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Entering the military can be a daunting and overwhelming process, actually served in every branch of t
giving you a unique perspective on
especially since the majority of individuals enlisting are recent high
can expect when joining.
school graduates.
It is an exam that was established in 1968 and then revised in 2002 and
2004 to the test that is recognized as the standard today for all military
entrants.
The ASVAB is similar to college entrance exams but with questions that
Then, the aptitude, line score, of the candidate will be established in the
following way.
Line Score
Title Sum of Subsets Needed to Determine
Line Score
CL: VE + AR + MK
Clerical
EL: GS + AR + EI + MK
Electronics
MM: AS + MC + EI
Mechanical
Maintenance
NO NO is a phased out portion of the line score that is no
longer being recognized as an area for determining
MM
GT: General VE + AR
Technical
The above list shows a summary of entry level occupations and only
designates what line score is required following the taking of the ASVAB.
A list of all Marine Corps MOS’ and their required line scores are listed
below.
01 – Personnel and
Administration
1. Administrative Specialists (MOS
0111)
An Administrative Specialist at work. Image: Marines.mil
What They Do: Provide support and review cases involving equal
opportunity, racism, and harassment. Equal opportunity advisors must
be at least to the rank of staff sergeant and be willing to have an open
mind to be able to review cases with bias.
What They Do: Perform work as a postal work to ensure the proper
delivery and sorting of mail to marines. Sell stamps and other materials
to any individual on the base in need of supplies.
02 – Intelligence
4. Counterintelligence Specialist (MOS
0211)
A Marine Counterintelligence Specialist at work. Image: dvidshub.net
What They Do: Utilize photo observation skills to analyze imagery and
determine if there is valuable intelligence that can be presented to
superiors. These analysts spend a great period of time looking through
similar images to find small nuances of differences.
What They Do: These specialists utilize geophysical data and querying
to develop intelligence reports dealing with geographical locations. They
will use special equipment to analyze land and various geographies to
determine if there is evidence of intelligence available.
03 – Infantry
8. Infantry Rifleman (MOS 0311)
An Infantry Rifleman at work. Image: wikimedia.org
What They Do: Operate onboard weapons systems for the craft or act
as the coxswain.
What They Do: Provides driving and 1st echelon repairs for light
armored vehicles. LAV crewmen are usually attached to light armored
reconnaissance battalions. Additionally, LAV crewmen may be tasked
with operating weapons systems onboard the LAV.
What They Do: Marine reconnaissance men are elite warfighters that
What They Do: As the title implies, marine machine gunners are
specialists in all mounted machine guns in the Marine Corps arsenal.
They are experts on the maintenance, maneuvering, mounting, and
utilization of marine corps heavy machine guns.
Line Score Required: GT 80 or higher
What They Do: These marines use rockets and the marine Anti-
Personnel Obstacle Breaching tool to assist infantry battalions with
route clearance, building clearance, and direct rocket fire on enemy
positions.
What They Do: Critical skills operators are extremely mature marines
who have a long and outstanding track record of being reliable and
dependable. They are specialists in multiple weapons systems,
engineering and breaching tactics, communications skills, and have
extremely thorough knowledge of special forces operations. These
marines are able to work with teams or by themselves in remote and
isolated conditions.
Line Score Required: GT 105 or higher
04 – Logistics
18. Maintenance Management
Specialist (MOS 0411)
A Maintenance Management Specialist at work. Image: marines.mil
What They Do: Logistics and embarkation specialists are marines that
are trained in the planning and coordination of deployments, temporary
duty assignments, and proper palletizing of Marine Corps equipment.
These marines will spend time in foreign countries, working with locals
to ensure that marines have clear routes for their equipment, have
enough space for vehicles to park, and have a space to sleep in while on
assignment.
What They Do: Plan, prepare, and assist with the coordination of
parachute drops of equipment and personnel. These marines may assist
with repacking of parachutes and the recovery of dropped equipment or
personnel.
What They Do: These marines are experts in Marine Corps global force
management, force deployment planning and execution, and joint
combat capability assessments services. Basically, this means that they
understand the steps that are needed to deploy ground forces and
equipment within the legal confines of Marine Corps and Congress
regulations.
06 – Communications
23. Tactical Switching Operator (MOS
0612)
A Tactical Switching Operator at work. Image: marines.mil
What They Do: These marines are experts in installing and maintaining
telecommunications involving cable distribution and infrastructure. They
utilize various connection points to ensure that communications will run
securely and smoothly throughout a small or large area of operation.
What They Do: These marines are basically linemen for the Marine
Corps. They integrate marine communication lines into existing host
country lines, dig new trenches for installing of telecommunication
cables, and use boom trucks to work on power lines and other systems.
What They Do: These marines are CISCO Certified Network Associates
who implement security protocols into cyber networks in order to
secure and monitor and cyber intrusions that may be occurring. Also,
they will implement system upgrades to ensure that systems are being
as secure as possible with the most modern technology.
08 – Artillery
27. Field Artillery Cannoneer (MOS
0811)
A Field Artillery Cannoneer at work. Image: wikimedia.org
What They Do: Use and maintain fire control equipment, which may
include performing minor repairs. Fire control men coordinate and
perform computations for field artillery batteries to ensure the most
accurate and precise use of field artillery against enemy positions.
What They Do: Assist in the delivery of accurate and on time firepower
by using weather calculations, barometric pressure readings, and
calculations to ensure the most accurate and precise use of field artillery
against enemy positions and enemy artillery.
11 – Utilities
32. Electrician (MOS 1141)
An Electrician at work. Image: dvidshub.net
What They Do: These marines are trained in the upkeep of mobile air
conditioning and refrigeration units. This MOS requires a certification
from the Environmental Protection Agency in the safe-handling of
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons and Chloroflourocarbons, and there is an
opportunity for these marines to get out of the Marine Corps as certified
journeymen air conditioning technicians.
What They Do: Affectionately called “water dogs,” this marine MOS
manages the upkeep and maintenance on various water systems, tanks,
valves, and the pH level of water while deployed. If water systems are
not functioning properly, are the improper pH level, or are not clean,
then marines could become ill or suffer from dehydration.
13 – Engineer, Construction,
Facilities, and Equipment
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What They Do: Metal workers are trained on different welding systems
available to both the Marine Corps and civilians alike. They are
specialists on gauges of metal and what type of welding equipment is
needed for different metals.
What They Do: These marines are specialists who are trained in diesel
engine systems. They primarily focus on how these systems work within
heavy construction equipment, such as front-end loaders. A journeymen
license is available for these marines for better job opportunities in the
civilian world.
What They Do: Plan and assist with an engineer chief on construction
plans for bases, temporary helipads, airlines, and anything else that the
marines may be tasked with building and maintaining. These marines
use specialty equipment to make this possible, such as surveying
equipment.
What They Do: Bulk fuel specialists manage and clean fuel systems
that are used to fuel aircraft, heavy equipment, and Marine Corps
trucks. These marines manage fuel depots all hours of the day to ensure
that the fuel is always ready for use whenever needed.
What They Do: Tank crewmen are responsible for all aspects of the
M1A1 tank. They understand how to grease, maintain, and prepare
M1A1 tanks for deployments and for combat operations.
21 – Ground Ordnance
Maintenance
44. Small Arms Repairer/Technician
(MOS 2111)
A Small Arms Repairer/Technician at work. Image: marines.mil
What They Do: Small arms technicians work in the armory where they
maintain and repair small arms weapons, such as handguns, M16s, and
M4 rifles.
What They Do: Towed artillery, the howitzer artillery gun, requires
maintenance from experts who are trained in repairing and upkeeping
howitzer artillery guns.
What They Do: The main tank retriever and armored vehicle launched
bridge require maintenance and repair from these marines who are
specialists in these weapons and components.
What They Do: Perform maintenance and repairs on LAV vehicles and
on-board weapons systems.
What They Do: Work with all ammunition, toxic chemicals, and
munitions to ensure that it is accounted for, distributed properly, and in
good working order.
What They Do: These marines are trained to use specialty electronic
equipment to intercept and analyze signals intelligence to determine if
there is a threat to the public or if there is intelligence that can be used
to benefit the Marine Corps mission.
Line Score Required: GT 100 or higher
What They Do: These marines require a passing score on the DLAB of
95 or higher. Additionally, along with all linguists, they must qualify for a
top-secret clearance and then attend the Defense Language Institute to
study and achieve mastery of a foreign language from European
descent. Then, these marines intercept and interpret intelligence before
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transcribing it and determining if there is a threat.
28 – Ground Electronics
Maintenance
58. Technical Controller (MOS 2821)
A Technical Controller at work. Image: dodlive.mil
What They Do: Technical controllers establish networks for the MAGTF
commander to transmit and receive data and communications. These
marines must be skilled in understanding circuits and various network
components to ensure that there are always lines accessible for
communication.
What They Do: Establish and maintain digital wideband networks for
communications with satellite links and troposcatter.
What They Do: Ground radios are used in communicating via radio
linkage in different scenarios. Establishing this network requires experts
who understand the way radio circuitry works and are able to maintain
the network for adequate communication for the remainder of the
mission.
What They Do: Calibrate and maintain equipment that utilize high
density, low complexity test measurement and diagnostic equipment.
What They Do: Artillery electronic technicians are trained to repair and
maintain equipment that is utilized in precision artillery strikes and
radar. This includes equipment that is used as counter artillery radar
and meteorological systems.
31 – Distribution Management
67. Distribution Management
Specialists (MOS 3112)
What They Do: Prepare food for marines in garrison and in the field.
For field deployments, these specialists may assist with planning how
much food is needed to feed the marines that will be working and living
in the field at that time.
34 – Financial Management
69. Finance Technician (MOS 3432)
A Finance Technician at work. Image: marines.mil
35 – Motor Transport
71. Automotive Maintenance
Technician (MOS 3521)
An Automotive Maintenance Technician at work. Image: marines.mil
43 – Public Affairs
73. Combat Correspondent (4341)
A Combat Correspondent at work. Image: wikimedia.org
What They Do: Gather Marine Corps news and stories to generate
news stories that will be distributed via writings or through television
broadcasts. These marines may conduct interviews or perform some
minor investigative work to gather the most information for a news
story.
44 – Legal Services
74. Legal Support Specialist (MOS
4421)
A Legal Support Specialist at work. Image: marines.mil
What They Do: Legal support specialists assist military officers who
have studied and understand law and are licensed attorneys. These
specialists must understand various military laws and proceedings to
best help marines and civilian counterparts.
46 – Combat Camera
75. Combat Camera Production
Specialist (MOS 4612)
A Combat Camera Production Specialist at work. Image: marines.mil
What They Do: These specialists must be very creative and have the
ability to generate an idea and then put it into action. They tend to be
very artistic and know how to use various media platforms to create the
idea or frame a picture.
57 – Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)
Defense
78. Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist
(MOS 5711)
A Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist at
work. Image: wikimedia.org
What They Do: Ensure that their unit is always trained and prepared to
handle defense against any type of CBRN attack that may occur in their
area. This includes issuing and inspecting gas masks and related
equipment, as well as training and preparing marines on how to use
them.
59 – Electronics Maintenance
81. Aviation Communication Systems
Technician (MOS 5939)
An Aviation Communication Systems Technician at work. Image: wikimedia.org
What They Do: These marines install, repair, and maintain the Marine
Air Command Control Systems that are used for the monitoring and
directing of Marine Corps aircraft.
What They Do: Locate and repair faults in the air traffic control
systems that are being used in the safe navigation, landing, and takeoff
of Marine Corps aircraft. These marines may assist with the installation
and analysis of air traffic control systems.
Line Score Required: Analyze, repair, and install radar equipment that
is precise and used in the safe landing, navigation, and takeoff of Marine
Corps aircraft.
What They Do: Inspect equipment for faults and repair the
communications systems as needed to ensure that air traffic controllers
can adequately communicate with pilots for the safe landing, takeoff,
and navigation of aircraft.
What They Do: These marines are experts on the data, hardware, and
software of the Marine Air Command and Control Systems. They install,
manage, repair, and monitor all facets of this system to keep it
functioning properly.
60 – Aircraft Maintenance
89. Aircraft Maintenance
Administration Specialist (MOS 6046)
An Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist at work. Image: marines.mil
What They Do: Keep records of flight logs, maintenance records, and
Marine Corps directives to ensure that all flights are tracked, and all
aircraft are regularly maintained.
What They Do: Inspect flight survival equipment that may be required
in the event of an emergency ejection by crews or pilots.
What They Do: Attend formal training to learn how to work on and
manage equipment that utilize liquid oxygen/nitrogen, LOX tanks, and
various vacuum pumps used for the proper care of aircraft.
What They Do: Inspect, maintain, and repair systems that are part of
the intermediate structure level.
What They Do: These mechanics inspect, repair, and maintain all
aspects of helicopter/tiltrotor airframes.
What They Do: Crew chief are in charge of preparing aircraft for
landing and take-off, ensuring that all maintenance is up to date,
ensuring that the interior is in good working order and safe for
passengers, manning weapon systems aboard the aircraft, and assisting
pilots with whatever is asked of them.
What They Do: Fixed-wing mechanics work on, inspect, and maintain
various airplanes utilized by the United States Marine Corps.
What They Do: Marines in these MOS’ are trained to repair, inspect,
and maintain airframe components on specific fixed-wing aircraft.
What They Do: Crew masters are instrumental in the operation and
functioning of KC-130 aircraft. They assist with pre and post flight
checks, ensure that the airplane is ready for passengers, man onboard
weapon systems, and work alongside pilots to ensure all fundamental
tasks are completed prior to any flights with their specific aircraft.
What They Do: Inspect, maintain, and repair the safety equipment
aboard fixed-wing aircraft used by the Marine Corps.
107. Aircraft
Communications/Navigations/Radar
Systems Technicians (MOS 63XX)
An Aircraft Communications/Navigations/Radar Systems Technicians at work.
Image: eielson.af.mil
What They Do: Inspect, install, maintain, repair, and test all main and
ancillary components related to communications, navigations, electrical,
and radar equipment aboard the various aircrafts. This also includes
Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures.
108. Avionics/Maintenance
What They Do: Install, maintain, repair, and inspect electrical systems
What They Do: Ensure squadrons have all necessary supplies needed
for the smooth and flawless operation of aircraft, pilots, fueling, and
various flighline procedures on a daily basis
What They Do: Establish and maintain various networks for the proper
What They Do: Establish and maintain various networks for the proper
functionality of the ALIMS system. Networks include local area networks,
fiber optic cables, and wide area networks.
What They Do: Ensure that flightlines, squadrons, and various aircraft
support MOS’ are all prepared and functioning properly. These
specialists manage files, flight logs, and other aspects of a normal
flightline to keep everything running on a normal schedule.
What They Do: Perform basic and advanced firefighting and rescue
tactics in support of flightlines and aircrafts. These marines understand
how to utilize special tactics and equipment to ensure the safe recovery
and extinguishment of downed aircraft.
What They Do: Responsible for preparing and using weapons systems
in support of MAGTF air defense. These may include surface-to-air
missiles or other LADD weaponry to protect flightlines and nearby
personnel.
What They Do: Provide routine guidance for aircraft and vehicles
operating in an airport control zone or expeditionary airfield. The
purpose of which is to ensure that all vehicles and aircraft maneuver
safely and without risk of collision with one another
What They Do: Utilize onboard controls to direct UAS to remote areas
Levi served in the Marine Corps as a heavy equipment
operator from 2007-2011. He deployed to Iraq in 2008 where
he convoyed heavily around the Anbar province with a myriad
of units. Following the Iraq deployment, Levi was assigned to
various detachments who travelled and worked around
Southeast Asia. He is now a freelance writer and outdoor
enthusiast who spends much of his year traveling between
campsites around the country.
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