A Few Questions on 08xx-Marine Artillery
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    A Few Questions on 08xx-Marine Artillery

    Hello all, I'm new to the site and not sure if this is where this post belongs. That being said, I'm going into the USMC as a reservist. I head back down to MEPS on tuesday to pick a job and swear in. My recruiter told me that as a reservist, I will be able to pick a specific MOS, not just the field. After reviewing what units are available in my area, I've settled on 08-Fiel Artillery. At the moment, I've narrowed it down to 0811- Cannon Crewmember and 0861- Fire Support Man. Would anyone care to provide any insight on these two jobs? I'm leaning towards 0861 at the moment.


    Thank You.


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    you don't even have a profile... read the site rules fix yourself and then someone will be along to help you out.


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    Sorry about that...everything should be correct now. If not, let me know and I'll correct it.


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    Personally I would go 0861.

    MOS 0811, Field Artillery Cannoneer (MGySgt to Pvt) PMOS
    a. Summary. As a member of a field artillery howitzer battery,
    cannoneers prepare artillery pieces and equipment for movement, combat, and
    firing. They inspect and prepare ammunition for firing, and perform the
    various jobs incident to firing such as, laying for elevation and deflection,
    loading the piece, and handling ammunition. Field artillery cannoneers
    perform preventive maintenance and clean artillery pieces and equipment. They
    make routine tests and authorize repairs to equipment. Camouflage position,
    protect equipment from chemical warfare agents, and construct field
    fortifications.


    MOS 0861, Fire Support Man (MGySgt to Pvt) PMOS
    a. Summary. Fire support men perform duties incident to the observation,
    conduct, and control of artillery and naval gunfire. These duties include
    calling for, observing and adjusting artillery and NSFS, employment of laser
    designators/ range finders, employment of radar beacons for NSFS support ships
    and coordination of fire support assets to include mortars, rockets,
    artillery, NSFS and CAS/CIFS.



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