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Basics of USMC Communications MOS -ComTech
Marines in the Communications field are integral to all elements of this branch of the U.S.
military. Consider how important it is to relay accurate information in a timely way when in a combat situation. But there's more to this field than radio communications.
Marines in this field are responsible for the  design, installation, connection and operation of communication networks and information systems used to transmit information and data throughout the entire Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Communications Marines are part of every ground force mission, as specialists, and keep the critical flow of information moving. 
Marines in this field also operate and perform preventive maintenance on both hardware and software systems including telephone, teletype, switching, radio, cryptography and computer systems. 
The training for communications jobs in the Marines includes basic training, then combat training. After that, Marines in this field go to Communications Systems Training at the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California.

Basics of USMC Engineer MOS - Engineer

The engineer, construction, facilities, and equipment OccFld comprises Marines whose duties include metalworking and welding; repair, maintenance, and operation of engineer heavy equipment. such as cranes and bulldozers; construction and repair of military structures and facilities; clearing and emplacing obstacles such as minefields; construction of standard and nonstandard bridging; and emplacing and detonating explosives for construction and demolition projects.
Also, some Marines in the field work with the storage and distribution of bulk fuel products. Marines entering the field receive MOS 1300, Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine. The basic Marine may be assigned a variety of MOSS and may be sent to a variety of formal schools. The MOSS that initially are available are metal worker, engineer equipment mechanic, engineer equipment operator, combat engineer, engineer assistant, and bulk fuel specialist. The opportunity to participate in a formal apprenticeship program leading to receipt of a Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion may be available in some MOSS within OccFld 1300; refer to MCO 1550.22 for specific information concerning this program. There are a variety of challenging and interesting billets available in OccFld 13, ranging from inspector-instructor duty to duty within the Marine divisions, force service support groups, and Marine aircraft wings.

Basics of USMC Motor Transportation MOS - APV Driver
In the Marine Corps, each job, or military occupational specialty (MOS) and related jobs are classified within occupational fields (OccFlds). The motor transport OccFld includes operations and maintenance functions for tactical and commercial motor vehicle services. Marines aspiring to this MOS will need a good driving record and should have some experience working on and maintaining motor vehicles.
This is also a job that requires the ability to work closely with others as part of a team. 
Motor transport Marines will be required to learn military vehicle operator and maintenance procedures, personnel and operations management techniques, preparation of orders and directives, and record-keeping procedures. Formal schooling and standardized training is provided to Marines entering the OccFld. 
Entry-level jobs available include work as a light or heavy vehicle operator and organizational or intermediate maintenance mechanic. There is a wide variety of billets available in the OccFld, including duty at all staff levels of the division, wing, and force service support group as well as the opportunity to serve in smaller units.
Marines entering this OccFld will receive MOS 3500, basic motor transport. Here are some of the Marine Corps enlisted MOS organized under this occupational field.

Basics of USMC Infantry MOS - Rifleman
The 03 Occupational Career Field in the U.S. Marine Corps are combat arms related in the Infantry.
The USMC Infantry are ground forces that are trained to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat. Riflemen (0311) serve as mounted or dismounted troops and act primarily as scouts, assault troops, and close combat forces within each infantry unit.
 The Infantry are amphibious warriors of who provide versatility in chaotic and uncertain conditions of crisis and conflict.  
They employ a variety of weapons and systems. Through communications links, supporting arms, (artillery, naval gunfire, and close air support; sea-based) the USMC Infantry are capable of combat onto vital littorals in any climate or place, day or night, against opposing forces. The Infantry are capable of projecting a full spectrum of combat, including NBC; using maneuver warfare to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuvering either on foot or mounted on trucks, assault vehicles, assault craft, or vertical assault aircraft.  
The USMC infantry MOS's are able to secure and defend self and vital terrain by repelling the enemy's assault by fire, maneuver, and close combat.  They are cultivated in a leadership continuum that develops the basic warrior through experience and coaching into a fully qualified non-commissioned officer and staff non-commissioned officer.
 A combat leader of Marines trains and directs the actions of Marines in teams, sections, squads, and platoons, while coordinating with higher and adjacent units and supporting units.
Below are the Marine Corps Enlisted Military Occupation Specialties which are organized under this occupational field:

0311 -- Rifleman

Rank Range: Sgt to Pvt
Every Marine is a Rifleman" has been the mantra of the United States Marine Corps since there have been Marines fighting wars.  Though it does not mean that every Marine has the MOS 0311 of the actual rifleman, it does mean the every Marine - from food specialists to logistics personnel - have been trained in the basics of being a rifleman.  The Marine Corps built the entire service around the training and support of the Infantry Rifleman.
All non-infantry personnel (POGS - People Other than Grunts - a term 'affectionately' used by the Infantry) will attend basic infantry skills at the USMC School of Infantry (SOI) in a separate infantry training program called the Marine Combat Training (MCT).  Being able to pick up a weapon and defend yourself and your fellow Marines when needed is more what the phrase "Every Marine is a Rifleman" means.
The Infantry MOSs attend the actual SOI Infantry Training Battalion (ITB).  This is where the MOS0311 Rifleman learns the skills to operate within an Infantry Unit.  This Infantry MOS is earned through the ITB school and will be the primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) of the Marine finishing ITB.

Job Description: The riflemen employ the M41 service rifle, the M21A Combat Shotgun, M5 Rocket Proppelled Grenade Launcher, and the M83a2 SADAR
 The riflemen learn to be the primary scouts, assault troops, and close combat forces available to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The riflemen are the foundation of the Marine infantry organization, and as such are the nucleus of the fire team in the rifle squad, the scout team in the LAR squad, scout snipers in the infantry battalion, and reconnaissance or assault team in the reconnaissance units.
Non-commissioned officers are assigned as fire team leaders, scout team leaders, rifle squad leaders, or rifle platoon guides.

0317 --Scout Sniper

Rank Range: Sgt to Pvt
Job Description:The U.S. Marines scout sniper (0317) is trained to fire at selected targets. Valuable in times of war, scout snipers are marines skilled in field craft and marksmanship.
They are often called upon to deliver long range, precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions in support of combat operations.
According to the U.S. Marines, the scout sniper platoon works directly for the battalion commander.
This platoon of marines may provide support to maneuver units or may operate independently. Scout snipers are tasked with the main mission of providing surveillance operations in order to gain intelligence on the enemy and the terrain.
Scout Snipers include:
Spotters: These marines detect, observe and confirm sniper targets. They are also tasked with calculating the range and wind conditions on a given target, and conducting reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
Snipers: These marines deliver long-range precision fires on selected targets. They also conduct reconnaissance missions and surveillance.
A Secondary Mission
Scout snipers have a secondary mission of gathering information for intelligence purposes. They participate in activities designed to deny the enemy freedom of movement by targeting enemy leaders, crew-served weapons operators, radiomen, observers, messengers, and other key personnel with precision fire.
Scout snipers engage vital material targets such as command and control equipment, light armored vehicles, air defense radar, and missile launchers that require precision rifle fire to neutralize. Scout snipers also conduct close reconnaissance and surveillance operations for the infantry battalion in support of the intelligence section.

0321 -- Reconnaissance Man
Rank Range: MGySgt to Pvt
Job Description: The reconnaissance man is responsible for providing the amphibious, long range, small unit, ground reconnaissance and raid skills to support the MAGTF. He is the nucleus of a reconnaissance team in the reconnaissance battalion or the reconnaissance or assault team in the Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC's) In addition to basic infantry skills, he is responsible for highly refined scouting and patrolling skills.
He must possess advanced proficiency in scout swimming, small boat operations, close combat skills, airborne, surface and sub-surface insertion and extraction techniques, assault climbing, demolitions, forward observer procedures for supporting arms, initial terminal guidance operations for heliborne assaults, airborne insertion operations, and various waterborne operations. He specializes in communications, photography, threat weapons and equipment recognition, and various types of point, area, and related necessary overlap of ground amphibious reconnaissance operations. Marines assigned to assault teams possess advanced skills in assault weaponry, breaching demolitions, close quarter battle skills and raid techniques. Selected reconnaissance men are further trained as static line and free-fall parachutists and combatant divers. - Non commissioned officers are assigned as reconnaissance and assault team leaders or their assistants and may be qualified as static line and free-fall jumpmasters, dive supervisors, helicopter insertion/extraction masters (HRST), and tandem offset resupply delivery system (TORDS) operators.

0331 -- Machine Gunner
Rank Range: Sgt to Pvt
The Marine Corps Infantry Machine Gunner — known as MOS 0331 in the Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) — handles large machine guns in direct combat.
Specifically, Marines assigned to this position handle the 7.62mm medium machine gun, the 50 caliber and 40mm heavy machine gun, plus their support vehicles.
This position is within the Infantry Career Field. Those holding the position of machine gunner (MOS 0331) have ranks from private to sergeant.
Job of Marine Corps Machine Gunner (MOS 0331)
Machine gunners provide direct fire in support of rifle and Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) squads, platoons and companies, along with infantry and LAR battalions. They can patrol mounted or dismounted.
Summary. The machine gunner is responsible for the tactical employment of the 7.62mm medium machine gun, the 50 cal., and 40mm heavy machine-gun, and their support vehicle.Machine gunners provide direct fire in support of the rifle and LAR squads/platoons/companies and the infantry and LAR battalions. They are located in the weapons platoons of the rifle and LAR companies and the weapons company of the infantry battalion. Noncommissioned officers are assigned as mortar gunners, forward observers, fire direction plotters, and squad and section leaders.
When on foot, the Marine Corps machine gunner is primarily responsible for the tactical employment of the 7.62mm M240 medium machine gun.
If traveling by vehicle, the machine gunner fires mounted weapons (the 50 caliber or 40mm heavy machine gun).

0369 --Infantry Unit Leader

Rank Range: MGySgt to SSgt
Job Description: The infantry unit leader assists commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment and tactical employment of rifle, weapons, LAR, and antitank platoons/companies and infantry, and LAR battalions, are proficient in all theinfantry weapons systems. They supervise and coordinate the preparation of personnel, weapons and equipment for movement and combat, the establishment and operation of unit command posts, the fire and movement between tactical units, the fire of supporting arms, and the unit resupply and casualty evacuation effort.
As a platoon sergeant or section leader in the rifle, scout sniper, weapons, heavy machinegun, LAR, and anti-armor platoons, he advises the platoon commander on all issues of discipline, morale and welfare.
Not just everyone in the Marine Corps are able to do these combat professions.  All require a higher level of physical fitness, mental toughness, and tactical skills that will be tested during boot camp, advanced training, and selection and assessment programs. These types of professions require your level of fitness to be above average prior to you attending the Marine Corps Recruit Depot - or Boot Camp / Basic Recruit Training.  
Often hailed as the toughest boot camp / basic training in the U.S.
Military, your arrival in top condition will help you avoid injury, learn your basic Marine Corps function, and help you reach your occupational specialty goals (if Infantry / RECON / other).  The advanced opportunities in military combat specialties are many within the Marine Corps. Your performance and desire at Basic Recruit Training will determine your future occupation.  Infantry Occupational Career Fields are competitive but vast enough to fit most people's combat specialty wishes.

OFFICER MOS

The jobs a commissioned Marine Corps officer can do depend on his or her performance training, previous experience, skills, education and desires. The Marine Corps unrestricted line officer, limited duty officer, and warrant officer jobs have specific designators, called "Military Occupational Specialties," or MOS.

0302 -- Infantry Officer


Type of Officer : Unrestricted Line Officer
Type of MOS : PMOS
Rank Range: LtCol to 2ndLt
Job Description: Infantry officers are the commanders or their assistants in infantry and reconnaissance units in Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). They plan, direct, and assist in the deployment and tactical employment of MAGTFs and any subordinate infantry and reconnaissance units.

Infantry officers are responsible for the discipline, morale, and welfare of their unit's Marines. To fulfill these responsibilities, they evaluate intelligence; estimate the operational situation; and formulate, coordinate, and execute appropriate plans for offensive/defensive maneuver, reconnaissance, fire support, nuclear, biological and chemical defense, directed energy warfare, communications and operational logistics and maintenance.

This is to help anyone new to the USCM.
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