How hard is it to get accepted to be an Defense Attache NCO?

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 12:23:26 -0400

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Apr 20 at 2014 2:16 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 14:16:19 -0400

Not hard if you meet all the requirements and a position is available.

Have you applied?

Here's a great, current resource:

Army Attache Management Division

The Army Attache Management Division manages the recruitment, selection, and assignment of Army...

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Apr 20 at 2014 2:21 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 14:21:56 -0400

This seems to be a non-official site, but has good information on qualifications and packet requirements.

https://sites.google.com/site/armyattachemanagementdivision/home/qualifications

Qualifications - Army Attache Management Division

Provide information regarding assignment to the Defense Attache System for U.S. Army personnel.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2014 7:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:31:21 -0400

SSG (P) Palmer, I am currently serving in the position at US Embassy La Paz, Bolivia. The POC email is [login to see]

When I went thru the application process the common factors among my classmates were:

1) previous overseas assignments/deployments (for example I have been to Kuwait/ Iraq, Angola, Pakistan - some of my classmates were also deployed to Japan, Taiwan, Mali, Israel)

2) foreign language (for example I speak Spanish at a 2+/2+ - some of my classmates spoke Russian, Hindi, Portuguese, French)

Although both of of those factors are waiverable, your packet will be more competitive if you have deployments and speak a foreign language. You do bring up a good point about being out of the MOS. You need to secure a release from your branch and they may be reluctant to let you out of the MOS.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Apr 10 at 2016 10:23 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:23:07 -0400

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member If you're looking for something different you might look at NATO. There are many different positions around with the different NATO HQs around Europe. Also Military Liaison Teams around Eastern Europe, you'd probably have to contact USAREUR HQ, G3 Ops. These assignments can also get you some of the experience which helps move a career along. With each of these, you have a greater chance of Joint and international experience.