How common is it to train for one MOS, but then quickly transition to another after IET and joining your NG unit?

Jaccob Morris — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:17:11 -0500

I am currently in the process of joining the National Guard and the only thing left is to get sworn in. I passed my physical and MOS and I had to have a waiver signed. Originally, I wanted 11B but I was voluntold to go 12B but today they said they didn't have a spot so I am now 12T but they said when I get back I will transition to 12B and go to training. Anyone ever experience this before?

Response by Jaccob Morris made Nov 20 at 2017 7:18 PM

Jaccob Morris — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:18:24 -0500

Passed my ASVAB not MOS.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2017 7:33 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:33:34 -0500

The only thing guaranteed will be what is in your contract.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2017 8:04 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:04:04 -0500

If you haven't signed it's not set in stone, maybe I'm wrong but it sounds like some slot filling is being attempted. It's your term of service, do what you want. That said Engineers is not a bad way to go, learn some cool stuff.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Nov 20 at 2017 8:17 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:17:56 -0500

What is your actual question? Is it something along the lines of:

"How likely is it to train in one MOS, but then quickly transition to another after IET?"

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2017 8:56 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:56:34 -0500

Don’t sign anything unless it’s what you want if you want 11B don’t be an idiot and sign a 12B contract just be patient and tell your recruiter you want 11B and that’s final

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2017 10:14 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:14:59 -0500

If 12B training isn't in your contract then don't count on receiving it.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Nov 21 at 2017 7:45 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 07:45:32 -0500

The availability of an MOS in a National Guard Unit depends on what units are in the state and from their website they have slots for 11B's and 12B's. I suspect that you have a very good ASVAB score and that the recruiter is trying to fill a slot since the line scores required for a 12T are higher than for an 11B or 12B, which have the same ASVAB line score requirement BTW. It has also been my experience that National Guard recruiters try to fill the vacancies from the local units first, so if you don't have a local infantry unit, they won't push that MOS. I have a very good GT score and the list of MOS's the recruiter offered did not include 11B, which is what I volunteered for anyway and again when I commissioned. So if you want 11B, tell the recruiter you will just wait until a slot opens and my guess is that he will find an open slot.
OTOH, I branch transferred to the Engineers when I moved to Kentucky and I liked duty as an Engineer. If you are looking at the Army as a way to get some real world job experience, the 12T translates back to the civilian world a lot better than an 11B. I was lucky and served in a Divisional Engineer Unit, which supports maneuver units. Translated that means that I got to be an engineer and still play with the tanks and blow stuff up.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2017 9:00 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:00:37 -0500

Joined the Reserves as an engineer, literally got back in December of 92 was asked in Jan of 93 about reclassing to 92F because they restructured the company and my slot actually went away.

Response by 1LT Kevin Chapman made Nov 21 at 2017 1:14 PM

1LT Kevin Chapman — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:14:30 -0500

Yeah man. I basically had the same thing happen to me. Don’t sign the contract unless you’re getting the job that YOU want. It’ll probably be up to a yr before they’ll actually send you back off to AIT for another MOS. The only way I’d see them sending you off sooner is if that MOS is highly in demand and then they’d fund the trip for you to go. I wanted 11B or 12B and I ended up getting stuck with 12W, do what’s best for you man.

Response by SGT Chester Beedle made Nov 26 at 2017 2:23 PM

SGT Chester Beedle — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:23:46 -0500

Don't do it. Do not sign for an MOS you don't want in the hopes of being able to change soon after. You're unit will have to release you and that doesn't happen very often. Usually because of distance from the unit.
If you want to be infantry, find the infantry unit near you and talk to them and if they have a recruited based in their armory.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 6:39 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 06:39:02 -0500

As a 12T I suggest staying with it. If your state is anything like mine right now as soon as a slot opens for promotion you have it. No need to wait around.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 15 at 2018 9:38 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:38:38 -0500

Go active duty cause they always accepting 11B then you can go Airborne also!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2018 10:19 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:19:09 -0500

12T is better than 12B so says a 12T