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Hey I was just wondering what the pros and cons were of choosing to go into motor transportation. Since I wanted to go into infantry, I cant because I'm a female, but I heard that Motor T was kind of like infantry.
If you could tell me your opinions that would be great!
Thanks!
It's Marines, not hey.
And I have no idea how you think "motor t" is like infantry.
United States Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions and Qualification Factors
FIELD 35, MOTOR TRANSPORT
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.
Below are the Marine Corps Enlisted Military Occupation Specialties which are organized under this occupational field:
3521 --Automotive Organizational Mechanic
3522 --Automotive Intermediate Mechanic
3523 --Logistics Vehicle System Mechanic
3524 --Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic
3526 --Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Mechanic
3529 --Motor Transport Maintenance Chief
3531 --Motor Vehicle Operator
3533 --Logistics Vehicle System Operator
3534 --Semitrailer Refueler operator
3536 --Vehicle Recovery Operator
3537 --Motor Transport Operations Chief
3538 --Licensing Examiner
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/35.htm
ok thank you!
Meagan92, choose an MOS that you are going to like, something that will benefit you after you get out of the Marine Corps, that is, if you make it through boot camp/recruit training.
Don't just pick an MOS because it sounds good, or that it's something close to infantry, which we all know that females aren't allowed to hold that MOS.
United States Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions and Qualification Factors
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Furthermore, the Marines group MOS's with similar functions together into groups called "Occupational Fields." Below are the occupational fields for Marine Corps enlisted jobs. Click on each field number for a listing of each MOS (job) that falls within that field:
01 -- Personnel and Administration
02 -- Intelligence
03 -- Infantry
04 -- Logistics
05 -- Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Plans
06 -- Communications
08 -- Field Artillery
09 -- Training
11 -- Utilities
13 -- Engineer, Construction, Facilities, and Equipment
18 -- Tank and Assault Amphibious Vehicle
21 -- Ground Ordnance Maintenance
23 -- Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
26 -- Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare
27 -- Linguist
28 -- Ground Electronics Maintenance
30 -- Supply Administration and Operations
31 -- Traffic Management
33 --Food Service
34 --Financial Management
35 -- Motor Transport
41 -- Marine Corps Community Services
43 --Public Affairs
44 -- Legal Services
46 -- Combat Camera
55 -- Music
57 -- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
58 -- Military Police and Corrections
59 --Electronics Maintenance
60/61/62 -- Aircraft Maintenance
63/64 --Avionics
65 --Aviation Ordnance
66 -- Aviation Logistics
68 -- Meteorology and Oceanography
70 -- Airfield Services
72 -- Air Control/Air Support/Anti-air Warfare/Air Traffic Control
73 --Navigation Officer/Enlisted Flight Crews 80 -- Miscellaneous Requirements MOSs
Well Just About All Of These Posts Are Incorrect, 1 Because Most Of The Jobs Dont Exist Anymore. I Am A Logistics Vehicle Operator, I Drive 7 Tons, Hmmwvs, And Lvs Trucks. I Went Through Basic Motor Trans School At Fort Leonardwood, Which Is Cold As Hell. Then After That I Went Thro Lvs School Still At Ft. Leonardwood. The Bad Side Of Motor T Is That 1, There Arent Anymore 33's. 2 You Have To Wait Around All Day On Grunts To Stop Counting Like Idiots And Get Into Your Truck. 3, Sometimes You Do Long Convoys At A Slow Speed. And The Final.... Ieds.
I Love Everything About Motor T, Every Motor T Platoon Ive Been In, Has Been Amazing, Wouldnt Trade My Marines For Anyone Else.