Can I change my MOS after OCS?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:35:36 -0400

I am currently a 92G in the Army Reserves finishing my college degree, but I want to change my MOS and possibly go active after OCS.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2021 3:47 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:47:10 -0400

Once you become an Officer, you no longer have an MOS. You have an AOC (Area of Concentration). And when you commission, you will probably get branched into a whole different field.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 14 at 2021 5:56 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 14 May 2021 17:56:46 -0400

You have a lot to learn. Army officers have branches like Armor, Finance, Infantry. Google army branches, they are like officer MOS's. MOS's are completely irrelevant to officers.

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made May 14 at 2021 7:32 PM

CPT Andrew Wright — Fri, 14 May 2021 19:32:25 -0400

National Guard and USAR OCS Branches are usually glued to the type of unit you are assigned to. If you go OCS thru the Regular Army Recruiters (OCS Enlistment Option) you are assigned an active duty branch based on needs of the Army. It used to go something like out of 100 candidates, 60 of them will go to Infantry, Armor, and Artillery, 30 would go to Logistics (QM, Ordnance, Transportation, etc) branches. 10 might get Military Intelligence, and the other ten lower density jobs (Medical Service, Chemical) and maybe one of those 100 got Finance. Best of Luck.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2023 3:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:51:18 -0500

If you got to OCS they will tell you what branch / MOS you will have. In the Guard and reserve you have much more control over it than you would in the Regular Army.