thats linguist, they need arab interps i dont forsee much of a civilian job in that, unless you work it out to get in the FBI. I deployed with an 09L they are natural foreign speakers so they dont have to go to DLI just how to get the info we need. My buddy was a Lebanese christian he was very helpful to us at intel gathering, now he has some good contacts with the FBI, i think he will be hired by them sortly
I believe some of the 35 tracks go to DLI as well. HUMINT, for one.
I grew up in the Middle East, so learned some Arabic along the way. I just need to stop being lazy and study it again, and get some actual instruction (hence the DLI).
Obviously I want an Intel MOS, but if that’s not possible in the Guard, so be it. I have other interests as well.
As for use in the civilian sector, that’s only a moderate concern. I plan to stay in for a long time, and if I have training as a linguist I can always do contract work like my uncle does. In fact, he opened his own business after getting out of the Marines and is an translator/interpreter.
But really, I want to be in for the long haul, so am set on getting an MOS I can be happy with.