hello im consider joining the USMC as either a combat engineer or an aav operator ......i just wanted to get some info on what they do and if there is any bonus for this mos ( just curious about the bonus ) THANKS
My son has two weeks left at AAV Mechanic School at Camp Pendleton, CA. He loves the school. They all have to be qualified to drive from what I understand. He mentioned having to be trained to get his license to drive one.
I don't know about bonuses so sorry that I am of no help there.
From what he has been told, the two locations for Duty Stations after MOS are either staying there at Camp Pendleton, or Camp Lejuene, NC, unless they are sent overseas.
They were told at the school, if needed, they can be sent to Iraq but would be serving as Infantry since there is not much need for AAVs there.
All Marines have to go through Infantry Training. If your MOS is Infantry, you go to the School of Infantry (SOI) at Camp Lejuene after bootcamp. If your MOS is anything else, you go to Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Geiger which is right next to Camp Lejuene, NC.
MCT is an abbreviated version of SOI.
That's what my son was told...since there is not a lot of need for amphibious assault vehicles in Iraq when they are sent next year, it will be to fill in for Infantry. A lot could change between now and then though...
Don
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AAVs are used in Iraq on a daily basis. AAVs are not for water use only. The grunts use them for transportation and fire support. One AAV platoon (12 vehicles) will support one infantry company. Each AAV has a .50 cal and a MK 19. So in other words a grunt company will have twelve .50 cals and twelve MK 19s at their disposal. That's alot of fire power. Amtrackers (AAV crewman) will also do patrols on foot when needed. If you are planning to sign AAVs you need to understand that you will not be guranteed AAVs unless you go reserves. You will end up getting guranteed infantry support, which means you will be guranteed to get tanks, AAVs, or field artillary. So in other words you could end up with any one of these three depending upon the needs of the Corps.
Originally posted by jjcroach21: AAVs are used in Iraq on a daily basis. AAVs are not for water use only. The grunts use them for transportation and fire support. One AAV platoon (12 vehicles) will support one infantry company. Each AAV has a .50 cal and a MK 19. So in other words a grunt company will have twelve .50 cals and twelve MK 19s at their disposal. That's alot of fire power. Amtrackers (AAV crewman) will also do patrols on foot when needed.
I kind of thought this way. Hmmmm, kind of wondering why my son was told at MOS, Camp Pendleton, that they would most likely go to fill in for Infantry slots. He now is preparing to go over in a couple of months for a vehicle repair detail. Per OPSEC I won't go into any details so I don't say anything I am not suppose to.
What ever the needs of the Marine Corps are. Your son could be assigned to a platoon of tracks as a the platoon mechanic or he could be assigned to maintainance platoon and work off of a AAVR7A1 (AAV with a crane on it; operated by mechanics). I know for certain that some amtrackers are doing patrols on foot. Keep in mind, "Every Marine a Rifleman" is not just a catchy slogan. The Marine Corps takes it seriously. However, AAV crewman and mechanics are also being used for their traditional occupations. It will have alot to do with the area he is assigned to.
hello im consider joining the USMC as either a combat engineer or an aav operator ......i just wanted to get some info on what they do and if there is any bonus for this mos ( just curious about the bonus ) THANKS
Go Engineers! The bonus is you get paid twice a month to blow S### up!
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Needs of the Corps. Im in the infantry, but the trackers attatched to my battalion last year traded their AAVs for humvees and 7 tons and did mounted/ dismounted patrols, as well as CIED overwatches, manning checkpoints and route clearance missions. Same stuff we did. They just had a different MOS on their paperwork.
Just an update, that detail I mentioned that my son was suppose to go on....his Cpl pulled rank on him so my son was bumped from going. He was pretty bummed out about it.
Got to love you Marines...arguing over who gets to go, meanwhile there's no shortage of weasels here in the US who will find any reason not to serve.
My son just had training with a new vehicle, I thought we were talking about the AAAV but he called it an EFB or something like that. Is that the same thing?
He mentioned all the problems it is having but I reminded him of all the problems the M1A1 had when it first came out.
Please stay safe and thanks for your service.
Don father to an AAV mechanic, Camp Lejeune
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