The Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device

[d3vi1d06 4 life]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...etMFBadge.jpegThe Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device is a qualification insignia of the United States Navy earned by Navy enlisted members assigned to the Fleet Marine Force of the U.S. Marine Corps who have successfully completed the necessary requirements of the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist (EFMFWS) Program per OPNAV Instruction 1414.4B. This involves serving one year with a Marine Corps Unit (two years for reserves), passing the Marine Physical Fitness Test (PFT), a written test, demonstrating skills used in service with the Marines such as weapon breakdown and familiarization,land navigation,combat communications and an oral examination by senior enlisted sailors who are FMF qualified. The Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist designation is most commonly awarded to the Hospital Corpsman (HM) and Religious Programs Specialist (RP) ratings, although it is also awarded to other sailors who support Marine Corps Commands.
An enlisted person who has qualified as a EFMFWS may place the designator (FMF) after his/rate and rating; for example, HM2 Radabaugh, having qualified for his FMF pin, is identified as HM2(FMF) Radabaugh.
Although this is a qualification is for Navy enlisted personnel, it is unique in that only Commanding Generals or Commanding Officers of qualifying U.S. Marine Corps commands, Division, Group, or Wing; can approve awarding of the designation.
The insignia is a silver metal device depicting the eagle, globe and anchor atop two crossed rifles on a background of ocean swells breaking on a sandy beach.

[Wyoming]

OK, post a pix of one.

[d3vi1d06 4 life]

i thought it would be appropriate to add this thread because our units corpsman just got this while in OIF. and he did it in just one and one half months.

badass!!!!

[d3vi1d06 4 life]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e_Insignia.png

[Rooger]

Here's a Pic.

[FistFu68]

Once You rate it can You then wear it your entire hitch or just when Your doing your FMF J-O-B-?

[TRLewis]

So glad Doc's have something to wear. They go thru alot of crap.

[d3vi1d06 4 life]

Once You rate it can You then wear it your entire hitch or just when Your doing your FMF J-O-B-?

you can wear it until you are laying on a bed of pine.

[DocGreek]

....Here's what I was awarded...

.....a DD-215, and my original DD-214....LUCKY ME!!!...STUPID BLOND!!!....couldn't enlarge them!!

[FistFu68]

The device is very,lets just say it speaks 4 itself S/F

[doc h fmf]

I WAS WONDERING DO I RATE IT? IHAVE THE FMF RIBBON. Im very proud of my ribbon although the badge looks nice too. COULD SOMEONE LET ME KNOW.

THANK YOU AND SEMPER FI

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

[DocGreek]

.....HEY, DUDE!!....what's on your DD-214, or DD-215?? SHOULD be there, along with your other awards. Need help??....see a Legion Rep, he can get a new DD-215 for ya'. You can also go online, and request a copy....let us know how it turns out!!....SEMPER FI....Doc Greek....

[johnklabrake]

Doc Greek:
Howdy Doc, you can wear it if you cleared FMSS and spent a year as regular Navy, or two years as reserve Corpsman with the USMC. But check the DD214 or call NAVPERS to be sure (Or American Legion).
Doc John

[DocGreek]

.....WELCOME ABOARD DOC JOHN!!! Were you an F.M.F. Doc? Did you spend any "vacation" time in Southeast Asia?
Good to meet you....NEIGHBOR!!...SEMPER FI...Doc Greek...

[johnklabrake]

Grunt Crorpsman: 3rd MARDIV (REIN) 1972-1975. 1st MARDIV (REIN) 1975-1980. 4TH MARDIV, 4th AAVBN AmTraks (YAT/YAS)Tampa 1986-1992 (TAD Quantico O.C.S. Branch Clinic 1991). Thank you, and Semper Fidelis. I had a Greek HMC once, named Konstas. Best boss I ever had, anywhere.
Doc John HM1 (FMF)