Got my MOS!!!!

[Drill for life]

SO as you guys know I really want to be infantry in the USMC (specifically 0311). Well I called my recruiter today (I have to make weekly contact even though I talk to him about personal matters and problems I may have in my life) and he told me I got a MOS. I was so nervous that I would get 8152 (security forces) or combat support (that could be artillery,combat engineer, bulk fuel specialist, etc) well I have 0311(rifleman) as my MOS.

[TruBlu]

Congrats man, I know that you've always wanted that 0311 slot!

[Drill for life]

Wanted 0321 but who knows I may get offered the indoc and become a Recon Man. I'm just focused on graduating and becoming a US Marine. I just want to be a Marine (grunt).

[TruBlu]

Yeah but does the USMC allow first time enlistees through Force Recon?

[Drill for life]

Yeah but does the USMC allow first time enlistees through Force Recon?

I've been given two answers and I honestly don't know which one is more accurate now. My recruiter says that you can do the indoc and get sent to Recon school and another recruiter in the RSS says you have to be in the Fleet Marine Force for two years.

[SlightlyCatholic]

This is from the Force Recon Association:


The Recon enlistment option is designated UZ. The best chance of getting into Recon is to enlist with a UZ enlistment option contract. This enlistment option guarantees the enlistee the chance at getting into Recon.

Qualifications for this enlistment option include (but may not be limited to):

A GT of 105 or higher
No moral waivers
No drug waivers
Eyesight correctable to 20/20
Not colorblind
The ability to obtain a secret clearance
The UZ enlistment option is available by quota. If the quota has been reached, a recruiter may not be able to offer the UZ option to an enlistee until the next quota period.

In addition to the requirements above, the applicant must:

Complete Boot Camp
1st Class PFT
Score Expert in rifle qualification
Upon graduation of Boot Camp the Marine will attend the School of Infantry (SOI).

After SOI, the Marine will attend the Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC). After successful completion of this school the Marine will be assigned the Primary MOS of 0321 - Basic Reconnaissance Marine.

If a Marine fails any of the steps along the way, his contract is modified from UZ to UH as if he had enlisted into Combat Arms (Infantry).

For recruits contracted with the UH enlistment option, it is also possible to volunteer for Recon while attending SOI.

http://www.forcerecon.com/reconfaq.htm#four

[Drill for life]

Well I already knew that I tried to get the UZ enlistment option but I only made a 102 on the GT section of the ASVAB.

[grunt0311]

You will get a chance at SOI to do the INDOC. We had a few boots get dropped from BRC, so that is still how it works

[C./Fields]

Hey, Drill for life...congrats on getting your MOS and best of luck on becoming a Recon Marine...that would be friggin' amazing...I'm considering trying for Recon officer as an option so I feel ya.