What exactly is a infantry assaultman in the Marines?

June 8th, 2009 | by MakingMarines |
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Carl J asked:


I’m enlisting in the Marines soon and I was just looking at job opportunities. If any of you have advice as what is a good job to be.

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  1. 5 Responses to “What exactly is a infantry assaultman in the Marines?”

  2. By theshinynickel on Jun 8, 2009 | Reply

    front lines…you carry a squad automatic weapon (SAW) you get to shoot a machine gun…..its pretty BA

  3. By SFV Assassin on Jun 10, 2009 | Reply

    the guy above me is wrong an 0351
    The assaultman is responsible for the tactical employment of the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW), and the Dragon medium assault antitank weapon. Assaultmen provide antibunker and antiarmor fire in support of the rifle squads/platoons/companies and the infantry battalion, and are located in the weapons platoons and weapons companies of the infantry battalion. Noncommissioned officers are assigned as gunners and team, squad, and section leaders.

  4. By Fred B on Jun 14, 2009 | Reply

    MOS 0351

    a. Summary. The infantry assaultman employs rockets, the Anti-Personnel
    Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS), and demolitions. Assaultmen provide rocket fire against fortified positions in support of the rifle squads, platoons, and companies within the infantry battalion. Additionally, assaultmen employ APOBS, demolitions, and breaching/infiltration techniques to facilitate infantry maneuver in the offense, and demolitions and expedient counter mobility measures in the defense. Assaultmen are found in the assault sections of weapons platoons of the infantry rifle companies. Noncommissioned officers are assigned as gunners, team, squad, and section leaders.

    b. Requirements/Prerequisites
    (1) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.
    (2) Complete the Infantry Assaultman Course at Infantry Training Battalion,
    School of Infantry, Training Command, Camp Pendleton, CA/Camp Lejeune, NC, or upon completion of appropriate managed on the job training (MOJT).
    (3) Must have normal color vision, and vision of 20/200, correctable to
    20/20.

  5. By Cakes on Jun 15, 2009 | Reply

    Hey man I am doing the same thing

    you might want to look at FAST

    just ask your recruiter.

  6. By Mr. Mui on Jun 18, 2009 | Reply

    You will be in either a Weapons platoon or a Rifle Platoon. It’s a cool job as you get to use a lot of heavy weaponry as described by the other members here. How often do you get to shoot rockets with other platoons? You better be in shape because you will be carrying this stuff around. Sure, it’s fun to fire it, but you have to hump it there to shoot it and bring it back.

    Motor T is a great job as you get to drive the HUMVEE and other heavy equipment. It’s better than walking and everyone appreciates a ride. Intel is fun as well, but you need the ASVAB scores for it. How often can you get your hands on the most sophisticated equipment?

    Semper Fi

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