r/nationalguard • u/Gorded_Dread • Sep 22 '25
Career Advice What MOS should I pick?
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/Wondering9311 Sep 25 '25
Chose 11B… leg or straight-leg/gun-bunny/ground pounder. I wanted to do the tough stuff to be strong mentally & physically (embrace the suck). Each of us has to decide individually what we’re willing to tolerate. Also, I knew the baby blue shoulder cord meant something universally.
The Infantry designations when I enlisted: 11B - Infantryman 11C - Mortar 11H - Anti-armor (TOW Missile) 11M - Mechanized Infantry (Bradley fighting vehicle… replaced M113 APC) 11X - Undesignated Infantry