Readers Respond: Do You Have Experience in MOS Field 25 - - Signals?

Responses: 99

By Rod Powers, About.com Guide

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Whether you go tactical or strategic seems entirely random, despite a comment suggesting otherwise. I was the among the highest scorers in my cycle and went tactical while some students that barely avoided being recycled went strategic. If anything this just means there is no consistent method used to decide the tracks the students will follow. The first four months of training were tested by using ctrl+F to search PDF documents for keywords, since there wasn't enough time to properly study all the topics covered. Interesting stuff, despite.
—Guest 25S

The 25Q mos is becoming a dead MOS. We dont really use the multi-channel systems. They are training us more on STT terminals (an-tsc/47 F) satcom is the big hitter in todays military. if you were thinking about this job, go 25S instead.
—Guest Jason

i am in my second deployment and about to hit my 4 year mark. oh what fun. depending on your leadership will depend on what you will do. my first deployment i played 360 almost everyday because i was unable to take classes or do anything online. i was doing retrans at an out-site. this deployment we don't really have a job. i am cross training. that sucks to learn something new in combat environment. our days are numbered. the 10 designation is now gone and our equipment is phasing out. there are not many jobs out there after retirement. basically, we could be infantry with a radio or we can be s-6 personnel. special forces, rangers and other specialized units always send us emails. just be prepared for a lot of layouts, long days, and details.
—Guest baking in the sand

currently on deployment in iraq for the second time. and one thing has stayed true for 25Q's. after the first month you dont do much in your job feild until the last month of deployment when you cleaning up. you will mostly be working on 25B stuff. as that is the next closest thing to your MOS. best things you can do as a 25Q while deployed is start some school and get those promotion points built up.
—Guest SPC F

Its fun but stressful some times. theres a lot of thing you have to do. then theres a lot of down timee where you sit around for 12 hours waiting, waching movies and playing games. But its not allways like that Im deployed in afghanistan for the first time. I am 9 mounts into it and we where realy buesy for the first 6. fixing network ishus and truble shooting computers and printers. I am in an avation unit so theres not a lot of radios that we work on. its a good MOS. You will learn a lot if you have Good NCO's there to teach you. I have fun. But if you dont like long hours when deployed and stupid questions from people that you work with. And your not good wwith costimers then this mite not be thee MOS for you. i dont realy know tho. It mite be. but just so you know its stress full and a lot of hard work. But its werth it.
—Guest SPC F

i am currently at Ft.Gordon, this place is full of shhh. but the mos itself is really good. Stay away from the females, cuz according to everybody here they all got STD's.
—Guest 25b

currently I'm a 25L, I wanted to be a 25B but the slots were full when i first enlisted. Im thinking of re-enlisting and because I used to be a graphic designer, want to go 25M. My GT score is 124 so I meet the requirements, but I'm wondering is it worth it? I'd just be transferring into another MOS that has cutoff scores of 798, would I even work in my job description, or would I just have better luck going with a star MOS like 25Q? please respond to markyharper@gmail.com
—Guest harps

I was told by my recruiter that i would be qualified for a security Clarance with this MOS. This page needs an update so as not to mislead anyone.
—Guest Money2themax

It doesn't matter what your MOS is as long as you are in the 25 series you must be able to work with all the signal equipment. This job will raise your blood pressure and drive you nuts. It's very technical.
—Guest Nikki P

TROPO is the greatest info transmission system ever created. I'll leave it at that. Shut up Tac-Sat!!!! We're FREE!!!
—Guest Radio Check

I was a 31R for a few years. I worked side-by-side with 31Fs. It's a great job, but like another guest mentioned above, get your civilian certifications. CISCO, etc. get it! I had a hard time finding telecom work after the military because of lack of certain certifications. In my opinion, 31F was/is the way to go... how was I supposed to know that then? Served in Korea and Ft. Carson. I miss it like crazy - I'm admin now and miss working with my hands. Hoooah!
—Guest SPC E-75

I would like to correspond or speak with a top 25U who has experience with PRM radio testers. I'm with DRS Technologies. Phone #321-768-7977
—Guest Mark

I love it when everyone wants to experts in commo. I was on a mission and we were hooking up with another unit, but a truck was not up on Commo. So they sent me to check it out. I went in and the Sgt was all "I checked everything" I would ask him, or try to ask him did he do certain functions, and he would say yes, and he would try to fix the problem while I am right there. Like I am just there to look good in a uniform. Well, lets just say he forgot to turn it to live on the voicebox. He looked at me as if he knew it was the problem. Sometimes the best thing about being commo, is that we figure out the small stuff, while the big wigs with no clue, take the credit.
—Guest 25u rek

31C...great place for an Ole Infantryman who can still find the door of that C-130. When things get boring in the RATT rig, you can always tune in the BBC, Radio Havana, or some ship at sea (as long as your primary's on STBY). When the helo slings your RATT to a new AO, you best know every inch of your vehicle by feel...if you're lucky, they'll be a high moon for illumination. ABN inserts are fun (kinda/sorta)...once in your hide site, the LRS stuff begins. 31U/25U is another story. Set up shop, keep the equipment current, and enjoy the NIPR net. I was fortunate...had some good men who knew their stuff; made me look good, so I sent them, in teams, on R&R to Bahrain. Good MOS to retire on. You'll go blind on paperwork, but it's still a kick! If you have any hidden legal skeletons in your closet, don't even think about it...you'll need a Secret min. As a reclass NCO, you'll go nuts observing the "New Army" recruits...just calm down/let the "RounBrowns" do their job.
—Guest Sarge

I myself am a 25B, the best MOS in the army all the 25U,L,C,Q and w/e other letter i missed. only think they know my job, its funny really an officer (2LT) actually only lets me touch the switch in his room HAHA to all u other 25's :P. my nco assigns me all the "25B" related missions its funny to be honest when we get to our next unit all these 25's wont have a clue wat to do when asked to install a printer haha they'll wind up e-mailing me on AKO or my yahoo account. i simply say, its not ur MOS dont worry about it. everyone should cross train. maybe its why we came up with this "MOS" system or perhaps we should lower the points for 25B's we do more then we can handle yet we love it when we get all the credit. (thats a joke my NCO takes all the credit) and when he does and tells me to do another mission i simply say "IDK" and let him figure out the hard way wat i actually do as a 25B. then he can take all the credit. :D Much love your only 25B
—Guest DA 25B