0313 - Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine

Summary

The Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Marine is an infantry Marine skilled in Armored Reconnaissance.

In addition to basic infantry skills, they are knowledgeable in armored reconnaissance and surveillance, and armored security missions in support of the MAGTF to gain information on the enemy and terrain.

LAR Marines 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.

LAR Marines 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.

Prerequisites

Must possess a CL score of 90 or GT score of 90 or higher.

Must be qualified as Basic Infantry Marine having completed training at Schools of Infantry East or West, at the infantry training battalion (ITB) as a 0311.

Marines seeking an MOS lateral move (LAT move) to the 0313 MOS are required to complete ITB training if they have not been previously held an Infantry MOS of 0311, 0321, 0331, 0341, or 0352.

Must have WS-B water survival qualification.

Must possess normal color vision, normal depth perception and visual acuity of 20/200 (correctable to 20/20).

Must possess the psychological and physiological qualifications required for licensing as an ordnance vehicle operator; see reference (cz).

Must have a valid state driver’s license and a past driving record appropriate for issue of SF-86 as evidenced by a search of the National Driver Register.

Must possess a height of 65 to 75 inches.

Must meet initial strength test standards associated with PEF assignments as listed in the glossary (pg.

xiv) prior to shipping to recruit training.

Must meet MOS classification standards as listed in the glossary (pg.

xiv) prior to graduating from recruit training.

Requirements

Complete the Infantry Marine Course (M03RG34) SOI Camp Lejeune, NC, or (M10RG32) SOI Camp Pendleton, CA.

Complete the Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine Course (LARMC) (M10H2F2), Camp Pendleton, CA.

Must attain WS-I water survival intermediate qualification prior to completion of the Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine Course (LARMC).

Sergeants must complete the Light Armored Reconnaissance Commander Course (M10H3V2).

POI CID

M10RG32, M10H2F2, M03RG34, M10H2F2

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (de), Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual.

Infantry 55-3016.

Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members 55-3013.

First-Line Supervisor of Weapons Specialist/Crew Members 55-2012.

Command and Control Center Specialists 55-3015.

First-Line Supervisors of all Other Tactical Operations Specialist 55-2013.

Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other 55-3019.

Reconnaissance Marine, 0321.

Ground Operations Specialist, 8711.

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