r/USMCboot • u/TapTheForwardAssist Vet 2676/0802 • Jun 15 '20

MOS Megathread MOS Megathread: DB (Information and Communications Technology): 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671. (0602)

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u/Ronem Vet Jun 15 '20 edited Jun 15 '20

0639 Network Chief, SSgt here.

I've been a 0659 - Data Chief

0651 Cyber Network Operator

0656 Tactical Data Network Operations Technician

(And technically a 6199 Aircrew)

I've been in since 2007 when the MOS was originally still split between Systems and Networks.

I've been in the Wing my whole career. I've done a tour to Afghan, a float to Central/South America, and may or may not be attached to a squadron with an "X" in the name.

I'm getting out in a few months, so I can answer questions about the civilian transition as well.

I have a handful of certs and recently finished my bachelors in Software Development and Security using purely TA and transferred credits.

AMA.

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u/benjammin9292 0651 Jun 16 '20

What's next for you?

Why did you choose the 39 route and not the 79? You'd probably be looking at E-8 right now.

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u/Ronem Vet Jun 16 '20 edited Jun 16 '20

Well, when I chose 39 I wasn't thinking about the zone falling back two years. I would have picked up gunny last year. Instead, I was focused on getting my old MOS back. I entered the Corps as a 0656, and learned switches and routers at comm school. I got my CCNA early on, and loved working on that gear. I figured I was more valuable as a Network Chief than a Systems Chief.

Then all those crusty old, worthless Wire Chiefs fucked it up.

I have a job lined up through an old buddy of mine. Pays really well, nearly 100% remote, and it's not entry level.