Military Q&A: My Time as a Military Intelligence Soldier
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- Опубліковано 6 гру 2016
- I answer questions here about my time as a 98X/35P in the United States Army military intelligence field. I was active duty from 2003-2009 and received my Russian language training from the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in Monterey, CA. Connect w/ me on Instagram @chase_chewning and tune in to my podcast Ever Forward Radio for all things fitness, nutrition, mindset, entrepreneurship & military!
Shot by my friend Daria Fakhri, check his resume reel here - • Video
Thanks for answering my question man! (Luxury in the military, TV etc.) really great when a UA-camr is so in touch with their viewers! Keep up the good work man!
Thanks, brotha! Always try to connect with as many people as I can.
Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family.
Super dope video, Chase. Thanks for the insight!
The WWII Memorial is beautiful at night. I've only seen it in person during the day
Thanks for answering my question (min 5:50). Looking forward to the video about your injuries. I come from a military family and have nothing but respect for those who are and have served. Thank you Chase!
Thanks so much for this, I am shipping out to Basic and then intelligence training in early August. Hella excited.
Are you activity duty? I'm interested in Airforce reserve and get into the intelligent analyst. Any advice you can give?
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for sharing your story, I’m motivated from you, sir !
Thank you for your servicio 🇺🇸👍🏼
Oh wow. I was an Intel recruiter on the SOCOM contract a few years back. Hated life.
Besides the lighting, this is a very well shot video
thank you! Had some great help and the DC scenery doesn't hurt, right?!
started watching your channel when i seen you on BPN....do you do meet and greats ever? nice channel..thanks for everything.and your service.......
The Army is the largest and generally always has the most opportunities than the other services. You may find them in the others, but not as likely to. This was what happened to me as well.
I actually just landed a Software Engineering job in the IIS department for a defense contractor :) I'm stoked, I start Monday!
Hey Chase! Looking forward to a vid about why you left the army! I think it would be really cool if you talked about your hip injury/surgery and how you were able to bounce back from it/if it still impacts you now? I just had reconstructive surgery on my foot and, let's be honest, it freakin sucks (as does any type of surgery that impacts your ability to move, train, and simply do things on your own). It's really easy to get negative and down on yourself. Quite possibly just as much of a mental challenge as it is physical. Maybe you've already talked about this in a previous vid, but I'm new to the channel :) I admire your positivity, very inspiring to see where you're at now!
Emily Lutz definitely coming soon! And hope you have a speedy recovery - take your time and accept this time of healing. You'll be back in the swing of things soon enough!
Chase Chewning Awesome... looking forward to it!
I'm going to be joining. Already talking to a recruiter. But I'm shooting for 35P, I already know Portuguese fluently hoping to go in with another language though. The more languages you know the better is what I've heard.
I haven't taken the ASVAB or DLAB yet, so this could all change. But that's what I'm going for.
Great video brotha!
crypto linguist is badass man.. I just got cleared from MEPS yesterday and enlisted as a 35N, SIGINT. Looking forward to AIT and learning about things no one else gets to see.
You'll like being a 35N. You can do some cool things :)
I was torn between 35P and 35N.. I'll sign my Nov contract tomorrow
A. Brantley what did you pick?
@@0wnageclan I ended up signing the 35N contract because it had an Option 40(Ranger) on the 5 year deal
How’d it turn out
I know this is about a year late, so I hope you see it.
First off, I found your video incredibly interesting and informative.
Second, I have been looking into the military; what branch, what job, ect, ect. In particular, I am looking at joining the Air Force or the Army. You mentioned you considered all the branches, I was wondering if you have any insight towards how either of them (Air Force or Army) select your MOS? The army recruiter was very informative and pleasant to talk to, but there is the whole "recruiters lie" idea stuck in my head at the moment and I have gotten 3 different answers regarding how the Air Force selects your MOS (from the AF advisers and from an AF recruiter).
Thank you very much for your time and I hope all is well with your UA-cam channel and retirement.
USAF 1980 to 1987. Chinese-Mandarin Linguist in Korea for multiple tours. Miss the job and...miss being young...in Asia.... in the '80s. 😎
My father was a Russian language during the Cold War. I remember him telling me when he was stationed in Juneau Alaska that the Russians but flyover and laugh and say “Stupid Americans clothesthen my father left and pies and said “I hear you “then they would laugh. My father spoke fluent Russian that off until he died at the age of 71. He loves being a Russian language. You love this so much that he gave me a Russian name Tatiana. Thanks for the wonderful video.
Two part question: how hard is it to get a TS, and what would your job have been in a tactical unit?
Didnt know you were from Roanoke! represent bro
little late of a response but im waiting to get taken to meps this week to swear the oath. Im doing 35G cant wait to begin.
Put out more like this please. I'm interested in joining, MI particularly.
I know! Slacking on my military videos, more to come I promise.
hey man I really like the videos your a really chill guy I was wondering if you allowed to what tips can you give about taking the dlab
Is logistical closely related to counter intelligence? Thank you for your video and answering question.
Im 35f you answered a lot of questions I didn't know I had
I'm enlisting into the Navy and that's the job I want. I'm taking the dlab soon, my recruiter & chief is setting me up for it.
Hey I'm currently an 11B and planning to reclass to 35P and wanted to ask how hard is it to go into SOT-A? Thank you
Is there a way to contact you? I would like to be a linguist and I have a lot of questions. I am bilingual in Spanish and English. Neither language is considered difficult but I have some familiarity with Japanese as I lived in Japan as a kid. I can recognize the language by the mixture of sounds and the writing but I will not understand it. However, I think I would be good at learning a language. I just a lot of questions and rather have my answers by someone who actually knows the answers. Thanks
Hey Chase, I'm a junior in high school and my recruiter just told me that the period for juniors to enlist will open next week and one of my top MOS is 35M (human intel collector) but there isn't much online about it. Being that you were a cryptologic linguist I wanted to know if there was anything at all that you could tell me about 35M. Thanks
Are you still serving in a civilian capacity? I’m just wondering how many doors your MOS opened for you out in the world. By the way-thank you for your service and I subscribed!
Think I remember this guy at MRSOC when I served in the Army.
i’m a 35P who shipped out of roanoke too!
Is there any way to prepare for the DLAB? I am going into the reserves as a 37f, have about three years of college under my belt so got a high score on the asvab pretty easily, but I feel like the language test is a whole different animal.. Plus, like you said, I do NOT want to be re-classed into something else! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for making this video, very informative! I'm looking into this MOS and appreciate the information.
Bro, almost everything you said in the beginning of the video is literally me...😂
I almost joined the marines when I was 19 but .....I even went to the recruiting office.
Thank you for your service. I'm a teacher that has been assigned a class "Itro to US Intelligence and Foreign Policy." I would appreciat any resources you could recommend so I can build lessons. Thanks
Washington is beautiful dude
its gotta be!
Colossus Fitness blessed with this scenery for sure! So awesome at night around the monuments.
haha I think we need to find a reason to get down to get a lift in!
Apart from the slippery politicians
And that satanic pyramid on the monument
thx for serving ,my son is an intelligence officer matt from canada
thank YOU!
@@ChaseChewning my sons coming home from irbl iraq
Great video with great sights! I went through the fire academy at Goodfellow in 1996. I'd love to attend DLI. How often do you use the Russian language these days? Don't lose it!
I use it as often as possible! Still pretty fluent.
You went in in 03 and they gave you Russian over Arabic? You must have some good karma man.
Seriously!
I scored a 68 on the DLAB so I didn't qualify
Elizabeth Martinez you can only take it once?
I fucked up chasing a good score on the ASVAB for Intelligence knowing I wasn't that bright and I only went for MI because I thought they were the special forces types from watching fucking movies. The whole time I scored Infantry and thought they were the ones who didn't really fight like the SF guys. Boy was I fucking wrong. Infantry was always the best route to the spec-ops and to James Bond type intelligence.
He may not have scored high enough on the dlab Russian is a level 3 language while Arabic. Chinese and Korean are level 4 maybe he didn’t score high enough to learn Arabic
Remember, do your part to make sure the eagle never flies away from the Presidio!
And...the stories about that T-34 used to be up by the Russian school. Hormones will get the better of you if you're not careful.
So when you were stationed at Lackland AFB were you assigned to Field Station Medina as a linguist?
i’m going in army as a 35 sierra i leave april 30 2019 i’m low key nervous af but that top security clearance keeping my nerves away , any advise ??
Can intel analysts become rangers or spec ops ? Im assuming thats where the line falls between the strategic and the tactical analysts that are probably out in the field helping the infantry guys.
I know this is an older video so I hope you still get this comment. First of all, thank you so much for your service. I’m a prior service Marine myself. 1371 Combat Engineer. I’m wondering if you can help me out a little bit. I’m considering re-enlisting into the Marine Corps with a lat move to the Intelligence field. I’ve already checked and I have the ASVAB scores to do so. What I would like to know is, what career opportunities are realistically there after life in Military Intelligence? Is this re-enlistment a potential stepping stone to a long and fruitful career or would I likely be looking at retiring from the military in order to find a good paying job. Thanks in advance and God Bless!
Thanks for sharing. Though you hated school you have a lifetime skill! And if you have kids, teach them Russian! I am studying Polish (Class 4 like Russian) on my own. My father is fluent in Polish and did not pass it down to his children. It is a lot more challenging than Spanish!
Slavic languages are Cat 3 languages. Tough, but not as rough as Arabic, Korean, Chinese, or Japanese.
05H/98H. In God we trust, all others we monitor.
ASA
@@ttrivett2000 I was for around seven years. I then switched over to the Signal Corps.
Yes ASA I was station in West Berlin You can guess who we monitored.
Its purdy coool!
YoungFitness89 Snapchat awareness?!
Chase Chewning just did what you asked 😂
Im really curious how much this guy has heard from the Russians thats classified XD
Probably intel about the movements of weapon systems.
Call me crazy but definitely stuff about aliens and secret advanced technology
@@randominternetguy1499 you crazy.
Wouldn't your intelligence background help you to get a job in any federal agencies? If so, why are you not interested in it? Great video!!
Daniel Albert CIA, NSA, or more than likely DIA or an analyst for the FBI.
He probably is in it, and wouldn’t be able to tell ya
@@davone_ward that's probably why he lives in DC now lol
@Channel well idk anything about that, Im just going for the same position he was in and my recruiter said "you could get out and go work in DC", just as a general statement, but I know he doesn't usually work with putting people into intel so
That would most directly translate into interpreters profession which has varied availability
Chase, does the military branch consider you more if you have a your degree in the specific field like Special Intelligence Analyst? I'm asking because that's what I'm going to major in. What was your score on the asvab?
my buddy is in boot rn for the corps and his mos is intelligence and when i get in ill be ground ordnance
the main question I get is, "what's going on guys?"
NR.
I’m currently in the army now and want to switch to a 35 series. What 35 series would you see the coolest shit and do the coolest stuff my buddy’s a 35F and he never does anything cool currently my mos has too high of points and is boring so I wanna do something cool
Only here because his brother is Maxx Chewning #EverForward
Hi. I don't plan on making the military a career but intelligence interests me as an International Relations major. Any thoughts?
Hi i really like your Q&A vids! Quick question, is the linguistics jobs require top secret clearance?
thanks, and yes it does
I was a USAF 14N out of the 25th AF,So if you were Crypto, you would have had a 13.5 clearance as the President is only a 17, growing up as a child on a Top Secret base my parent both were USAF R&D I've seen a lot of crazy stuff,but after the basic Military clearances with USAPS or SAPS there's a list of 28 numbered clearances, and each clearance could have an SAP or USAP connected, after the Numbered our or top named top programs, excluding Q clearance which is DOE because you need guys with all across the boards to fix power issues, because every project needs electricity, I'm pretty sure the guy online called Q had or has that clearance, but they did such a good job on me I cracked the whole top ten Programs all 10,not just the names but the key master of what each one are working on ,if you wanna see some mind-blowing shit ask me and ill send you some crazy sht it will change youre life,
Hey Chase, I'm about to enlist, just got done at MEPS and will be doing my job interview soon (Have to wait longer for a waiver for being slightly allergic to pineapple), and I was thinking MI 35M. Did you get opportunities to go so airborne ans rangee? Cause that is what I want to do very very badly. And do you know if their mission would change? Would they be able to kick ass with the infantry grunts too?
You can opt-in for any school you want, just a matter of getting cleared by your command. And in the MI world their are two realms; strategic and tactical. If you want the "kick ass" one then you should look for a tactical MI assignment, though not always a given. Based off of the needs of the Army and your MOS, rank, etc. Stay safe!
I like this job! I speak 3 languages but not Russian, japanese or korean!
Japanese is less a priority now than Mandarin Chinese.
So good ,But i Think that The Best Thing in Intelligence is To Read The people mind and Activities and the Whole Situation, you Know well About the Future That What will be Happening Next ,Its Only do by Those people Who have GOD Help.
What if you're already bilingual when you join? Do you still have to learn another language?
Headed to meps tommorow going for 35m with airborne
heads up, brotha!
Hey Chase, what language do you wish you had been assigned if you could do it all over again? I heard they may give you one of your top 3, so wondering which I should pick and in what order! Thanks!
Would have loved to have gotten Persian Farsi since my wife is Iranian
I wanted to be a 35P, but I missed the minimum DLAB score of 107 by 3 points. Now, I'm looking towards 35M as an alternative since the Army is returning to having the requirement of learning a language for that MOS (according to my recruiter). Would you say your DLAB score ultimately determines your language assigned at DLI? I've read around forums online that even if someone scored lower than the Cat. IV minimum, they were still assigned something like Mandarin
DLAB score is a direct deciding factor behind the language they give you, yes.
I know this may sound dumb but how hard is it actually learning a new language compared to the intimidation that you feel in your head
Thanks for this Chase. Are you using any of your linguist training in what you do now ?
Besides conversing with Russian Uber drivers... not so much!
I'm going to be 35m and I scored a 112 on DLAB. did you ever find out what you actually scored? 126 sounds hella impressive.
Do a lot of people learn Russian? Is it possible to learn a second language? Also you said you worked with Canadians, Do Canadians also have the same sort of school? I am Canadian and trying to enlist as a possible Linguist.
Well I can tell you Russian is one of the hardest languages to wear
How did you like Texas?? Born and raised here for almost 30 years.
I am hoping you will see this even though I am late. I am currently a 68W and am interested in reclassing to Intel. I know it varies but were reclassed soldiers common or do they tend to pull more new recruits? Any advice?
Oh yeah, I was in language school with a lot of reclasses.
Interesting! I was a 96B Intel Analyst (no language training ) eventually met some linguists but they didnt work in a SCIF. cant say what they did but i was so jealous that they never wore BDU's and boots, except for occasional photo or dress uniform inspections.
Nice avatar. I just came back from a 5-year-tour in Wiesbaden (DoD civvie, not military)
Sounds more like counter intelligence.
i’m a 35F which is the new mos code for 96B, we’re pretty much ina SCIF most of the time. If your unit has an active mission you’ll have some interesting stuff to do and a bit of fun. I plan to go 35L after this contract or finish college and try to apply for fed agencies.
did you ever serve in ROK? i was 97B there from 01-04.
I’m about to start this MOS. Shipping February 10th
how you been ?
Is it possible to learn other languages other than the major ones such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, etc...do you know anyone who has ever learned Thai?
I do, yes. And they assign you a language based upon your language aptitude test results (DLAB) and current linguist needs of the military.
Im about to sign my enlistment packet to be a cryptologic linguist but im already fluent in Russian. Do i still have to take the DLAB?
If you can pass the DLPT then they let you bypass the language training part, yes.
I was in Chinese back in 2011. Hardest thing I've ever done.
Интересно, где там русский пригодился в плане работы. А что, поменять язык или самому выбрать никак?
huh?
Русский язык - очень полезно, потому что многие люди в бывших советских спутниковых регионах еще говорят на этом языке. Я сейчас в морской пехоте, как текника для БЛА (безпилотных летательных аппаратов), но я хочу изменить свою работу
Russia is a mother fucking third world country.
I qualified for Intel with my ASVAB and DLAB scores but the Marine Corps doesn't have a slot open right now. Do you think that being a linguist in Intelligence is something that I should look elsewhere for (Army, Navy, etc.) or could I use my scores on another MOS that will create just as good of opportunities for me? Thanks
Depends on what you really want, but I've heard from the Navy guys that their linguists get a lot more time doing their actual MOS than other branches. But then you'd be in the Navy and I'd have to make fun of you. For the Army, your mileage may vary. Like he pointed out, it really depends on what kind of units you are put into.
ProYagu thank you for the advice
Maybe this has already been asked, but since you’ve been out, did you take a civilian job that related to your job in the Army or are you doing something completely different? I’m looking into this career because I would like to end up working for the FBI one day to help fight against human trafficking and you mentioned that you had some experience in doing that while in the Army. Thanks and thank you for you service sir!
You are not war afflicted, take your short nerd ass and watch harry potter. Why would you ever seek to go to military, I am getting harrassed by Narc aliens and demons that want me dead...
Hi Chase! Greetings from an ex ASA'er-05H20 (Morse Code Intercept Operator).
Welcome, brotha!
Are you still fluent in Russian or does the language retention die off over time?
I swore in last week and locked in 35S, any good?
is it alright to contact military intelligence and see who they send you and still be a legit citizen?
Is there anyway to study for the DLAB? If it’s a bunch of made up noises and languages i don’t really know how to study for that.
There may be now, but when I took it I had no prep material.
I am going into SIGINT is there anything i should study before going?
just go into it with an open mind, show up and shut up! They will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know, good luck to you!
How high would you say the stress level for this job was? I'm interested in this MOS because nothing else really is interesting me. However, it seems very intimidating to get into.
every job in the military has a high stress level, haha - but this one was very demanding, especially the year of language training.
I qualified for 35p, but I was too scared to take the DLAB. I ended up signing as a 15n(avionics mechanic)
DLAB was INTENSE!!!
Chase Chewning thanks for taking the time and replying, and for the prior service! keep the great work!
Do you have time for your significant other? My bf’s mos is counter intelligence and he’s currently at pi boot camp. We love each other but I’m afraid his mos will take over his life :/ thoughts and advice
It will be hard work, the military has its own agenda for sure. BUT - they are very, very pro-family and have a lot of systems and programs for people to be together or at least stay in communication and stay safe no matter where you both are.
How do you go from DEPS to MEPS
Btw for those interested in MI, your parents have to be U.S citizens in order for you to be eligible for intell and that top security clearance! I just found out and have to wait up to yr now to enlist😧😧😧
Diana Jasso thats pretty interesting
Diana Jasso They offered me MI but I took Signals. I don't know but I got it.
ASVAB Score?
Marilu D 90.
There's a waiver for that. You can still obtain TS/SCI with noncitizen parents.
I was able to score just enough on the DLAB, I got a 98 when the minimum score required was a 95, and chose 35M, military intelligence collector, for my MOS. I leave on February 1st for my basic training at Fort Sill. Any other 35M here that can give me some insight on their experience? Or any tips before I go?
Im hoping to join 35M is there any study tips for the DLAB ? Thats what i need to take
@@monicasalinas3348 Hi, don’t know if you’ve taken the DLAB yet or not, but I recommend understanding english grammar and syntax very very well. And practice listening and PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAIL. Minor details matter
Hey Chase I am thinking about becoming a linguist in the army, I know I am pretty much guaranteed to get shipped overseas so how safe is it as a 35P?
Nothing is a guarantee
Hi Chase,
I am currently a civilian getting my MA in International Relations. I hope to work for one of the intelligence agencies or a private sector company as an intelligence analyst. Any tips on getting an entry level job in the intelligence field with no prior experience?
Bean7992
personally, I'd recommend join either the active duty or reserves/National Guard and go into one of the intel fields.
The military will sponsor you for your TS Clearance and likely the SCI on top of that.
That training and experience on your resume will look great
Just enlisted as a 35P and I ship out to bct July 29th!
Do you have any advice on getting an good asvab score to qualify for that mos
Head[space] I took a practice test for just the main four tests. With those scores I saw which ones I needed to improve on and which ones I had good scores for. I’m really bad at math so I had to go back and relearn a ton of math stuff.
How is DLI?
when at monterey did you train with canadians also have you trained at pendelton
Not in Monterey, when I was TDY overseas. Also while stationed in San Antonio, TX. Never at Pendelton.