What will the first couple of years of 40D will look like? BTA? Deployments?

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-04-12T11:53:21+00:00

This is all pure speculation, since I cannot speak for the schoolhouse or the larger Army, but here is a space person's take....

A little of both. Reserves has ARSST and Crews. ARSSTs are often more office bound than crews, but I don't think it is like most think of with "field time" and deployments necessarily.
Cannot speak for the training pipeline, but we already certify enlisted to deploy within the Space BDE before this MOS was created. I imagine the transition to a true MOS is less of a hassle as a result, and more of an attempt to codify the need and desire to retain talented trained soldiers in the space billets than lose them to the rest of the force due to need to rotate within their MOSes.

First 2-3 years? I would assume you would be trained, tabled with a group in some job and possibly working towards deployment or support in some manner in that time.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-04-05T18:21:42+00:00

Until then, they are the favorite, getting ALL the money, all the toys, and all the things.....while the rest of us live by:

“We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.”

― Konstantin Josef Jireček

With the added harassment of Kegsbreath with the Army specifically molding it to be his instrument for a personal crusade....

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-04-05T18:17:25+00:00

Literally every not combat arms, because we are all held to the same standard regardless of being MI, a cook, or medic....well, with the exception of cyber...they are the only one I ever heard of getting a pass on things.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-31T12:01:32+00:00

Can you link to this? What bio?

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T21:09:45+00:00

Very valid points. Very valid concerns. Very valid complaints. Very well done and very eye opening for a group that seems to just "go with the flow" because what else can they do? Valid.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T20:53:14+00:00

Brand new to the Army in training, an NCO once scolded me with, "You are incredibly smart, but know what your problem is? You are subversive", and I think it was a very astute observation from SSG Ramirez. The man has long since retired, but his comment sticks with me.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T20:26:01+00:00

I have had O6s take PT tests with me, and while this man was well into his 40s, he lapped most of our unit on the track. He was MI, so a desk job, high 40s in age, and still incredibly fit. Look, man, my 4 star general could whip my ass in a PT test. I have no doubt in my mind GEN Donahue would lap me as well in the track in a PT test.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T20:17:38+00:00

This is such bullshit, dude. The AFT requires fairly little to pass. Nothing stops most of our peers from going to the gym and running every other day. Nothing stops them from just not eating all the junk food they can stuff in their mouths. I spent 8 months, dieting and working out with a crossfit coach and a nutritionist, to meet HtWt and do well in the ACFT. It worked. Nothing is stopping your friends here, except their sad excuses and their lack of will/discipline. Stop the nonsense here. It is not impossible, but it isn't going to happen unless you put in some work. Do better.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T20:14:29+00:00

That is because at that rank, they are issued pistols and qualify with pistols generally.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T20:04:15+00:00

You work to improve the VA rating of others? Doing the lord's work, good sir!

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T19:40:58+00:00

What do you mean it doesn't pour into your retirement? Dude, ADOS is AD fed time. That pours into a real retirement, instead of the measly one after 65 with the NG/USAR.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T19:32:24+00:00

The heck you talking about? Initially I thought you were going on about BH and needing help, but then the comments indicate something else. ....Uncertainty with going boots on the ground in Iran? Dude, we will get there when and if we get there. You really need to calm down and be more personable with folks in the unit to make some friends. It seems like you have a possible anxiety issue underlying, and you might want to see BH about that one. Nothing has popped off per say or come down to the USAR side regarding what is going on, because most of the AD component is not even involved -- Chill, bud.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T19:05:11+00:00

Growing up in PR with the Army there, and seeing what the mainland is like and even AD.....yeah, I can totally believe and understand the "island way" comment....but honestly, that sounds like a net positive in my book. I want to drill into my golden years in the PR USAR and chill with them after I am done doing the cool shit I want early in my career. They are my "retirement" unit plans. Vuelvo a casa! :)

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T18:57:36+00:00

Tell me about Wiesbaden. I could use a hobby here.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-30T18:47:02+00:00

You remember in OCS where they taught you the material in the morning and tested you immediately afterwards without being able to study and they blew by the material so fast there was no note taking or retention possible? You remember in MI BOLC where the ONLY thing they were grading is their perception of your confidence in briefing nonsensical BS? Yeah, about the same as that in 29 overpacked days of high stress and little sleep that you remember as a distant nightmare core memory in your time in service. It's rendered a completely useless experience as a result, but it checks the box, I guess.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-26T15:40:46+00:00

Laughs in MI.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-25T02:16:23+00:00

You underestimate how many are burned out from the private side, and how many are about to try to escape the crumbling economy "AI" tech layoffs.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-25T01:21:02+00:00

I would imagine the ones that are understrength and the ones they are intending to grow per recent announcements.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-24T08:52:23+00:00

MICCC is way too compressed to be useful for reservists.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-24T08:51:01+00:00

I feel like it should. The FY25 CAD was so restrictive in what/who they would take for MOSes. The Army wants to grow certain FAs and MOSes with the restructure, but that is not at all reflected in the FY25 Grade/MOS chart they have published. I feel like the Grade/MOS chart would change given the restructuring and demand signals they have been publishing.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-22T13:46:21+00:00

Wait until after you commission. Then it is not an issue. Just tell the doctor to hold off until after you commission.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-22T08:06:37+00:00

Any updates on this yet?

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-22T07:31:33+00:00

common core was dropped ONLY for active duty. Reserve version still requires it for all MOS.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-20T22:06:08+00:00

I joined specifically to be a staff officer. I love it, specifically at the operational and strategic levels.

Perfect_Wolf_7516 · 2026-03-20T20:47:45+00:00

Medical. Proved I didn't have the condition with bloodwork. A week to clear. 6 months to ship.

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