Active Duty Enlisted Soldiers are not able to change their branch at OCS since 2008. I was in the first class of Soldiers this affected. Class 008-005, Bravo Company 1st of the 30th; Ft. Benning, GA.
Having served in the Infantry in Combat as a Specialist and Sergeant, I was certain I would get a chance to be an Infantry Officer. I worked hard in OCS and could have picked up Infantry as my branch but was not able to due to the new MILPER. As a result I was picked for Field Artillery. I chose to stand against this policy and lost my job as an Army Officer.
Army Officers Serve per your Commission. Please allow those who have served in a designated MOS retain that MOS if desired. Its truly in the best interest of the Armed forces.