Job Description: The Light Armored Vehicle Marine is an infantry Marine skilled in Armored Reconnaissance. In addition to basic infantry skills, they are knowledgeable in armored reconnaissance and armored security missions in support of the MAGTF to gain information on the enemy and terrain. Light Armored Vehicle Men provide gunnery and weapons skills for the employment of the 25mm Chain Gun, the Coaxial and Pintle-Mounted 7.62mm Machineguns and thermal optics on the LAV-25 variant. Light Armored Vehicle Men receive advanced training as vehicle operators, LAV-25 Gunners, LAR Vehicle Commanders and LAR Master Gunners. Non-Commissioned Officers are assigned as LAV-25 Gunners and Vehicle Commanders.

  • Branch Branch: Marines
  • Ratings Average Rating:
  • Desinnation Designation: 0313
  • Average Required Test Average Salary: $29,430
  • Entry Type Entry Type: Enlisted
  • Required Test ASVAB: GT: 90
  • Degree Degree: High School
  • Age Age: 17-29
  • Citizen Citizen: U.S. or Permanent Resident
  • Category Category: Infantry
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