MOS, AFSCS, Rating ??

[EdJunior]

Originally Posted by WaterBoy

491X1/3C0X1 (Computer Operator) and 491X2/3C0X2 (Computer Programmer).

Hey WaterBoy, I cross-trained into 291X1 back in 1982. Made it for 2 years before I went back into my primary AFSC (207X1). I can credit those 2 years and that AFSC with getting me into a computer position later, and eventually that's which way my second career went. Not telecommunications, but Computer operator (manager more precisely).

[WaterBoy]

Originally Posted by EdJunior

Hey WaterBoy, I cross-trained into 291X1 back in 1982. Made it for 2 years before I went back into my primary AFSC (207X1). I can credit those 2 years and that AFSC with getting me into a computer position later, and eventually that's which way my second career went. Not telecommunications, but Computer operator (manager more precisely).

I think 291 was one of three AFSCs which were combined into the 491 fields in 1985. When I enlisted in 1986, the clerk put down on my paper what he thought was the new number for programmer(X2), but it was for operator(X1) instead. His faulty memory ended up with me going to operator school, but I was able to cross-train into X2 after three years. All in all, it was good experience, and I'm still in computers now.

They changed the 491 to 3C0 sometime in the 90's, and I understand it all changed again sometime after I got out (2003). Can't ever leave things the same, eh?

[Pea Eye]

Hey SjnParham!!!! Conehead,.....Smurf........Grinner.....????? I was one also.........Ha! Ha!

[Freds342]

Why do the Army and Air Force make it so hard?

In the Navy, I was an Electronic Technician.

[WaterBoy]

Originally Posted by Freds342

Why do the Army and Air Force make it so hard?

In the Navy, I was an Electronic Technician.

They have to keep things easy for the swabs.

Just kidding, mate.

[Freds342]

Originally Posted by WaterBoy

They have to keep things easy for the swabs.

Just kidding, mate.

I walked right into that one, didn't I?

[whitebb]

E-7 National Guard then Reserves. 22 years. Mos 12B-40 and can't remember that MOS# but was a instructor in reserves, all heavy equipment and several other courses as needed, one was NBC at the time. Retired 1986.

[Nuthouse]

US Navy 1975 - 1998. Retired Chief Sonar Technician (Surface). Multiple NEC's The only sea I have not sailed on is the Antarctic Ocean. Now instruct Basic Electronics at Great Lakes Naval Training center.

[Len & Cheri]

Air Force 1981 - 2006
811X0 (now 3P0X1) - Security Police for 12 years then retrained into 2A5X2 - Helicopter Crew Chief for the last 13.

[Willis]

Originally Posted by LFugate

Air Force 1981 - 2006
811X0 (now 3P0X1) - Security Police for 12 years then retrained into 2A5X2 - Helicopter Crew Chief for the last 13.

I was an 811X0 for 5-1/2 years. I was at Loring and Vandenburg. Perhaps we met somewhere. And as we used to say "SAC sucks."



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[Len & Cheri]

Originally Posted by Willis

I was an 811X0 for 5-1/2 years. I was at Loring and Vandenburg. Perhaps we met somewhere. And as we used to say "SAC sucks."



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Ellsworth, RAF Upper Heyford and F.E. Warren. Never made it to Loring or Brandenburg.

"And as we used to say "SAC sucks."" Lol, we would say "SAC salute" and everyone would shrug their shoulders in unison

[bumper]

31Z5W. E8 Commo Chief of a 50,000 watt Propaganda AM Radio Station in a PSYOP BN HQ.

[kandl]

RCAF aircraft (Voodoo, T-Bird, Hornet, Tutor and Griffon) maintenance. North of the 45th - the allies. 33 years and counting!

[hankpac]

91B2P, 13 years, active and reserve/NG. Tried it all, but stayed in the same MOS since I was 17.
Started as a basic combat medic, retired as an (civilian) Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant.
Best assignment was with Tiger Force the scout/sniper team of 1/327 INF, 101st Airborne.
Now supporting the active duty guys, with a team of TF veterans who obtain donations from various companies.

[Hob]

Recce navigator 4 yrs, A328x2 Airborne Early Warning radar tech 9 yrs, Flight Sim repairman 7 yrs. Retired at 20 yrs...couldn't stand civilian life worked as Chief of Maint for ATCALS for 24 years in Air Mobility Command. Finally retired when I figured out to be promoted anymore I had to go to the Pentagon.

[Del]

I started out as a PVT E-1 with the MOS of 31K (Wire Dog), When I made PFC, I changed to 31V (Radio repair) and was put in charge of a MP company’s commo section. Made SGT just before getting out of active and transitioned to the National Guard while using the GI Bill to go to college. I made SSG in the National Guards before becoming a ROTC Cadet and switching the SMP cadet in the Guards. I was in charge of the other Cadets (eleven cadets from MS2-MS4) and the Battalion Commo Section. Upon graduation, I received a Regular Army commission as a Signal Officer. First duty after BSOC was platoon leader for 18 months (deployed on 21 missions for a total of 432days during that time). The day after making 1LT (OE-1) I became a BSO (Battalion Signal Officer) of an ADA battalion for 16 months.
The wife gave me an ultimatum, her or the ARMY. I could only be married to one. I took six months to make the decisions. She talked me into the National Guard, where I became a company XO for a very weak company commander. After two years of beginning an XO, (14 years and seven months total time in the Military) I took off my boots.
Along the way I did Airborne, Air Assault and RIP (Range Indoctrination Program). Was deigned Ranger school, even after completing RIP, due to the fact my MOS was Combat Support and not Combat.

Oh….I still have the wife after almost 16 years

[phrogpilot73]

Originally Posted by PattiPatti

I'm a Naval Officer...

And I'm guessing your husband is a Chief... (I'm 99.9999995% sure that I know you, and that you've worked with my wife in the past...)

USMCR, USMC, then USMCR again for me.

1992-1994 (USMCR): 6047, Aviation Maintenance Data Analysis Technician in an F/A-18 Squadron
1994-1998: US Naval Academy
1998-2007 (USMC): 7562, CH-46E Pilot; 7577, Weapons and Tactics Instructor; 7502, Forward Air Controller
2008-Present (USMCR): 7562, CH-46E Pilot; 7596, Aviation Safety Officer

My civilian job is as a government civil servant (funded by the USMC) teaching young Marines how to be 7502 Forward Air Controllers & 8002 Joint Terminal Attack Controllers. It's awesome!

[Char_n_Kath]

During my time in the USMC (1976-1988) I was a 4321, public affairs specialist - trained as a journalist and photojournalist. Got to spend time at Norfolk, VA & Guantanamo Bay. Was transferred to Albuquerque, NM in 1982 to be the Public Affairs NCO for recruiting in New Mexico & West Texas. My last two years were spent as a production recruiter (8411), asking young men and women what made them good enough to join my Marine Corps! Some I actually let enlist...

Charlie

[WinePod]

USAF 304x4 Ground Radio Maintenance 1982-1994
Best assignment was to the 22 TASS, Wheeler AFB, HI Four years in paradise playing in the woods with the 25th ID
Then England AFB, LA (23 TFW Flying Tigers A-10) Homestead AFB (31FW F-16, and yes, during hurticane Andrew), and out after a stretch in Barcatraz (Barksdale AFB, LA. 2nd Wing B-52s)

[mike047]

Usn 8324
f-4 ecm