Expert: Rod Powers - 2/14/2006

Question
Dear Rod  
i was also weondering if ther is any way i could get fort stewart as eod when i sign or with they send me where every they want me i was also thinking about 94f.  From your experance wich one would be the better of the two jobs.  I done read about about both of them and i just would like info from someone with experiance be sides a recruiter i know i want to be at fort stewart.  I am just not sure wich job i want i use to be an 11c and stationed at fort drum ny and for the security clearance i have like two bills that are with the credit burrow but am currently paying on them thanks for any info


Answer
Hi Brandon,  The Army doesn't have a guaranteed duty assignment program for prior service enlistees.  All one can do is to put their choices on the assignment "dream sheet," and hope for the best.  Assignments are made, however, based on the "needs of the service."

As an active duty member, you are never going to be able to guarantee a specific duty assignment.  The entire purpose of the active duty force is to go where the service needs you to be, and do the job they need you to do.  There are no guarantees, past that.

I'm afraid nobody can tell you what MOS (job) would be best.  Not me, not a recruiter, not anyone.  Everyone has their own particular likes and dislikes.  A job I might find "great," you might find discusting or boring.  A job you may love, I might find distasteful.  It's all up to the individual.

Youc an read the official job description for 94F at: http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/arjobs/bl35f.htm.  You can read the official job description for EOD at: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjobs/a/89d.htm.

You're going to have to make up your own mind about what job you would find more interesting, based on your own personality and personal desires.

Hope this helps!

Rod Powers
http://usmilitary.about.com