The personnel administration and retention OccFld includes the operation and management of administrative and clerical functions in the areas of general administration, personnel administration, and postal service. Qualifications required include basic clerical skills, typing, and communication abilities. The duties involve administrative, managerial, and technical skills. Personnel administration and retention Marines are required to learn clerical and administrative procedures, office management, personal computer skills (personnel and pay database retrieval and wordprocessing), preparation and use of military publications and correspondence, preparation of orders and directives, and the use of filing systems and record keeping. Formal schooling is provided to Marines entering this OccFld.

The Intelligence OccFld conducts the collection, processing, and dissemination of intelligence. The specialties within the Intelligence OccFld are analysis, counterintelligence, imagery interpretation, and geographic intelligence. Basic qualification requirements include clerical, communication, and computer skills.

In addition to the infantry officer, Marine Gunner and infantry unit leader, the 03 occupational field is comprised of the following specialties: rifleman, LAV Crewman, sniper, reconnaissance man, machine gunner, mortarman, assaultman, and anti-tank assaultman. Regardless of specialty, infantrymen are primarily employed in units from the team to regimental level to locate, close with and destroy the enemy in all environments and weather conditions, day and night. Excluding LAR units, infantrymen are principally trained to operate on foot. However, infantry units are capable of embarking aboard and fighting from helicopters, assault amphibian tractors, motorized vehicles and small boats.

Logistics is the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. It includes the design, development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of material; the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel; the acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and the acquisition or furnishings of services.

The MAGTF plans OccFld encompasses the management of Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) in support of Joint and MAGTF operations plans, and advising Joint and MAGTF staff plans officers on Joint and Marine Corps Force Deployment Planning and Execution (FDP&E) matters in the deliberate, time-sensitive, and crisis planning environments.

The communications occupational field includes the design, installation, interconnection, and operation of communication networks and information systems used to transmit information and data. Marines in this field operate and perform preventive maintenance on both hardware and software systems; including telephone, teletype, switching, radio, cryptographic, and computer systems, which are essential links in the overall functions of communication. They must have basic to advanced manual and language skills and must be able to master precise communication and computer procedures, as well as interact on a daily basis with users to solve communication systems challenges.

The field artillery OccFld is divided among three functional areas: firing battery, field artillery operations, and field artillery observation/liaison. Qualifications include ability and learned skills to operate and maintain artillery equipment; basic technical and mathematical skills for computing, communicating, and executing fire commands; ability and attitudes supporting life and close work with others in a field environment; and performing duties involving hard technical skills as well as administrative and managerial skills. The duties that must be learned vary by functional area. Firing battery includes moving, emplacing, loading, firing, protecting, and maintaining field artillery cannon weapons systems.

Occupational Field 09, Training, comprises MOSs used to identify Marines who possess skill sets to conduct vital training, particularly to entry-level Marines, as required by various high visibility Marine Corps programs. First exposure to Marine Corps training is provided by the drill instructor. Next contact is with the marksmanship coaches and instructors overseen by a range officer, swim instructors, martial arts instructors, and then Marine combat instructors. In the operating forces, training continues with the addition of small weapons instructors and martial arts instructor-trainers.

A utility is a provided service such as water, light, and power. The utilities OccFld is responsible for planning and providing strategic and tactical utilities support to all levels of all elements of the various MAGTFs, to include posts and stations, in any climate or place. This functional support includes establishment, operation, maintenance, and repair of electric power generation sites along with the inherent underground, above ground and overhead electric power distribution systems; water filtration/ purification, storage and distribution sites; shower and laundry facilities; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sites.

The engineer, construction, facilities, and equipment OccFld comprises Marines whose duties include metalworking and welding; repair, maintenance, and operation of engineer heavy equipment such as cranes and bulldozers; construction and repair of military structures and facilities; clearing and emplacing obstacles such as minefields; constructionof standard and nonstandard bridging; and emplacing and detonating explosives for construction and demolition projects. Also, some Marines in the field work with the storage and distribution of bulk fuel products. Marines entering the field receive MOS 1300, Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine. The basic engineer may be assigned a variety of MOSs and may be sent to a variety of formal schools.

The tank and assault amphibian vehicle OccFld includes operation, employment, maneuver, and maintenance of tracked vehicles in the combined arms environment during both amphibious assaults and subsequent land operations ashore. Qualifications required include basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform harmoniously with others in the confined area inside combat vehicles. The duties involved are incident to the operation, employment, maneuver, and maintenance of tanks and assault amphibious vehicles.

The Ground Ordnance Maintenance OccFld assures the MARFOR that serviceable ordnance materials are available. Duties include the inspection, repair, and maintenance of most weapon systems possessed by Marine Corps units. Qualifications required include basic ordnance administration and knowledge; the capability to technically inspect/analyze an ordnance item and repair/fabricate the same, and to understand and implement repair shop/armory operational procedures. The requirement also exists to impart technical knowledge to organizational personnel, crews, and supervisors for proper preventive maintenance, inspections, and application.

The ammunition and EOD OccFld includes planning, operations, and management related to a very hazardous group of materiel. These MOSs require personnel who are mature, mentally sound, and have evidenced a willingness and capability to perform their assigned duties in a reliable manner.

The Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare (SIGINT)/EW) OccFld includes the employment of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), Computer Network Operations (CNO), and communications systems, facilities, and personnel. Marines in this field conduct collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of collected data and intelligence. Marines entering the SIGINT/EW field will be required to set up and operate communications and/or electronic equipment, prepare reports, conduct preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, and assist in the operational control and management of SIGINT/EW personnel, equipment, and facilities.

The linguist OccFld contains EMOSs broken down to identify specific foreign language skills. Qualifications require that Marines attend a formal language school or designated language dialect course or obtain and maintain a minimum proficiency of Level 2 with two modalities (listening, reading, or speaking) on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). The DLPT is the current Department of Defense standard to determine foreign language proficiency and maintain quality control.

The ground electronics maintenance OccFld includes the installation, diagnosis, repair, adjustment, modification, and calibration of electronic equipment and systems used by Marine Corps ground forces. The equipment and systems include various types of communications hardware, data terminals, cryptographic devices, ground radar, nuclear, biological and chemical detection electronics, unmanned aerial vehicle electronics, and a wide range of test equipment and calibration devices.

The supply administration and operations OccFld includes personnel in the areas of ground supply administration and operations, warehousing, preservation and packaging, hazardous materials storage operations handling, fiscal accounting and purchasing, and contracting procedures pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Minimum qualifications required include personal computer operations.

The distribution management OccFld includes the procurement/ acquisition of DOD or commercial transportation resources for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and personal property via air, bus, rail, truck, and water.

The food service OccFld includes the acquisition of food, supplies, and equipment; menu and recipe planning; meal preparation and serving; sanitation; operation and management of facilities and personnel; training; and accounting and reporting functions for garrison and field operations. Qualifications required include basic skills in math and reading, ability to follow recipes, and the ability to work closely with others. The duties involve technical, administrative, and managerial skills.

The Financial Management OccFld encompasses the functions of auditing, finance, and fiscal/budget which are developed to ensure the continuing quality of the financial management process and to safeguard public funds, both appropriated and non-appropriated. Personnel serving in the OccFld assist and support the commander in the execution of the responsibilities, both command and legal, that relate to financial administration.

The Motor Transport Occupational Field (OccFld) includes the operation, employment, maneuver and maintenance functions for motor transport tactical wheeled vehicles in support of combat and garrison operations. Qualifications required include operation and maintenance skills of automotive vehicles. The duties require highly technical skills supplemented by administrative and managerial skills. Motor transport Marines will be required to learn vehicle operation and maintenance procedures, personnel and operational management techniques, preparation of orders and directives and record keeping procedures.

The Marine Corps Community Services OccFld includes the operations, management, and supervision of Marine Corps exchanges and clubs. The functional areas include contracting, expeditionary operations, financial management, basic management, and business operation.

The Public Affairs field gathers, prepares, publishes and disseminates news and feature materials about Marine Corps plans, policies, programs, regulations, operations and exercises. This information is disseminated to internal DOD and external audiences via print broadcast, and web-based media. Marines in OccFld 43 conduct community relations programs to promote harmonious relations with civilian communities, produce command newspapers, magazines, and radio and television programs.

The legal service OccFld consists of MOS 4421. Legal Services Specialist/Reporter. Personnel in this MOS provide services required in the operational, managerial, legal, administrative, typing, clerical and courts-martial reporting/transcribing areas necessary for the proper functioning of a legal services support section (LSSS), Law Center, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, or other agencies/commands in support of a Marine Judge Advocate.

The combat camera OccFld includes the operation and management of combat camera (ComCam) in the areas of imagery acquisition (photography, videography and imagery manipulation), imagery management (imagery editing, transmission and archival) and all aspects of imagery production product development, production printing and reproduction).

OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 48, RECRUITING AND RETENTION

Marines in the music OccFld provide music to support military ceremonies, official functions, community relations, personnel procurement programs, and troop "esprit de corps." In combat, musical units continue musical functions and augment security on a temporary basis during periods of heightened combat intensity when use of the band in its primary role is impractical. Marines entering this OccFld will receive MOS 5500, Basic Musician. All OccFld 5500 MOSs are assigned and voided by authority of the CMC (MM).

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Defense field includes the detection, identification, warning, reporting, protection, avoidance and decontamination procedures associated with CBRN hazard and contamination on the battlefield.

The military police, investigations, and corrections OccFld provides the commander continuous support by enforcing the law; preventing and suppressing crime; assessing command physical security posture; preserving military control; quelling disturbances; investigating offenses; apprehending offenders; protecting property and personnel; registering and controlling privately owned vehicles and weapons; investigating traffic accidents; controlling traffic; conducting vulnerability assssments, developing physical security plans; handling and safeguarding prisoners of war, refugees, or evacuees; conducting small unit offensive and defensive combat operations; guarding military prisoners; returning absentees/deserters to military control; and supervising brig operations and correctional custody units.

The 5900 electronics maintenance OccFld maintains, operates and repairs organic communication and electronic equipment within the Marine Air Command and Control Systems (MACCS), Marine Aircraft Wings. The MACCS contains sophisticated and modern equipment and systems which include: air defense and surveillance radar systems, aviation radio communication systems, air traffic control systems, and command and control tactical data systems.

The aircraft maintenance OccFlds includes direct and indirect support of the total airframes and power plant package of all aviation aircraft weapons systems. While there is similarity in the skills required to provide this support, the systems being supported are diverse.

The aircraft maintenance OccFlds includes direct and indirect support of the total airframes and power plant package of all aviation aircraft weapons systems. While there is similarity in the skills required to provide this support, the systems being supported are diverse.

The aircraft maintenance OccFlds includes direct and indirect support of the total airframes and power plant package of all aviation aircraft weapons systems. While there is similarity in the skills required to provide this support, the systems being supported are diverse.

The avionics OccFld includes direct and indirect support of all aviation weapon systems. While there is a large similarity in the skills required to provide this support, the systems being supported are diverse. 

OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 64, INTERMEDIATE AVIONICS MAINTENANCE

Aviation ordnance MOSs handle aviation Class V (A) ammunition issues from safety to procurement, storage, buildup, delivery, and subsequent aircraft loading and downloading. The OccFld includes organizational and intermediate maintenance of aircraft weapons systems, guns, gun pods, bomb racks, missile launchers, and aviation ordnance support equipment. Aviation ordnance Marines are qualified and certified under current directives.

The aviation logistics OccFld includes personnel in the areas of aviation supply, aviation information systems, and aviation logistics planning. Qualifications required include operating various office machines; understanding and utilizing related publications, processing communication abilities, and the ability to work closely with others.

The METOC OccFld is the only earth science related OccFld in the Marine Corps. The METOC service OccFld is responsible for collecting, assessing and disseminating METOC intelligence relevant to friendly and enemy force strengths and vulnerabilities for the planning and execution of operations necessary to characterize the battlespace. This includes atmospheric, space, climatic and hydrologic intelligence for use in the production of Tactical Decision Aids (TDA) and METOC effects matrices.

The airfield services OccFld includes the performance of aviation operations duties, aircraft rescue fire fighting, and expeditionary airfield (EAF) equipment recovery duties. In addition to the required basic technical skills of the particular specialty, airfield services Marines must have the ability to work closely with others.

The air control, air traffic control, air support, and antiair warfare OccFld includes the operation and management of the air command and control functions associated with the Marine aircraft wing. Qualifications required include manual dexterity for man-machine interface, highly developed visual/auditory skills, the ability to communicate effectively with radios, and the leadership and skills to work effectively as a member of a command and control team.

The enlisted flight crews in this OccFld assist in the planning and execution of tactical in-flight refueling and assault support missions, perform navigational duties, and operate and maintain the various communications and loading equipment in transport aircraft.