Cav Scout?

[afro]

question about cav... i'm enlisting come january and it seems like this is the MOS for me.. just wondering how much actual combat you would see in say afghanistan

[Manic Moran]

About as much as any other line unit. Like Armour, MPs, Artillery and Engineers, the personnel are basically being used as understrength infantry units. The real difference in usage is in the 'conventional' fight, with less emphasis on full-on brawls, but a greater variety of lower-intensity missions.

are you at mob yet

Yep. Mobilised Apr15.

[4thSBCT]

go infantry don't go pog.

[forgiven]

You guys are all Thanks for your service.

[ST5MF]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone here is a current/former cav scout? I am getting a bit older(29) and for some reason I have this burning desire to serve in the military once again.(Was active airforce 6 years) I loved the air force, but I always found it a bit watered down, and easy.(Security Forces) I was interested in joining the army reserve or guard, and cav scout seemed like a great gig. You get the traditions of the army, and the armor/infantry side of things. I am interested in being airborne, and possibly attending air assault and some other special schools. I'm not doing it for the school money, or the "I have nothing better to do" reasons, I have a great job in the federal government now, but theres something just tugging on my heart strings urging me to give it one last shot. Any advice would be great, I want to be in the "thick" of things if you catch my drift, and even though I've looked at 11B and Cav Scouts, I am a bit undecided. Thanks again for input!

You should look into the reserve Navy EOD Program. Not only do you get a ton of demo training but the opportunity to be Jump (Basic Airborne and MFF qualified) as well as DIVE (open and closed circuit) qualified.

I know quite a few EOD reserve guys who love Mobile Unit Seven in San Diego.

I am not EOD; but the training translates into big opportunities in both the GOV and CIV Sector. Infantry doesn't translate to much outside of the military.

Going to Hawaii to DIVE isn't a bad way to "drill" either.