Posted on May 28, 2020
What is the path for a prior marine joining the army?
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Hello all,
My situation: I'm prior service Marine with my previous MOS being 0321 (recon) and I'm looking to get back into the dirt. I was discharged from the MC in june 2015 and am now looking to go the 18x route in the Army.
My Question: What is the path forward assuming I'm able to get my hands on an 18x contract. Will I have to attend Basic/OSUT? My recruiter has been telling me that I'm going to be able to go to a 2 week integration course and head to selection from there. This does not sound correct based upon my findings scouring the internet, but maybe I’m finding bum scoop. My understanding is that the typical path would be
OSUT => Airborne => SFPC => SFAS
The reason that I pointed out my previous MOS was in case holding an infantry job in my prior service makes any difference moving forward in the Army. I've attended Airborne during my time in the MC so I'm guessing that that'll be one obstacle removed from my path, but again, I'm very unclear as to what to expect initially. If anyone has any experience in this area I’d appreciate any insight.
thanks
My situation: I'm prior service Marine with my previous MOS being 0321 (recon) and I'm looking to get back into the dirt. I was discharged from the MC in june 2015 and am now looking to go the 18x route in the Army.
My Question: What is the path forward assuming I'm able to get my hands on an 18x contract. Will I have to attend Basic/OSUT? My recruiter has been telling me that I'm going to be able to go to a 2 week integration course and head to selection from there. This does not sound correct based upon my findings scouring the internet, but maybe I’m finding bum scoop. My understanding is that the typical path would be
OSUT => Airborne => SFPC => SFAS
The reason that I pointed out my previous MOS was in case holding an infantry job in my prior service makes any difference moving forward in the Army. I've attended Airborne during my time in the MC so I'm guessing that that'll be one obstacle removed from my path, but again, I'm very unclear as to what to expect initially. If anyone has any experience in this area I’d appreciate any insight.
thanks
Prior Service
Infantry OSUT (11B)
18X: Special Forces Candidate
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The career counselor is correct, 18x is a big risk. I went the 18x route luckily I made it. If you are infantry qualified you do not have to go to osut but if you’ve been out for a while you will have to start osut at the weapons qualification portion. If you are not airborne qualified then you will need to go to airborne once that’s accomplished you’ll be driven to for Bragg on a bus to start sfpc, SFAS and begin the Q.
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Skip the 18X crap, it’s a waste of time. You can come in as an 11B and request Airborne, then go to SFAS as soon as you get to your first duty station. Or, you could hold out for 18X, ship when your slot is ready, and if you fail the Q Course or get hurt you will be reclassed to the needs of the Army.
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
SFC Jason Muncy I also sometimes wish I entered as an 11b, but in hindsight I’ve had a lot of amazing opportunities as a 25S. Glad to see another with a great career! If you’re in 53rd, you must be working for CSM Gerner? We are a small community, but a lot of talent!
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Sgt Matt Sharp
SFC (Verify To See) - thanks for the advice I can see the benefit of holding off for a little while. For some reason I was just thinking that if you dropped from the course or weren't selected they'd just make you an 03 regardless. I appreciate all the solid advice
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SGT Christopher Hayden
SFC Jason Muncy - "People see me in uniform and assume Im infantry since I have/had a Tan Beret, Ranger Tabbed, Combat Scroll, and I'm badged out with alot of combat stripes." That's adorable.
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SFC (Join to see)
Sgt Matt Sharp you could be made infantry, if you were given an infantry MOS when you entered. But plenty of other 18X’s end up as cooks and truck drivers when that’s what the Army needs.
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Your recruiter is correct. If 0321 converts to 11B, you should only need to go to selection then the q course.
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Sgt Matt Sharp
That's what I'm hoping for..While in the marines my secondary MOS was 0311 which I imagine would also transfer over to 11B. I was unable to find any documentation on whether or not 0321 would directly apply. I'm just trying not to get my hopes up in case I do have to start from scratch...especially now that it'll be a 22 weeks process if I've got to run through all of OSUT. Appreciate the feedback!
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