If my long-term goal is to be a counter-intellegence agent, which MOS is better to start, 31B or 35F?

Cs Riggs — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 20:16:45 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2018 8:40 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 20:40:25 -0400

Go 35F. 31B might only help if you go to MPI or CID in order to pick up some investigative skills however it seems becoming an Intelligence Analyst would better transition you into your long-term goal. Best of luck!

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Mar 17 at 2018 9:41 PM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 21:41:17 -0400

Go 35F, it'll expose you to the Intelligence Community (IC). See what's out there and don't be in such a hurry to settle down just yet.. And spell intelligence correctly...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2018 11:04 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:04:32 -0400

35F really helps with analytical skills, as well as learning the most effective way to research.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 12:05 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:05:30 -0400

35F for a number of reasons. You have the same clearance level as a 35L, this is one of the biggest hurdles those re-classing today. 35F also gives you the analytical side of military intelligence.

Response by MSG Dorsel Boyer made Mar 18 at 2018 2:11 PM

MSG Dorsel Boyer — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:11:25 -0400

I agree with all of the other posters. 35F would be much better preparation for 35L. I also think it would be worthwhile to talk to your recruiter about 35M.

Training as a 35M will give you a potential leg up on reports writing and interview skills.

As you advance in your career you'll find that experience as a 35M will help you understand the doctrine and policy that will govern both MOSs. 35M and 35L are so closely related the MOSs merge at MSG.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 4:05 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:05:14 -0400

Why he 31B if you wanna go CI????
Be in the 35 series trust me you’ll save time and not waste it being a patrol.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2018 1:01 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 13:01:13 -0400

As a 31B Senior NCO, I can tell you that many of these posts are right on target. Begin in the field you want to work in. Being a 31B wont do much for you from that perspective. CMF 35 will move you in the right direction. Regarding clearance, I have the level of clearance that would support a move to the CMF 35, but I was fortunate and I worked for the right people at the right time to get that clearance. The vast majority of the folks in CMF 31 dont have a TS/SCI.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2018 1:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 13:34:11 -0400

You could check out 35M, that way it can be an easier transition into becoming a 35L, but there's nothing wrong with going 35F. As long as you stay in the 35 series, you'll be alright. Going MP would take you down a more difficult road.

Response by MSG Micheal P Floyd Jr made Mar 24 at 2018 6:49 PM

MSG Micheal P Floyd Jr — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:49:41 -0400

.... this question should be directed to your Commanding Officer, and not here. Keep this in mind, especially since you're asking a question pertaining to a matter of "Confidentiality"....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2018 10:02 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:02:58 -0400

As a 35F that is now a 35L, I'd definitely say go Analyst first. Once I got my packet in I got adjudicated pretty quickly since I already had a clearance and experience working with HUMINT. Going 35M isn't a bad second option as some have said, I had a handful of 35M's in my CISAC class that had about as easy a time as I did, they were a little stronger with interviews and such at first while I was stronger at report writing and building briefs, but in the end we both evened out and graduated with the same level skill set.

Response by SGT Cj Bailey made Apr 10 at 2018 7:57 PM

SGT Cj Bailey — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:57:40 -0400

Definitely go 35F I was a 31B, you’ll have more of the training for what you want in 35F plus I think 35F requires a higher security clearance then 31B.