tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post882520683985956344..comments2024-02-01T06:51:04.975-07:00Comments on an Army Linguist: How do I become a linguist? (Part 3 - Picking the right job)Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08782416872674567654noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-65247870768740682852021-08-17T08:26:59.030-06:002021-08-17T08:26:59.030-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Military careerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034010983130032836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-74310245363368579362019-01-08T20:09:31.553-07:002019-01-08T20:09:31.553-07:00My conditional release is approved and going activ...My conditional release is approved and going active duty from ARNG !<br /><br />My question is If I can change my MOS (92W) to (35P) when I go to the MEPS for reenlistment process ?<br /><br />Last In/out calls give me chance to leave my mos(92w) and 35P is currently balanced level but still accepting soldiers.<br />My rank is SPC and I am a native foreign language speaker. <br />Thank you<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265093364083432383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-39445149827612472012018-10-01T13:06:34.567-06:002018-10-01T13:06:34.567-06:00Aplikasi sabung ayam filipina Hp android terbaruAplikasi <a href="www.sateayam.live" rel="nofollow"> sabung ayam filipina</a> Hp android terbaru<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415256613108662549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-50191004231224828182013-09-16T10:59:34.047-06:002013-09-16T10:59:34.047-06:00No problem, glad it has helped.No problem, glad it has helped.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782416872674567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-61627444502311950022013-09-04T16:14:52.820-06:002013-09-04T16:14:52.820-06:00That was very helpful thank you for posting this b...That was very helpful thank you for posting this blog, as you know how difficult it can be to get info about these secluded MOSs. Thank you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-74738212030789773792012-03-27T16:15:34.800-06:002012-03-27T16:15:34.800-06:00Thanks for the info Eric. Im an active duty E5 and...Thanks for the info Eric. Im an active duty E5 and I'm currently putting together a CA packet. What can you tell me about their day to day duties? Do they get many opportunities to go to other schools like SERE and Pathfinder and things like that? Also since they fall under USASOC (95th that is), do they work and train with SOF a lot? I appreciate anything you have to say.<br /><br />Thank you.prdude12https://www.blogger.com/profile/12139394348118906182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-22194936934157338402012-03-27T16:10:22.489-06:002012-03-27T16:10:22.489-06:00Thanks for the info Eric. I'm currently an Act...Thanks for the info Eric. I'm currently an Active Duty SGT and am putting together my CA packet for reclass. I was wondering how things work on the daily for the other 5%. I've been doing my research on CA but being here in Germany at my current location, there aren't any CA guys here that I know of to talk about it. I'm ery interested in foreign cultures and languages which draws me to the MOS. I know they pretty much go through the same language training as SF does. Also being active duty in CA, would that give me more opportunities to go to other schools as well(i.e. pathfinder, SERE, ranger, etc)? What are the day to day duties like for CA as well.<br /><br />I appreciate anything you have to say.<br />Thank you.prdude12https://www.blogger.com/profile/12139394348118906182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-56072285576061787392012-03-01T02:34:33.864-07:002012-03-01T02:34:33.864-07:00haha I'm looking forward to it :))haha I'm looking forward to it :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-48870081372800271752012-02-28T21:14:30.128-07:002012-02-28T21:14:30.128-07:00BAH I owe ya oneBAH I owe ya oneJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782416872674567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-91317856725185096962012-02-26T21:29:54.472-07:002012-02-26T21:29:54.472-07:00where's your post about being a 35m??
Just cur...where's your post about being a 35m??<br />Just curious! I can't seem to find it D:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-51995855339983769482012-02-02T21:02:26.022-07:002012-02-02T21:02:26.022-07:00Eric, thanks so much for the insight.Eric, thanks so much for the insight.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782416872674567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-23945299475244393012011-07-02T19:37:45.152-06:002011-07-02T19:37:45.152-06:00Greetings,
I'm a current 38B, for the past 1...Greetings, <br /><br />I'm a current 38B, for the past 14 years. I got to DLI in 2007 for German and I'm currently the CLPM for my unit, however I'm still trying to get the class for it. Scheduling conflicts being the biggest obstical, maybe next month. I do know how to get soldiers in for the DLPT and DLAB, that's the easy part.<br /><br />Currently 38Bs don't get language training during IET, at least for the reserve soldiers, we mostly only get a short introduction to the target language before deployment. Considering we're about 95% of the CA force you can say that about all CA. I do know that we are eligible for FLPB for any language it's offered for. We have three others that have gotten FLPB at some point. One a native French speaker and two others DLI trained Arabic.<br /><br />In CIvil Affairs, language training is available, you just have to push for it. The Command is making a big push to increase that asset and has a huge budget that's not being used.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I also discovered the difficulties with getting FLPB extensions, in 2008 while in Iraq, my certification expired, and even though I had the regulation, and all paperwork ready, no one at my unit had any idea what to do. That was when we did not have a CLPM designated. Upon return to home station, no one knew how to arrange a test to rectify. It took 16 months for that to happen, even with asking every week for that to happen.<br /><br />I will not allow this to happen to another soldier, no one should lose $3200, because of incompetence. <br /><br />We do have to maintain the 2/2 level for pay, but any soldier who gains any level of proficiency is eligible for refresher training. So a 1/1 DLPT score can get more training.<br /><br />If you have any other questions about CA just let me know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958836852122738082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-28905538279906444302011-05-28T00:59:40.887-06:002011-05-28T00:59:40.887-06:00Well just as general military advice, you could ap...Well just as general military advice, you could apply for OCS with your college background. The problem with being an officer and a linguist is that almost all of your opportunities are either a) sort of a half linguist, in that you just get enough to get by but not the full time at DLI, or b) require that you hold the rank of MAJ/CPT or above, and you can't be commissioned above the rank of 2LT unless you are joining the medical program or some other special circumstances.<br /><br />If you are in the reserves, I suggest talking with your reserve career counselor or an Army recruiter to see what MOS are even available.<br /><br />Lastly, I'm not going to tell you what you can and cannot do, but at 41 years old, going PSYOPs might be difficult. I obviously don't know you well enough to judge your physical fitness, but the military is like professional sports...when you get to be in your 30s and 40s, you are definitely on the downhill slope of a career that was very physically intense. Jumping out of airplanes consistently as a 37F is not something I would recommend, but that's just my personal opinion. If you feel you are up to it, I wouldn't hold you back. Remember, though, that most 37F do not get the full DLI experience.<br /><br />35M is also not language dependent which is another obstacle for you.<br /><br />Your best bet would be to reclassify into MOS 35P if you really want a full language. You can read the article I just posted today about reclassifying via voluntary reclass (assuming you aren't in your reenlistment window) or the one I posted a few days ago about reenlisting in the BEAR program if you are.<br /><br />Hopefully that will be some help. Feel free to email me as well (link in the upper right corner), and thanks for taking the time to respond to one of my blog posts.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782416872674567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663273407068572126.post-63570617267307603622011-05-24T05:02:23.584-06:002011-05-24T05:02:23.584-06:00Hi,
Thanks for posting all this information in a ...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for posting all this information in a readable way. <br /><br />I am looking to change my MOS, and you have given me some ideas (thinking 35M or Psy Ops). I'd appreciate some feedback on my situation, too, if that's possible.<br /><br />I'm a 41 year-old 42R (Army Bandsman) SSG in the reserves since 4/1/3 and on active duty since 8/15/10 (so, I have "8 years in"). <br /><br />My GT is 130. <br /><br />My APFT is always for some reason exactly 254, regardless of how I do in any individual event. <br /><br />I have a secret security clearance, a law degree from Tulane and a law license, but have been unsuccessful in applying to JAG.<br /><br />I studied Japanese in college, earning an "area of emphasis (something short of a minor), and I have taken 2 semesters of Korean.<br /><br />And I just got a 137 on the DLAB. <br /><br />With all that in mind (and assuming I know every little about intel and linguist MOS's), can you offer any suggestions on how I might somehow exploit this opportunity to get a commission, enhanced post-military career opportunities and/or a year and a half in Monterey, CA?<br /><br />I greatly appreciate any insights or guidance.<br /><br />Thank you very much.<br /><br />Yours truly,<br /><br />Sergeant StrummyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com