Combat?

javm · 07-23-2015, 05:02 PM

Do the FMF Hospital Corpsman allow females?

Haasino · 07-23-2015, 08:23 PM

I've seen combat... from 20k+ feet...

FutureND · 07-23-2015, 09:05 PM

There are VERY FEW positions in today's Navy that see actual "boots on the ground" combat. SO, obviously... corpsman that work with Marines... I know a handful of Seabees who happened to stumble across a firefight while working in Iraq/Afghanistan... There are also some rates that have IA billets that end up in combat. I know of a person who was an AO and ended up in Afghanistan with an Army unit as a turret gunner, she was hit by a couple IED's and ended up getting medically separated for injuries. Combat in the Naby is extremely rare, if that truly what you want then go Marine infantry.

javm · 07-23-2015, 09:58 PM

Yeah I understand, I wasn't trying to offend anybody. I know that being in the service no matter what branch, your time in is what you make of it. Some people hate this rate but some absolutely love it and dammed proud of it. Me? I have fun no matter where I'm at, hell I can be by myself and have the time of my life! I do want to see combat, but I'm also joining to support my family...and with my dad's health still rocky, I don't want to do anything that'll worry him. I know I'll be happy serving in this branch, and I can't wait til the day I can finally call myself a Navy Sailor

Squid350 · 07-26-2015, 09:31 AM

MA's have an Antiterrorism role (deter the bad guy) while the cool-guy units do Counterterrorism (go find the bad guy and stab him in the face). We don't "close with and destroy the enemy". If you get a chance to go K9 you can get attached to various cool guy units and possibly see some stuff. Or you can get stuck on a base, just a more spartan one than you would otherwise see. We've had quite a few K9 MA's give their lives in the GWOT.

If you want to see combat the way to do that is going to be USMC/Army infantry. Generally speaking (again, unless you're a SEAL) combat isn't something the dirt navy actively pursues.

classified9 · 07-26-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Haasino

I've seen combat... from 20k+ feet...

Please tell me that patch is on your flight suit.....

Haasino · 07-26-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by classified9

Please tell me that patch is on your flight suit.....

Not currently...

cthornton1126 · 07-26-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Haasino

Not currently...

This is amazing. Lol

roseDragon · 11-03-2016, 02:50 PM

Riverine is an option for MA's right?

Squid350 · 11-06-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by roseDragon

Riverine is an option for MA's right?

Yes it is. No guarantees, but if orders are available you can apply.

YN2(AW)Williams · 11-06-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by roseDragon

Riverine is an option for MA's right?

If you want to get in people's faces, become a Gunner's Mate (GM) assigned to a destroyer. Apply to be part of the VBSS team for the ship.

classified9 · 07-26-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by javm

Do the FMF Hospital Corpsman allow females?

You can go to the school but you wouldn't be able to go to a combat role afterwords.

walla125 · 11-09-2016, 07:41 AM

To answer a question posed earlier yes FMF Corpsman both men and women do deploy with FMF units to austere hostile environments. Having been a career FMF HM I can assure you that if goal is to go to combat HM is not the job for you (we concentrate on saving lives...not taking them). However, some MA's do deploy to these environments as stated earlier and if you are truly interested in what the entire MA job scope entails have a serious conversation with your MA leadership at "A" school and they can point you in the right direction.

All the Best,
MCPO (FMF/SW/AW) W.

roseDragon · 11-13-2016, 08:49 PM

Are riverine orders necessarily hard to get when reenlisting? Its a huge career goal for me. Also can you stay in a riverine unit if you get in, or do you have to leave after a certain time?

LT Guppy · 11-14-2016, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by roseDragon

Are riverine orders necessarily hard to get when reenlisting? Its a huge career goal for me. Also can you stay in a riverine unit if you get in, or do you have to leave after a certain time?

There's a little luck involved. There has to be an opening when you're up for new orders.

Generally you'll have to leave (not necessarily the whole rivron community, but at least your command), but can come back if there's a later opening.
The Navy likes you to go to a variety of commands.

roseDragon · 11-14-2016, 03:12 PM

How long do you typically stay at a command?

LT Guppy · 11-14-2016, 03:29 PM

It depends on your rate and seniority, but typically for enlisted 3-5 years; for officers 18-24 months.

07-23-2015, 05:02 PM	#1
javm Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Do the FMF Hospital Corpsman allow females?

07-23-2015, 08:23 PM	#2
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	I've seen combat... from 20k+ feet...

07-23-2015, 09:05 PM	#3
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	There are VERY FEW positions in today's Navy that see actual "boots on the ground" combat. SO, obviously... corpsman that work with Marines... I know a handful of Seabees who happened to stumble across a firefight while working in Iraq/Afghanistan... There are also some rates that have IA billets that end up in combat. I know of a person who was an AO and ended up in Afghanistan with an Army unit as a turret gunner, she was hit by a couple IED's and ended up getting medically separated for injuries. Combat in the Naby is extremely rare, if that truly what you want then go Marine infantry.

07-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#4
javm Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I understand, I wasn't trying to offend anybody. I know that being in the service no matter what branch, your time in is what you make of it. Some people hate this rate but some absolutely love it and dammed proud of it. Me? I have fun no matter where I'm at, hell I can be by myself and have the time of my life! I do want to see combat, but I'm also joining to support my family...and with my dad's health still rocky, I don't want to do anything that'll worry him. I know I'll be happy serving in this branch, and I can't wait til the day I can finally call myself a Navy Sailor

07-26-2015, 09:31 AM	#5
Squid350 Active Duty Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	MA's have an Antiterrorism role (deter the bad guy) while the cool-guy units do Counterterrorism (go find the bad guy and stab him in the face). We don't "close with and destroy the enemy". If you get a chance to go K9 you can get attached to various cool guy units and possibly see some stuff. Or you can get stuck on a base, just a more spartan one than you would otherwise see. We've had quite a few K9 MA's give their lives in the GWOT. If you want to see combat the way to do that is going to be USMC/Army infantry. Generally speaking (again, unless you're a SEAL) combat isn't something the dirt navy actively pursues.

11-03-2016, 02:50 PM	#9
roseDragon Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Riverine is an option for MA's right?

11-09-2016, 07:41 AM	#13
walla125 Active Duty Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	To answer a question posed earlier yes FMF Corpsman both men and women do deploy with FMF units to austere hostile environments. Having been a career FMF HM I can assure you that if goal is to go to combat HM is not the job for you (we concentrate on saving lives...not taking them). However, some MA's do deploy to these environments as stated earlier and if you are truly interested in what the entire MA job scope entails have a serious conversation with your MA leadership at "A" school and they can point you in the right direction. All the Best, MCPO (FMF/SW/AW) W.

11-13-2016, 08:49 PM	#14
roseDragon Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Are riverine orders necessarily hard to get when reenlisting? Its a huge career goal for me. Also can you stay in a riverine unit if you get in, or do you have to leave after a certain time?

11-14-2016, 03:12 PM	#16
roseDragon Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	How long do you typically stay at a command?

11-14-2016, 03:29 PM	#17
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	It depends on your rate and seniority, but typically for enlisted 3-5 years; for officers 18-24 months.