What additional training or schools would you recommend a 35f attend?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:09:15 -0400

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jun 24 at 2019 11:17 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:17:29 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Please attend every school / course you can wiggle your way into. Not just for the 35F MOS, but for your own knowledge base. Do al you can while you are able to: while family free - in your youth - while you have time - for the experience - and above all, your can-do and self confidence!

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Jun 24 at 2019 11:23 PM

SPC Kevin Ford — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:23:20 -0400

From my admittedly dated experience what you do as an analyst will depend a lot on the type of unit you are in. An S-2 in an infantry battalion is not going to be doing the same type of work as someone in a division level intelligence battalion. So your experience may vary.

I'm going to give what may be an unconventional answer to this. If you have not done so before I would take a course in formal logic. Another very useful skill will be in report writing. Taking a business writing class may be very useful.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Jun 25 at 2019 3:27 PM

SFC Michael D. — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:27:13 -0400

Back in the day being in MI I was told by my Platoon Sergeant that there was no need for me to go Air Bourne, Air Assualt, etc. because that wasn't something my MOS did and that the school would be denied so that funds and seating would be availible for MOS's that could us that school. Implying that on me at that time the badges would be just a decoration. I quickly went and saw my CSM (who had a Ranger tab, Air Bourne tab and Special Forces tab along with his jump wings and rows of metals. He asked me why I wanted to leave a shortage MOS that gave bonuses to reenlist and quick promotions. I respectfully pointed at his uniform (kacki's at the time) and said, I want all of that and I can get it here. He smiled and said, "I understand". I got out of that MOS and became a Medic. I don't know if it's still like that now but back in the day on the word of my Platoon Sergeant, it was law.

Response by CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2019 8:12 PM

CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:12:33 -0400

Get a copy of the most recent foundry and go through and make a list of all the courses you want and can go to within rank and MOS. Take the numbers and names to your NCOIC to get them into those courses.