What is your MOS ,was your MOS or what are you planning to do as an MOS

[DAVIDB1220]

Not everyone is a RECON Marine,or a Naval Aviator. I feel that there is so much diversity in the corps that i feel like we should take the time to honor those who are serving or have served, or are currently planning on serving in the world's finest fighting force.

Put your MOS number, your job name and how long you served or whatever you like. hope everyone enjoys this and everyone becomes closer in the community and learns something new, and maybe even become influenced of a new idea or plan for their Marine Corps career.


Semper Fi Marines and God Bless the Marine Corps and America. :iwo::flag:

I plan on becoming a Naval Aviator in the Marines, I'll be commissioning within the next 4 to 5 years.


BTW: this is part of a survey i am doing for a class in my college

[m14ed]

Put your MOS number,
your job name
and how long you served
or whatever you like.
hope everyone enjoys this
and everyone becomes closer in the community
and learns something new,
and maybe even become influenced of a new idea
or plan for their Marine Corps career.


Semper Fi Marines and God Bless the Marine Corps and America. :iwo::flag:




BTW: this is part of a survey i am doing for a class in my college



David
Good luck on becomming an Aviator -Navy - MarineCorps-
or Elsewhere.
Good Luck on your Survey for college....

I commend you for "Hanging around" in here and
your intrest with MOS's..and such.

IF you've done any reading in here other than
where you have already asked specific questions,
since July, . you'll find "Marines" willing to help
in specifics , but not in generalities....

You wanna know about a lotta mos's,, read about
a lotta mos's...
We aren't here to Google for you - Sweetpea.


Now, go outside , and count "B one rd's" ,
or something else fruitfull to accupy your time.

[DAVIDB1220]

Thanks...I'll find a new topic to cover my survey. ..honestly at first it sounded like a good idea, but now that I look at it, it doesn't matter what MOS any Marine had or how long they've served. A Marine will forever be a Marine first and foremost no matter what they do in the beloved Corps

[josephd]

I'll entertain....


1391 Bulk Fuel Specialist(PMOS)
3531 Motor-T(BMOS)
0916 MCMAP Instructor(AMOS)

[josephd]

Oh nevermind, I see you're finding a new topic

[DAVIDB1220]

Turns out i can't change my topic...professor is kind of a hard ass, so it's kind of like you picked now your stuck with it...thanks for the contribution

keep em coming i guess.

[m14ed]

DAVIDB1220 (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/member.php?111426-DAVIDB1220)

there's ten tons of MOS information on here on
LEATHERNECK. And over 10 years of MOS Postings.

IF a bunch of us "OLDFARTS" can get it on here.
the least you should be able to do, is look at it..

IF you get stuck on a SPECIFIC mos - ask...
eyeball what's here.

Wannabe's have been comming in here forever....
Use the site search-bar,
Use google or your favorite querry application..
there's tons of stories to go along with each of them...

[Zulu 36]

I'll help out too I guess.

3531 - Motor Vehicle Operator (Primary MOS)
5811 - Military Policeman
0431 - Embarkation Specialist

Served 6-years, 3-months on active duty, another year in the active reserves (then 14-years in the Air Guard).

PM me if you need other info.

[USMC 2571]

David B, there's nothing wrong with taking a survey of this kind, you're not asking what MOS are and what specific ones do----your original post just asks for our MOS number, the job's name, and how long we served etc....how can you get this info by doing searches on this site? You can't. You're not asking what an 0311 DOES, you're asking who was one....so...

When I went in we had no choice of MOS, the good old days where we did not plan our every move a year in advance. Our parents were not "helicopter parents" hovering over us day and night.

MOS 2571--Morse Code Intercept Operator, now it's 2621-top secret clearance, best job I ever had, by far---1963 to 1967....PM me anytime.

[USMC 2571]

I quit high school to join the USMC, they did not require a diploma plus 15 college credits. 12 years after the Corps I received a direct commission into the USAF as a JAG officer, Captain, for 3 years, see my profile description etc.

[Mongoose]

David, I was an 0331.....m-60 walking gunner....67-71.

[MunkyVsRobot]

I guess ill play

0261 - Geographic Intelligence Specialist

[DAVIDB1220]

Marines and all who have posted, thank you for the information. please do continue with the postings, as every bit of information helps. My professor is a retired Marine himself( served as a Linguist, from 84-05, now a retired Lt. Col, who decided to begin teaching US History about 4 years ago) He loves the idea of the survey, saying how it displays the diversity of the Marine Corps, and how each job, no matter what branch of the Marine Corps it falls into, is a key importance into learning from the Marine Corp's History and shaping the Marine Corp's future.

Thank you all who have served, are serving, or are planning to take the step of serving.

[Achillies]

Here's my bit (PMOS) 1371- Combat Engineer (SMOS) 8056- Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Staff NCO/NCO 2011-Current Here's my fathers as well (PMOS) 8541 Scout Sniper 1964-1968

[Phantom Blooper]

0300 Basic Grunt

0311 Grunt

0369 Grunt SNCO

[elliscraig12]

2111- Small Arms Repair Technician
0411- Maintenance Management Specialist
83-93 Loved it and miss it.

[Sgt Lind TP]

Here's my MOS history:
0311 Grunt 11/68-01/69 Boot Camp San Diego, CA
0311 Grunt 1/69-03-69 Camp Pendleton, CA
8651 Basic Recon School 03/69-06/69 Camp Pendleton, CA
8651 Assigned MAG-13, MABS-13, 07/69-07-70 Chu-Lai, RVN
5831 Corrections 07/70 11/72 Bldg. 3 Camp LeJuene, NC

[USMC 2571]

That's a lot.

[josephd]

That's a lot.

Marine I still keep in touch with that I went to boot camp with has had numerous MOS' like that in only 6 going on 7 years now.

0331 Machine Gunner
0321 Recon Man
0917 MCMAP instructor trainer(red tab)
0933 Marksman Coach
02xx(??) now as of like a month ago he is at the Intel school house doing something

[USMC 2571]

That's a lot of variety. All I had was 2571 (now called 2621), plus a secondary MOS for one year, that I forgot about, of Supply (At Lejeune), and that was it for 4 years. But that job, 2571, which was handed to me, as we had no input into what MOS we would get, was the best job I ever had, by far, including my present one. This is why I mention to folks here that perhaps an MOS you think you'd hate, you might end up liking it.....interesting thread.

[ameriken]

3051 Supply

[LCPL1341]

Never understood why the initial response to ppl with threads like this is to jump down their throat. However, ima 1341, heavy equipment mechanic. Ive been in a little over a year. Feel free to ask me if you need more info.

[DAVIDB1220]

Finally got my professor's MOSs, He thought it would be a good idea to contribute with his fellow Marine brothers and sisters... Here they are:

Service Years-1984-2005

7509-Pilot VMA, AV-8B Qualified 84-91
Became an instructor pilot from 91-93 i think...from what he told me. He told me he wanted to explore more options as a Marine, so he left flying with about a good 2000 hours, and then told me from there he went to DLI(Defense Language Institute) and received his basic language training there and then from there he said he went to Goodfellow AFB.

In the end he became a linguist with the MOS
2712-Arabic(Modern Standard) from 94-01
Deployed with different units, he didn't really elaborate on which ones and then he was assigned
0180 Adjutant to some general upon retiring as an LTC.

He says the only reason why he retired was because he was married and life kind of started telling him it was time to move on with life. But he never ever forgets his Marine Corps roots,

He also wanted me to wish everyone here a Semper Fi!

[USMC 2571]

Tell him Semper Fi back to him. Keep this thread going, maybe more will respond. With some, it's like pulling teeth, they don't want to give up that supersecret MOS info. LOL

[mexbearlll]

1391 Bulk Fuel Man 81-90, 6062 Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic 90-93, Air Guard 3E1X1 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION 98-08... very enjoyable time doing it all.

[DAVIDB1220]

Lol @USMC2571, I told him the Semper Fi from you guys, He says thanks, and yeah i really hope this thread continues, and hope people continue contributing. I can't thank you guys enough for all the replies. so far my survey is going well...Please do continue as this thread is helping many...I was showing a friend of mine this thread because he was looking into the Marines but didn't know what he wanted to do. showing him this thread has now helped him build a basic foundation of what he wants to do in the Corps...I know they're many others out there just like him, and i think this thread will benefit aspiring Marines in many ways...Thanks again.

[USMC 2571]

Now and again, come back and "bump" this thread with a comment or it will sink into oblivion very soon.

[DAVIDB1220]

Met a former fighter pilot at work .He is a "Mustang" Marine, so he started enlisted and went to officer. He grew up in a very bad neighborhood, dropped out of High school when he was 16, and decided that school wasn't for him. He soon realized life was pretty impossible without an education and some foundation. He then got his GED and enlisted into the Marine Corps in 1991 at 17. From there he worked as a (6199) Marine Gunner aboard a UH-1N Huey until about 1994. Soon he realized he needed some sort of College education for his future and felt like aviation had always been a part of him. From then he knew he wanted to be a Marine pilot. He attended Columbia University and was commissioned an officer. He went to Naval Flight school, barely making the cutoff age and went on to fly with the Marine Corps for 11 years on the F-18 Hornet. Now he's currently a 737 pilot for Delta Airlines, and believes the Marine Corps shaped him beautifully from a boy who had nothing in his life to a man of success and achievement. I found his story very influential. I wanted to share this because i want those out there who feel that it's impossible to achieve success when you're at zero to know that there is more than one way to skin a cat.

[USMC 2571]

Excellent story---and maybe it will have that "ripple effect" as it's spread around. It just may encourage some others. I too left high school after 2 years, got a GED in the Corps, joined two weeks after turning 17, and on from there. I "saw the light" at some point. like he did....good post.

[USMC 2571]

Ask your college professor to JOIN this site. He may enjoy it.

[MunkyVsRobot]

Never understood why the initial response to ppl with threads like this is to jump down their throat. However, ima 1341, heavy equipment mechanic. Ive been in a little over a year. Feel free to ask me if you need more info.

I fail to see in this thread where that happened

[Sgt Lind TP]

After Logging onto Leatherneck.com 3 times and searching all over I finally found out that I could just click a link in the notification I received to find this "thread".
Sorry, after my 1st son joined the Corps & my 2nd son talked to the "Doggy" recuiter that got my 2nd son into the Army. He said if our dad could read he could join the Army too!!!
Now I can't remember what I am replying to. (just flipped backto e-mail)
As far as multiple MOS's I guess I could have had more in 4 years. You see when I got assigned to Bldg-3 as a guard I voluntered for every school posted of any interest me. Like graduate of Water Survival Instrctor Quantico, VA. Qualified Human relations Instuctor Jacksonville NC Community college. Then like a DUMMY I got out. The Corps taught me to be what I am and could have been a rewarding career but I let it pass. The opportunity is there you just have to go for it.

[DAVIDB1220]

@Sgt Lind TP, thanks for the reply, and good luck to your sons on their military careers. Very interesting career for four years, you did a lot. And you're not a "dummy" for getting out, lol. You never got out. You will forever be a Marine, and the Corps will always be with you. You took the initiative to explore different options in the Marines. that's something a "dummy" wouldn't do.

Thanks for your service

and @USMC2571 i told him about joining the site. He says he'll think about it and play it by year depending on how much time he has between teaching and family. from talking to him, he's not one of those tech-savvy kind of guys. he's more into watching old war films and hanging out with his grandchildren. but we'll see.

[USMC 2571]

He'll evidently have to give up his teaching job in order to log in here. First things first. LOL....good luck. Keep this thread going!

[DAVIDB1220]

Was at my congressional interview yesterday for the Naval Academy, and noticed the Naval Academy graduate was a Marine LT. Colonel was in his dress blues. He had both Naval Aviator Wings above his ribbons and Army Aviator wings above the right pocket. Has anyone seen this and how does a Marine even do that?

I wonder what MOS he had to have the ability to do that.

[USMC 2571]

I have no positively accurate answer, but just by deduction he might have been an Army aviator (ARMY stands for Ain't Ready to be a Marine Yet)---and then somehow switched branches, or perhaps qualified to fly some Army aircraft in some special cross-training thing. Someone else here might know THE answer.

Congratulations re the interview.

[USMC 2571]

Keep us posted generally, here, and also if you find out the answer to that aviation badge question....good luck to you.

[Sgt Lind TP]

TO: DAVIDB1220 Thanx for the thought. I didn't play with my computer much. But I may do it a bit more now. Both of my boys are out of active service now. But,... 1 of my daughters has 15 years active service with the Air Guard & USAF & will pick up E-8 next month. She tells me she joined the smart branch because they send their officers out t fight. I am happy that I have what I have but wonder what I could have done. Gee I Must be getting NO I am the OLD guy now.

[DAVIDB1220]

Wow @Sgt Lind TP, that's a great deal for your daughter, congrats on that E-8 from me, who knows possible chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force!

And USMC2571, thanks i did the best i could, and from what i was reading, the Marines have a joint exchange program for pilots, so that means Marines can fly with the Army or the Air Force as an exchange pilot. Like if, a Marine wants to be a Army pilot or an Air Force pilot, he could either give up the Marines and go for either a Warrant officer or a commissioned officer in the Army, or he could do an exchange program with the Army or some other unit in the air force.

[Sgt Lind TP]

Well DAVIDB1220 Are you Sgt Larry Broom's son??

[Sgt Lind TP]

I thought you were still on this site but it appears I'm on my own here now. Anyway it sounds like you are ether a WO or O ranked individual. So you are on a career path already. I can say this everything is in you military records right down t command comments. I enlisted I 1968 and when the VA got me copy of my file it contains command comments I remember specifically made to me in a closed office setting If you get yours you will be astounded

[Phantom Blooper]

Well DAVIDB1220 Are you Sgt Larry Broom's son??
His name is Bond,David Bond.

[DAVIDB1220]

@Phantomblooper hahaha i get that joke a lot, it's a nickname i used to have back in high school, use to get that phrase a lot of times( Action Scene where crashing through the gymnasium window) lol

@Sgt TP Lind, actually im not in the military yet, just a college student with a lot of research. but i will be in either four or five years. I'm currently pursuing a commission into the Marines to be a pilot. But, that's pretty interesting how they pulled those command comments off of your records. and no i'm not Sgt Larry Broom's son lol. I dont even know who that is

[Schindig28]

0311 infantry rifleman, 8152 security force marine

[DAVIDB1220]

Thanks Shindig, if i never thanked you for your MOS and your service years, thank you, and thank you for your wonderful service, whether it was four years or forty, you've shaped America's freedom and inspire many.

[Sgt Lind TP]

Well DAVIDB1220 - I hope you make it into the Corps. When your ready. A combat pilot is something to e proud of. 1 of my other brothers (had 4 but only 2 left now) washed out of helicopter pilot school for the Army another was ground support in the USAF another never joined the service & my other brother: PFC Lind, Ralph R was an 0800 wit 2/11 was KIA 18 Apr 1966, near NAM-O bridge north of Da Nang when his unit was over run. I think h had been moved from 81's to 105's but I'm not certain. Anyways Jr was the main reason I joined in 68

[USMC 2571]

Very sorry to hear of your loss.

[Sgt Lind TP]

Thanxit was a bad deal for my parents and family back then but our experiences make us what we are.

[DAVIDB1220]

Wow TP sorry for your loss, that's tough. I am doing the best i can to become a pilot in the Marines and i feel like it something to be extremely proud of. It can open up new opportunities like Special Operations or something great the Corps has to offer.

I feel that no matter what you did in the military or in the Marines you should feel proud to be part of the small 1% of the population who stand for honor and fight for freedom. If you're a marine, i don't think anything tops being a Marine.

There's no greater title than United States Marine, no matter what you did in the corps whether it was Force RECON or a cook.

[DAVIDB1220]

Ran into a guy at my gym yesterday who said he was a pilot in the 2nd Marine Air Wing and then decided to go ground and become an 0326 Recon Parachutist and Diver qualified. He has tattoos of Recon everywhere. The names of brothers he lost on a paddle are on his back, and he says he's going to submit a package to MARSOC. I really hope this guy isn't lying as i can't stand posers. I'm surprised a pilot would go into ground and be a Recon man. Anyone ever heard of this happen?

[Schindig28]

well if he is a poser with all of those tattoos then he is a very dedicated poser. and yes that can happen. my uncle was artillery and lat moved to infantry then went recon. plus for marsoc it doesn't matter your mos.

[josephd]

Ran into a guy at my gym yesterday who said he was a pilot in the 2nd Marine Air Wing and then decided to go ground and become an 0326 Recon Parachutist and Diver qualified. He has tattoos of Recon everywhere. The names of brothers he lost on a paddle are on his back, and he says he's going to submit a package to MARSOC. I really hope this guy isn't lying as i can't stand posers. I'm surprised a pilot would go into ground and be a Recon man. Anyone ever heard of this happen?

sounds a bit fishy to me... So he was an officer and then declined/retired his commission to become an 0326?...that is an enlisted MOS, all infantry officers hold an 0302 MOS no matter what type of unit they're commanding(rifle platoon, heavy weapons, recon, etc..)

If he has all these tattoos I have a VERY hard time believing he was/is an officer also

MARSOC could be correct, MOS does not matter for that. I'm putting in a MARSOC package...

[DAVIDB1220]

Hey Josephd good luck on that MARSOC package, i might do it after sometime flying, but i'm going to let the cards fall where they fall( with some control of course) <br />
<br />
I ran into him again today....

[DAVIDB1220]

Hey Josephd good luck on that MARSOC package, i might do it after sometime flying, but i'm going to let the cards fall where they fall( with some control of course) <br />
<br />
I ran into him again today....

[josephd]

So I am still confused?...

You say he "did commission" but he is/was an 0326 and is all tatted up?.... the story still doesn't add up

[DAVIDB1220]

yeah he was a mustang officer, he went in enlisted first did 03 infantry and then went Recon, finished as a sergeant and then commissioned forgot to add that note

[DAVIDB1220]

First off thank you to everyone who has contributed to this survey, you've helped so much not only in my class and research,but others who are looking to find new ways of the Marine Corps.

I'd like to say that the last day for the survey will be the 16th of December and if you would like for me to take down your MOS and your service years for the survey, please let me know by the 16th at midnight.

Please don't think that just because the survey is over, you cannot continue to share these details with others on here as many are still doing research and you may help someone make their mark in the Corps/

Once again thank you to all who contributed and to all who served. I'll still continue to be on this thread and on this forum...thanks and have a great day!

[josephd]

yeah he was a mustang officer, he went in enlisted first did 03 infantry and then went Recon, finished as a sergeant and then commissioned forgot to add that note

He commissioned with all the tattoos you referred to??

where were these tattoos?......Again, I still find this kinda fishy. If these tattoos were visible on his arms or legs I call bull$hit

[DAVIDB1220]

Scapula area, his shirt was all cut up so you could see the names clearly

[josephd]

Scapula area, his shirt was all cut up so you could see the names clearly

ok that makes more sense then, officers aren't authorized to have tattoos visible while in PT gear/chucks.....so nothing on the arms and nothing on the legs

[DAVIDB1220]

Thanks for telling me, now i know where not to get my tattoo when i get commissioned in( I want a EGA, but i'm going to earn it before I Tat it.)

[josephd]

Yes, do not get any tattoos until after you commission. And then be sure to keep it somewhere where it will be covered.

All tattoos have to be screened and approved no matter where they are.

[DAVIDB1220]

Good to know...Thanks

[Sgt Lind TP]

DAVIDB1220 Glad any info on MOS's was useful. However, I met a RECON Marine at the VA & he gave me a site https://Marines.********************* & when I tried to list my original MOS's "9900 Recruit" "0311 Grunt" "8651 Recon" "5831 Corrections".
The 8651 was replaced by 0331. It's a subscription site but s well designed and put together. It may contain additional areas that may serve your interests in joining OUR CORPS.
Good Luck in your future efforts.

[Sgt Lind TP]

The site is: "****************"

[DAVIDB1220]

TP, lol i've been on that site...it's a good one,really helped out alot.

[DAVIDB1220]

I wonder if the Marine Corps has given up on some MOS's. Was talking to a Marine not too long ago and he says some MOS's are in the process of being phased out. Mainly MOS's from the Vietnam era and some from WWII and Korea. I understand that the Marine Corps is evolving, for instance the bayonet course in Recruit Training has been talked about being phased out. Anyone have any idea of what MOS's are no longer in the Marine Corps. I've heard of defunct units, but never a defunct MOS

[josephd]

There is quite a few MOS' that get phased out all the time...

LAAD(Low Altitude Air Defense) 7212, was phased out a few years back. There is a few air frame related MOS' that have been eliminated as the aircraft has been retired. Many MOS' get changed over to other things as technology changes.

It happens more than you think

[Drafter]

2531 Field Radio Operator
H&S Comm. Plt. 1/7, 1st.MARDIV
1982-1986

[DAVIDB1220]

thanks @Drafter

[Phantom Blooper]

Where has this project went Bond...David Bond? What has your professor said or your grade?

[DAVIDB1220]

Yes sir, the project ended in December.. i received 100% On the assignment which helped the final grade as well(that went well). I printed out the board, and the Professor said he enjoyed reading all his fellow brothers and what they did in "the good ol' Corps". He was saying how if he could go back now, he would do it in a second.