questions on motor t

[futuregrunt03]

can someone please tell me what people in mos motor t do? are they deployed during war and if so what does the training consist of?thank you

[btrogu]

Yes they get deployed. I was a grunt and later went to a motor-T unit. You'll learn to drive Hummers, 5-tons and how to repair them. Try to find someone here who was in Motor-T or try to find a Reserve unit by you. They will have better information then me.
Plus you'll do a lot of driving.

[jinelson]

I can answer some of your questions as I was a 3500 for training, a 3531-driver and finally a 3537 motor transport operation cheif/truck master. You will either be assigned as a driver or a mechanic depending on your aptitude. I was trained at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar area for 14 weeks. As far as deployment I was deployed to Vietnam twice, once as a truck company with all our gear and again byself reporting to 11th Motors. Hope this helps you out. MOS wise it is a darn good job.

[jenrmurray]

Future, in addition to all the info you'll get from people here, if you are looking for general MOS job descriptions, check out www.military.about.com, there is a ton of info on that site.

[jinelson]

GOOD JOB JENMURRY - POOLIE THATS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR. ONCE A UNITED STATES MARINE ALWAYS A UNITED STATES MARINE.

[CAS3]

As a 3531, I was a motor T driver. The USMC has will train you on cut v, hummers, and 7 tons. The 5 ton is obsolete now. You do get deployed overseas and in times of war, you will go if your unit is deployed. I had a blast and wouldn't want any other job in the Corps!

[jinelson]

Another good source for information on motor T is the USMC Motor Transport Association they have a website at anglefire.com I'm not sure of the exact e-mail address so do a google search. I totally echo CAS3's last sentence.

[Sgt0811]

My primary MOS was 0811. I had a secondary MOS of 3531. I worked the 105 mm Howitzer and I drove the 2 1/2 ton duce and a half that towed the Howitzer. I was a driver up until I made Cpl. and became section chief of Gun 1 in Nam. I enjoyed driving.

[futuregrunt03]

thank you guys for the info it really helped I go to PI on july 14 so I will write when I get back

[jinelson]

Make us proud future grunt03 and I'll hold you to your word to write when you have your Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

[22DevilPup87]

... nine days. Excited, nervous?

[leroy8541]

Most of the time when Grunts get to ride, its on trucks. Who better to drive them than Motor-T, even when the bullets are flying!!


They may not be the pride, but without them the pride don't ride!!!!

[futuregrunt03]

yes I am a little nervous but also excited about my future!!!

[22DevilPup87]

It's not even me that's shipping and I'm nervous and excited for ya!

[CPLRapoza]

THeir getting rid of the 5 ton, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO, this can't be, I have to get back to the fleet.