Category " Marine Combat Training"

U.S. Marine Corps Rules: 1. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one. 2. Decide to be aggressive enough, quickly enough. 3. Have a plan. 4. Have a back-up plan, because the first one probably won't work. 5. Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. 6. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with a "4." 7. Anything worth shooting...


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Marine Corps Links & Resources Below is a growing list of resources for Marines and their families. If you have a site that you would like to be included on this list, please contact me to have it reviewed and added. Official Marine Corps Websites Here are some official Marine Corps websites that include news, Marine Corps updates, and uniform clothing resources. www.marines.com www.marines.mil www.marinecorpstimes.com www.usmc-mccs.org For...


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Christmas & Holidays at Marine Combat Training (MCT) I've gotten a lot of emails recently asking me whether or not Marines will be able to come home during Christmas. Hopefully this will clarify to parents how holidays work at Marine Combat Training (MCT). Do Marines Get Leave or Liberty During Holidays? East Coast On the east coast, the answer is no. Your Marine will not receive leave or liberty...


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Marine Combat Training • By PFC Karen L. HagEstad MRE's, machine guns, flak jackets, and a whole lot of sweat are only a few of the details from Marine Combat Training that I remember. My name is PFC. Karen L. HagEstad and I attended MCT from June 13, 2011 to July 12, 2011 at Camp Geiger in North Carolina. At times it was hard, very hard, but overall my experience was a good one. I met a lot of cool...


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Below you will find all of the details you will need regarding Marine Combat Training (MCT) family day and graduation. MCT Family Day & Liberty Visitors will need to provide the following for access to New River Air Station / Camp Geiger: • Valid Drivers License • Current Vehicle Registration • Proof of Insurance • Student Liberty hours are 3:30pm to 8:00pm on the Monday Prior to Graduation...


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Marine Combat Training Frequently Asked Questions Click Here For MCT Graduation & Family Day Info What Is Marine Combat Training (MCT)? Marine Combat Training is a 29-day training that ALL non-infantry Marines go through. Both males and females will go through Marine Combat Training regardless of your MOS. All infantry Marines will go to the Infantry Training Battalion (ITB). Marines...


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What is the hiking like at Boot Camp and at Marine Combat Training (MCT)? If you are planning on joining the Marine Corps, then you better get used to the idea of hiking everywhere you go. One of the Marine Corps foundational training methods is forced marches and conditioning hikes. What is forced marching and conditioning hiking? It is putting 150 lbs. of weight into a 90 lbs. pack,...


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What should I bring to Marine Combat Training (MCT)? Even though Marines get lists, directions and instructions several times on what to bring to MCT, I still receive questions on this topic very often. Below is a detailed list of items, issued gear and documents that you'll need when you head to MCT after your 10 Boot-Leave. You'll also find travel details, as well as a list of things to do and things...


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Ever wonder what basic weapons the United States Marine Corps uses? You're in luck. In this post you'll find each basic Marine Corps issued weapon, as well as photos. We even have the new Marine Corps issued M27 which is currently being deployed to 450 Marines for field use. M16A4 Rifle The M16A4 is the basic weapon system of the United States Marine Corps. During basic training you get the version...


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Marine Combat Training Matrix Every platoon at Marine Corps boot camp has a few recruits that get a hold of the training matrix/schedule. Finding a schedule for Marine Combat Training (MCT) is another story. I'm not sure an up-to-date MCT schedule even exists. The Marine Combat Training schedule recently just changed from 22 training days to 29 training days, unless you're on the west coast... then...


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