Posted on Feb 5, 2018
My Recruiter steered me away from a combat MOS. What should I do?
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I went to talk to my recruiter and he steered me away from a combat MOS to go to a 15 series. This is because I want to fly later on, but I really want to be in the action and not be repairing kinda seems boring. What are your guys thoughts?
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11B: Infantryman WO1 153A: Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific) Aviation
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Mr. Hay, I am confused by your comment, "I want to be in the action?" If you want to be in the action join a Police Department in East St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Los Angeles, ect and you will instantly be in a war zone. And the term "boring", that is one of the greatest moments in a Soldiers' life. Why, because then you can reflect on all the times that we not so boring. You might think about why you want to join the Profession of Arms as well. This is not Hollywood. Broken minds and bodies are real. Memorials are real. Children growing up without parents are real. Military Service is a calling, it is not a selection into a particular MOS. At the end of the day, we are all infantrymen sworn to defend the ideals of this nation. Good Luck.
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SFC Michael Howell
LTC (Join to see) ; Sir, if you know the pilot with the call sign “Big guns 76” tell him thanks for the 2 times that he covered my infantry squad during ops in Al Shula in ‘06.
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SFC Michael Howell
PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster unfortunately, it has been many years since all mos were trained in Infantry skills. Being able to qualify marksman and navigating as a group are far from the skills required of an Infantry private. Hopefully, this will all change and the Army will get back to the standard of all Soldiers being trained as a rifleman first.
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Cpl Mark Gray
If you are determined to go, then volunteer. In 1966 I volunteerred for Viet Nam , got 30 days leave and went to california for Staging Battlion, for RVN-101 After staging Battalion they sent me to 29 palms for Red Eye School for 6 weeks. About then decided not to deploy the Red eye.(missile) So we were sent to the Infantry 1 Bn 9th Mar. at Khe sanh.
If you get your wish, then God bless you and God speed your safe return.
If you get your wish, then God bless you and God speed your safe return.
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There could be several reasons he is pushing you toward that MOS. Regardless of his reasons, you should be able to take any MOS that is available and that you are qualified for. Being in aviation repair does not give you an advantage when it relates to becoming a pilot of any sort. Your aptitude scores and recommendations of leadership will make that determination. Thanks for serving.
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1SG (Join to see)
However, being in aviation will give you the access to the CWO you need to get the best recommendations to become a WO.
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SFC (Join to see)
CSM, I have to disagree with you, I know quite a few pilots that started as 15 series enlisted in a chinook unit in the USAR and their experience with the aircraft indeed helped them...
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CWO4 Jim Doran
SSG John Eroh - One of the best pilots I've ever flown with is my brother. USAF C-130 Loadmaster (SSGT), Assoc Degree in Oceanography. FAA Airframes and powerplants license, worked for Lockheed in Saudi Arabia, worked for Beechcraft in CONUS and Okinawa. Private Pilot Instructor, Leer Jet Captain, Flew 727s for Eastern, DC-8s for Kalitas Air Freight, 727 737 757 777 & MD 380 for United (Retired as 777 Captain); YAK 52 and AT-6 (Both of which he owned). I feel safer with him in the left seat than with any other pilot I know - and I spent 21 years in Naval Aviation.
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Go the street to seat route and drop a packet as soon as you can. Worst thing that can happen is you don’t make that first one and you can be enlisted for a while as a 15 series and have a little experience in aviation before dropping another packet. I’m a prior MP with zero aviation knowledge, so it really doesn’t matter where you come from when you make it here.
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CW5 (Join to see)
I'm a flight instructor at Fort Rucker and can tell you for a fact that people get picked up on the street to seat program regularly. All I want from a flight student is a good attitude and work ethic. I can teach you everything else you need if you bring those two qualities to the table.
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Brad Powers
I am a civilian but I'm guessing that a sincere and contagiously positive attitude is one of the better characteristics to demonstrate when it comes to U.S. Military Aviation. Sincerity.
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COL Hugh Stirts
I spent 28 years in the army, and enjoyed every (well almost) moment. I am now retired, and I relish every moment of boredom (of course, I am old). Many of the folks that have responded to your msg have given you some fine ideas to pursue. If you enjoy the rush of combat (and I did), be a cop, a fireman, an EMT, etc. But gosh, at your age, there are sooooo many ways that you can become 'unbored'.
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