Does anyone have any specifics or advice for a new Marine assigned to MOS 2311 (Ammunition Specialist Technician)?

Jennifer Farley — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:20:57 -0400

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Aug 5 at 2019 6:16 PM

CPL Gary Pifer — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:16:34 -0400

Always follow directions. Always be safe. Really know your job. Be in tip top shape to prevent injuries, Especially back and joints. This MOS is not forgiving. I've handled Ammo only as labor. Loading and unloading. It's the repetition and combined weight.

Response by Cpl Bernard Bates made Aug 6 at 2019 9:03 AM

Cpl Bernard Bates — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:03:16 -0400

I assume you will be going to school for that MOS. Storing Ammo. is not like storing beans. Their are certain rules that must be followed. You don't learn them in one day As a L/cpl. in the Marine corp on Okinawa we were responsible to the Captain of the ship to see that the Ammo was stored properly according to Op5 Vol.3 a cost guard manual. We wore Ammo Tech Arm Bands we had an infantry working party sometimes a Lt. was in charge of the working party. When it come to loading ammo we had more authority than the officer did. Not everyone is going to stack boxes. Usually when someone came Infantry, Artillery they provided the working party . The Ammo Tech. supervised the Handling of the Ammo. At ammo Tech school we also learned to set off demolition charges. I rarely worked in my MOS. In the Army I was an Armorer, supply clerk, Supply Sgt. I went to the NCO. Leadership Acadmy and CBR school. Back then Marine corp 59-63 Army 63-66 it was next man up. Semper Fi.

Response by LCpl Nicholas Ackerson made Aug 10 at 2019 1:02 AM

LCpl Nicholas Ackerson — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 01:02:30 -0400

I do not know when this question was asked, but assuming the question is still relevant; here goes.

I am also assuming that you are asking for yourself and that you are female in between your late teens and early twenties.

If this is the case, you would benefit from the advice of a female Marine.

I know a female 2311 who might be able to talk to you.
She loves the Marine Corps and has no regrets in that regards.

If you are still interested I will put you in contact with her.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2019 7:47 AM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:47:41 -0400

And FortLee is a nice post. The town outside is like living in the Korea Demilitarized Zone, but the base is good. Richmond is a city of 1.5 million with lots to do, and Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C., are not far away. The Marine detachment is as “Marine” as you’d expect at any Marine base, and we still look after our own. I came for a single tour, and and wound up getting entrenched, and here I am, settled in central Virginia for 13 years. I hope you’ll enjoy your stay.

Response by Cpl Prather Rollins made Apr 10 at 2021 1:29 AM

Cpl Prather Rollins — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 01:29:41 -0400

I hope you get to have training at Quantico. That's where I trained for 2311 back in 1968. Good duty station and great experience. Huge base. Good MOS, exciting at times especially when I was in Vietnam. Saw a lot of action as I was assigned to LZ way up North. LZ Stud--Vandergrift Combat Base. Attacked almost daily. Still have PTSD from my Vietnam time though.

Response by LCpl Michael Brenneman made Aug 28 at 2021 4:10 AM

LCpl Michael Brenneman — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 04:10:25 -0400

Count twice, and makes sure you get your paperwork squared away before you move on. Cant tell you how many times we had to self audit in my unit because the paperwork didnt match up