https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-do-smp-would-i-stay-in-my-unit-even-if-the-branch-i-want-to-go-into-would-be-different <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:27:21 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-do-smp-would-i-stay-in-my-unit-even-if-the-branch-i-want-to-go-into-would-be-different <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> PFC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:27:21 -0400 2017-03-20T23:27:21-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-do-smp-would-i-stay-in-my-unit-even-if-the-branch-i-want-to-go-into-would-be-different?n=2435675&urlhash=2435675 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Your comment makes no sense <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="900666" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/900666-92g-food-service-specialist-f-co-132nd-bsb">PFC Private RallyPoint Member</a>. Edit it. If you go SMP your MOS will stay the same, you will be non-deployable so long as you are student in good standing. Your branch (MOS) upon commissioning has nothing to do with your enlisted MOS. It is based the OML (Order of merit list), which is based on your academic GPA, ROTC grades, PT test score, and your major. The higher your OML, the more choice you have. Also remember, if you are SMP, you are agreeing to be commissioned in the guard or reserves. COL Charles Williams Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:06:56 -0400 2017-03-21T00:06:56-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-do-smp-would-i-stay-in-my-unit-even-if-the-branch-i-want-to-go-into-would-be-different?n=2435869&urlhash=2435869 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I&#39;m tracking the question correctly, you could very well stay within your current unit while PART of the SMP program....but you will certainly have to change units upon commission if the AOC you branch into is not slotted within your current unit. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:32:30 -0400 2017-03-21T04:32:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-do-smp-would-i-stay-in-my-unit-even-if-the-branch-i-want-to-go-into-would-be-different?n=2436474&urlhash=2436474 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In short it is up to you.<br />Do you plan on commissioning into the Reserve Component? If the answer is yes you will need a paragraph and line item from the new unit in order to be guaranteed that branch. Without a para/line number you will commission into the branch of the Army&#39;s choosing. The para/line number is what position you will be in when you commission. If that is the case switch units ASAP to give you more experience in that unit, or at least a unit of your branch type.<br />If you desire to go active duty your SMP unit of assignment doesn&#39;t affect your commission. Stay with a unit that teaches you how to be a 2LT. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:35:41 -0400 2017-03-21T10:35:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-do-smp-would-i-stay-in-my-unit-even-if-the-branch-i-want-to-go-into-would-be-different?n=3915153&urlhash=3915153 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You could probably stay in your unit. I don&#39;t believe you would be forced to transfer. After you receive your branch upon being commissioned you may then desire to leave your unit depending on what officer vacancies are available in your unit. COL Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:37:32 -0400 2018-08-27T13:37:32-04:00 2017-03-20T23:27:21-04:00