Just curious what MOS's have the least chance of deployment. My husband has been deployed once and I am not looking to have him go again. He is going to change to active duty army and I was hoping someone could tell me the best MOS for him that is not in Alaska or somewhere cold but that is not really deployable.
2006-09-27 06:51:27 · 21 answers · asked by squeky_200416 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you want him to have the benefits of steady government employment, then don't have him stay in the military. Have him work as a Federal contractor. There are plenty of jobs.
I understand that you've both been through one deployment and it didn't agree with you, but that's what he signed up for. If he wants to go active, and if he wants to do a job that may see him deploy, then let him. You can always see him go into recruiting or some other non-deployable MOS, but why? It just sends a message to those who do deploy that there are many who shy away from performing their jobs under any sort of hardship. We don't need two militaries, one that is willing to do the right thing and make sacrifices, and another that doesn't make sacrifices and still expects to collect the benefits and the accolades. That's wrong, dead wrong.
It's ultimately his decision to make. If you don't like it, discuss it with him and have him move onto work in the civilian sector. The last thing we need is a sense that the military is supposed to be all about entitlements with absolutely no hardship involved.
2006-09-27 09:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recruiting. He'll have to do regular recruiting for 2-3 years before he would become a station commander. This MAY be the least deployable MOS, HOWEVER, he still can get deployed to recruit over in Iraq for the Iraqi Army AND the hours and pressure are beyond belief. My husband was picked for a recruiting hardship tour, and he says he rather be deployed then here because of the bureacracy. If he converts, be prepared to be called a "baby-killer" from some people and a "deployment-dodger" from other soldiers. Texas is the best place to recruit because they are more patriotic; stay away from the Northeast and West coast because they are the least patriotic to join.
2006-09-27 11:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by You_did_what? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the Army so believe me when I tell you that there is no MOS that is Non or Less Deployable. If said person is an E-5/Sergeant, then they can go to Recruiter School for 6 months, and then they will be a recruiter for a mandatory 3 years.
2006-09-27 13:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jesus & Kristle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recruiting has turned into an MOS. So if you want to avoid deployment but still not see your family and add on some heavy heartache with civilians and would be recruits then that's the way to go.
Being Stationed in Alaska is awesome. You should really look into that. It's not always freezing. I'll tell you what, soldiers in Alaska go do cold weather training in New York.
2006-09-27 07:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Gilla 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to add to what the others have said. You CAN find way to not deploy or disqualify yourself for a deployment. Other then that... most MOS's deploy more then others. Overseas deployed bases are like bases back stateside. They need to be run with just the same amount of personnel as it is going to be stateside.
2016-03-27 13:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every MOS is deployable, and there aren't any that are "less deployable". If you (or someone you know) is in the Army, they are going to end up in Iraq or Afghanistan at some point. The only possible exceptions would be those in the Finance Corps, or those in the medical field with a specialty.
2006-09-27 06:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by Vet 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
the MOS that has the least chance of deploying is not being in the military. If he doesn't want to deploy, tell him to do us afavor and get out.
2006-09-27 07:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he'll deploy no matter what MOS. what makes you think he'll get choice of duty station? for his first active duty assignment, don't count on having a choice on where you go....welcome to the real army, weekend warrior wife!!
2006-09-27 09:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by jo jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every mos. is deployable..it is part of the job....or the military wouldn't have a need for it...instead he should choose an mos. in an office job in admin or S1
2006-09-27 08:46:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of them. Everyone is going over there. A soldier is a soldier first and then the MOS!
2006-09-27 07:49:27 · answer #10 · answered by loveslady94 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋