What are Cav Scouts supposed to do now that they can't reclass without redoing KD time and can’t go SFAB?

2024-05-03T21:33:03-04:00

19D34, can’t reclass without re doing KD time, can’t go SFAB. Just stay stagnant?

Response by COL Randall C. made May 4 at 2024 2:16 PM

2024-05-04T14:16:21-04:00

I lead with "Have you talked with your career counselor or the Armor Branch enlisted team at HRC? I'm unsure where you got the guidance that 19Ds "Can't reclass without doing KD time".

Due to the huge reduction in authorizations that will impact the MOS until rebalanced to the ARSTRUC TAA 25-29 Manning levels, the Army is forcing the majority of the 19Ds to reclass. Are you sure you're not confusing the restriction on broadening assignments (the majority do require you to have KD time)?

The latest IN/OUT message from HRC* identifies 19Ds of all ranks as being able to transfer out of the MOS and the latest Precision Retention MILPER* has identified 19D as a restricted MOS for enlistments.

Specific to the 19D, the Armor proponent is allowing 19Ds to reclassify as 19Cs (BFV Crewmember) without any additional formal training* and are actively encouraging all 19Ds to look at becoming a 19K or 19C. They even stated that any 19D, even those not in their reenlistment window*, can currently request reclass to 19K/19C.
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* Latest IN/OUT Call message - https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/24-090
* Latest Precision Retention message - https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/24-099
* HRC 19D Reclassification Q+A - https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Army%20Structure%20changes%20Q&A
* Per Mr. Young (Armor Branch Deputy)

ARMY HRC

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2024 2:13 PM

2024-05-08T14:13:40-04:00

It's rough there isn't much of an option here.