Motor T

[us_marine62104]

:marine: My MOS is Motor T,can some one please tell me a little about it. What is the PT, training , basically all about I know very little.


Whiteside

[dep_baumy]

Hope this helps you bro.




The motor transport OccFld includes the operations and maintenance functions within the tactical and commercial motor vehicle services.

Qualifications required include driving and maintenance skills of automotive vehicles and the ability to work closely with others. The duties require hard technical skills supplemented by administrative and managerial skills.

Motor transport Marines will be required to learn 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. Types of 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 ranging from duty at all staff levels of the division, wing, and force service support group to the opportunity to serve in smaller organizations/units. Marines entering this OccFld will receive MOS 3500, Basic Motor Transport Marine.

Request for waivers of requirements/prerequisites should be directed to the MOS 3500 specialist, I&L Department, Code LPM, Headquarters Marine Corps.

Primary MOS's
MOS Job Title Authorized Ranks
3521 Organizational Automotive Mechanic Sgt to Pvt
3529 Motor Transport Maintenance Chief MGySgt to SSgt
3531 Motor Vehicle Operator Sgt to Pvt
3533 Logistics Vehicle System Operator Sgt to Pvt
3537 Motor Transport Operations Chief MGySgt to SSgt
Secondary MOS's (See Note Below)
3522
Intermediate Automotive Mechanic Sgt to LCpl
3524 Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic Sgt to LCpl
3525 Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Mechanic GySgt to LCpl
3534 Semitrailer Refueler Operator Sgt to LCpl
3536 Vehicle Recovery Operator Sgt to Pvt
3538 Licensing Examiner GySgt to Sgt
Note: A secondary MOS is a "job within a job." It denotes a special skill or training that the Marine holds in addition to the general requirements of his/her Primary MOS.

[GySgtRet]

dep_baumy

Not to badley done but I think the this POOLEE wnats to know about MT its self.

us_marine62104

You will be going to a place callled Camp Johnson (Formerly known as Montford Point) it was named this for the Black Marines that served honorably during World War II and still honorably today. Nothing less is expected of a Marine no matter where they are from.. Anyway, Camp Johnson houses Motor Transport Schools, Supply Schools, Admin for the Marines that take care of your SRB (Service Record Book). Disbursing School. Also, if Iam not mistaking the food servcie scholl is here too. If you are going to this Motor Transport school please note that it is Adjacent to one of the largest Marine Corps Bases in the east called Camp Lejuene in North Carolina,a nd neiboring part of the Second Marine Aircraft Wing at New Rivier Air Station. Also, the School of Infantry is located at Camp Geiger.

Being that you are going to a formal school there will be PT OOHRAA probably everyday. This is in keeping with the discipline of being a Marine. Remeber, when you go to a formal school in the Marine you must take charge and do everything as you promissed that you would do on your Oath of Enlistment. I (we) have a lot of investment in you and I would appreciate and so would the instuctors appreciate that you listen up and apply all that you can and never give up. Especially when you get to recruit training.

I sepnt 20 years in the MArine Corps and all was with "Motor T"

When do you ship for MCRD? And when?

You haven't earned the title of Marine yet so your not going to get my usuall salutation.

Any other questions that you have ask your recruiter or email me
@ edkr@earthlink.net. Your email will be rjected when you first try. If I recognize your name, I will accept your email if not too bad. Make your subject something to do about the Marine Corps and I wll reply if you nered a reply.

[cjdoyle]

Not to prove you wrong GySgtRet :)

But you only will go to Camp Johnson if you are going to be a Mechanic i.e. 3521 but all opperators (3531,3533,3536) now go to Ft Leonard Missouri for there formal school. It is an army base but we are only trained buy marines no interservice training.
any more quesrtions let me know
S/F
Cpl Doyle
3533

[LcplStud]

not to prove you wrong Cpl, but there is some interservice training in Ft. Leonardwood. buddies of mine that were engineers (but still motor t) were in classes along side with Army privates. we operators didn't get that "special treat", but we sure did have a grand time at the clubs with them. as for the poolies question i don't think anybody can answer you until you know what your specific mos is. whether your a driver, mechanic, engineer, or what not. the best thing to do, is just not worry about it until after you finish boot camp. if you complete boot camp, mos school and afterwards is easy. just don't worry about it though.

[cmbell]

The only interservice training you'll do is in the classroom at Ft. Leonardwood. Gets pretty irritating sittin in class that's about half marine half army. Every five minutes you're hearig HOOHAA! instead of OOHRah. Though the army does provide its fair share of entertianment. One day we were watching them literally dance march. It's a sight to see. What has the army come too? Looked like a bunch of circus monkeys. :banana:

The actual driving you'll do with marine instructors. I'm a 3531/3536 and spent 4 at Pendleton. We did Pt about 3 times a week and quite a bit of training.

Most of what you'll do if you're a driver is maintaince, because those trucks don't work worth a crap otherwise. If you end up on the mechanics end it's about the same only you'll spend most of your time in the shop instead of driving around. Best job in Motor T is wrecker operator, least that's what I think.

If you want to know anything else, either post it here or PM me and I'll be happy to let you know what I know.:marine:

[us_marine62104]

My specific feild id a 3531 so does that help answer my question ?

[vision836]

I was a 3531 then 3533.. Ihad a great time with motor t. My school was at Camp Delmar on Pendleton in 1985 right across from 1st ANGLICO. them boys were crazy. Spent 4 months tad with them for Team Spirit 86. GREAT TIME. If you go to Pendleton let me know.

[GySgtRet]

cjdoyle,

This just goes to show that things and times have changed. The Corps should have never moved Motor "T" school to an Army garden club setting, it takes away from good order and discipline of a MArine.

Semper Fidelis

p.s cjdoyle, no problem with correcting me. I was speaking of past experience..

[Soon2BkidTx]

either way Motor T in the Marine Corps is so skate.....im 0621 Radio operator...i have tons of Motot T friends...and they are so chilled....i wish i had the MOS.....but no matter what MOS....keep up your rifle score and pft and youll be good to go...

Semper Fi

LCPL Coy

[Mindgame]

Primary MOS's
MOS Job Title Authorized Ranks
3521 Organizational Automotive Mechanic Sgt to Pvt
3529 Motor Transport Maintenance Chief MGySgt to SSgt
3531 Motor Vehicle Operator Sgt to Pvt
3533 Logistics Vehicle System Operator Sgt to Pvt
3537 Motor Transport Operations Chief MGySgt to SSgt
Secondary MOS's (See Note Below)
3522
Intermediate Automotive Mechanic Sgt to LCpl
3524 Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic Sgt to LCpl
3525 Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Mechanic GySgt to LCpl
3534 Semitrailer Refueler Operator Sgt to LCpl
3536 Vehicle Recovery Operator Sgt to Pvt
3538 Licensing Examiner GySgt to Sgt
Note: A secondary MOS is a "job within a job." It denotes a special skill or training that the Marine holds in addition to the general requirements of his/her Primary MOS.

Well I know this is bringing up a hell of an old thread. However. In my search for some questions. It brought up another question.

At the end of each MOS description. It sais something like GySgt to LCpl. Now I know what the abreviations stand for, but what does it mean?

[Phantom Blooper]

Those are the ranks that are in those specific MOS's......

MGYSGT -SSGT are SNCO's and are the chiefs those ranks run the shop these ranks are not exclusive but the MOS is as a SNCO. If there are no SNCO's available then I have seen SGT's and CPL's do that job until a SNCO comes in.

Same with all the driver and mechanic positions you hold that MOS but you may need to fill in if the slot is not available by rank. Some Marines cross train with OJT and after a period time they are eligible for that MOS and may be sent to a school.


Every MOS basically knows each others job...somewhat in the MOS field.If for example a PVT was driving and shot a GYSGT might have to drive to get their azz out of harms way.


As an Infantry SNCO my MOS was 0369 however my original MOS was 0311 and I was at one point a MG section leader and knew how to fire the gun,HIT my target and also humped the gun a time or two.I was versed well in my time in all the infantry MOS's. In case I needed to use them and there was an unfortunate incident and my attached team was down.

Hope this answered the confusion without making it more confusing!:evilgrin:

[Mindgame]

I think I understand.

I think what you are saying is that the higher rank fills the slots first, then if there is more openings it goes down to the lower rank, and so on until the slots for that MOS are filled?

So if that is the case. When I graduate MOS school, of wich is 3533.( I am going reserve BTW). If there are higher ranks that fill all the slots for my MOS. I will be used in a differant MOS until my MOS has a slot open?

[Phantom Blooper]

As a 3533 Logistics Vehicle System Operator the slots are filled with Sgt to Pvt slots. You will get your government drivers license at your MOS school. If you are in the reserves your reserve station should have a slot available for you in this MOS....if not you may have to fill in another MOS until a slot is available.


Which really isn't a bad choice. You like being a grease monkey and working on vehicles and maintaining them so filling in as a mechanic instead of a driver could be challenging....or they keep you as a driver and unless work needed to be done by a mechanic in the shop when you aren't driving you will be doing PM work ,busting tires ect.


PM SSGT in the 3500 Nelson (jnelson) as his MOS is in the 3500 field. He will have more knowledge. Good luck!:evilgrin:

[Mindgame]

Thank You for the information.

[jinelson]

Typically a 3531 driver will be a Pvt to LCpl. Upon making Cpl or Sgt you remain a 3531 generally but take on jobs with much more responsibility like dispatcher, bulk fueling, or in the wing line refueler. I made SSgt in record time because in Nam we had a shortage of SNCO's and even Motor Transport Officers. I filled the billet of a SSgt (Truckmaster/Ops Chief) as a Corporal and Sergeant and that looks darn good on your fitness reports, especially in a combat zone. They have changed many of the MT MOS's since I was active but it is still basically the same today. It is not a skate MOS as someone posted earlier by any means. Remember you are a slow moving target of oppritunity to an enemy and provide your own grunt security as well. Without us the pride don't ride or get chow, ammo or mail. Any more questions hit me up on PM.

Jim

[Phantom Blooper]

Thanks Jim!:beer:

:evilgrin:

[ZSKI]

Don't expect that much freedom when you get to forst lost in the woods. When i was there for Engineer Operators Course the MT company had about 3-4 njp's a week. Since EEIC had almost none durring my entire time there we had over night liberty at platoon commanders discrestion which for me ment a 1st class PFT and a 95 grade average.

[jinelson]

By Phantom Blooper - busting tires ect.

Thanks bro for reminding me, I would have my birds do the tire busting. In NAM the only equipment he had was another truck and and a couple hand tools to change a split rim, not at all like Big O. Now combine that with the heat and humidity and its a miserable job but much better than an NJP. I had one man that actually liked it, Pvt Corrigan with 9 years in the Corps and five of those in country. One of the best Marines I served with but unfortunately he kept getting caught in Dog Patch seeing his wives. Thanks Phantom Blooper for getting the memory kick started lol.

Jim