Reenlistment/Lat Move

[AoN]

Here's a basic rundown of the situation. I'm a 5979, Tactical Air Operations Module Technician, Sergeant with 2 deployments to Afghanistan. I signed the paperwork stating that I was denied reenlistment due to a lack of boat spaces.

Now, I don't want to get out, but to lat move I (yes just me) require that it be to a job field that I want to do since I didn't get to pick my actual job before. So, is there an MOS the help me advance in the field of Internet Programming and/or Web Site Design, Development & Administration? I know 0651 deals with systems utilizing SharePoint, but little more in-depth than that, so I'm afraid it's not really of interest to me.

Thank you for taking a look. My searching has resulted in nothing for the actual field I seek, but I'm hoping that I simply overlooked something.

[blackshirts]

Information assurance. Mos is cyber something, I forget. It's new.

It's not web design, sorry.

[AoN]

I believe you're referring to the officer MOS 9975, Information Computer Security Specialist, which I'm not eligible for due to a lack of a college degree.

Last I heard, about 2 years ago, there was supposed to be an enlisted side made, but it was then kinda brushed to the side and the tasks kinda blended into the 0651/0656/0659 MOS'. Not exactly what I was looking for, but more along the lines. Disappointingly, having had a few conversations with current Marines from these MOS', they mostly work with pre-made system provided by civilian contracts, basically acting as administrators. Sure, it'd be useful, but I'm looking more towards the development of the web-based software used rather than managing it.

Thank you for the quick reply, hopefully I'm mistaken and that there is something else out there like what you mentioned.

[blackshirts]

Google cyber mos marine times. Check the 3rd down.

[AoN]

Ah. Not exactly what I want, but still something I had been interested in as it's far more helpful to me as a developer. The problem is that I can't find any more information than that article. I sent a copy to my career planner, with any luck he'll have a little more on it. It's good to know that it was actually done, that gives me new hope for reenlisting.

[jp2usmc]

Good luck in your search, AoN.

FYI: I went in Open Contract, got placed in MOS 1316 (welder), and loved it. Got out after my 4-years, used my G.I. Bill to get a Bachelor's Degree in physics, and today I am writing code for our ASP.NET inhouse server applications. Strange road. Starting in the I.T. field sure would have helped!

Here's my code for today:
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) {
bool ok = true;
lblUpdated.Text = null;
DateTime oldest = Tools.NODATE;
DateTime newest = Tools.NODATE;
try {
DirectoryInfo dir = new DirectoryInfo(Server.MapPath("~")); // returns the correct application root dir
foreach (FileInfo file in dir.GetFiles()) {
if ((file.Attributes & FileAttributes.Directory) == 0) { // i.e. NOT a directory!
if (file.CreationTime < oldest) {
oldest = file.CreationTime;
}
if (newest < file.LastWriteTime) {
newest = file.LastWriteTime;
}
}
}
} catch (Exception err) {
ErrorMessage("About::Page_Load Reading Directory Contents Error." + err.Message);
ok = false;
} finally {
if (ok && (oldest != Tools.NODATE)) {
string fmt = "Project was started on {0:d}. Project was last updated on {1:d}.";
lblUpdated.Text = string.Format(fmt, oldest, newest);
}
}
}

[thewookie]

used my G.I. Bill to get a Bachelor's Degree in physics

Impressive. I'm going to be taking some physics classes soon, I'm kind of nervous, but also excited. My degree is in Computer Science -- I'm not writing too much code these days, as my current job doesn't require it, but I'm a sys admin and I love the IT field.

Good luck to the OP.