I am now in the DEP for the Marines and I got a Score of 80 on the ASVAB. Would I be qualified to drive tanks? Just wanted to check with someone other then my recruiter. Any advice will help.

Here is a break down on score.

MM:129
GT:121
EL:125
CL:117

Your scores seem to be good. However there are other requirements such as vision, drivers lic. etc. Check with your recruiter to see if you meet these. Also unless you are going reserves you cannot enlist specifically for tanks (MOS 1812).

Just for clarification?
I cannot enlist on active duty and have the MOS 1812 or the MOS 1833.

If this is true, I need to do some re-thinking on what my MOS will be.

You cannot enlist on active duty and be guaranteed a specific MOS. You can enlist in the combat support option, Tanks and Amtracs fall under this option, however so does artillery. So whatever the needs of the Corps are when you graduate boot camp will determine which MOS you get.

I was interested in the 18 field in regards to AAV and tanks. I do not have much interest in artillery though. What are the chances of going through DEP and ending up with the MOS of your choice? How rapid does the corps needs change? What are your recommendations/advice for getting in the 18 field by enlisitng?

Get the combat support option and hope you get tanks or AAV's. Thats about all you can do.

Does the combat support only cover the 08 MOS and the 18 MOS........or does it include others?

Also, I just wanted to say thanks to you, ABVGUNNS, you have been more than helpful!

At one time Low Altitude Air Defense Gunner was in there as well. You have to ask you recruiter whats in it now.

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Originally posted by 16165109:
I am now in the DEP for the Marines and I got a Score of 80 on the ASVAB. Would I be qualified to drive tanks? Just wanted to check with someone other then my recruiter. Any advice will help.

Here is a break down on score.

MM:129
GT:121
EL:125
CL:117

I was a Tanker, as I remember your score had to be 95 or above. This might have changed though,that was 25 years ago.

I went in 18XX hoping I would magically be a tanker and they turned out magically making me a 1812.

Gotta love the luck of the Irish! (Well, part Irish at least!)