Now that I'm an 89A, if I volunteered for EOD school and failed, would I be placed back in 89A or reassigned to the "needs of the Army"?

2018-09-01T10:16:40-04:00

I am looking into switching MOS's. From 89A to 89D. I wanted to do 89D right out of the gate but circumstances prevented that choice at the time. My question is, now that I am MOS qualified, if I volunteered for EOD school, and didnt pass, would I then be at the mercy of "needs of the Army", or be placed back in 89A?

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Sep 1 at 2018 11:23 AM

2018-09-01T11:23:50-04:00

OK, to be the bearer of bad news, the Army is not likely to allow you to reclass right out of AIT unless there is a critical shortage in the other MOS. You can always ask your career counselor, but expect that the answer will be no. The Army spent money to train you, they will want their money's worth.
Now that wasn't your question. The answer to that is that the Army will generally just move you back into your previous MOS since you are already trained for that duty.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2018 12:18 PM

2018-09-01T12:18:09-04:00

When it's an Application MOS like EOD you will keep your old MOS until you pass the school.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Sep 1 at 2018 5:21 PM

2018-09-01T17:21:28-04:00

You will revert to your old MOS.