I have been through 2 years of school. I now get to my squadron where I still have more school(which I am having a hard time at), and now it turns out they are looking at assigning me to the "Needs of the Marine Corp." What does this mean for me? What MOS's does that mean I should start looking at? WIll it be other Aviation MOS's or Grunt stuff? The thought of failing gets to me, so I am still trying hard to get out of this rut. But I no longer enjoy my job, going to work, or this area I am in. So the thought of it doesn't hurt that bad. I am married also. So moving would be a major pain. But I just need to know what to be expecting. Appreciate any help!! Thanks Marines.
You should have gotten a base MOS after your A School. For example, I was a 6052 which was A-4 Hydrualics. My B School made me a 6055 Harrier Hydrualics. I never heard of anyone bombing their B School but sure it has happened. I would think at this point in time you would get another chance at another or the same school or A/C type. Any one out there know if this happening????
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I'm with RonMann on this one, 2 years? I don't remember any schools lasting that long for one, and for two I've never heard of anyone receiving orders to a squadron who hadn't first completed all of their school.
There are some Avionics schools that are 1-2 years depending on the levels you go through and qualify for. Com/Nav is one that comes to mind. You have about 3 or 4 breakdowns in the AVI shop that all require different types of schools.
What about being assigned to a squadron before finishing school? I thought you had to have all of your schooling complete before you went to the fleet. I do understand that there are additional schools you can go to while in the fleet, I went to navair welding school a year after I got to the fleet, but failing out of those schools won't cause you to lose your MOS.
I am a Flight Mechanic on C-130. In the Past 2 years I went through my basic aircrew training. SERE school. Then V-22 Mech. school. For medical reasons they switched me to fixed wing. I went to the C-130J crew chiefs course. Then they send me to a squadron that has a legacy type C-130. So I went to the Legacy C-130 Ground Course am no in the Flight phase but am feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. If they just make me powerline, I wouldn't actually mind it. This training is just starting to stress me out now.
Those who have A/C mos's are assigned to Squadrons prior to school for OJT for about 6 months. Once the school is completed then they get their final MOS. When I was in there was a sub unit called TME for those not in school yet, you are not deployable until school is completed. You also could be sent elsewhere your mos might be needed. Has this changed over the years?
Failing, I don't know what to think about you. The majority of Wingers would give their left nut to get assigned to aircrew.I was a radio operator/loadmaster on c-130's,and I guarandamntee you I thought then and still do now, that was the best job ever..You're married, so the flight pay comes in handy, maybe you need to get off your azz and study harder, or get some tutoring from your squadron mates. Don't blow one of the best jobs in the Wing!!
Air Crew, they likely get Com Rats and Off Base Housing Pay or what ever they call it now. For C-130's? Damn that's a good gig. You don't get messed with, a easy 20 year hitch. One of the bst job in the Wing.......I suggest you study you butt off for now Marine, failing is not an option........
Have you talked to any of your instructors? From the amount of time you mentioned I guess you are pretty far into the syllabus and the engineers would most likely prefer to hear from you up front that your feeling the pressure than have your training take a nosedive and waste all the time you have invested into the program.
After school at Millington, the only classroom stuff I had was 8 weeks or so when we switched over to the AWG-10...and mini-comp repair...I don't understand this...
130's had a couple of aircraft specific MOS's like Flight Engineer and Enlisted Navigator,The Engineer course was a preety intense course and it was not uncommon to hit a wall during training. The instructors where prepared for it (They went through the same training themselves)but seemed to prefer to hear from the students themselves that they reached their limits and would work with them from there.
Originally posted by M0rine29: I am a Flight Mechanic on C-130. In the Past 2 years I went through my basic aircrew training. SERE school. Then V-22 Mech. school. For medical reasons they switched me to fixed wing. I went to the C-130J crew chiefs course. Then they send me to a squadron that has a legacy type C-130. So I went to the Legacy C-130 Ground Course am no in the Flight phase but am feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. If they just make me powerline, I wouldn't actually mind it. This training is just starting to stress me out now.
i have a hard time believing they would put you out pasture if you were in fact giving 100%.
i would rather keep a Marine full of heart that doesn't score well than have one that slides by on the skin of his nuts.
I really dont see why they would be sending you to grunt city unless you are totally rocking out, I think you should talk to your instructors too, dont give up and stay motivated. I know back in my time some Winger MOSs required 2 years of schooling and such so it could be new stuff coming up that you will need. I know my son is currently taking a course that goes along with his MOS in Motor T and he has finished his school about 8 months ago not only that he just got back from boat school at LeJeune too so it cant be all bad but do talk to your instructors.
I can't think of an Instructor that would not jump through hoops to help some struggling or any other matter that a Young Marine would have problems with......
OOOOH RAAH Tom Hansen I believe so too I do remember one Marine when I went through ADJ at Millington this guy rocked out 3 times from the school and I do beleive the instructors did what they could to help him but eventually he did rock out completely and guess where he got orders to ITR Camp Pendelton,CA
The key to success is studying, training, and asking for help when you need it. Once you decide to quit, then you loose!
There is far harder schools and training than what you are struggling with, you say that you are married, then why isn't your wife helping you with studying?
Damn it Marine, don't become a quitter! If becoming a crew chief or flight engineer was easy they'd let anybody be one, the courses are hard because other Marines are depending on you knowing what in the hell you're doing.
My son is a new C-130 crew chief and he loves it! The training is long and there is a lot to learn and a lot of information to retain. He did go through a phase where he was getting so stressed out over everything and said he wished he would of picked a different MOS. That didn't last long, once he got a few flights under his belt, he started to relax and enjoy it. Give it some time and dont give up, as my son says now, its the DREAM JOB! Good luck.
Semper Fi Bruce PMD of Lcpl Eric C-130J crew chief MCAS Miramar VMGR 352 squadron (Raiders)
