i think thats what I'm going to have my MOS be I'm but I'm not sure if its the you know the guys with radios on the backs thats what i want but i have a crappy recruiter who never makes the time to answer my Q's and the online descriptions are not very clear. well someone let me know
I will translate this morris code for you guys(jk 1776).
I think I am going to have 0621 as my MOS, but I am not sure. Are 0621's the guys that hump around with radios on there backs? That's what I want. I have a crappy recruiter who never takes the time to answer my questions and the descriptions online are not very helpful. Will someone let me know?
0621 MOS is field radio operator. Marines in this MOS do hump radios. They also can be assigned to almost any Marine unit (this includes both ground and airwing units) to operate a variety of radios in different environments, including radios installed in vehicles or in a comm facility, headquarters facility, etc.
one more question. after recruit training and the infantry training would i be going to the MOS school for all of 06 then get placed into whatever they want? or would i go train to become 0621
After boot camp and MCT you will proceed to beautiful 29 Palms CA.
If you have a specific MOS, you will train for that MOS. so If you are a 0621, you'll specifically train for that job.
It's been awhile since I went through FROC(Field Radio Operators Course), but it's about 8-10 weeks if I'm not mistaken. Can someone whose done it more recent help this person out?
What might happen though, is that you report to MCCES, (Marine Corps Communications/Electronics School) and you may have to wait until your class begins. (maybe a week or so)
during this time, you may spend a few days doing working parties, PT, raking sand, cleaning barracks, etc.
Once training begins, you will train only on the 0621 MOS.
Do your best, stay in shape, and stay out of trouble.
Personally, if your Recruiter isn't doing his job and helping prepare you for things to come, I'd let someone else know. Either a higher ranking Recruiter, or a Recruiter from another location would be better. Whatever you signup for MOS wise may not be what you get. It can depend on the current situation of the Corp and where they need personnel. But that doesn't happen all that often so I wouldn't worry about it. But as the other guy said, the more you do, the better you get, the better your chances of getting what and where you want. If you do outstanding in Basic training you could receive a promotion right at Boot Camp. Plus, there's always your next duty station, or inthis case, your MOS school.
Originally posted by Darkstarz: Personally, if your Recruiter isn't doing his job and helping prepare you for things to come, I'd let someone else know. Either a higher ranking Recruiter, or a Recruiter from another location would be better. Whatever you signup for MOS wise may not be what you get. It can depend on the current situation of the Corp and where they need personnel. But that doesn't happen all that often so I wouldn't worry about it. But as the other guy said, the more you do, the better you get, the better your chances of getting what and where you want. If you do outstanding in Basic training you could receive a promotion right at Boot Camp. Plus, there's always your next duty station, or inthis case, your MOS school.
In addition to what DS said. Unless you are joining the Reserves you can only be given a Occ field and not a MOS. That is based on the needs of the Corps. And to be honest.......
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p.s. not good at wording things
I see field wireman in your future. A radio operator kind of needs to know how to communicate.
I signed for the electronics/data option. I leave for basic on march 9 2009, or 2 weeks and 6 days. There are many mos's under the electronics/data option including electrician, and field radioman. I want 0621, field radioman. How would i go about getting the MOS 0621, and if i get this MOS how would i get involved with MARSOC, or an infantry unit?
very little. it's a limited course where you are only taught operational usage and basic maintenance.
if you want to make a career in the telecommunications field after you get out of the Corps, use your GI Bill benefits and get some school in.
trust me, been there done that. comm can be a cool job when you're in because almost every unit has radios. but there's little future in that outside the Corps.
i was also wondering if one of u senior members could tell me what a "normal" day might be like for someone holding 0621, as much detail as possible would be greatly appreciated, thank you
Originally posted by BigBabyBlake: i was also wondering if one of u senior members could tell me what a "normal" day might be like for someone holding 0621, as much detail as possible would be greatly appreciated, thank you
Whoa! Way to much to explain here. It would all depend on what Unit you're with. The basic job is all the same, but varies with HQ, Wing, Grunts/Victor units.
Grunt/Victor is what id prefer to be with. Also how is the promotion rate with this field? I have heard from my recruiter many times how boring this mos is, any truth??
If you become a 0621 you will rarely, if ever, have a choice of where you go. Unless you are joining as a reserve you may be assigned to train in any 0600 MOS. Depending on what 0600 MOS for which you sucessfully complete training and where you are assigned the job may or may not be boring.
Promotion opportunities vary over time in every MOS field. If that is a major concern join another military branch.
Promotion is not my main concern, i ask because i was curious.
Also i was under the impression that depending on how well u did in your MOS school depended on where u went. Finish 1st in school=u get first choice of where stationed, Finish last= gets what left. Was wrong in thinking this??
where will you get stationed? where ever the Corps wants you.
how you finish in the class will not be indicitive of where you end up. however, should you struggle in Field Radio school, please feel free to hit yourself on the head with a hammer several times. it is not a hard school.
if you want to see what/how it promotes, do an internet search for Marine Corps cutting scores. keep in mind, this fluctuates every month and by the time you would be eligible it will be different.
however, since you asked nicely, i'll let you know that for Aug 09 the cutting score for Cpl is 1515. (fairly low) by contrast 0311(rifleman) cutting score is 1705. its all supply and demand. need for NCOs = low/reasonable scores. less need for NCOs = high/closed scores.
what unit type you will go to: once again, where ever the Corps needs you. your basic mission would be the same regardless. to provide comm for one unit or another. garrison life sucks because you get to spend it cleaning and doing inventory on all that gear.i was with a wing comm unit as well as comm co with 3rd Mar Div. the comm co was more enjoyable personally because we spent more time supporting 12th Marines and less time pulling our puds. it is a boring MOS in my opinion, but i never did a combat deployment either.
I am in the Comm field and what you wrote Caesar08 about limitied opportunities a after being a radio operator is 90% wrong. I have personally seen radio operators get out and get jobs with Harris, ViaSat, etc with the training they have obtained while in the Marine Corps. You probably speak from your own experience because that is what you did. A good paying job is not to magically appear after your enlistment is up just because of the job you have in the military. You have to network and look for them yourself. While you are in, you have to network with the civilians that work on the equipment that you are operating. Those civilians are former military themselves. The false impression is that these future servicemembers fall into is that they think the all the "good jobs" in the military will automatically get them jobs on the outside. The truth is that you have to put in the work yourself to get a good paying job after you get out the military. I have seen admin, motor t, supply guys, and infantry personnel get very good jobs after the military based on their own performance and the other skills they obtained while in the military and not on the MOS they had. The truth is that is not the MOS you hold in the military as to whether you get a good job after the military, it is what schooling, skills, and networking you have done that will guarantee you a good job after the military. I speak from experience because I was been with a Communciations Battalion, Company, and Squadron. I have also been deployed with 3 MEUs and I am now with a ground combat unit, 1/11. I have done combat tours with all 3 of them, so I speak from experience.
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Originally posted by Caesar08: very little. it's a limited course where you are only taught operational usage and basic maintenance.
if you want to make a career in the telecommunications field after you get out of the Corps, use your GI Bill benefits and get some school in.
trust me, been there done that. comm can be a cool job when you're in because almost every unit has radios. but there's little future in that outside the Corps.
