Greetings.

I have a Question maybe someone can help me with. I am currently a 68J E4(P),I have been told that 68J E4 and below must reclass....

So im looking into the BEAR program, and I see 46R as a possible choice. Does anyone know where I can find the prerequisits to see if I am eligible?

Also, I see that it has a bonus. I never recieved one, so what exactly does 2.5A mean?

Thanks for all your help.

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Originally posted by Medical_SGT:
Does anyone know where I can find the prerequisits to see if I am eligible?

Also, I see that it has a bonus. I never recieved one, so what exactly does 2.5A mean?

Thanks for all your help.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The public affairs broadcast specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical demands rating of medium.
(2) A physical profile of 211121.
(3) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area GT on ASVAB tests administered prior to 1 July 2004.
(b) A minimum score of 107 in aptitude area GT on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(4) Successful completion of basic computer or keyboarding course at high school, trade or technical school, college or university. Successful display of typing 20 WPM can be used in lieu of course completion.
(5) Security eligibility of SECRET.
(6) Have no speech impediments.
(7) Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
(8) Show proof by official transcript of having successfully completed at least 2 years of high school English.
(9) Must possess a valid vehicle operator license.
(10) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(11) Submission of a voice audition from a script by the Defense Information School (DINFOS) is mandatory. An approved voice audition is a prerequisite to screen candidates with non-trainable voice deficiencies. Mandatory voice audition will be administered by U.S. Army Recruiting Command or military personnel officials and evaluated by DINFOS prior to enlistment or submission of reclassification request. Point of contact is Commandant, Defense Information School, ATTN: BWAS, Building 6500, Ft George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-5720.
(12) Formal training is mandatory for Active Component and non-prior service ARNG and USAR soldiers. Active and non-prior service Reserve Component soldiers must graduate the Basic Public Affairs Specialist-Broadcaster Course at DINFOS. Prior service Reserve Component soldiers, who have not graduated the basic Public Affairs Specialist- Broadcaster Course, must complete the three-phase Broadcast Reclassification Course.
(13) All waivers or exceptions to policy for training or reclassification must be submitted to Director, U.S. Army Public Affairs Center, 8607 6th ACR Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-5650, for final approval.

As for the bonus, the 2.5 is a multiplier that is needed to compute your bonus and the "A" is the zone in which you are in (17 months to 6 years active federal service)

Thanks AR!

I meet all the requirements for reclassification.

I see that I am in the B zone as far as bonuses go, so that means I am not eligible to recieve one correct?

I have 6 years total service.