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MARADMIN 503/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2023 FIRST TERM MARINE LATERAL MOVE OPPORTUNITIES//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC MRA MM/DTG: 121333ZAPR22//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 185/22, FISCAL YEAR 2023 ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN.//
POC/B. LODGE/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9125/ EMAIL: BRYANT.LODGE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. Encourage Marines who seek new and challenging opportunities to submit for a lateral move.
2. Discussion. A lateral move provides Marines the opportunity to change career tracks. Effective immediately, first term Marines who desire a lateral move may submit a request into any career track with remaining reenlistment opportunities.
3. Marines who execute lateral move reenlistments are eligible toreceive bonus payments as listed in the FY23 Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program.
4. Lateral move opportunities exist in the following career tracks:
MOS MOS Title
0161 Postal Clerk
0211 Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist
0231 Intelligence Specialist
0241 Imagery Analysis Specialist
0261 Geographic Intelligence Specialist
0311 Rifleman
0313 Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine
0321 Reconnaissance Marine
0341 Mortarman
0352 Antitank Missile Gunner
0372 Critical Skills Operator
0451 Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist
0481 Landing Support Specialist
0511 MAGTF Planning Specialist
0621 Transmissions System Operator
0627 Satellite Transmissions System Operator
0631 Network Administrator
0671 Data Systems Administrator
0842 Field Artillery Radar Operator
0844 Field Artillery Fire Control Marine
0847 Field Artillery Sensor Support Marine
0861 Fire Support Marine
1161 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
1316 Metal Worker
1361 Engineer Assistant
1371 Combat Engineer
1391 Bulk Fuel Specialist
1721 Defensive Cyberspace Warfare Operator
1751 Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Specialist
1833 Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember
2111 Small Arms Repairer/Technician
2141 Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)/Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV)
Repairer/Technician
2147 Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician
2161 Machinist
2336 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician
2631 Electronic Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Analyst
2651 Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer
2831 Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer
2841 Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer
2847 Ground Electronics Telecommunications and Information
Technology Systems Maintainer
2871 Calibration Technician
2874 Metrology Technician
3044 Operational Contract Support (OCS) Specialist
3381 Food Service Specialist
3432 Finance Technician
3521 Automotive Maintenance Technician
4421 Legal Services Specialist
4541 Combat Photographer
4571 Combat Videographer
4821 Career Planner
5711 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense
Specialist
5821 Criminal Investigator CID Agent
5831 Correctional Specialist
5939 Aviation Communication Systems Technician
5951 Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA
5954 Air Traffic Control Communications Technician
5979 Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician
6042 Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager
6062 Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
6073 Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas
Turbine Technician
6074 Cryogenics Equipment Operator
6092 Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic
6113 Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53
6114 Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1
6116 Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22
6123 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64
6124 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700
6132 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic
6153 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53
6154 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1
6156 Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22
6212 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6216 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130
6217 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18
6222 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402
6227 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404
6252 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 MOS
6256 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130
6257 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18
6276 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130
6282 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6287 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18
6314 Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
6317 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician,
F/A-18 PMOS
6323 Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53
6332 Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B
6336 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130
6423 Aviation Electronic Micro/Miniature Component and Cable Repair
Technician, IMA
6432 Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems
Technician, IMA
6483 Communication/Navigation/Cryptographic/Countermeasures Systems
Technician, IMA
6492 Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/
Repair Technician, IMA
6541 Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician
6694 Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS)
Specialist
6842 METOC Analyst Forecaster
7011 Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician
7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist
7212 Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner
7236 Tactical Air Defense Controller
7242 Air Support Operations Operator
7314 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator
5. Every career track has unique requirements which are located in the Military Occupational Specialties Manual. HQMC will consider waivers for lateral moves.
6. Interested Marines and their leadership are encouraged to contact their unit Career Planner for additional information on the lateral move process. The unit Career Planer will provide updates to the availability of lateral move opportunities throughout the fiscal year.
7. This message only applies to Marines identified in the reference as a Fiscal Year 2023 First Term Marine. All additional guidance within the FY23 Enlisted Retention Campaign remain applicable.
8. Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//