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FIELD 68, METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY (3)

The METOC OccFld is the only earth science related OccFld in the Marine Corps. The METOC service OccFld is responsible for collecting, assessing and disseminating METOC intelligence relevant to friendly and enemy force strengths and vulnerabilities for the planning and execution of operations necessary to characterize the battlespace. This includes atmospheric, space, climatic and hydrologic intelligence for use in the production of Tactical Decision Aids (TDA) and METOC effects matrices. The METOC OccFld is comprised of MOS 6821, MOS METOC Observer, MOS 6842, METOC Forecaster, and MOS 6852, METOC Impacts Analyst, and is progressive in nature. Marines entering the 6800 OccFld will complete formal training and receive MOS 6800, Basic METOC Marine and will participate in routine METOC service function while training for a designated MOS within the OccFld. As their skill enhancing training progresses, they become eligible to attend further formal MOS instruction. Billets include assignment to MEF, MEU, Intel Battalion, METOC Support Team (MST), Marine Wing, Support Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station and Facility, TECOM, CBIRF, NMOPDC and instructor duty at MARDET Keesler AFB, MS.

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MOS 6852, METOC Impact Analyst

Written by Richard Morgan Published in FIELD 68, METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

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Typical duties of METOC impacts analyst mirror those of MOS 6842 with additional skill sets. The METOC impacts analyst considers all meteorological and oceanographic factors, from the properties of the ocean sub-bottom, through the weather over the operations area, to the factors affecting satellite operations or communications in the upper atmosphere and space; and is responsible for the assessment and characterization of the battle space in terms of what and how environmental conditions will affect MAGTF operations. The METOC impacts analyst enables commanders and their staff to exploit environmental conditions by characterizing the battle space and the impacts it will have on mission planning and execution. These Marines are experienced and must first have a high level of competency in meteorology and oceanography to be effective.

MOS 6842, METOC Analyst Forecaster

Written by Richard Morgan Published in FIELD 68, METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

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Typical duties of the METOC analyst forecaster include observing, collecting, recording, validating, processing, disseminating, and assimilation of METOC data and information to formulate forecasts and environmental assessments. METOC analyst forecasters use and perform preventive maintenance on METOC sensors, information technology systems, and equipment. Additionally, at the rank of staff sergeant, METOC analyst forecasters are required to manage METOC computers systems and local METOC databases, web pages, and network communications.

MOS 6821, METOC Observer

Written by Richard Morgan Published in FIELD 68, METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

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THIS MOS HAS BEEN MERGED WITH MOS 6842. IT IS RETAINED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES. Typical duties of METOC observers include observing, recording, validating, processing, disseminating, and assimilation of METOC data. METOC observers use and perform preventive maintenance on METOC sensors, information technology systems and equipment.