are the specific functions of the job that get the most focus on a daily basis?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2014 5:57 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 17:57:22 -0400

do medics keep the same mos or do they also reclass.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 4:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:38:24 -0400

How would an enlisted service member in the National Guard go about applying for the Active Duty Civil Affairs program?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 4:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:38:56 -0400

How would an enlisted service member in the National Guard go about applying for the Active Duty Civil Affairs program?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2014 6:19 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:19:30 -0400

SFC -

How would an enlisted National Guardsmen be able to apply for/ transition into a career in Active Duty Civil Affairs?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2014 5:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:20:54 -0400

When are SFC's going to be allowed again? So I can submit my packet again, and hope that it will not sit in someone's desk and when I call I get told that a new MILPER message came out restricting the ranks that can apply

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2014 9:47 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 21:47:29 -0400

Is there a language requirement to re-class to CA? I feel confident on my other qualifications (BA Political Science, working on Master in Public Admin, currently working in State Govt. Admin) however language was a weak point of mine in undergrad, just wondering if this will hold me back

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2014 4:52 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 May 2014 16:52:47 -0400

SFC Larsen, I'm a YG 2010 officer and I submitted my packet before the deadline last year. I wasn't selected to attend CAAS, but I'm not sure why. I got a 131 on the DLAB and my other qualifications were all satisfied. I continue to hear about there being an ongoing shortage of CA officers (my peer on the career course just came from a CA unit where he commanded as a very junior captain, but wasn't even a CA officer. He continues to tell me the shortage was, and still is, substantial). I called the SORB and asked them if there was any way for me to resubmit my packet, and they said no, they're strictly looking at YG 2011 officers.

My question is this: if the shortage of CA officers is really that bad, than why was my packet rejected without any reason why even though all requirements were satisfied and I did well on the DLAB? I want to be a CA officer, is there any way to resubmit my packet?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2016 9:24 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:24:20 -0400

I'm on my 4th yr ARNG ,secret clearance, airborne qual,E-4, never been flagged, proficient in Spanish. ( not sure if the last matters). Could I reclass as a 38b in a reserve unit. Am I more likely to deploy as a 38B than as my current 91B mos?

Response by John Kim made Jul 20 at 2017 9:33 PM

John Kim — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:33:11 -0400

can someone tell me what CRBN Officers do in Civil Affairs Units?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2017 7:43 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:43:03 -0400

I'm trying to discern between CA or SF, would you be able to map out as best you can what Team Leaders do in CA? Also what does the career progression look like after team time, because it's not like you have a lot of assignment options afterwards. Thank you very much.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2018 11:18 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:18:38 -0400

SFC, is there a colorvision requirement for Civil Affairs?