Joining a military intelligence unit with a non-MI MOS. What to expect?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:05:23 -0500

I graduate AIT as a 91c (HVAC technician) in March and my ERB shows me going to Vicenza Military Intelligence Detachment. What should I expect, as my MOS isn't an MI MOS?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 30 at 2016 2:10 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:10:40 -0500

You don't think us Spooks need some support services? In Diego Garcia had the gentleman that did security at the Front Desk wasn't a CT but he was there to check our badges and be our first line of defense. In Sugar Grove had a Machinist Mate that ran the Command Fire Truck other than the Command MAA he was the only Non CT,ET,RM.

Response by SSG Billy Falla made Jan 30 at 2016 2:28 PM

SSG Billy Falla — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:28:14 -0500

Chill and party LoL

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 2:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:21:07 -0500

PFC Private RallyPoint Member Before I reclassed to MI, I was assigned to an MI unit as a 42A. I just did my job just like anywhere else, just a different type of unit.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 11:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:28:10 -0500

All non-MI MOSQ soldiers are generAlly assigned to the HQ section and are expected to do their jobs. Though the MTOE for most guard/ reserve MI units areN'T slated that MOS due to having equipment specific maintainers( 35T)..

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 5:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:54:39 -0500

I think you should expect to do 91c work.

Response by PFC Jonathan Sampson made Feb 19 at 2016 3:49 PM

PFC Jonathan Sampson — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:49:24 -0500

Your working on the equipment to support the MI detachment

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2016 1:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:52:47 -0400

As previously stated, the importance of your MOS cannot be understated with any community within the Army, especially MI. We tend to be very reliant on technology and there are a lot of necessary cooling requirements for most of our systems.

It is safe to say that you will be doing your job as a 91C unless they stick you in the orderly room, which isn't unheard of.