As an 88N, what should I expect to do during drills or AT? What types of positions and training opportunities can I pursue?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:30:46 -0400

Looking at this MOS and a few others as a reclass option. Understanding that there is a variety of civilian side careers that this MOS can flow into is my main interest in it. Have a few questions, thanks in advance

1. What can I generally expect to do during drill weekends or AT?

2. As a 20 level are there multiple positions in which I can be slotted, and if so are there some I should try and get into or some I should avoid?

3. In addition to deployment opportunities, are there ADOS opportunities and how often do they come up?

4. What is the continued training and development like in this MOS or any certifications I can earn on the Army side that I can use in the civilian side?

Response by SGT Mark Estes made Oct 21 at 2019 12:31 AM

SGT Mark Estes — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:31:50 -0400

I’ll ask around too brother! Good luck!

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Oct 21 at 2019 3:53 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 03:53:46 -0400

88N goes well into civilian life. The transportation officer worked for me. A GS 11. I sent him home. Jim Tapscott. Jesus freak. Do you believe in god he asked at a interview.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2019 6:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:27:18 -0400

CDL, in Virginia if you show them your 348 you don’t have to take your written or driven portion with your commander signature. I’d look into that. Try searching military truck driver cdl waiver

Response by MSG Gary Eckert made Oct 22 at 2019 3:54 PM

MSG Gary Eckert — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:54:23 -0400

If you are active, chances are you will spend some time in SDDC. https://www.sddc.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx

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Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2020 7:15 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:15:20 -0500

Depends on what type of unit you are assigned to. From a Sea Port TC point of view, during BA we have to make our own training with shipping labels, ship load plans, working the flow of traffic in marshalling yards. The great thing about 88 series and 88N specifically is that for AT we often do real life missions such as sending/receiving tactical vehicles at Fort McCoy. Be friendly with the civilian truck drivers, but don't let them boss you around.

Other training for our MOS:
Hazmat (required to deploy)
ICODES
GATES (railway)
TCAIMS--II