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  • Required Test Average Duration: 0.4
  • Desinnation Designation: 1834
  • Number Employed Number Employed: 546
  • Category Category: Amphibious Assault Vehicle
  • Age 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.
Category Requirements
Age17-28
Citizenship RequiredCitizen or Green Card
Minimum Duration4 years
High School DiplomaPreferred
GED AcceptedYes (limited)
Minimum ASVAB (AFQT)~31
Waivers AvailableModerate
Drug History WaiversPossible
Tattoo PolicyStrict
Face/Neck TattoosNo
Hand TattoosLimited
Height Requirement~58–78 in
Weight StandardsYes
Medical Exam (MEPS)Required
Vision StandardsModerate
Security Clearance JobsSome
Physical Fitness TestPFT/CFT
Basic Training Length~13 weeks
Basic Training DifficultyVery High
Deployment FrequencyHigh
Combat Job AvailabilityHigh
Technical JobsMedium
Overseas BasesMany
Signing BonusesModerate
Women in Combat RolesYes
Job Selection ProcessOften assigned
Promotion SpeedFast
Branch CultureWarrior Culture
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