OCC Field 09U.S. Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor Course completed their culminating event on Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 12, 2020. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley. Released for public use.

MOS OCC Field 09: Training

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TRAINING: OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 09
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0911 Drill Instructor
(Ranks: SgtMaj/MGySgt to Sgt) Drill Instructors supervise and instruct or assist in commanding and instructing a recruit platoon.
Not Listed    
0913 Marine Combat Instructor
(Ranks: GySgt to Cpl) The Marine Combat Instructor instructs and assists in the training of basic combat skills to entry level Marines to include: weapons handling, automatic weapons, munitions, combat conditioning, land navigation, communications, NBC protection, offensive/defensive tactics and scouting/ patrolling.
Not Listed    
0914 Marine Special Operations Instructor
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) Marine Special Operations Instructors train and certify Marines in entry level or advanced special operations skills.
Not Listed    
0916 Martial Arts Instructor
(Ranks: MGySgt to Cpl) Martial Arts Instructors conduct training in principles of close combat and core values.
Not Listed    
0917 Martial Arts Instructor-Trainer
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) Martial Arts Instructor Trainers train and certify martial arts instructors.
Not Listed    
0918 Water Safety/Survival Instructor
(Ranks: MGySgt to Pvt) Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival train and equip Marines with the requisite knowledge and skills to successfully negotiate water obstacles and survive in emergency situations in aquatic environments.
Not Listed    
0919 Force Fitness Instructor
(Ranks: MSgt to Sgt) Assist COs/OICs in development of unit physical training programs that enable accomplishment of mission essential tasks. This includes injury prevention and physical performance enhancement.
Not Listed    
0931 Marksmanship Instructor
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) Marksmanship Instructors instruct in all phases of the Marine Corps marksmanship program on the qualification and requalification on small arms ranges.
Not Listed    
0932 Small Arms Weapons Instructor
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) Small Arms Weapons Instructors conduct all phases of the Marine Corps marksmanship training.
Not Listed    
0933 Marksmanship Coach
(Ranks: Sgt to PFC) Marksmanship Coaches analyze difficulties of shooters during dry and live fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps marksmanship program during qualification and re-qualification. Additionally they assist in the operation of firing ranges.
Not Listed    
0941 Winter Mountain Leader
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) The WML performs duties of the unit mountain leader who is the subject matter expert in mountain warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures (such as over-the-snow mobility and avalanche hazard assessment), acts as an advisor to the commander, and is capable of conducting preenvironment training for their units.
Not Listed    
0943 Summer Mountain Leader
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) The Summer Mountain Leader performs duties of the unit mountain leader who is the subject matter expert in mountain warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures (such as vertical and horizontal obstacle crossing), acts as an advisor to the commander, and is capable of conducting pre-environment training for their units.
Not Listed    
0945 Summer/Winter Mountain Leader (SWML)
(Ranks: MGySgt to Sgt) The S/WML possesses all the requisite skills needed to advise units operating across all sub-environments contained within mountain and cold weather environments. The S/WML performs duties of the unit mountain leader who is the subject matter expert in mountain warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures, acts as an advisor to the commander, and is capable of conducting pre-environment training for their units.
Not Listed    
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#OccField09 includes the following MOS:
0911 Drill Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0913 Marine Combat Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0914 Marine Special Operations Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0916 Martial Arts Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0917 Martial Arts Instructor-Trainer, MOS School:  N/A
0918 Water Safety/Survival Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0919 Force Fitness Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0931 Marksmanship Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0932 Small Arms Weapons Instructor, MOS School:  N/A
0933 Marksmanship Coach, MOS School:  N/A
0941 Winter Mountain Leader, MOS School:  N/A
0943 Summer Mountain Leader, MOS School:  N/A
0945 Summer/Winter Mountain Leader (SWML), MOS School:  N/A
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