Also Marine reservist go to Iraq so don't think because you are a reservist your exempt.Marine reservist have seen combat in Iraq they have also operated in some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq.
As for what drilling is like, It depends on your unit. We go to the field around 6 or 7 times a year. Every year we do rifle qual and gas chamber. There is also classes and gear maitnence. basicly you try to cram a months worth of stuff into a weekend.
As far as the MOS goes, the unit in your area usually has an opening for only certain MOS's. For example my unit is mostly bulk fuel related MOS's, and I'm in the support platoon which is made up of motor t ops and mechs, he ops and mechs, and a few other.
One drill consists of half a day. One drill period can be from 3-7 drills. The unit usually has a schedule of what needs to get done. Sometimes we're training out in the field, sometimes we're requaling for rifle, pistol, or swim. One full day is usually from 0500-1830.
If your drill center is far away they'll pay you extra for gas and put you up in a hotel the night before.
Originally posted by sibellius: As far as the MOS goes, the unit in your area usually has an opening for only certain MOS's. For example my unit is mostly bulk fuel related MOS's, and I'm in the support platoon which is made up of motor t ops and mechs, he ops and mechs, and a few other.
One drill consists of half a day. One drill period can be from 3-7 drills. The unit usually has a schedule of what needs to get done. Sometimes we're training out in the field, sometimes we're requaling for rifle, pistol, or swim. One full day is usually from 0500-1830.
If your drill center is far away they'll pay you extra for gas and put you up in a hotel the night before.
Pay you extra for gas? I think I need to switch to your unit.
For the reserves you go to Boot camp like all other Marines do, and then to SOI and your MOS school, right? I'm a college freshman with a dying urge to join the USMC, and I was wondering if it would be possible to finish school AND serve in the Marines? Ideally, I'd like to serve an over-seas stint too, and I know Marine reserves get deployed, but obviously Active Marines deploy more often. Also, if I have some hearing loss in one of my ears, what are the chances of obtaining a waiver to enlist? and would that limit the MOS I can qualify for? Any information i can get, I'd love it. Thank you
Originally posted by Cyclones07: For the reserves you go to Boot camp like all other Marines do, and then to SOI and your MOS school, right? I'm a college freshman with a dying urge to join the USMC, and I was wondering if it would be possible to finish school AND serve in the Marines? Ideally, I'd like to serve an over-seas stint too, and I know Marine reserves get deployed, but obviously Active Marines deploy more often. Also, if I have some hearing loss in one of my ears, what are the chances of obtaining a waiver to enlist? and would that limit the MOS I can qualify for? Any information i can get, I'd love it. Thank you
You can do boot camp one summer, then do your MOS school the next summer. Go to a recruiter and ask about the 92 day reservist program.
