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Marinepoolee24
02-02-10, 09:00 AM
Hey Marines. I am thinking about trying out for Recon, but I want to be where the action is at. Do they do as much as 0311 rifleman?

Lisa 23
02-02-10, 10:37 AM
Use the search bar. Recon has been talked about many times.

Phantom Blooper
02-02-10, 10:49 AM
but I want to be where the action is at

My question to you would be at this time and date...how do you know that you want to be where the action is?

What besides reading and watching TV are you basing your question and comment on?

:evilgrin:

Juicemang
02-02-10, 12:18 PM
Poolee, if I were you I would focus on earning the title first.

SGT7477
02-02-10, 12:44 PM
Poolee, if I were you I would focus on earning the title first.
Exactly, Semper Fidelis.:evilgrin:

Marinepoolee24
02-02-10, 02:00 PM
Yes, I am extremely motivated and can't wait to earn the title, but at the same time, I have to know what I want to do after Boot Camp. I want to be where the action is at because I don't want to be sitting at a desk, which is why I'm doing infantry. If any Marines can answer my question, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time.

Marinepoolee24
02-02-10, 02:02 PM
Use the search bar. Recon has been talked about many times.

I have used the search bar, but I couldn't find anything about this particular subject. Thank you though.

Lisa 23
02-02-10, 02:25 PM
FIELD 03, INFANTRY
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/03.htm



MOS 0311 - -Rifleman

Type of MOS (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/mosdef.htm) : PMOS
Rank (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/l/blenlrank.htm) Range: Sgt to Pvt
Job Description: The riflemen employ the M16A2 service rifle, the M203 grenade launcher and the squad automatic weapon (SAW). Riflemen are the primary scouts, assault troops, and close combat forces available to the MAGTF. They 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. Noncommissioned officers are assigned as fire team leaders, scout team leaders, rifle squad leaders, or rifle platoon guides.
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess a GT score (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/asvab.htm) of 80 or higher.
(2) Complete the Marine Rifleman Course at the! School of Infantry, East or West.
Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to NAVMC Directive 3500.87 (http://www.usmc.mil/news/publications/Documents/NAVMC%20DIR%203500.87.pdf), Training and Readiness Manual.
Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes (http://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm) :
Combat Rifle Crewmember.
Related Marine Corps Jobs:
(1) Machine Gunner, 0331 (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3E%5Blink%20url=http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/0331.htm).
(2) Infantry Assaultman, 0351 (http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/marineenjobs/bl0351.htm). Above information derived from MCBUL

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/0311new.htm



MOS 0321 - -Reconnaissance Man

Type of MOS (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/mosdef.htm) : PMOS
Rank (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/l/blenlrank.htm) 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. - Noncommissioned 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.
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess a GT score (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/asvab.htm) of 105 or higher.
(2) Must possess a first class swimmer qualification.
(3) Must obtain a first class score on the PFT.
(4) All Marines, to include non-infantry desiring lateral move, must successfully complete the Marine Rifleman Course of instruction prior to attending the Basic Reconnaissance Course.
(5) Assigned as a primary MOS to MGySgt and below 03XX Marines by CMC (MM) and Reconnaissance OccFld Manager (PP and O Code POG), and approved lateral-move Marines from any other MOS, who graduate from the Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC).
(6) Must be a U.S. citizen.
(7) Must be eligible for a secret security clearance (http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/security.htm).
(8) Must be medically qualified to perform jump and combatant dive qualifications IAW inter-service requirements established in the P117 Navy Manual of Medicine and Army AR 40-501. Marines assigned 0321 PMOS who become medically unqualified may be directed to Lateral move or be reassigned based on the Commanding Officer, MMEA and HQM recommendations IAW MCO P1000.6. Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to NAVMC Directive 3500.87 (http://www.usmc.mil/news/publications/Pages/NAVMC%20DIR%203500.87.aspx), Training and Readiness Manual.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/0321new.htm

BR34
02-02-10, 02:54 PM
I have used the search bar, but I couldn't find anything about this particular subject. Thank you though.

You couldn't find info on Recon? BS

When are you going to boot camp? Assuming its in the near future I'd say your chances of deploying to a combat zone are fairly high, no matter what your MOS is.

Marinepoolee24
02-02-10, 05:07 PM
You couldn't find info on Recon? BS


I found info about recon, but I wanted to know about how often they fight. I can't imagine that there would be much reconnaisance missions. Thank you for the information WMarine.

Marinepoolee24
02-02-10, 05:09 PM
You couldn't find info on Recon? BS

When are you going to boot camp? Assuming its in the near future I'd say your chances of deploying to a combat zone are fairly high, no matter what your MOS is.
I go to boot camp 20100601

Phantom Blooper
02-02-10, 05:54 PM
I found info about recon, but I wanted to know about how often they fight.

Again I will ask you the same questions that you choose not to answer...but answered the other Marines.


My question to you would be at this time and date...how do you know that you want to be where the action is?

What besides reading and watching TV are you basing your question and comment on?

What is the glamor that you see in the fight.....curious to know...because the fight is not always the make believe of TV,books and you tube.:evilgrin: