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Do marine Officers go in combat?
yes Marine officers to go in combat. Atleast mine did Yes. If a Marine officer's job takes them and their Marines into harms way, they will go into combat regardless of his military occupational specialty (MOS). Every Marine is a rifleman. Every Marine officer is trained as an infantry officer first. Marine pilots are all officers. Squadrons are in the odd position of the enlisted men sending their officers out to fight (with the exception of the enlisted men who are gunners on aircraft with crew served weapons).
Can commissioned officers be medics in the National Guard?
They can serve in the medical field, but they can't be actual combat medics.
When infantry officers join the army at first do they fight on the ground then when they progress through the ranks they dont fight on the ground anymore right?
infantry officers are assigned to infantry units or staff level positions. some infantry officers, because of assignments, may never be committed to combat operations while going up through the ranks
How often are officers in combat situations rotated?
not very often. I did 2 tours to iraq and 1 to afghan in the Marine Corps infantry as enlisted. officers have a choice as to whether or not they want to go out on a mission. sometimes they might have to go out for a key leader engagement, or a meeting at a FOB (small base) with other Marines. to tell you the truth unless you are in the infantry you will probably never experience combat, im not trying to talk bad about non infantry jobs, but with the rotations and the combat situations TODAY, its not likely. in the early years of iraq and afghan most people deployed would see combat, but thats not how it is today as everything is slowing down. even if you get in the infantry, not all grunt units deploy to afghan anymore. a lot of them go on floats aboard ships to ports and train. if you make it as a Marine officer just remember that you are the new guy, a boot. your senior LCPL, and NCOs have already been there. listen to what they say bc they know what theyre talking about. dont ever think that your dick is bigger than theirs, its not.
Could a Marine attached to an Army infantry unit during combat operations wear the Combat Infantryman Badge?
No. They would receive a Combat Action Ribbon. If ever they transferred to the Army, then they'd be eligible to wear the CIB or CAB in lieu of their Combat Action Ribbon.
Is the marine service for women?
Yes. There are many MOS (Military Occupational Specialties) that a woman can be selected for in the Marine Corps. While they are still restricted from some MOSs that are considered direct combat specialties like the Infantry, one could make an argument that they are all combat specialties in an insurgency war.
What does a marine do after boot camp?
After bootcamp you go to your first unit. You qualify to be a seaman or fireman and learn about the boats you use. After 6 months you put your name on a school list of your choice. The wait for school is 6 months - 2 1/2 years depending on what school you choose.
What do Force Recon Marine Officers do?
Force Recon Officers are typically not the Gung-Ho soldier fighting the battle, but more of a command/logistics organizer back at base. The Marines put a strong emphasis on leadership, so usually a enlisted Sergent will be the one leading the Recon team on missions. However, officers usually will be the key planners of the mission, and will sometimes be sent out with their team, especially if the Recon team is sent to a forward operating post in Afghanistan or something similar to that. Also, officers almost never attend Recon training. As an officer you would have to select the Infantry MOS and then serve your 3-4 years as an infantry officer. You would see combat then, but after you reach the rank of 03-04, you typically won't see much combat as an infantry officer. Once you serve you required time as a payment for your training, you may request to be transfered to Recon. It is very hard to get your commanding officer to recommend you. If you were good at your last job he might not let you go, and if you were bad then he wouldn't recommend you because it might eventually come back to him. Overall, Recon does see combat, but very little compared to a typical Marine unit. Officers will almost never see combat as a Recon Officer, so If you want to be a "gunfighter", enlistment would be your best option as you can choose a Recon MOS. Hope this helped!
Would you have to go through marine basic training after the army?
Yes. All enlisted Marines must complete boot-camp and either school of infantry or Marine combat training, regardless of previous service in another branch.
How much money does a marine infantry soldier make per year?
All Marines are paid the same. It depends on the pay grade (rank). During deployment if you are in a combat MOS (infantry) you will get hazardous duty pay, and other mission specific allowances.
What does C.I.B. stand for?
Combat infantry badge
What is infantry field artillery?
Infantry and field artillery are two of the combat arms of the US army. Infantry are foot soldiers, and field artillery are easily movable cannon. Other combat arms include cavalry, armor, combat engineers, coast artillery, and signals.
