Should all ranks within the Signal Corps have the opportunity to re-class to 25D Cyber Defender or only junior ranks?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:44:33 -0400

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2015 3:33 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:33:15 -0400

Yes, it should be open to all ranks. If the Soldier has the skills that are required for the MOS, he or she should be allowed to try and qualify for it. He or she will still be serving our country and making a difference in the lives of others around the world.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2016 4:41 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 04:41:05 -0500

It can't be open to all ranks because of the COMSEC requirement. COMSEC requires a CAM to be at least a SSG, and an ACAM at least a SGT.

For those of you commenting on the skills required for this: More than half of my graduating class is currently serving in COMSEC Custodian positions, and not doing the least bit of Cyber. My current unit even has two of us, and we're just the CAM and ACAM. This isn't the Cyber MOS a lot of us were lead to believe. If you want to do Cyber, go 17C or 170A Warrant (and 17C IS open to all ranks, based on strengths obviously).