Big Blue is marketing 8493 for msob and spec war? I nnow a dmt who's been in 6yrs and hasn't been to a quote on quote dive command yet..
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Big Blue is marketing 8493 for msob and spec war? I nnow a dmt who's been in 6yrs and hasn't been to a quote on quote dive command yet..
Navy Divers run the dive lockers for NSW, Recon, and MARSOC. The dive locker at Camp Pendleton is consolidated and supports both 1st Recon and 1st Raider Battalion. They support dives, maintain dive equipment and run dive super course. I don't know how they do it on the East Coast but I do know they have Navy divers there. All our dive lockers have a dive med tech. Those billets do not normally deploy.
You'd be surprised; that's exactly what the diving community is required to do for every recon, NSW, and MARSOC unit. Those divers do not normally deploy in those billets however. We have been trying to get one out on the MEU though. It may happen the next time I show up at a recon battalion...
I can somewhat understand 8493 not deploying with NSW/Marine SF since they don't go through Field Med, so what's the point of Navy spending "resources" to get "divers" jump quals if they won't use them on missions. I know "divers" at SDVT and EODMU typically
get volun-told/opportunities to get jump wings. I guess SARC gets all the "HM" action then again I hear them getting bashed by the
NSW super egos.
I don't know what to tell you man. You choose your rate and you seal your fate. There is one DMT per dive locker. He supports the command, fills a critical billet, and isn't going anywhere. SARCs are assigned to platoons and companies to deploy with their supported units. DMTs deploy with MDSUs not recon.
Jump school is irrelevant to this conversation. We sent our Religious Programs Specialist to jump school. That doesn't mean we are throwing him into the stack.
I like abbreviations, marsoc/recon they're both special right, got it.
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I like attention to detail and don't like d-bag smart asses.
Slow your roll with the snark. As for abbreviations, they are in all caps.
Yea it's a long shot, I was a bit confused when I was informed DMT's would/could be attached with MSOB,
originally thought it was bcuz SARC is severely undermanned but an 84804 seems like a more viable
option with field med background. From the research I've conducted recon doesn't spend a ton of bottom time
on dives mostly nav or SPIE so I guess they can use a DMT in a limited capacity.
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I've been out a while, things change. Could it happen? Maybe, but I just can't imagine it being a high-probability event (to get out of the locker and into the stick).
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There is almost no chance they would do anything operational but they could support dives on a deployment.
Hello, it’s my first time posting here and I’m not sure if this is the right thread or if I need to make one separate. Regardless I’ve been extremely interested in becoming a SARC/SOIDC/SOCM (not sure what the correct terminology is anymore). I’ve been researching as much info as I can from all different sources and found this to be the most helpful and informative site by far. It seems like from what I’ve read a lot has been changing in that community recently such as the pipeline, opportunities, and even their name. I’m not sure if anyone is still active on here but I’d love to pick at someone’s brain who’s been in or around the community and has more recent knowledge. Thank you!
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I was an instructor there for a while, a while ago. I have many SOIDC friends. Post your questions and I will answer them.
Devildoc
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I work with the program now. Feel free to reach out to me or any of the folks here with questions.
