"Knoxville Tennessee" MOS Availibility?

[tnguy28]

Ok, Here goes, I have a question about what mos's that would be available in the knoxville Tennessee area. I understand in the Army National Guard, You are ecouraged to pick a MOS that would have a unit within 50 miles of your home. I am interested in 19d which my recruiter says I may be able to get, 19k, and 11x. My recruiter has told me that 11X is not available in TN, but I have heard contrary from friends working with other recruiters. My recruiter is awesome and has worked very hard for me, but I wonder if he is misinformed or is trying to steer me in a certain direction. If anyone has any useful information regarding units with infantry or Cav scouts in the Knoxville TN area, I would appreciate your time and input and also excuse my long winded post.

[FormerUSMC/Armyvet]

I think a unit of the 278th is there somewhere in Knoxville. Think they are a armored cav unit.

[tnguy28]

Yeah the 278th is everywhere around here, It's just hard trying to figure out who's who, of the units. Iam still not giving up on infantry.

[SPC Ski]

Yeah the 278th is everywhere around here, It's just hard trying to figure out who's who, of the units. Iam still not giving up on infantry.

Do you have a recruiter?

[tnguy28]

Cool, appreciate it, but, I am at meps on monday, Just curious what I am gonna be able to get. If anyone has signed recently in knoxville, would love to hear wha's available as far as mos choice goes.

[ctfrasier]

The 278th is headquartered in Knoxville. You shold have TONS of 19d slots in the area. I think I read somewhere that the Jamestown and Oneida units have a couple of infantry platoons. They had a site detailing what was available but darned if I can find it now. Since they re-organized the 278th a lot of the info online is outdated.

[ctfrasier]

And then I found the site...

http://troope2278.tripod.com/Home_files/info.htm

[tnguy28]

Thank you for that link, that was very helpful, I believe that those units may be a little too far for me. If I am to be realistic in my decision, With gas prices the way they are and the time traveling considered it may be a wiser thing to go for Cav Scout if it is available in the Knoxville Area.

[ctfrasier]

Yeah, Oneida might bit of a drive from Seyour. But since you'll do that job for six years you shold really try for your first choice. I imagine there is a similar unit east of Knoxville.

[priorserv2]

Gordansville, Tn has that slot; I believe, but it is 110 miles west Knoxville.

[tnguy28]

I hope there is something near Knoxville or Sevierville.