Any tips on an MOS that’s more family oriented?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:23:59 -0400

I’ve been an 11B for 5 years now and I have a plan for going to a unit that allots more than enough time for you to spend with families. I unfortunately haven’t gotten a deployment yet and would like to do that before my official departure from Service. Been thinking about going NG but I’m not fully prepared to actually make that decision. I still roughly have a year left and I’m trying to meet my obligation so that when I do get out, I’ve fully completed my mission. Any tips on how to go about this the right way and still maintain my integrity as a soldier?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2019 1:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 13:03:35 -0400

Are you trying to find an MOS that gives you more time with your family? Or are you trying to see about a deployment?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2019 1:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 13:17:05 -0400

All MOSs deploy. They all go to the field. When you're out there in the field, mechanics are out there fixing your vehicles, cooks and supply are bringing your bullets and making your food. Medics are on the line with you. Everybody works, everybody goes to the field, everybody deploys. Even recruiters are away from their families for the day. I'm not sure what you meant by maintaining your integrity as a Soldier. That leads me to believe that you are under the impression you're only a soldier if you deploy. If that's you're thinking then you need to PCS to an 18th Airborne Corps unit and knock out your deployment or you're going to feel like this the rest of your civilian life. Guys who talk like that get out and spend the next five years trying to get back in.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2019 6:19 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:19:07 -0400

You need to decide what you want to do if you get out in a year. What career do you want and do you have the required skills and training? You want to deploy (Be away from family) and also spend more time with your family, so you are not making sense.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Aug 12 at 2019 4:57 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:57:19 -0400

All Soldiers deploy and train for deployment. I assure you there is no Family friendly MOS per day. The responsibility of keeping evil off our shoreline falls on the military by going to the sound of the drum and defeating the enemy on foreign soil. Family friendly is a family unitvthat understands the sacrifice and why. It is not a negative thing if the Family unit is not on board-that is when a service member decides they no longer have the desire to Serve. No harm no foul. There is no Family friendly MOS, only Family units that understand. Thank you for your service.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2019 3:21 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:21:18 -0400

If the OPTEMPO of the Army doesn't work with you, go Reserve or talk to retention about exploring MOS' like 42A or any AMEDD (Medical) options. There's no guarantee you'll have it available to you but you can at least try. Don't define yourself as being unsuccessful without deploying. Stay in long enough and volunteer and you'll eventually go in some capacity.

Best of luck to you!

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 12 at 2019 4:46 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:46:06 -0400

All MOS go to the field in some way, shape, or form. And yes, long days as well. No such a thing as bankers hours in the military although a great command team will do as much as possible to make you believe such an unicorn.

Have you considered reclassifying as a 37F (PSYOP Specialist)?

You’ll be under USASOC
High demand MOS but for the most part shorter deployments. There’re some exemptions. By the way, you need to volunteer for jump school. Non-negotiable!

Contact your nearest SORB Recruiter for further information. https://goarmysof.com/

Special Operations Recruiting Home

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 6:20 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:20:47 -0400

Hope you’re doing well, I’m surprised to have found you on here. A lot of guys in the Old Guard felt the same and most went 15 series and they all seem to like it a lot. It’s about the same as far as time with your family but the environment is a little less “abrasive” as the Infantry side of things.