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FIELD 18, TANK AND ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE (3)

The tank and assault amphibian vehicle OccFld includes operation, employment, maneuver, and maintenance of tracked vehicles in the combined arms environment during both amphibious assaults and subsequent land operations ashore. Qualifications required include basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform harmoniously with others in the confined area inside combat vehicles. The duties involved are incident to the operation, employment, maneuver, and maintenance of tanks and assault amphibious vehicles. Formal schooling is provided to Marines at both the entry level and at the appropriate time in career development. Marines entering this OccFld receive MOS 1800, Basic Tank and Assault Amphibious Vehicle Crewman. After entry into OccFld 18 and assignment of a basic 1800 MOS, personnel specialize in either the M1A1 tank or the assault amphibious vehicle are assigned MOS 1812, or 1833 respectively.

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MOS 1834, Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Crewman

Written by Richard Morgan Published in FIELD 18, TANK AND ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

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Expeditionary fighting vehicle crewman perform various duties incident to the operation and maintenance of the vehicle, to include tactical employment, precision gunnery using the MK 46 Weapon system, and maneuver. EFV crewmen employ their vehicle during ship to objective maneuver and during subsequent operations ashore. Typical duties may include preparing the EFV and associated equipment for movement and combat, locating and engaging targets, driving the EFV in the water and ashore, and performance of first echelon preventive and corrective maintenance.

MOS 1833, Assault Amphibious Vehicle Crewman

Written by Richard Morgan Published in FIELD 18, TANK AND ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

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As members of an AAV crew or unit, AAV crewmen perform various duties incident to the operation and maintenance of assault
amphibious vehicles and the up-gunned weapons station (UGWS) MK19 40 MM/50 CAL M2. AAV crewman prepares AAVs for the tactical employment of troops and equipment during ship to shore movement and subsequent operations ashore.

MOS 1812, M1A1 Tank Crewman

Written by Richard Morgan Published in FIELD 18, TANK AND ASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

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As members of an M1A1 tank crew or unit, M1A1 tank crewman perform various duties incident to the operation and maintenance of the tank, to include tactical employment, firing and maneuvering. Typical duties include preparing tanks, personnel, and equipment for movement and combat; preparation of ammunition for firing; locating targets; loading, aiming and firing of organic tank weapons using the tank fire control system; driving the tank; and performance of operator-level preventive and corrective maintenance.