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Average Rating: -
Average Duration: 0.4 -
Designation: 1834 -
Number Employed: 546 -
Category: Amphibious Assault Vehicle -
Average Age: 23
Amphibious Combat Vehicle Crewmember performs various duties incident to the operation and maintenance of the vehicle, to include tactical employment, precision gunnery using on board vehicle weapon systems, and maneuver. ACV Crewmembers employ their vehicle during shore to shore, ship to objective maneuver, and during subsequent operations ashore. Typical duties may include preparing the ACV and associated equipment for movement and combat, locating, and engaging targets, driving the ACV in the water and ashore, and performance of preventive and corrective maintenance.
| Age | 17-28 |
| Citizenship Required | Citizen or Green Card |
| Minimum Duration | 4 years |
| High School Diploma | Preferred |
| GED Accepted | Yes (limited) |
| Minimum ASVAB (AFQT) | ~31 |
| Waivers Available | Moderate |
| Drug History Waivers | Possible |
| Tattoo Policy | Strict |
| Face/Neck Tattoos | No |
| Hand Tattoos | Limited |
| Height Requirement | ~58–78 in |
| Weight Standards | Yes |
| Medical Exam (MEPS) | Required |
| Vision Standards | Moderate |
| Security Clearance Jobs | Some |
| Physical Fitness Test | PFT/CFT |
| Basic Training Length | ~13 weeks |
| Basic Training Difficulty | Very High |
| Deployment Frequency | High |
| Combat Job Availability | High |
| Technical Jobs | Medium |
| Overseas Bases | Many |
| Signing Bonuses | Moderate |
| Women in Combat Roles | Yes |
| Job Selection Process | Often assigned |
| Promotion Speed | Fast |
| Branch Culture | Warrior Culture |
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