Posted on Nov 17, 2019
Is it possible to get an MOS in a Marine or Army contract?
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I can't seem to get a straight answer online.
I'm a senior in HS and plan to enlist next month and go to boot after I graduate. I want to become an 0317 or an 11B B4. I want to become a Scout sniper or Army Sniper. I'm still going back and forth every day on which branch I want to go to because I want to meet my goal but If there is a way for me to have a better chance I want to take it.
I'm a senior in HS and plan to enlist next month and go to boot after I graduate. I want to become an 0317 or an 11B B4. I want to become a Scout sniper or Army Sniper. I'm still going back and forth every day on which branch I want to go to because I want to meet my goal but If there is a way for me to have a better chance I want to take it.
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Yes you can enlist to be 11B. But sniper school is not something you'll get in your contract. There is a lot of physical and mental training you'll need. Shooting is only 20% of sniper.
Prerequisites:
Must be 11B, 11M, 19D, or CMF 18
PFC-SFC (Grade waivable): This means you're not going to sniper school until you have been in at least 18 months
Active duty, Reserve, or National Guard, and must have a good performance record with no history of alcohol, or drug abuse
Must be a volunteer and be recommended by their commander
Must be in excellent physical condition (70% or better in each event of the APFT)
Must have a corrected vision of 20/20
Must not have a record of disciplinary action
Must be knowledgeable of skill level 2 tasks
Must have a GT score of 100.
Must have qualified expert with the M16A2/M4 Carbine rifle within six months of course attendance
Normal color vision must be annotated on SF 88, tested within six months of course attendance
Must have a minimum of one-year retainability
Must pass psychological evaluation (MMPI/CPI) conducted under the direction of a qualified psychologist
Prerequisites:
Must be 11B, 11M, 19D, or CMF 18
PFC-SFC (Grade waivable): This means you're not going to sniper school until you have been in at least 18 months
Active duty, Reserve, or National Guard, and must have a good performance record with no history of alcohol, or drug abuse
Must be a volunteer and be recommended by their commander
Must be in excellent physical condition (70% or better in each event of the APFT)
Must have a corrected vision of 20/20
Must not have a record of disciplinary action
Must be knowledgeable of skill level 2 tasks
Must have a GT score of 100.
Must have qualified expert with the M16A2/M4 Carbine rifle within six months of course attendance
Normal color vision must be annotated on SF 88, tested within six months of course attendance
Must have a minimum of one-year retainability
Must pass psychological evaluation (MMPI/CPI) conducted under the direction of a qualified psychologist
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SGT Christopher Hayden
"PFC-SFC (Grade waivable): This means you're not going to sniper school until you have been in at least 18 months" not exactly correct, considering you can ship out as an E3.
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LTC Eugene Chu
SGT Christopher Hayden True, but with caveats. Accelerated rank at basic training normally requires prerequisites (e.g. college credit, JROTC, etc.)
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SPC Stewart Smith
SGT Christopher Hayden - Yes. You are correct. I was basing it off his current age without college and also speculating he wasn't going in higher than a private.
My apologies.
My apologies.
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SGM (Join to see)
Not to mention, you have to get to a duty position that requires the school. You don't get assigned to a scout/sniper position directly out of OSUT.
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Remember crawl before walk or run. You can enlist for certain MOS, but sniper qualification has other prerequisites (e.g. service time, supervisor recommendations, marksmanship score,etc.) before getting a course slot
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