What they also fail to tell you... Is you might end up in a firefight... With a radio on your back... But no worries. Any infantryman worth his uniform will protect their comms and Medics
Commo is good. As a 25U, you will usually find yourself with other 25U and other 25B, especially if you are in a battalion or higher unit. You will have high exposure to the highest chain of command in whatever unit you end up being in, so make sure you are squared away.
They didn't mention IT once... But I mainly worked on IT/25B work my entire career despite being a 25U. Im not complaining at all though. It taught me a bunch. Enough to get out and make a decent living as an IT pro.
Being a 25u is a rewarding MOS to be in. Im a 25u in a calvary squadron where I was a Retrans Team Chief E5 in the s6 section. Lots of problem solving and if you are good at your job, it will show A LOT. This isn't an MOS you can be lazy in as communication is paramount across the unit. Also sets you up to get a good civilian job as well.
@@Yeee10012 I didn't get any college credits. When you leave the service if you do go, you'll get Joint Service Transcript, which details all the courses and training you've gone through since basic training.
About time there’s a new video I’ve been watching a bunch of old videos about the mos I signed for and I was lowkey worried I’m gona be working with tech from the Stone Age.
What did the 25u do at aviation? I'd think a 15n could do their jobs if it was checking and replacing radios. I'm curious since i was a 25u, but at an infantry unit.
@@discofishing i don't know if you read my previous statement. If 15Ns can do that, why are there 25Us there? Blizzard says they are there to fix COMSEC -_-
My grandfather served in Vietnam as a signal specialist. He was lucky enough to get stationed on a FOB on the Laotian border and never saw combat personally, but he never really spoke about his experience out there though. The only thing he told us was that he lost a lot of friends during his tour. That and one time while he was riding a jeep through the jungle, a tiger jumped over the jeep he was riding in, and tried to chase the jeep down for a few kilometers.
So when i chose this MOS, i thought I'd be fixing computers and stuff, not the case. It all depends in what unit you get stationed to. I was posted to a mechanized infantry unit. My typical day was in the company office or in my communications storage room. I'd fix minor computer problems if they arise, but as far as doing network stuff and actually troubleshooting computers, don't have your hopes up. The Army's computers are so secure , only people with permissions (civilians) actually can troubleshoot them. And broken equipment, you don't open up and fix. That's sent off to be fixed, since equipment is usually on warranty. In the field, i set up antennas, config radios to vehicles, and made sure everything communications wise was up and running. If you want to go signal, I'd strongly urge you to get a more practical signal MOS like 25B or even better cyber security (which is the craze right now!). Or if you go with this MOS, get an I.T. certification BEFORE you get out! Or any signal MOS for that matter. I couldn't do jack with this MOS in the civilian world, it's too broad.
@Dr Suave7 A+ is probably the easiest, because it's the entry level one. It covers the basics of hardware and software. Use the Army's e-learning (skillport.com) which has all studying material for certs A+,Net+,Sec+,Server+,Cloud+, etc...
18 weeks in, don't be discouraged it's not hard. Just try your best to maintain your military bearing after leaving basic because this place can easily suck you dry of your sanity. Tradoc sucks.
I was 25U for 5 years in the army loved it my best advice learn all you can ask to be taught new things cuz once you get thrown to infantry units unless your in battalion/ squadron S6 it gets hard and your own your own maintaining equipment for a whole troop /company they threw me a raven in 3cr and expected me to know how to fix it, I had to learn on the fly a lot
I feel bad for those who get thrown right into line units for their first jobs. Luckly, i was in battalion s6 for a whille before moving down to the company and got the chance to learn all the radios and equipment i'd be working with. Also, i had experienced NCOs that taught me a lot.
Would recommend pairing this MOS with an Extra Class Ham radio license. I'll look prettt good on a resume and puts you in a community with people who have PHD-level MacGyver skills with antennas, transceivers and electronics.
I agree. People keep asking me if this MOS is good on computer experience. I tell them it depends where they are stationed ,but for the most part this MOS is a radio guy.
By the way. I went to Gordon in 2012, and glad to see they training on new radios. Hopefully they're training on the newer JBCP instead of the older BFT system.
I'm a mom of a son that is just now joining the Army and this is going to be his job. Training in Gordon and BT in SC. My question is is this a good job?
This MOS by itself doesn't translate to jack in the civilian world unless you wanna be a cable guy, but you don't have to join the Army to do that. You're going to have to go the extra mile and take college courses while enlisted or get certifications while enlisted
I couldn't even get a job doing that, lmao. When I got out, I applied at cable companies and none accepted me for even an interview. I said screw it and ended up just using GI bill going to school :/
@@GoArmy87,I retired from Bell South.You only need H.S to work any tech position.I new supervisors that could not write a single sentence,fat women who could not cling on a small step ladder making $80k a year with OT.You need to know someone to get hired or be a minority hire.
if you are in a mounted unit, thats where your comms are going. I'm failing to see the issue here. Are you against being outdoor and work on your equipment?
Is this a versatile mos? Apparently, it says here, 25U's work like IT specialists but can fix vehicles and generators. This seems interesting. Is the vehicle and generator repair true though?
@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 because it's more of a tech job. 25b and 17C are really IT jobs that can be transferred to the civilian world. You can be a SOC analyst, network administrator, network technician, computer technician, or voice engineer( more experience needed)
Pretty much if you can answer no to the following questions. Do you have a lot of debt? Do you owe anyone money? Are you a part of a hate group? Is there anything that would cause you to sell secrets for financial gain?
@@tommyamin lmao no i asked that because im under investigation now. They mailed my job and ask did i actually work there. What kind of debt like car loans and house loans and student loans?
@@Dnariobeats1289 sometimes. Like can you actually afford your loans with your life style? Why are you driving a $100,000 car with a million dollar home? When you can't afford it? It's kinda like what would you do for a klondike bar? If that klondike bar was money offered by a terrorist.