MOS Megathread Series -- CMF 88 -- Logistics Corps, Transporation Branch -- 90A, 88A, 88B, 88C, 88D, 880A, 881A, 88H, 88K, 88L, 88M, 88N, 88P, 88T, 88U, 88Z All, As a follow-up based on our EOY Census and previous solicited comments, we're going to try running an MOS Discussion/Megathread Series, very similar to how we did the Duty Station Series .

May 8, 2014 · 88K Watercraft Operator information I've looked everywhere and can't find much of the information i'm looking for 88K mos. I just signed my contract with this job pretty much last minute at MEPs, if anyone can answer my questions I would greatly appreciate it!

Jun 10, 2014 · Yes, Ive been under the impression for the last 3 years that this MOS and field will deffinately not excist in 20 years. Our main purpose is disaster relief efforts such as repairing destroyed ports, maintaining the transportation of shipping containers w/ food, extracting damaged and sunken ships.

Apr 14, 2023 · This isn't the unicorn MOS that people talk about. While there are a few extremely unique opportunities in this field, just be prepared to be put in a unit where you do very little boat stuff. On a more positive note, those unique opportunities are very cool.

Jun 8, 2022 · The Army had program for awhile opening up watercraft warrants to none feeder MOS’s. From what I’ve heard is a lot of guys go 88K/88L and leave once they finish their contract, or finish 20 years enlisted as they can go into the civilian market and make significantly more money and deal with none of the Army nonsense with their qualifications.

Nov 27, 2023 · Have to reclass and 88K came up as a MOS i can go to. Is it worth going to? I heard it a great MOS and new duty stations are coming up for it.

Oct 25, 2020 · Posted by u/Yamilomers02 - 8 votes and 10 comments

Jul 21, 2022 · My prior MOS AIT was in the same company as the 88K back in the day. I didn’t realize how rare it was and used to hate them because it their training was 6 weeks while I was stuck there for 24 weeks.

Nov 10, 2021 · We were a star mos but it’s been slowing down. It’s common to pick up 5 within your first contract. E7 it’s pretty competitive. Duty stations are Fort Eustis and Hickam Hawaii. The grind depends on the unit leadership. Air assault is normal. In Hawaii jungle school and then the normal bs Army schools. It’s an amazing MOS.

Nov 20, 2019 · Your MOS training will get you serious merchant mariner/coast guard credentials that even Navy types don’t get; you can slide into a job working commercial shipping, oil, cruise lines, tug boats, whatever, making double what the 25 …