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The foundation of the Marine Corps infantry. Riflemen locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat.
“As a Rifleman, you'll join the most elite fighting force on earth. Every Marine is a warrior first, and as an 03, you ARE the tip of the spear. You'll master amphibious warfare, urban combat, and small unit tactics that forge leaders Fortune 500 companies fight to hire.”
You will carry things that are heavy to places that are far, then carry them back, then do it again because someone in the chain of command said 'good training.' Field day is every Thursday and you WILL be inspected, and your room WILL fail, and you WILL do it again until your drill instructor's ghost is satisfied, which is never. The 'tip of the spear' means you're also the tip of every working party, every police call, and every detail that nobody else wants. You are somehow always on duty. Your MRE opinions are your personality, and every Marine you ever meet will ask which flavor you'd trade your soul for. The brotherhood is real. The suffering is real. The Crayola jokes are old but you still laugh because it beats crying. Semper Fi means forever, and so does your ibuprofen prescription.
MOS Intel
- 1Start preparing for life after the Marines on day one. Use Tuition Assistance and CLEP exams while active — your experience is valuable but civilian employers want credentials.
- 2Volunteer for every school and course available: Scout Sniper, Recon indoc, jump school, combatant diver. Each one makes you more capable and more competitive.
- 3Network with your NCOs and officers who transition — the 0311 alumni network is strong in law enforcement, security consulting, and contracting.
Marine infantry is the hardest version of the hardest job in the military. The recruiter will tell you about honor, courage, and commitment — and the Corps delivers on that promise. What they won't tell you: peacetime garrison is mind-numbing, promotion is painfully slow (the Marine Corps is the smallest service competing for the same ranks), and the facilities and equipment are often the oldest in the DoD. The esprit de corps is real and unmatched — being a Marine infantryman is an identity, not just a job. But the civilian translation is thin unless you stack education and certs while in. Plan your exit strategy from day one and you'll join the long line of successful 0311 veterans. Wait until your EAS to figure it out and you'll struggle.
What this actually is in the real world
Your skills translate. Here's what civilian employers call this job — and what they pay.
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