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Special Operations LIST

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Seal Team

Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC)

Becoming a Ranger is an honor shared by a select few. complete missions that call for speed, precision, and heavy firepower, including rifles, machine guns, and explosives.

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), also known as Night Stalkers, is the Nation’s premier aviation unit providing highly specialized aviation capabilities.

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Aviation Rescue Swimmers

Special Forces Soldiers are among the elite of the military and conduct missions with a focus on surveillance and developing defense capabilities.

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Seal Team

Conducting insertions and extractions by sea, air or land to accomplish covert, Special Warfare/Special Operations missions like, capturing high-value enemy personnel or terrorists around the world and collecting information and intelligence through special reconnaissance missions. Seal teams are tasked with small-unit, direct-action missions against military targets such as performing underwater reconnaissance and the demolition of natural or man-made obstacles prior to amphibious landings

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Aviation Rescue Swimmer

AIRR personnel are tasked with coordinating with pilots as Aircrewman aboard helicopters to carry out missions saving the crew of downed aircraft, people aboard stranded or capsized vessels at sea, or hikers and mountain climbers in danger. AIRR crews can also be asked to rescue civilians during natural disasters in collaboration with other forces such as the Coast Guard, deliver aid and supplies to other countries in humanitarian operations, providing support to Naval Special Warfare Operations. Some AIRR combat related duties include conducting surveillance in anti-submarine warfare and drug interdiction operations, operate radar, Forward Looking Infrared sensors, missile systems and door guns in anti-surface operations, and transporting troops and cargo to and from ships

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Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC)

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SWCC personnel can insert and extract SEALs and other Special Operations personnel from a variety of Naval Surface Warfare vessels, collect important data about enemy military installations and shipping traffic in coastal areas, and assist other military and civilian law enforcement agencies SWCC crews may also be asked to operate and maintain ordnance systems, communications, electronics, small boats and other equipment associated with SWCC and other special operations missions, perform direct action raids against enemy shipping and waterborne traffic, provide rapid mobility in shallow water areas where larger ships cannot operate and integrate with other U.S. Special Operations forces or within U.S. Navy carrier and expeditionary strike groups to accomplish operational tasks

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Crewman LIST

Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)

Fighter Pilot

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Work with Howitzers, some of the most technologically advanced weapons systems ever created, to support infantry and tank units.

As an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, you’ll lead the Army's tactical and technical explosives experts.

Helicopter Crewman

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Provide expertise and come up with quick and creative engineering solutions, constructing obstacles, as well as defense and fighting positions.

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Explosive Ordinance Disposal

As explosive ordinance disposal personnel you will detonate and demolish hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics and outdated explosives, neutralize various ordnance, including sea mines, torpedoes or depth charges. You will work with cutting-edge technology to remotely disable unsafe ordnance, perform parachute or helicopter insertion operations, support law enforcement agencies, and clear waterways of mines in support of our ships and submarines

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Helicopter Aircrewman

As a Helicopter Aircrewman, you perform aircrew operations, administration, and flight and ground training while transporting passengers and cargo and conducting medical evacuations (MEDEVAC). You will handle small arms, support Naval Special Warfare insertions and extractions, conduct vertical replenishment (VERTREP), operate night vision devices (NVD), and perform observer duties to ensure flight safety.

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Fighter Pilot

As a Navy Fighter Pilot, you fly some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, including the F/A-18 Hornet and F-35C Lightning II, to provide attack, defense, and logistical support to the Fleet. You operate and maintain complex aircraft systems, participate in antisubmarine warfare, mine countermeasures, search and rescue, and vertical replenishment missions, and receive specialized training in advanced tactical systems. Your duties also include projecting aviation power in fighter, attack, reconnaissance, and sea control missions, launching from carriers or surface ships, and conducting enemy surveillance through photographic intelligence.

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Medical Corps LIST

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Search and Rescue Medical Technician

Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (Soidc)

As a Combat Medic Specialist, you'll administer emergency medical care in the field in both combat and humanitarian situations.

As a Combat Medic Specialist, you'll administer emergency medical care in the field in both combat and humanitarian situations.

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Deep Sea Diving Medical Technician

Provide basic medicine and assist medics in treatment of diving related illnesses, injuries associated with deep sea diving and hyperbaric conditions

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Search and Rescue Medical TEchnician

As a Search and Rescue Medical Technician (SMT), you rescue patients and provide emergency medical care from helicopters while performing aircrew duties and En Route Care for both routine and critical cases. You assist in disaster relief operations and support Navy and Marine Corps Aviation missions, including Search and Rescue (SAR), tactical evacuation (TECEVAC), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR).

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Deep Sea Diving Medical Technician

As a Deep Sea Diving Medical technician, you provide basic medical support and assist in preventing and treating diving-related illnesses and injuries caused by deep-sea and hyperbaric conditions. You operate, test, and repair Navy diving equipment; perform underwater inspections and security operations; conduct ordnance searches and rescues; and participate in special warfare and small boat missions. Additionally, you operate advanced systems such as the Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, Dry-Deck Shelter, and submarine lock-in/lock-out systems.

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Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (Soidc)

As a Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (SOIDC), you deliver advanced medical care and operational support to Marine Reconnaissance units, Marine Special Operations Forces, and Navy Special Operations personnel such as SWCC and SEALs. You also operate as a vital team member in direct action missions, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, and unconventional warfare operations.

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Hospital Corpsman

Medical Technologist

Navy Nurse

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HOspital Corpsman

As a Navy Hospital Corpsman, you provide emergency medical and dental treatment to SEALs, Marines, and other military personnel in the field, at sea, and aboard aircraft. You assist in surgeries as an operating room technician, administer preventive care and medications, conduct physical exams, and help treat diseases and injuries. Your duties also include supervising sanitation and safety, maintaining patient records, performing clinical tests and research, and supporting Navy physicians and nurses across diverse medical fields such as radiology, physical therapy, dentistry, surgery, family medicine, pathology, and women’s health.

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Navy Nurse

As a Navy nurse, you provide comprehensive care to Sailors, Marines, other service members, and their families in top military medical facilities on shore, at sea, and in the field. You collaborate with physicians and specialists to develop and administer treatment plans, guide and train Hospital Corpsmen in quality patient care, apply advanced medical practices in world-class hospitals, and assist with global relief efforts, including vaccine distribution and emergency care for disaster victims.

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Medical Technologist

As a medical technologist, you work with skilled Navy medical teams to maintain the health and readiness of service members, their families, and others worldwide. You perform and manage a full range of laboratory services, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the highest industry standards, provide clinical laboratory and blood bank support to deployed forces, supervise the efficient operation of laboratory facilities at home and abroad, and oversee both personnel and assets.

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Support Services career paths

CAtapult Officer

Navy Musician

Logistics Specialist

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Catapult Officer

As a catapult officer you will ensure readiness of launching equipment, establish WOD (wind over deck) requirements, supervise catapult airplane spotter and catapult crew at prescribed launching stations, and direct the firing of the catapult. Catapult officers also ensure readiness of arresting gear, barricade and visual landing aid systems, supervise the recovery of the aircraft, and maintain inventory and custody of ready service spare parts and accessories. You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, supervising and recording preventive maintenance and repairs of launch and recovery equipment.

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Logistics Specialist

As a logistics specialist, you are responsible for ordering, storing, checking, and issuing flight gear, repair parts, and other equipment and goods. You also organize and operate Navy post offices both ashore and afloat, receive, sort, inspect, and deliver mail and cargo, maintain inventory databases, prepare reports and correspondence, keep financial logs and records, and operate computer systems that provide logistic support information.

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Navy Musician

As a Navy musician, you perform as part of parade, concert, jazz, rock, and small ensemble groups in a wide range of styles, including classical, march, soul, pop, and country. You conduct, rehearse, and perform for radio, television, and live events; compose, transcribe, and arrange music for various ensembles; and provide music for public concerts, military ceremonies, educational outreach programs, parades, and diplomatic functions, serving both Navy personnel and the public.

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INfantry (03XX Series)

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Special Operations LIST

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Marine Raiders

United States Special Operations Command (US Socom)

Go into places where it’s hard to gather information and quietly collect details the military needs (like where enemy forces are, or whether a location is safe). Carry out short, focused missions that might include taking control of a building, capturing a target, or disabling a dangerous capability. These missions are usually planned carefully and done by small teams.

MARSOC Marines collect vital information about enemy activity, terrain, and other conditions — usually in dangerous or hard-to-reach areas. They do this quietly and often before other forces arrive.

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Marine Raiders

As a Marine Raider you will quietly gather hard-to-reach intelligence—where enemy forces are and whether locations are safe—and use that information to plan and execute short, focused missions (seizing buildings, capturing targets, or disabling threats) carried out by small, highly trained teams. They also conduct unconventional warfare and partner-training overseas, advise and operate with allied forces to strengthen regional security, stand ready for counterterrorism and hostage-rescue tasks as part of larger task forces, support mission planning and intelligence reporting to commanders, and operate from ships, beaches, and coastal areas for sea-borne insertion and extraction.

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United States SOCOM

MARSOC Marines quietly collect vital intelligence in dangerous or hard-to-reach areas—often before other forces arrive—and use that information to plan and execute short, precision attacks such as seizing key targets, rescuing hostages, or disabling critical enemy capabilities. They train and advise allied and partner forces to strengthen regional security and counterterrorism, conduct unconventional warfare (including working with local forces), and frequently operate alongside other USSOCOM units like Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, and Air Force Special Tactics Teams on joint missions.

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Infantry (03XX Series) LIST

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Rifleman, 0311

Mortarman, 0341

As a Combat Medic Specialist, you'll administer emergency medical care in the field in both combat and humanitarian situations.

As a Combat Medic Specialist, you'll administer emergency medical care in the field in both combat and humanitarian situations.

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Machine Gunner, 0331

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Infantryman, 11B

A Marine infantryman fights as part of a small team (a fire team), performing patrols across varied terrain to find and observe enemy activity and defend positions by establishing security posts. They train constantly in weapons handling, marksmanship, physical fitness, communication, and teamwork, and they navigate and share information using maps, compasses, and radios while keeping their weapons and gear maintained and mission-ready.

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Machine GUnner

A Marine machine gunner operates medium and heavy machine guns to support their squad or platoon, providing powerful covering fire to protect teammates and selecting and setting up optimal fighting positions for defense or attack. They transport, maintain, and care for machine guns, tripods, and ammunition, train regularly in shooting, teamwork, communication, and fitness, assist leaders in planning how to employ firepower effectively, and remain ready to operate across all environments—urban, desert, jungle, or mountain.

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Mortarman

A Marine mortarman sets up, aims, and fires 60mm or 81mm mortars to deliver indirect fire against enemy positions out of direct line of sight, supporting riflemen and machine gunners with timely firepower. Working closely as a team, they calculate firing data using maps, coordinates, and comms, move and emplace mortar systems quickly across varying environments, and maintain mortars, ammunition, and equipment to keep them clean, functional, and ready for action.

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Health and Human Services career paths

Career & Life Counselor

Hospital Corpsman

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Hospital Corpsman

A Marine Corpsman provides lifesaving medical care to Marines in the field and during combat, delivering first aid and emergency treatment under pressure. They also treat illnesses and minor injuries during training or deployments, assist doctors and nurses in medical facilities or aboard ships, and ensure their unit’s medical supplies and equipment are properly maintained. In addition, they train Marines in basic first aid and combat lifesaving skills, helping prepare every Marine to respond effectively in emergencies.

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Career and Life Counselor

A Marine Career and Life Counselor helps Marines plan and achieve their professional and personal goals by providing guidance on career paths, training opportunities, and education programs such as college courses, tuition assistance, and certifications. They offer advice on leadership development, time management, and goal setting to support personal growth, and assist Marines transitioning to civilian life by helping them explore new career options, prepare résumés, and apply to schools or training programs.

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Support Services career paths

Legal Services Specialist

Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Cyber security Technician

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Legal Services Specialist

A Marine Legal Services Specialist supports the Marine Corps’ legal operations by preparing and organizing official documents such as wills, contracts, and court records. They assist in military trials by managing evidence, scheduling witnesses, and maintaining accurate case records. Additionally, they help fellow Marines understand their legal rights and responsibilities while ensuring all legal files are properly maintained, accurate, and secure.

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Motor Vehicle Mechanic

A Marine Motor Vehicle Mechanic ensures the reliability and safety of military vehicles by inspecting trucks, jeeps, and other equipment to confirm they’re mission-ready. They perform repairs on engines, brakes, transmissions, and electrical systems, and conduct regular maintenance such as oil changes, tune-ups, and part replacements to prevent breakdowns. Using both traditional hand tools and advanced diagnostic technology, they identify and fix mechanical issues to keep the Marine Corps’ vehicles operating at peak performance.

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Cyber Security Technician

A Marine Cyber Security Technician protects the Marine Corps’ digital networks and information systems by developing and enforcing security policies, plans, and procedures. They design and implement safeguards such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, respond to security incidents, and conduct computer forensics when threats arise. Their duties also include performing vulnerability assessments, ensuring compliance with government security standards, and maintaining the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of critical data. Additionally, they advise commanders on the security status of communications and information systems to support mission readiness in the cyber domain.

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Navy Brief History

During World War I, the U.S. Navy rapidly expanded to protect Allied shipping from German U-boat attacks. It deployed combat and escort vessels. The Navy also played a critical role establishing early naval intelligence operations.

The U.S. Navy advanced technologically with nuclear-powered ships, aircraft carriers, and submarines. It continues to project American power globally, maintain maritime security, and respond to conflicts and humanitarian crises worldwide.

1939-1945

1775-1783

The Navy became a decisive force, dominating both theaters. Key achievements included aircraft carrier operations, submarine warfare, amphibious landings, and supporting major battles such as Midway and Normandy, cementing the Navy’s status as a global power.

The Continental Congress established the Continental Navy in 1775 to fight British forces during the American Revolution, laying the foundation for the modern U.S. Navy.

Cold War to Present

1914-1918

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Marines Brief History

Marines have been central to rapid-response operations, including Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, while continuing to refine amphibious warfare, expeditionary capabilities, and global readiness.

Marines participated in key actions such as the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and overseas interventions, establishing a reputation for rapid deployment and amphibious capabilities.

1775-1783

1960

The Marine Corps played pivotal roles in World War I, particularly at Belleau Wood, earning the name Devil Dogs. Became famous for its island-hopping campaigns in the Pacific during World War II.

Cold War to Present

The Continental Marines were established in 1775 to serve as shipboard infantry, fighting in naval battles and supporting the American Revolution.

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Other Military Branches

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Marine Reserves

The U.S. National Guard serves as a reserve military force that supports both state and federal missions, responding to domestic emergencies and national defense operations.

The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve provides trained units and qualified individuals ready to support active-duty Marines during national emergencies, crises, or wartime operations.

Coast Guard

Airforce Reserves

The U.S. Coast Guard protects the nation’s maritime interests by conducting search and rescue, law enforcement, environmental protection, and homeland security missions on oceans, coasts, and waterways.

The U.S. Air Force Reserve provides trained airmen and units ready to support active-duty operations in air, space, and cyberspace during missions, emergencies, or wartime.

Space Force

US Maritime Service

The U.S. Maritime Service trains officers and personnel to support the nation’s merchant marine and ensure the safe, efficient operation of ships during peace and war.

The U.S. Space Force organizes, trains, and equips forces to protect American interests and ensure freedom of operation in space.

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