MOS 0369
Encyclopedia
MOS 0369 is the United States Marine Corps
(USMC) Military Occupational Specialty
(MOS) for Infantry Unit Leader.
unit leader is a staff noncomissioned officer with the rank of Staff Sergeant through Master Gunnery Sergeant (specifically excluding First Sergeants and Sergeants Major) who assists commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment and tactical employment of rifle, reconnaissance, direct action, weapons, Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), and antitank platoon
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and infantry, and LAR battalion
s, and are proficient in all the infantry weapons systems.
They are usually career infantry men rising from the ranks of the enlisted infantry MOS's. Sergeant of other Marine MOS's may laterally transfer and be trained as one of the basic 03 Infantry MOS's before promotion to 0369, but they may not laterally move into this MOS as a Staff Non Commissioned Officer. By virtue of their MOS experience, deployments, and longevity, they supervise and coordinate the preparation of personnel, weapons and equipment for movement and combat, the establishment and operation of unit command posts, the fire and movement between tactical units, the fire of supporting arms, and the unit resupply and casualty evacuation effort.
As a platoon sergeant in the rifle, surveillance and target acquisition
, reconnaissance, direct action, weapons, machine-gun, LAR, and antitank platoons, he advises the platoon commander on all issues of discipline, morale
and welfare. He also serves as the section leader for the scout-sniper
and various weapons sections and often leads task organized patrols and teams. They are trained and prepared to assume command of the platoon or unit should the need arise.
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
(USMC) Military Occupational Specialty
Military Occupational Specialty
A United States military occupation code, or a Military Occupational Specialty code , is a nine character code used in the United States Army and United States Marines to identify a specific job. In the U.S. Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes is used...
(MOS) for Infantry Unit Leader.
General information
The infantryInfantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
unit leader is a staff noncomissioned officer with the rank of Staff Sergeant through Master Gunnery Sergeant (specifically excluding First Sergeants and Sergeants Major) who assists commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment and tactical employment of rifle, reconnaissance, direct action, weapons, Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), and antitank platoon
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing 16 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organized into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer—the...
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Company (military unit)
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
and infantry, and LAR battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
s, and are proficient in all the infantry weapons systems.
They are usually career infantry men rising from the ranks of the enlisted infantry MOS's. Sergeant of other Marine MOS's may laterally transfer and be trained as one of the basic 03 Infantry MOS's before promotion to 0369, but they may not laterally move into this MOS as a Staff Non Commissioned Officer. By virtue of their MOS experience, deployments, and longevity, they supervise and coordinate the preparation of personnel, weapons and equipment for movement and combat, the establishment and operation of unit command posts, the fire and movement between tactical units, the fire of supporting arms, and the unit resupply and casualty evacuation effort.
As a platoon sergeant in the rifle, surveillance and target acquisition
STA sniper (USMC)
A Scout Sniper Platoon is a United States Marine Corps unit used primarily for information-gathering. Taking out hard targets and enemy personnel is not their main priority, although it is a secondary option...
, reconnaissance, direct action, weapons, machine-gun, LAR, and antitank platoons, he advises the platoon commander on all issues of discipline, morale
Morale
Morale, also known as esprit de corps when discussing the morale of a group, is an intangible term used to describe the capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others...
and welfare. He also serves as the section leader for the scout-sniper
Scout Sniper
Scout Sniper is a secondary MOS designator of U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen and reconnaissance Marines that have successfully graduated from a USMC Scout Sniper School. Scout Snipers provide close reconnaissance and surveillance to the infantry battalion...
and various weapons sections and often leads task organized patrols and teams. They are trained and prepared to assume command of the platoon or unit should the need arise.
External links
- 0369, Infantry Unit Leader - usmilitary.about.com