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A U.S. Marine Infantryman (0311) with 1/2 Bravo Company patrols alongside the Euphrates River in Hīt, Iraq, 2005. MOS 0311 is the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) code for infantry rifleman. It is the primary infantry MOS for enlisted Marines.
All other infantry jobs are taught in follow-on courses after training in one of the core jobs. 0300 Basic Infantry Marine – Sgt–Pvt *0311 Rifleman [m] – Sgt–Pvt; 0312 Riverine Assault Craft (RAC) Marine [f] (FMOS "Any 03XX") – GySgt–PFC (MOS deleted before 2020) 0313 Light Armored Reconnaissance LAV crewman Marine – Sgt–Pvt
This lasted until the Marine Corps established Marine Combat Training as a 28-day course in 1989 to teach rifleman skills to all male Marines. In 1996, the 2nd Marine Division disbanded Division Schools, passing the role of advanced infantry training to the newly established Advanced Infantry Training Company at the SOI.
The Marine Corps Infantry Training and Readiness Manual (NAVMC 3500.44E, 12 Nov 2024) describes the gunner as follows: The Marine Gunner is a Chief Warrant Officer specifically trained in the employment and training of infantry battalion organic weapons, gear and assigned personnel, and in the Combat Marksmanship continuum.
Green jacketed British Army rifleman aiming a Baker rifle, c. 1803. A rifleman is an infantry soldier armed with a rifled long gun.Although the rifleman role had its origin with 16th century hand cannoneers and 17th century musketeers, the term originated in the 18th century with the introduction of the rifled musket.
For example, anyone ranking from private to sergeant can be a rifleman (0311), but only Marines ranking from staff sergeant to gunnery sergeant can be an infantry unit leader (0369). Duties and tasks are identified by rank because the Marine Corps MOS system is designed around the belief that increased duties and tasks accompany promotions.
Edgar Maldonado is an APSU career adviser and a former Marine who advocates for military and veteran students enrolled at APSU.APSU is part of Four the Future, a statewide initiative to showcase ...
U.S. Marine Corps Marksmanship Qualification Badges may be worn on U.S. Marine Corps dress and service uniforms for the remainder of a Marine's military career, or until a different level of qualification (higher or lower) is achieved. Typically, all Marines qualify with the rifle on an annual basis.