I was sent a message from my LT that talking about 25F being given options to reclass within a year with the possibility of being forced into reclass. My questions are: I just got my orders to PCS and was told that the 1 year or else doesnt apply to me because of that, is that true? Also how long will have i have to wait on my new station until i can reclass? We are badly overstrength and I cant get promoted to SGT. I wanted to reclass to 31D (CID) but need some more college hours. ANy help or advice would be appreciated, thanks.

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Originally posted by Casey Hayes:
I just got my orders to PCS and was told that the 1 year or else doesnt apply to me because of that, is that true?

Who told you this?

the message was sent to my work email which i cant acces right now...but it was sent by my 1LT to all the 25f in the platoon

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a message from my LT

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it was sent by my 1LT

Thats your problem right there...quit listening to LTs!!!!!!

I am a 25F and I haven't heard anything about this...there are alot of rumors flying around, but nothing official.

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Originally posted by Casey Hayes:
the message was sent to my work email which i cant acces right now...but it was sent by my 1LT to all the 25f in the platoon

Above you mentioned someone "TOLD" you something ... did someone tell you something or was this all apart of an email?

I'm on shift tomorrow and ill double check..but i believe it was an army message..not an email or anything..ill post more and an update tomorrow

It's OFFICIAL!

REALIGNMENT OF SIGNAL CORPS OVERAGE MOS (25F) THROUGH RECLASS/REENLISMENT RETRAINING

1. THE ARMY CONTINUES TO HAVE OVERAGES IN SELECT MOSs RESULTING IN READINESS ISSUES ACROSS THE FORCE. THIS OVERAGE ALSO IMPACTS UPWARD MOBILITY FOR SOLDIERS, PREVENTING PROMOTION INTO HIGHER GRADES AND IMPACTING ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, HRC WILL PLACE MOS 25F (NETWORK SWITCHING SYSTEM OPERATOR-MAINTAINER) IN THE FAST TRACK PROGRAM FOR 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. (12 February 2008)

2. SOLDIERS CURRENTLY SERVING IN PMOS 25F IN THE RANK OF PV2-SSG ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER FOR RECLASSIFICATION OR REENLIST INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MOSs: 25B, 25N, 25P, 25Q, 25R, 25S, OR 25V. AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS 90 DAY PERIOD IF THE DESIRED NUMBER OF RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF MOS 25F IS NOT ACHIEVED HRC WILL EXECUTE DA DIRECT RECLASSIFICATIONS. SOLDIERS WILL BE RECLASSIFIED IAW THE NEEDS OF THE ARMY UNDER THE DA DIRECT PROCESS.

3. ALL RECLASSIFICATION AND REENLISTMENT REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED TO HRC VIA THE RETAIN SYSTEM. SOLDIERS IN THE RANK OF PV2-SSG CURRENTLY SERVING IN PMOS 25F SHOULD CONTACT THEIR UNIT CAREER COUNSELOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC MOS QUALIFICATIONS AND THE RECLASSIFICATION PROCESS.

https://perscomnd04.army.mil/MILPERmsgs.nsf/All+Documents/08-043?OpenDocument

Whoa. What does this mean for those that are considering ETS'ing? I have just over 1 year left and I am seriously considering just riding out my last year and going the ETS route. I may not want to reclass. And they can't force me to reclass because I won't have enough time left to do so???

wow the very message i was talking about...except i got it a few weeks ago...guess you can listen to LT's after all huh?

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Originally posted by Casey Hayes:
guess you can listen to LT's after all huh?

Still NAAAAAAAAAH!

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Originally posted by StephSoldier08:
And they can't force me to reclass because I won't have enough time left to do so???

Really? What's the service remaining requirement (SRR) for the new MOS? Or is it just a SRR for the school course.

hahaha

so i was wondering..with that message coming out..im on orders to my next duty station..could this reclass still apply to me? or am I exempt because i am headed to my next station for my current mos?

You're not "exempt", but probably not the top of the list. If they are phasing your MOS out, now's the time to choose your own MOS before they choose it for you.

well i want to reclass to CID, but i am going to need a few more college credits..and some time on my new staion to get settled in and get to knwo the right people

Send your Branch Manager an email with your intentions and your timeframe for acquiring the college credits. Do you already have 30 semester hours of college? Have your already worked in your apprentice period?

The CID special agent must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical demands rating--N/A.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 107 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(5) 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.
(6) Must complete 31D course of instruction.
(7) Must be able to speak and write clearly to express questions, conduct interviews, and present information when testifying.
(8) Must be accepted or accredited by the Commander, USA Criminal Investigation Command, as provided by AR 195-3.
(9) Must complete apprentice period, as provided by AR 195-3.