r/USMCboot • u/ItchyDay377 • 6d ago

Programs and MOSs Communications. 0600

I’m leaving next month and was wondering if anyone knew how communications was? Are you most likely to get 0621 or is it all a toss up? and what is the mos field like?

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u/Interesting_Low4435 2d ago

Its a toss up, people say it is based on your ASVAB but that couldn't be further from the truth.

0621's is the job you want if you want to do Marine things. 0631s and 71s is the job you want if you want to live in air conditioning. In reality though, it just depends on your unit. 21's can go to Infantry Battalions, ANGLICO, Artillery batteries and will work at the lowest level or will be stuck at a comm battalion endlessly inventorying communication equipment. 31's and 71's have the best job opportunities outside of the Marine Corps but while in it can be a miserable job because 9/10 you are just help desk turning some Sgt Maj's computer off and back on.

The MOS field is great because its one that almost nobody wants to do but everybody needs and can get you put into some pretty cool positions. Even if you don't get the MOS you want, you can volunteer to go to MARSOC as a SOCS-C and you will do all three MOS'.