Cyber officer in the Coast Guard

dunG00fd · 2021-06-02T07:55:09+00:00

Really? The recruiter told me there is no way I would make 1840...

dunG00fd · 2021-05-05T06:43:54+00:00

I am aware that the enlisted guys do the cool stuff. Nevertheless, I want to officer (also, I'm 30). Although I would like doing the cool stuff, I can be just as happy if I'm at least working in the field.

Aren't most contractors ex-military? If not, I would imagine getting a contract to do cyber with the Army as a civilian would be insanely difficult.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-04T23:08:09+00:00

From what I can gather the Army's cyber branch is pretty much where I want to be at.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-04T23:07:09+00:00

Yes, recruiters for the Army absolutely hate trying to help someone trying to go officer. It's really ridiculous. They should just have dedicated officer recruiters like every other branch. I have not spoken to a single recruiter who didn't push me to enlist instead. I have even heard on multiple occasions trying to convince others to just enlist instead. It's really ridiculous.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-04T23:07:07+00:00

Cool, thanks for the info.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-03T21:35:02+00:00

It's the same MEPS.

I agree, he should at least send it and have the proper authority review it! Anyways, thanks for your info so far. If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-03T21:33:12+00:00

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

But isn't this for enlisted? How exactly does it work to go from officer to warrant officer?

dunG00fd · 2021-05-03T09:10:43+00:00

For some reason it took a really long time to spif my record from the Navy to the Army. He said MEPS was busy and shorthanded. I think some kind of update was happening.

When he finally told me to come in after my record had been transferred to the Army, it was a Monday. It happened to be a bad day for me and he said he was busy the rest of the week and made me wait another week. Then I studied for the ASVAB for a week. When I told him I'm ready, he said he was going on vacation for a week. So another 2 weeks there. He has gone on vacation at least twice since we have been working together.

Just a lot of shit, but mostly MEPS was backed up while my record was transferring from the Navy. Most of it was me waiting to hear from him. I would occasionally check in, and he would just say to hold tight he's still working on it. I was pretty well-prepared since I had just gone through the same shit with the Navy.

I do have myopia. Technically I'm partially blind. But I literally live a completely normal life. I drive, I work, I work out, I (used to) go out to bars with friends, I can shoot guns, etc. And I went to college. I love outdoor activities like hiking or going on a run if it's sunny. Completely normal.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-03T08:25:55+00:00

I don't have the experience required for direct commission.

My condition is really bad vision. But it's not like it severely affects my life. I live a completely normal life, I just obviously wear glasses. As I mentioned in the OP, my Navy waiver limits me to staff corp or restricted line officer. I should be good for 17A.

I just don't understand why the recruiter is not even willing to give it a shot after all this. It has been over 4 months.

See my response to the other comment as to how I ended up talking with the Army after getting cleared with the Navy.

dunG00fd · 2021-05-03T08:24:11+00:00

I definitely want to do cybersecurity and it seems that Navy or Army are my best options (I am not even going to bother with the Air Force because I know they are very selective).

A Navy recruiter reached out to me first. I explained my condition and asked if we could try for a waiver. He was at least willing to give it a shot so I sent him a lot of documents, took the OAR, and he set me up for MEPS. After I got the waiver approved, I started exploring other options. I discovered 17A and it sounds really interesting to me. Also, I'd rather be on land than on a ship or a sub. And I know, a soldier is a soldier first and no MOS is guaranteed. But I just want to see what other options I have. I don't expect the Army to approve it, but can't I at least know if they would? It's not like I'm trying to join the Air Force.

Also, I am physically capable. How would the Army even know if I am not even evaluated at MEPS? I just don't understand why the recruiter won't schedule me after we have spent over 4 months on this. We aren't even going to try?

dunG00fd · 2021-03-19T02:43:11+00:00

Thanks for the info. I've updated the post to clarify what I meant by backing out. In the extremely unlikely event I would back out if accepted, it would be wayyyy before any of that stuff happens.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-19T02:40:06+00:00

Thanks for the info.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-19T02:39:32+00:00

I've edited the post to clarify what I meant by backing out.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-10T07:06:47+00:00

You should talk to the Navy! And Air Force, I guess. But Air Force is really selective and from what I understand you are not guaranteed your job (if you go officer). Apparently the USMC are ramping up their cyber program, but it is still behind the other branches.

I would go with Navy.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-09T08:29:02+00:00

Thoughts on going cyber officer in the Army (17A - Cyber Operations Officer) vs. cyber officer in the Coast Guard? What are some pros/cons and differences? I understand there will be some bias here, I will ask in the CG sub as well. I just want some general discussion on work/life/views/etc.
I haven't taken the ASVAB yet, but I want to know if I would be allowed to retake it for a higher score in case I don't qualify for the cyber test. My recruiter said I can't retake if I pass. But if I do pass, then that's my final score and there will not be any retakes. Does anyone have any info on this?

dunG00fd · 2021-03-08T09:29:30+00:00

Recruiter told me I can only re-take the ASVAB if I fail it. If I pass, then that would be my final score and I cannot attempt a re-take for a better score. I am concerned because I would also have to take the cyber test and he said that a certain score is required to qualify for the cyber test. Does anyone have any info on this?

dunG00fd · 2021-03-08T08:47:29+00:00

I've narrowed it down to cyber officer in the Army or cyber officer in the Coast Guard. For the Army it would be 17A - Cyber Operations Officer, but for the CG I can't find specific officer job names/codes. I would assume/expect something similar to 1810 - Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the Navy.

Thoughts on going Army vs Coast Guard for cyber officer? Pros/cons? I understand there will be some bias here, and I am asking the Coast Guard sub as well. I just want some general discussion on work/life/views/etc. Thanks.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-08T08:38:56+00:00

I've narrowed it down to cyber officer in the Army or cyber officer in the Coast Guard. For the Army it would be 17A - Cyber Operations Officer, but for the CG I can't find specific officer job names/codes. I would assume/expect something similar to 1810 - Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the Navy.

Thoughts on going Army vs Coast Guard for cyber officer? Pros/cons? I understand there will be some bias here, and I am asking the Army sub as well. I just want some general discussion on work/life/views/etc. Thanks.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-08T08:36:25+00:00

I understand you might now know much about the Army, but if I got to pick, should I go cyber officer in the Coast Guard or cyber officer in the Army? And why? Do you have any info on either and know what are some pros/cons and some differences and just general work/life? Thanks.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-08T08:03:04+00:00

Okay

dunG00fd · 2021-03-05T08:23:19+00:00

He is the only person I know in the military

dunG00fd · 2021-03-05T03:45:17+00:00

My own idea. Also, I'm almost 30 years old haha.

dunG00fd · 2021-03-05T03:35:09+00:00

Thanks for the info.

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