flinthill99
06-06-11, 11:15 PM
I need some advice from some of the old salts out there...I EAS'd from the Corps in 2004 after a five year enlistment as a 6463 (I-level F/A-18 avionics RADAR technician (RSTS)). I have moved back home to Charlotte, NC where I have been a police officer for the past six plus years since I got out...
...However, I still have the bug and it's never left. I went in to the reserve center here in town today and spoke with the SNCIOC of the PSR office for awhile about my options. Aside from getting my big butt back down to my playing weight, I have a few things that I need to work on and make a decision about. I think the PSR seemed pretty locked on and interested in helping (which was a big relief given the difficulties I've read about others having on this forum).
I had my eyes set on trying to get into the Environmental Services Detachment because of my background as a volunteer firefighter, hazardous materials technician, and civilian bomb squad technician. However, I was told today that it is a secondary MOS and I need to pick a new MOS to get into before I can try to move over to the ESD. I also read an article ( http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/04/marine-amos-reserve-law-enforcement-battalion-041511w/ (http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/04/marine-amos-reserve-law-enforcement-battalion-041511w/) ) about the Commandant creating new law enforcement battalions, but none of the recruiters seem to have heard about this yet.
I had the PSR e-mail me a list of all open MOS billets for Corporals within North and South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee. I would like to stay as close to home as possible, but I would greatly appreciate it if you have any experience with the following MOS's, please give me some info/feedback so I could try and make the best decision (I've placed an asterick by the ones that seem the most interesting):
*0531: Civil Affairs NCO (Camp Lejeune)
*0231: Intelligence Specialist (Marietta, GA)
*5811: Military Police (Marietta, GA)
*8056: Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste NCO (Charlotte, NC)
1812: M1A1 Tank Crewman (Camp Lejeune)
0313: LAV Crewman (Columbia, SC)
7234: Air Control Electronics Operator (Virginia Beach)
0481: Landing Support Specialist (Charlotte, NC)
Again, because of family/job commitments, I'm trying to stay as close to home in Charlotte as I can, but I'm open to anything that is interesting and challenging. I'd really appreciate any feedback or comments you can give to assist me in making a choice.
And if you have any idea or information on what's up with the link I posted, you'll be my hero!!!
Semper Fi
Regards,
Chad
...However, I still have the bug and it's never left. I went in to the reserve center here in town today and spoke with the SNCIOC of the PSR office for awhile about my options. Aside from getting my big butt back down to my playing weight, I have a few things that I need to work on and make a decision about. I think the PSR seemed pretty locked on and interested in helping (which was a big relief given the difficulties I've read about others having on this forum).
I had my eyes set on trying to get into the Environmental Services Detachment because of my background as a volunteer firefighter, hazardous materials technician, and civilian bomb squad technician. However, I was told today that it is a secondary MOS and I need to pick a new MOS to get into before I can try to move over to the ESD. I also read an article ( http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/04/marine-amos-reserve-law-enforcement-battalion-041511w/ (http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/04/marine-amos-reserve-law-enforcement-battalion-041511w/) ) about the Commandant creating new law enforcement battalions, but none of the recruiters seem to have heard about this yet.
I had the PSR e-mail me a list of all open MOS billets for Corporals within North and South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee. I would like to stay as close to home as possible, but I would greatly appreciate it if you have any experience with the following MOS's, please give me some info/feedback so I could try and make the best decision (I've placed an asterick by the ones that seem the most interesting):
*0531: Civil Affairs NCO (Camp Lejeune)
*0231: Intelligence Specialist (Marietta, GA)
*5811: Military Police (Marietta, GA)
*8056: Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste NCO (Charlotte, NC)
1812: M1A1 Tank Crewman (Camp Lejeune)
0313: LAV Crewman (Columbia, SC)
7234: Air Control Electronics Operator (Virginia Beach)
0481: Landing Support Specialist (Charlotte, NC)
Again, because of family/job commitments, I'm trying to stay as close to home in Charlotte as I can, but I'm open to anything that is interesting and challenging. I'd really appreciate any feedback or comments you can give to assist me in making a choice.
And if you have any idea or information on what's up with the link I posted, you'll be my hero!!!
Semper Fi
Regards,
Chad