The reconnaissance man is an infantry Marine skilled in amphibious reconnaissance and ground reconnaissance. In addition to basic infantry skills, he possesses proficiency in scout swimming, small boat operations and refined observation, scouting, patrolling and long-range communications skills.
Reconnaissance men receive advanced training as static line and military freefall parachutists and jumpmasters, as well as combatant divers and diving supervisors. Reconnaissance men serve initially in USMC reconnaissance with possible future assignment to Marine Special Operations Command.
Prerequisites.
(1) Must possess a GT score of 105 or higher. This requirement may be waived to 100 by DC PP&O (POG) only.
(2) Must possess a 3rd class swim qualification to enter BRC. During Phase I of BRC, the Marine will be required to attain a 1st class swim qualification.
(3) Must obtain a 2nd class score of 200 on the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) to enter BRC. During phase I of BRC, the Marine will be required to attain a 1st class score of 225 on the PFT.
(4) Assigned as a primary MOS to MGySgt and below 03XX Marines by CMC (MM) and Reconnaissance OccFld Manager (PP&O Code POG), and approved lateralmove Marines from any other MOS, who graduate from the Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC).
(5) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
(6) Must be eligible for a secret security clearance.
(7) Must be medically qualified to perform jump and combatant dive qualifications IAW inter-service requirements established in references (ak) and (ax). Marines assigned 0321 PMOS who become medically unqualified may be directed to Lateral move or be reassigned based on the Commanding Officer, MMEA and HQM recommendations in accordance with reference(b).
Requirements.
Non-infantry candidates for PMOS 0321 must successfully complete the Basic Infantryman Course and Infantry Rifleman
Course to be qualified MOS 0311 prior to beginning the Basic Recon Course. This does not apply to candidates to AMOS 0321.
Duties.
For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to the Reconnaissance Training and Readiness Manual.
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
Special Forces 55-3018.
Related Military Skill.
(1) Rifleman, 0311.
(2) Scout Sniper, 0317.
(3) Reconnaissance Man Parachute Qualified, 0323.
(4) Reconnaissance Man, Combatant Diver Qualified, 0324.
(5) Reconnaissance Man, Parachute and Combatant Diver Qualified, 0326.
