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Free (FMOS) – Non-PMOS that can be filled by any Marine regardless of Primary MOS. A Free MOS requires skill sets unrelated to primary skills. Exception (EMOS) – Non-PMOS that is generally a FMOS, but includes exceptions that require a PMOS. [2] Reporting MOSs and billet designators are special MOSs:
- The VE (verbal) score is determined by adding the raw scores from the PC and WK tests and using a table to get the VE score from that combined PC and WK raw score. - AFQT scores are not raw scores, but rather percentile scores indicating how each examinee performed compared with the base youth population.
A United States military occupation code, or a military occupational specialty code (MOS code), is a nine-character code used in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps to identify a specific job. In the United States Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) is used.
The two amphibious/ground reconnaissance assets of the United States Marine Corps, Division and Force Reconnaissance, are generally trained in the same aspect and environment of intelligence collection for a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commander, regardless of their difference in tactical area of responsibility (TAOR).
Upon reaching a score on the test that the OSO deems to be acceptable (a minimum first class score is necessary), the Officer Candidate then signs the contract (including the contract to attend the course, the fraternization policy acknowledgement, and the Marine Corps drug policy acknowledgement). Candidates choose to enter the program as ...
All Marines are screened to ensure that the Marines joining MARSOC meet the established prerequisites for duty within the command. Have a minimum GT score of 105, 110 for officers. [24] Have a minimum PFT of 235. [24] Be able to pass the MARSOC swim assessment. [24] Meet the MARSOC medical screening criteria. [24]
After the successful Det One program, the Marine Corps authorized the creation of a Marine Corps contingent at the United States Special Operations Command. [8] The new command, United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), drew substantial numbers from the Marine Corps Recon community at the battalion level and from Force Reconnaissance Companies.
The PFT is a collective measure of general fitness Marine Corps-wide, and consists of three events: [3] Dead-hang pull-ups or push-ups; Abdominal crunches or planks; Three-mile run (or 5000-meter row, if requirements are met) On October 1, 2008, the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass/fail CFT to the fitness requirements.