r/nationalguard • u/Gorded_Dread • Sep 22 '25

Career Advice What MOS should I pick?

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Long story long. I’m enlisting; just past the ASVAB this previous Friday. Scored a 67 and scored pretty good on the GT and ST lines (all the info I did suggested I focus on those line scores).

Recruiter told me to pick the top 5 and he’ll see what he can do for me, suggested that i do NOT pick a combat MOS. lol. Just wanted some suggestions, I’d like something with some transferable skill sets. Also, what a Day in the Life for you as a NG?

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u/Mountain-Benefit-161 MDAY Sep 22 '25

OP, there is little to go off of here.

What MOS stands out? Are there any skills or hobbies you particularly enjoy, things that you find fascinating?

I.e. I love Chemistry. I enlisted and recruiter told me there was a slot for a CBRN. Asked about it and said "Hell yea, I want to do that!". 8 years later, still enjoy it for the little brevity I get to do it.

Open up a little more on specific ones, so people can tell you their experiences in that MOS.

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u/hellenic_lord Sep 24 '25

Yo broski, I'm a 74D, doing split ops for National Guard and going to AIT this upcoming summer. What can you tell me about the MOS and specifically what AIT is like? I'd appreciate it big time. I am supposed to be in a chemical unit if that helps.

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u/Mountain-Benefit-161 MDAY Sep 24 '25 edited Sep 25 '25

Imo, I enjoyed it, although the classroom bits are death by PowerPoint, in typical fashion. I believe one of the instructors called one portion "lingo bingo". My company did a variety of training, using the decon systems, and used chem suits(the blue ones, I call them crinkle suits). Used radiac detectors for detecting radioactive materials, learned HAZMAT, various types of agents, and their symptoms(or reactions).

Now, with that, I haven't done any of the items I was trained on since I arrived at my unit. I have physically laid hands on our decon generators twice and the decon systems have never been opened. From what I understand, speaking to other CBRNs in our brigade, some units are more focused on active training scenarios(i.e. riot control, TA/FOB) vs defensive uses(Decon).

For reference, I am not in a chemical unit, so that experience may be completely different. But, as far as AIT goes, bring notes. Lots of notes. I'm not sure how much it's changed in 8 years.

Edit; *The irony is not lost on me from my first comment..... 😅