G.I. Joe Inside The Filecards Featuring ‘Flash’

Flash is listed as having a PMS of “Infantry” and SMS of “Electronics” and “CBR”. So like most of the OG13 he potentially has three different branches that he could have been in but realistically two probably would be the max. It seems most adaptations of him leans more to the “electronics” side of his skills whereas “CBR” is never mentioned (that I am aware of at least).

Later G.I. Joe filecards state “Fire Control Repairer” which would seem to indicate he worked on firing systems on US Army vehicles. With this in mind possible MOS’s to cover “Electronics” or “Fire Control Repairer” would be in the Logistics Branch as a 94E Radio and Communications Equipment Repairer, a 91G Fire Control Repairer, 94F Computer/Detection Systems Repairer, or even a 94H Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Support Specialist. Yes a lot of possibilities since “Electronics” is very broad.

Obviously “CBR” (Chemical, Biological and Radioactive now referred to as CBRN with the inclusion of Nuclear) would be easier to translate to a 74D CBRN Specialist. And “Infantry” would be 11B Infantryman MOS.

I like to think Flash started as a 74D MOS then re-classed later as an 11B. Meanwhile he would tinker with electronics gadgets and develop an interest in this. Maybe he is the team repairer of their optic systems and such on their weapons. I think this would make the most sense as a 74D would need more specialized training whereas “Electronics” anyone can learn by tinkering and looking up some YouTube videos.

Flash also has “covert electronics” listed as one of his schools. So again going with the assumption he took this class after joining the Joes since an average Infantryman would not need it.

He also is one of the few Joes that does not have Advanced Infantry Training or qualifying with the M-14 so it is ambiguous whether he served during the Vietnam War. He could essentially be one of the younger Joes on the roster if not.