What opportunities for deployments will there be if I reclass to CA in the Reserves?

SGT Jody Trapp — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:04:35 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2017 2:46 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:46:31 -0500

Civil Affairs seems to have deployment every other year.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2017 6:39 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:39:19 -0500

Crystal ball says...

Ask the magic eight ball.

Seriously, it's impossible to tell. Your unit could get tasked, or maybe not-- you could get picked for ADOS, or not. Particularly with the current shakeups. There may be a massive influx of soldiers, or a withdrawal, or anywhere in between.

Don't change MOSs just to hope to try for a deployment. Talk to the unit beforehand, see if they're slated for anything- not even unit is the same.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Dec 2 at 2017 12:45 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:45:18 -0500

Given you MOS, I am surprised that you don’t deploy. In the Air Guard our CE (civil Engineers) deploy all over the world building things for deprived nations. These are easy 2-3 week deployments. Check to see if those opportunities are available in the Army side.

Deployments are pretty fickle and depend on so many factors that I think that changing MOS’ just for deployments is risky business. The odds of success are just too varied. Only change if you really like the job, otherwise you could end miserable and still not deploy.

Response by CPL Luke Saunders made Dec 2 at 2017 1:04 PM

CPL Luke Saunders — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:04:54 -0500

You will have all the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Just off the top of my head. There may be more.

Response by CPL Luke Saunders made Dec 2 at 2017 1:05 PM

CPL Luke Saunders — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:05:42 -0500

You'll friggin love it.