Will I lose my MOS if I go from NG to AD?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:47:12 -0400

I'm currently a NG 35F and am interested in going AD. Some people I've talked to have told me that I will lose my MOS when my unit releases me from AD and it's unlikely I will get to keep it. Is this true?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2016 9:48 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:48:39 -0400

Not necessarily, it depends on what MOS you sign for in your active duty contract

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2016 11:08 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 11:08:52 -0400

As stated above, if your conditional release is approved you will be able to successfully transition into the Active Army. A review of the most recent business rules has 35F listed as available for your E1-E4. Here's a link to the latest business rules, considering there's so much old stuff posted in Google: http://jointhemilitary.org/prior-service-business-rules/

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Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Oct 2 at 2016 12:52 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 12:52:39 -0400

Back when I was a recruiter the only thing we offered NG was to go active in their MOS if it was available. Maybe get a couple of choices for assignments.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2016 10:31 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:31:51 -0400

If there are slots on AD open for your current MOS, then you can keep it. If there are no slots, then you will not be able to keep it. Simple as that. When conversing with your Recruiter, stress this if that is what you want to keep doing. But be prepared to be flexible.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 5:58 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:58:34 -0400

I'm going through that same thing right now. There is a high chance you will keep your MOS but if there are no available slots you will have to reclass. You will still keep your 35F10 but you will be a MOS T in another AIT.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2016 6:10 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:10:16 -0400

Oh also the process was pretty easy for me because my NCOIC and 1SGT are badasses. And being a 35F asked some people I know where slots are and your main options right now are Fort Knox, Fort Riley who are deploying to Iraq.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 10:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:00:35 -0400

2 leads for me and the process starts for me. My route though is not to stay a 35F. Not interested. 35F currently in AD froze all promotions for a small period. The field got flooded. So, WO is always a way to go if you want active duty.

Response by SPC Ben Farlow (ETS) made Oct 28 at 2016 6:48 PM

SPC Ben Farlow (ETS) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:48:23 -0400

I was an AD 35f for 4 years and when I was in there was a high demand. I ETSed in Dec 2015. You probably can but more than likely you will have to be stationed on FT Bragg