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What is the hardest marine training?
The Marines’ San Diego training station is the toughest in the nation: 688 recruits broke lower-leg — tibia and fibula — bones there from 2004 to 2010 (that translates into a rate of 28.9 fractures per 1,000 years of training).
What are the coolest Marine MOS?
10 Best Marine Jobs That Transfer To Civilian Careers
- Cryptologic Digital Network Tech (MOS 2611)
- Avionics Maintenance Chief (MOS 6391)
- Marine Cybersecurity Technician (MOS 0688)
- Marine Counter Intelligence / Human Intelligence (MOS 0211)
- Marine Logistics / Mobility Chief (MOS 0491)
What are the minimum requirements to join the Marines?
You must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
- Meet exacting physical, mental and moral standards.
- Be between the ages of 17-29.
- Have a high school diploma.
- Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
- Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.
What are the MOS classification standards for the Marine Corps?
The MOS Classification Standards based on a recruits final CFT and PFT are: 6 pull-ups, 24:51 3-mile run, 3:12 Maneuver Under Fire Course, 3:26 Movement to Contact Court, and 60 ammo can lifts. Below are listed the current authorized Marine Corps MOSs, organized by OccFld, then by specific MOS.
What aptitude score do I need for MOS in the Marines?
Current aptitude area composites used for MOS selection for the Marine Corps are as follows: CL- Clerical, Administrative, Supply & Finance – NO + CS + VE – The CL score range for most job qualifications within the USMC recommend a score of 90-100 or more.
What happens to Moss that are no longer being awarded?
Those MOSs which are no longer being awarded are generally kept active within the Marine’s service records to allow Marines to earn a new MOS and to maintain a record of that Marine’s previous skills and training over time.
What are the different infantry MOSs for the USMC?
*The core enlisted infantry MOSs for the USMC are 0311, 0331, 0341, 0351, and 0352; and Marines are trained in these jobs at the School of Infantry. All other infantry jobs are taught in follow-on courses after training in one of the core jobs.