Almost none of my knowledge of vehicles or trucks existed before I joined the Army, but this training saved me. The basics are taught to me by AIT, but my unit completes the remainder. They comprehend my curiosity while also teaching me more. Go for it if you enjoy repairing automobiles. Additionally, how you set yourself up matters. I have no regrets. ❤91B
@@Ghosxth1986 I did well, particularly in the electrical and mechanical comprehension sections. I chose 91B because I was interested in learning about vehicles and was searching for a place where I could gain more practical experience.
That seems sooo cooool!!! But I used to work in a unit as a 91b, where we had 8 mechanics to cover entire battalion's vehicles (hundreds of them). Out of those 8, 3 of them are NCO's that will never work on vehicles but rather keep handing works to lower enlistees. Calling this "Leadership position, managing and organizing" when there is literally nothing else to work on but the actual hand-works for vehicles. Lower enlitees will suffer all day long whichever unit you go to. Later battalion chief bs'ing that we are so behind that all need to go on 24 hours op for the entire month. (of course, we only have 5 people actually working on entire vehicles) Welcome to 91B, where you get to watch other MOS walk out at 5:00PM sharp and you still there grabbing to go plate and work till very late. You will also get to watch alot of S shops (mostly S1) getting an award for doing their daily job with the officers in the building. Not to mention they don't give you late work call either, don't expect to be recognized because all they see is just S shops working directly with officers.
i feel you on that one, at one point there was only 5 junior enlisted doing the hands on work, and the nco’s (CPL-SGT) chilling in the office. fortunately we have a new motor sergeant and he’s turning everything around lol
My Army career: 1988-1995. I was a 63B. Light-wheeled vehicle mechanic. The 63S were heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanics. I've never seen army trucks with air-conditioning or such weapons systems shown in the video. Some Hummers, deuces and 5 tons had ring turrets for machine guns. The 91B series of these days must have vehicles of all size classes consolidated. We did not have all that fancy shop equipment as shown in the video. In snowy Germany, some of our 2 1/2 and 5 ton trucks didn't even have damned cab heaters! The Hummer and CUCV was always my fvaorite for such creature comforts as heat as these little vehicles always had heaters. Soldiers called these little rigs as the Hummer sham buckets.
@@BA-pz3lo Thats amazing man! I was going to get 91A, but it got taken and my recruiter is a former 91B and he said that it's the biggest mechanic fleet in the Army, so I'm really looking forward to this new experience! Are you still currently a 91B?
I'm considering going for this MOS, though considering how many likes this video has compared to the other MOSs, it seems like a lot of people think the same. Sure hope I this is available when I enlist😂
@Lew, At least with 91C you get certified for HVAC in AIT, which translates very well to civilian. Although in Army you will be cross training, 91B and 91D
@@cyberbully6346 how is it like? I've seen some vids on 11B, but would like to hear from your perspective. Day in a life of 11B. What do you do on a daily basis?
I never had a big interest in the military because I'm overweight and I don't recall ever doing a successful pushup, but if I'm able to get in shape I'm considering it because there's good experience and it would make getting a job very easy when I leave.
Ah the memories in V.A Worst part was trying to stay up in class and doing "teachings"to the other soldiers. Oh and the gut truck.... Stay away from him haha Hooah!
@@kirkdaley3441 That’s crazy bro 😂 we’re “demi gods” kinda lame, we use to be “Diablos” long story.. but im in the barracks right now, how was your 91b been treating you? you still in?
@@frankieredd156 yeah Diablo's was there when I was there I think diamond backs and a couple other platoons..yea I'm still in actually and it's been awesome no lies...
Started out as a 91D reclassed to a 91B back in 2016. Also I'd recommend those to take the ASIR1 class which will be additional training to drive, repair and maintain a rough terrain container handler (RTCH) which will look good on your record
I will be leaving for basic this November 9th then I’ll be headed for this AIT. I’m extremely excited and it was a big change because I switched last minute. I was originally ready to go for Counterintelligence but this will be a better option for me.
@@kiddied1426 I have 2 weeks left of school and 3 weeks until I officially graduate. I’m enjoying it for the most part. I expected AIT to be a lot better. It’s extremely strict here compared to my friends from basic who went elsewhere. This MOS teaches you the bare minimum of the bare minimum of maintenance. I’m ready to get to my unit and to be mentored to learn more.
@@kiddied1426 your welcome and thank you! I will say this AIT was designed to teach somebody will 0% mechanic knowledge so for someone just starting its great. You’ll learn how to navigate what’s called the EMSNG that tells you how to do any type of work on any vehicle. You’ll get good at trouble shooting and testing for problems too.
@@nmallory42 That's awesome, I have hard you learn the majority of your stuff from your first unit and not AIT, so that would make sense. You said yours is stricter than others, how long did it take you to get your phone back and be able to leave base on the weekends (if you can)?Thanks, I'll definitely keep looking into this MOS!
I'm 17 and currently working on getting ASE certified, and Ive always loved vehicles and the country, and I saw this and it looks awesome! Any idea how I would apply? Or if you have to be 18?
@@CERTIFIEDRU-vidDOCTOR so unfortunately I got caught in some bs and can't join the army for at least 4 more years. But I am now working for Nissan, and it's going pretty well!
@@los__unicos2777 so i ended up getting a job at my local Nissan dealership, but left. i bought my first street bike a couple months ago and have been doing track days, i know i want to do something with cars or bikes, but at this point not sure what
You both will be alright i just came back 3weeks ago finished everything and with my unit..its straight AIT was smoother than basic too but it was a great experience enjoy it...
Learn everything you can in this mos, master the the computer and technical manual, and if you are in the National Guard,if your confident working on your own,apply to become a federal technician, they pay well.
I’m really thinking about joining as a mechanic I already work on machines of all sorts but nothing real big like loaders and excavators or obviously tanks I work on outboards and small engines should I join?
What's the overall asvab score do you need to qualify for a 91b? Should I just only practice my mechanical knowledge and leave the rest out or would I have to have a good score in all the asvab subjects?
elijahBigE 02 when you go to your unit they will have you sign for a tool box. They supply the tools but if you lose it you could end up paying for it. I have an army tool box but I usually use my own tools from home so if I lose it there’s no questions asked
I need help guys… im going into the army next week and the MOS i want is 91B but i also have the option of going airborne with 91B. I dont know if i should choose the airborne option or the regular option please any suggestions will help
Chris Nunya absolutely, you can get a civilian job right out of the gate working with diesel techs or even contractor companies like manTech making 50k right off the bat
@@annguy5563 yes they kinda just pushed us through the course. Yeah I learned a lot more than when I came in, but not to be able to actually go to a mechanical shop and be like, "here's my application I'm ready". Cause honestly u still dont know enough. And where I am u need a bunch of other certificates to help you get into any hvac companies.
I was a 63B back during the Cold War/Desert Storm (it's changed to 91B now). I got out and went to Auto/Street Rod School (WyoTech, 1997 Laramie). Having the background helped in school, but experiencing the two worlds in contrast I'd say that if you want to be a diesel tech, go to tech school and get into a good post-grad program. Also look into the heavy equip field (Caterpillar has a great program). Or go military first, then tech school...or even better go military, and go to tech school while you serve. Don't forget, there's a LOT more to do as a diesel tech (ships, agriculture, etc.) I went to a diesel recruitment with a friend when I was at WyoTech (I was in the Auto program at the time), and a bunch of the recruiters tried to hire me (for example, a mining company in South America, had my choice of ship or shore, and another place that did agricultural equipment offered me a field-tech position over a 3-state area) all because I was a diesel tech in the Army. There are TONS of opportunities out there for diesel/heavy equip techs. Personally, if I could go back in time, I'd get into heavy equip over anything. The money is GREAT and there will ALWAYS be a demand for good techs. If you're concerned about the high cost of tech school, look into community college programs. You'll learn the same basics, but at a MUCH lower price. Then go from there to a sponsored program (CAT, John Deere, etc), or do the military route and find a good program when you ETS.
@@willie_mccoy Thanks for all the great insight.. Much appreciated. I'm looking to go the military route an do diesel mechanic in there if possible. What's the difference between that's an heavy equipment?
in basic right now, my drill sergeant was a 62 bravo i believe until they combined light and heavy into 91 bravo. his first deployment they had him man a machine gun in afghanistan. drill sergeant is a crazy motherfucker. his stories give you chills. real cold blooded motherfucker but a great drill sergeant
It all depends on what you're interested in, I know once I finish boot and AIT I'm going to UTI for automotive technician, there's also welding, there's this Nascar program and much more, their website gives a lot of in depth on what you can do especially if you're in the military, I highly suggest you look up their website and find what interest you.
i just passed my ASVAB with enough points to go in as a 91B , they don’t really tell you what exact score just whether or not your score allows you to go into whatever position you choose. i got a 35 on my ASVAB and whatever line score(s) i got for 91B allowed me to choose that
I’m a 91 A .So I don’t know about any other 91 series but I can tell you as a mechanic your treated like crap . Work call starts at 09:00 and ends at 21:00 if were lucky
@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 beside tool experience and basic mechanical concepts, there are no certifications, no manufacturer credentials and so on. I speak from experience on this. You will have enough experience to get an entry level job somewhere besides a dealership. Dealerships want guys with manufacture and experience.
