Posted on Dec 4, 2020
The Marine Corps Is Considering Merging All Infantry Jobs Into Just 1 MOS
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The Army did that years ago, to some extent. It got rid of the 11H (Anti-Armor) and 11M (Mechanize) MOSs and rolled them into the 11B (Infantryman). Just kept the 11C (Indirect Fire Infantryman... aka mortars). Then, as they progress, 11Z (Senior Infantryman)... SGM/CSM.
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It worked out well for me. I was a Charlie and still got to operate as infantry in various domains. For example, my first assignment I was assigned to a CAR woth 4-1 AD. I drove the old mortar variant M113s. Then I was reassigned to 1-1 AD where I was in a Stryker BDE. Fundamentals of my MOS remained the same, just the platform that got me to where I needed to be and emplacement changed. My final assignment as an 11C was in the 173rd ABCT so I learned the light infantry and airborne side of infantry. Wouldn't have had those opportunities if they kept 11Ms around.
Also, having essentially 2 11 series MOSs (not including 11Z), made it easier to cross train 11Bs and 11Cs. Despite the infantry brotherly jokes, Charlies, if in the right unit, does almost everything Bravos do. The only weapon systems 11Bs use that I haven't was a Javelin. I was also able to teach some 11Bs more about mortar systems than just hanging rounds.
Also, having essentially 2 11 series MOSs (not including 11Z), made it easier to cross train 11Bs and 11Cs. Despite the infantry brotherly jokes, Charlies, if in the right unit, does almost everything Bravos do. The only weapon systems 11Bs use that I haven't was a Javelin. I was also able to teach some 11Bs more about mortar systems than just hanging rounds.
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I don't really like the idea. Part of why I find the marine Corps MOS system superior to the Army system is that your jobs and qualifications are very well defined. Anyone can see exactly how well qualified you are for a specific job without having to know the history of you. If they consolidate all the infantry MOSs into one, then there will no longer be a definition for jobs and the rest of the MOS system will follow.
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Makes sense. I'm not a Marine so I cannot speak from experience with them, but being prior Army infantry, I think the idea of merging can be well for the Marines, if they condense down to a few MOSs
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