Do Marines have non combat roles?

The saying, “All Marines are Riflemen” is not a myth. Regardless of your MOS, all Marines are considered to be Riflemen first, and whatever MOS (job) they happen to hold, second. In fact, the Marine Corps has even been known to deploy Band members to combat zones and use them on combat patrols.

What are non combat roles?

A non-combat military job is a position in a branch of the military that has little to no direct interaction with warfare. There are several non-combat military positions available in a variety of fields, including intelligence, combat, science, engineering and aviation.

What is the safest job in the Marine Corps?

No job in the military is totally safe as you can always be deployed to a combat role if this is your career choice.

1. Administration and Support Jobs.
2. Financial Management Technician.
3. Human Resources Specialist.
4. Shower/Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialists.
5. Legal Jobs.
6. Paralegal Specialist.
7. Medical Jobs.
8. Dental Specialist.

Can you serve in the military without fighting?

You have to go to basic training, and you do not necessarily have to go to war. Everyone in the military has to be ready to go to war if you are called. However even and engineer preforming his duties on a ship doing maintenance is something we need. That would be your job throughout even in a time of war.

Who are the Combat Support Officers in the Marine Corps?

1 Air Defense Control Officers. 2 Air Traffic Control Officers. 3 Aviation Maintenance Officer. 4 Communications Officer. 5 Ground and Human Source Intelligence Officers. 6 Combat Engineers. 7 Adjutant. 8 Ground Supply Officer. 9 Aviation Supply Officers. 10 Logistics Officer.

Why are infantry officers important to the Marine Corps?

Infantry Officers are central to the role of the Marine Corps as an expeditionary force. They are responsible for training their Marines for every variety of ground combat mission in any environment.

What are the occupational specialties of the Marine Corps?

There are hundreds of these roles available for aspiring Marines, roles the Marine Corps refers to as Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). These MOS are categorized into Military Occupational Fields, most of which are described on this page.

How many enlisted jobs does the Marine Corps have?

The Marine Corps has over 180 enlisted jobs, which are called “Military Occupational Specialties,” or “MOS.”