Are there any Logistics Marines that received the 0451 or 0471 MOS?

[Gilbertify]

Hello, I am interested in the Logistics side of the Marine Corps, and i'm wondering if there's a chance I could get into either of these MOS's from picking a Logsitics contract.

It might sound like a stupid question considering those two MOS's fall under the 04XX field, but i've seen a separate contract for 0451 (Air Delivery Specialist) and 0471 (Personnel Retrieval) is a B-billet MOS as far as I know, or it might not even exist anymore. I'm wondering if you can still be put into Air Delivery specialist from a Logistics Contract because like I said, there is a completely separate contract for it.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone here was in the Logistics field and received one of these MOS's during their time.

Thanks!

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[USMC 2571]

Welcome to the site. There are no stupid questions here. Well, there are, but yours is not one of them. Others who have some knowledge of what you asked will be along to help you out. Good luck.

[TolzerVman]

FY17 ENLISTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS:
PR (Parachute Rigger): 0451.

[TolzerVman]

You must volunteer for MOS 0471, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist. Talk to a recruiter.
You must also volunteer for MOS 0451.

[Gilbertify]

Haha, thank you. I appreciate it.

[Gilbertify]

Perfect, that was the answer I was hoping to hear. Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

[Tennessee Top]

Can't imagine why someone would volunteer to stand on their feet all day every day in a hangar just to stuff parachutes and parachute cords into a backpack (while never making a mistake). Talk about a tedious/mundane/repetitive job. Unless, there's something more to it than I realize like a huge signing bonus. Bless your heart for wanting to do it because it is an extremely important job with Marine's lives riding on your job performance and attention to detail every day.

Good luck.

[Gilbertify]

Can't imagine why someone would volunteer to stand on their feet all day every day in a hangar just to stuff parachutes and parachute cords into a backpack (while never making a mistake). Talk about a tedious/mundane/repetitive job. Unless, there's something more to it than I realize like a huge signing bonus. Bless your heart for wanting to do it because it is an extremely important job with Marine's lives riding on your job performance and attention to detail every day.

Good luck.

Thank you! I will probably have to take a signing bonus to work under this MOS. That doesn't sound too fun, I agree.

[Tennessee Top]

Just realize. Once you sign that contract and take that signing bonus, there's no backing out. Won't matter how bored you get with doing the same thing over-and-over every day. Even with a bonus, it's not something I would want to do for the next 4-6 years. Don't know how important transitioning to a civilian job after you get out is, but there is no demand for civilian parachute riggers I'm aware of.

[TolzerVman]

I hope you are a good swimmer.

Prerequisites
(1) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
(2) Must be a volunteer.
(3) Security requirement: Secret security clearance eligibility.
(4) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher, no waivers.
(5) Must run and pass the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test prior to
shipping to Airborne Course, U.S. Army Infantry School, Ft Benning, GA.
Student will provide proof of passing the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test
upon checking into the U.S. Army Airborne Course.
(6) Must have initial recruit training swim qualification of WS-B (+)
Water Survival Qualification.
(7) Must obtain WS-I Water Survival Qualification prior to obtaining
the MOS at the MOS producing school.
(8) Must have taken and been found qualified an Airborne Physical
medical examination.
(9) Marines applying for lateral move in to this MOS must be Corporal
or below. Corporals must have no more than 6 months’ time in grade to be
eligible to lat-move.
c. Requirements
(1) Complete Airborne Course, U.S. Army Infantry School, Ft Benning,
GA, upon entry or lateral move at the rank of Lance Corporal or Corporal with
six months or less time in grade. Marines within the Active Reserve Program
can lateral move into the 0451 MOS up to the rank of Sergeant.
(2) Complete Parachute Riggers Course, U.S. Army Quartermaster
School, Ft Lee, VA, upon entry or lateral move at the rank of Lance Corporal
or Corporal with six months or less time in grade. Marines within the Active
Reserve Program can lateral move into the 0451 MOS up to the rank of
Sergeant.
(3) Except for temporary limitations imposed by medical authority,
when a Marine is no longer authorized to perform all duties required of an
Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist, commanders will forward a request for
revocation of 0451 Primary MOS to HQMC I&L Dept (LPC) for approval.
CID/TITLE/LOCATION
A14KBE1/Parachute Rigger Marines Awaiting Training Program (USMC)/Ft Lee, VA
A030CG1/Airborne/Ft Benning, GA
A1471H1/Parachute Rigger (Phase 1)/Ft Lee, VA
A1471S1/Parachute Rigger (Phase 2)/ Ft Lee, VA
A14GAC4/Multi-Mission Parachute System (MMPS) (USMC)

[Gilbertify]

Just realize. Once you sign that contract and take that signing bonus, there's no backing out. Won't matter how bored you get with doing the same thing over-and-over every day. Even with a bonus, it's not something I would want to do for the next 4-6 years. Don't know how important transitioning to a civilian job after you get out is, but there is no demand for civilian parachute riggers I'm aware of.

Very important advice. I'm honestly really not thinking this through. If it's something I can volunteer to do towards the end of my enlistment, I think I will because it does sound enjoyable for a while, but I will just stick to the Logistics field as i've been told that Logistics has a pretty great transfer in skills to the civilian side of things. I appreciate the insight.

[Gilbertify]

I hope you are a good swimmer.

Prerequisites
(1) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
(2) Must be a volunteer.
(3) Security requirement: Secret security clearance eligibility.
(4) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher, no waivers.
(5) Must run and pass the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test prior to
shipping to Airborne Course, U.S. Army Infantry School, Ft Benning, GA.
Student will provide proof of passing the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test
upon checking into the U.S. Army Airborne Course.
(6) Must have initial recruit training swim qualification of WS-B (+)
Water Survival Qualification.
(7) Must obtain WS-I Water Survival Qualification prior to obtaining
the MOS at the MOS producing school.
(8) Must have taken and been found qualified an Airborne Physical
medical examination.
(9) Marines applying for lateral move in to this MOS must be Corporal
or below. Corporals must have no more than 6 months’ time in grade to be
eligible to lat-move.
c. Requirements
(1) Complete Airborne Course, U.S. Army Infantry School, Ft Benning,
GA, upon entry or lateral move at the rank of Lance Corporal or Corporal with
six months or less time in grade. Marines within the Active Reserve Program
can lateral move into the 0451 MOS up to the rank of Sergeant.
(2) Complete Parachute Riggers Course, U.S. Army Quartermaster
School, Ft Lee, VA, upon entry or lateral move at the rank of Lance Corporal
or Corporal with six months or less time in grade. Marines within the Active
Reserve Program can lateral move into the 0451 MOS up to the rank of
Sergeant.
(3) Except for temporary limitations imposed by medical authority,
when a Marine is no longer authorized to perform all duties required of an
Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist, commanders will forward a request for
revocation of 0451 Primary MOS to HQMC I&L Dept (LPC) for approval.
CID/TITLE/LOCATION
A14KBE1/Parachute Rigger Marines Awaiting Training Program (USMC)/Ft Lee, VA
A030CG1/Airborne/Ft Benning, GA
A1471H1/Parachute Rigger (Phase 1)/Ft Lee, VA
A1471S1/Parachute Rigger (Phase 2)/ Ft Lee, VA
A14GAC4/Multi-Mission Parachute System (MMPS) (USMC)

Thanks for posting this! It sounds like such a demanding set of requirements. I'm not even sure if it's worth it for what you get out of it. Jump Wings? Cool, but now that I think of it, it might only be something I will volunteer for towards the end of my enlistment. The job doesn't sound too fun.

Also, that's odd that you need to have good swimming skills. Never would've thought about that being a requirement.

[Gilbertify]

You must volunteer for MOS 0471, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist. Talk to a recruiter.
You must also volunteer for MOS 0451.

Thank you!

[Tennessee Top]

Go to youtube.com and search for parachute riggers. You'll see how tedious the job is.

[Tennessee Top]

Also search "USMC logistics". Looks like a no-brainer to me.