Any 17C that have information on the MOS itself and the training that comes with it?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:13:09 -0400

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 1 at 2018 5:21 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:21:47 -0400

Training may not always be the same. Newer information and technical information changes things up all the time.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2018 5:38 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:38:45 -0400

All I know is that training is at pensacol and then fort Gordon. Bases are Huachuca, Gordon, Belvoir, and Meade.
In theory, they exist, and supposedly day in a life of 17C happens- but I've never seen it personally.
I just know training takes place in a SCIF, and lasts 9-10 hours a day.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 1 at 2018 6:38 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Tue, 01 May 2018 18:38:21 -0400

I'm just curious...are you comp sci (CS) or IT undergrad right now? Were you wanting direct commission cyber? That just crossed my mind, reading what you'd sent...I'd be interested, if you'd care to elaborate at all..I have an interest in such things, many thanks....

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2018 7:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 May 2018 19:00:33 -0400

It’s about a year or more of reasonably good training. We spend 6 months in Pensacola and go through training along side other branches of the military. After that we come to Gordon to finish our last 5 months. You learn alot of basic fundamental stuff about computers and networks. Nothing super in depth. 95% of 17C will get stationed at either Meade or Gordon. The lucky 5% go to Hawaii or San Antonio. If you wanna switch just assume you know absolutely nothing about computers and how they work and you’ll be fine.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2018 5:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:17:09 -0400

Sorry I'm a bit late with my response. Out doing cyber stuff.

In AIT expect 6 months of going through a survey of many topics. You'll cover about an inch deep and a mile wide on topics to give you an overview of everything from networking to scripting to operating systems to penetration testing. Follow that up with phase 2 of intermediate level training to take you from an inch deep to a few inches deep in key areas. Then phase 3 training to improve particular skills depending on what kind of cyber unit and assignment you get.

I can go deeper but with a broad question, you get a broad answer. Glad to answer anything that doesn't violate OPSEC.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2019 9:23 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:23:28 -0500

17C is under the US Army Cyber Command which is part of the CYBERCOM. The other components are Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet, Air Forces Cyber/24th Air Force and Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command.
https://www.cybercom.mil/

NSA's HQ is at Ft Meade. Now, what does that have to do with NSA?
https://www.nsa.gov/

"The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) leads the U.S. Government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (now referred to as cybersecurity) products and services, and enables computer network operations (CNO) in order to gain a decision advantage for the Nation and our allies under all circumstances."

Just a general advice, don't do anything stupid or unwise that will jeopardize your security clearance.

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