Posted on Aug 26, 2018
Do I have to keep my old MOS when going back into the Army?
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I'm joining the Army again after a 4 year break. I was a 12N when I got out and not really wanting to get back into that field. Is it likely I can pick a different MOS? I really want to get into 35F.
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35F-Enlisted: Intelligence Analyst
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Re-enlistment Reclass 35F-Enlisted: Intelligence Analyst Prior Service Recruiter
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They'll give you whatever they have a need for at the time. You get to pick, but it's not necessarily the choices you want.
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It all depends on the HRC prior service business rules that are constantly changing. They are primarily based on what are the needs of the Army. The Army kinda sees it like you were in, you thought you could do better getting out, now you want back in, Well now the shoe is on the other foot.
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Most MEPS will try to put you back into your old MOS, it costs a significant amount of money to re-train a Soldier let alone a prior service one. The CSM is right, needs of the Army will be the priority, you have to ask yourself “Why” are you going back in? Do you want to work the system and try to reclassify? Do you have the Line Scores on your ASVAB to serve as a 35F? What was your GT Score? ST score?
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None of my scores were lower than a 120. I'm wanting to reenlist as a pilot once I'm done here at SUU.
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