Anyone knows a 25B? What do they study and do? Civilian translation?

2018-03-18T13:35:52-04:00

What do 25B study in AIT? Should I start studying if I have no IT background? And what they will eventually do in their job? It seems it’s very translatable to civilian jobs but is it hard or what field would it be?

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 1:44 PM

2018-03-18T13:44:41-04:00

Ccna and security +

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 2:24 PM

2018-03-18T14:24:49-04:00

For the first couple years you may just deal with IT Help desk work depending on where you work. Mostly dealing with layer 1 (physical) and application/operating system problems. You may also install new operating systems on workstations, re-image using Ghostcast servers/ Microsoft Deployment Tools, asset tracking, Information awareness tracking, and tactical network setup for that particular units system (TACLAN, CPOF, SDN systems, SNAPS, LINCE, and countless others).

You can specialize in networking/satellite communications/cable installation, IT management and others. Ultimately it depends on the unit your in and what their mission is.

If you want to get free developmental courses SKILLPORT is your best friend. Your unit may also fund you to go to COMPTIA/CISCO/Microsoft classes.

Let me know if you have any additional questions

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2018 11:15 PM

2018-03-20T23:15:31-04:00

This is not a hard AIT. Most people that struggle, struggle because of lack of discipline and poor attitudes. A reflection of the basic training short comings. I degrees
The only thing I would tell you is to register for Skillport Army like previously mentioned. You can use resources like that and YouTube to gain some confidence going forward. It would be good to g to a general understanding of the A+ cert information and OS currently being used. Cisco networking would also be helpful to review. Networking course is what most soldiers found difficult.
Other than that, the course is spoon fed like most MOS AIT.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2018 8:55 AM

2018-03-22T08:55:01-04:00

Honestly the classes gonna give you the hardest time is security plus so if you can pick up a book on comp Tia security plus that will help you out the most

Response by SGT Darin Jenkins made Apr 4 at 2018 2:56 AM

2018-04-04T02:56:15-04:00

I went through 25B and trust me you need not study anything in advance. It was a very simple and easy course to graduate. The advice I will give you is once you get settled into your first duty station enroll into a college and start working on your degree. Computer Science, Programming, engineering, coding. Where I was people would just call in with a computer problem and we would fix it. Trust me you'll love it but GET YOUR DEGREE. The civilian world doesn't care about on the job training they want a DEGREE.

Response by SGT Tim Klaus made May 15 at 2018 3:58 PM

2018-05-15T15:58:19-04:00

Definitely work on certs while your in. Those along with your job experience as a 25B will help in the civilian market place.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2018 12:23 AM

2018-06-19T00:23:16-04:00

Check out Cybrary on IT Specialist courses for A+, Network+, Security+, and CCNA (ICND1 &ICND2) to prep for 25B AIT

Response by SPC Mike Walters made Jul 16 at 2018 10:22 PM

2018-07-16T22:22:54-04:00

Basic networking concepts, knowing things like how to install a operating system, and a few other things will go a long way towards preparing for AIT and the job to come. I mostly did help desk tier work as a 25b and the skills are very transferable to the civilian world. Good luck in basic. Remember to keep motivated and drink water.