Each mos is listed and then followed by a brief description as well as a suggest list of courses to take at the sfmca to qualify for that particular mos. All enlisted and officer marines are assigned a fourdigit code denoting their primary occupational field and specialty. The battles faced at officer candidates school are intentionally difficult. Marine corps cool snapshot microsoft office specialist. Volume ii, guidebook for officer selection officers, 2016 edition 15 dd4 and annexes that constitute contractual obligations on the part of both the applicant and the marine corps. Marine corps recruiting command marine officer officer. They will be assigned either a ground mos, air mos or. The following usmap apprenticeship trades are related to mos 7011 expeditionary airfield systems technician.
The marine corps occupational system is established and maintained by the. They are responsible for training their marines for. He is the first assistant director in the marine bands history to be appointed directly from the officer corps of the fleet marine force. Marine corps aircraft maintenance engineer officer iiiii officer 6004 mos. I served as a marine corps infantry and intelligence officer for over four.
Aircraft maintenance engineer officers ameos are responsible for technical aircraft maintenance and aeronautical repair matters. Marine corps civilmilitary operations school mccmos was established 1 october, 2011. Department of defense enlisted officer occupational. Dod enlistedofficer occupational conversion table report. Ordnance vehicle maintenance officers manage the equipment readiness, work progress, and maintenance personnel qualificationtraining. Marsoc approved to create special operations officer 0370. Others on the list like manpower officer or vertical takeoff unmanned aerial vehicle. The marine officer mos assignment handbook is not meant as a reference manual.
The weight our marine officers carry is not only in the packs they wear, but also in the critical decisions they are responsible for making. I personally dont know anyone that has gotten intel and been a reservist. The warrant officer wo program is designed to provide the marine corps with technical specialists who perform duties that require extensive knowledge of a particular military occupational specialty mos, and can be assigned successive tours of duty in their primary mos. List of united states marine corps mos military wiki fandom.
Formerly the civilmilitary operations cmo branch, security cooperation education and training center, mccmos conducts entry level military occupational specialty training for both officer and enlisted civil affairs marines as well as intermediate training and education in cmo planning, stability. Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. The command outfits united states marines with literally everything they drive, shoot and wear. Promoted to rear admiral in october 20, he served as director, medical resources, plans and policy, opnav n0931 from september 20 to. Commandant of the marine corps distribution list subj. Rear admiral pachuta assumed the duties of director, health services, headquarters marine corps and medical officer of the u. Not all instances of the word or wordpart man were removed, e. All enlisted and officer marines are assigned a fourdigit code denoting their. From june 2016 until june 2018, there were 41 reported injuries at ioc, but only one was a female marine who sustained a bruised rib, according to data obtained by marine corps times through a. However, there is a military occupational specialty mos 43 for marines who want to work in retail. Infantry officers are central to the role of the marine corps as an expeditionary force.
Corps recruiting command officer commissioning manual. Its how the marine corps determines what youre made of when times are toughest. Marine corps ordnance vehicle maintenance officer iii warrant officer 2110 mos. Marine corps forces special operations commands individual training course will be assigned a new primary military occupational specialty, clearing the way for retention and promotion in. The approval of the commandant of the marine corps must be obtained prior to.
The purpose of this manual is to present the marine corps. How to become an officer in the marine corps marine parents. Changing, voiding or converting primary or additional moss that were. Coming to terms with being a marine who never went to war the. Technical and physicalfocused mos assignments will require careful consideration of the students overall suitability and the needs of the marine corps in order to best prepare the student for success in that particular mos. Marine corps credentialing opportunities online cool microsoft office specialist. Womos is warrant officer military occupational specialty aoc is area of concentration officer. This includes students in the rotc program, those attending a military academy, and newly commissioned officers coming out of officer candidates school or the equivalent in other services. United states marine corps force reconnaissance wikipedia. The 03 mos, marine infantry, spans an array of jobs from 0311 rifleman to 0372 marine special operations command marsoc critical. Commanders intent and concept of operations 1 commanders intent a this manual frames the enlistment recruiting standards and maintains a quality united states marine corps, and will serve as the single reference source for enlistments into. Their focus is the young marine in harms way, protecting him or her, and providing this warfighter the. The united states marine corps traces its roots to the continental marines of the american revolutionary war, formed by captain samuel nicholas by a resolution of the second continental congress on 10 november 1775, to raise two battalions of marines.
The united states marine corps force reconnaissance detachments, or forecon, operate in deep reconnaissance, direct action, and the control of supporting arms. The marine corps field 72 occupational field occfld includes those soldiers working in air control, air traffic control, air support, and antiair warfare. You should also discuss options with your recruiter, loved ones and past and present service members to get a better idea of what would be a good fit. On 30 june 2016, the marine corps announced the renaming of 19 moss with genderneutral job titles, replacing the word or wordpart man with the word marine in most. All the marine corps maradmins listed here by year, number, and status. That date is regarded and celebrated as the date of the marine corps s birthday. The purpose of this manual is to present the marine corps occupational system. A list of all us marine corps mos military occupation specialities with links to detail pages for each. Additional moss may be assigned through a combination of training andor experience, which may or may not include completion of a formal school and assignment of a.
They are otherwise known as exchange or marine corps community service mccs marines and usually range in rank from chief warrant officer 25 or sergeant to master gunnery sergeant. Marine infantry what its like to be in the marine corps infantry. Marine officer mos assignment handbook training command. The oso will only contract applicants that are mentally, morally, medically, and physically qualified for the. The manual was approved on 1 july 2016 and will be posted on the marine corps directives website. The united states marine corps mos 0306, infantry weapons officers, commonly referred to as the gunner or marine gunner are nontechnical chief warrant officers cwo2 to cwo5 that are weapons specialists and are knowledgeable in the tactical employment of all the infantry weapons in the marine corps arsenalall weapons organic to marine infantry units. On 30 june 2016, the marine corps announced the renaming of 19 moss with genderneutral job titles, replacing the word or. I want to be an officer in the marine corps specifically a combat. When selecting a job within the marine corps, it is important to note that you are not guaranteed what you. And are there any mos that marine corps officers cant do as reservists.
The author at mount bundey training area in the northern territory, australia, in 2016. Some marine prowler officers will soon operate drones. Marine corps systems command mcsc is the commandant of the marine corps s agent for acquisition and sustainment of systems and equipment used to accomplish their warfighting mission. The united states marine corps military occupational specialty mos is a system of. This manual is applicable to the marine corps total force. The marines will remove the word man from these 19 job. The field also includes the operation and management of the air command and control functions associated with the marine aircraft wing. I understand that near the end of tbs, you will be ranked into a linear list of all lieutenants in your tbs company. The publication of this manual synchronizes the marine corps human resources development. There are mos title changes in officer occflds 03, 06, and 30. I desperately asked who had been inside, for a casualty list. This manual outlines the marine occupational specialties that are used in the corps.
Military police officers are commissioned officers who keep order in all instancesproviding essential support to our nation and to their commanding officers with. Sherlock joined the presidents own united states marine band in may 2018. The marine corps occupational system is established and maintained by the commanding general cg, mccdc. More detail on the different mos s can be found on the official marine mos manual.
On 30 june 2016, the marine corps announced the renaming of 19 moss. After completion of tbs, marine officers will be assigned their military occupational specialty mos. Ensures compliance with applicable technical publications through the use of maintenance instruction manuals for the. Their duties are both managerial and technical, have servicespecific and national impacts, and. Marines requirements for infantry officers are unrealistic, army colonel says. Its really way too early for me to worry about this, as i am only a soontobe marine option scholarship midshipman, but i was just wanting to ask some things about how officers are assigned their mos. Microsoft office 2016 credential is an entrylevel certification for individuals who wish to demonstrate expertise in using microsoft office programs. The table shows each mos, the number of lieutenants who ranked it as their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Organization of the manual and determination of the mos codes to be assigned rests with the deputy commandant for combat development and integration as published in this manual. Filter year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000. The united states marine corps military occupational specialty mos is a system of categorizing career fields.