Tank Marines Get the Chance to Leave the Corps Early as Units Shut Down

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Marines whose jobs are going away as part of a force-wide reorganization that includes getting rid of tanks will get the option to leave the Corps earlier than planned.

Enlisted Marines and officers in tank-related military occupational specialties will be eligible for early-out programs, the service announced this week. The programs will allow those in four specialties to leave the Marine Corps early if they desire: armor Marines; senior-armor staff noncommissioned officers; main battle tank repairer/technicians; and tank officers.

The move is part of a 10-year force-wide redesign announced by Commandant Gen. David Berger earlier this year. The Marine Corps is folding its tank battalions and getting rid of the heavy-armor vehicles as it prepares for lighter, naval-based missions.

The measures are part of a "surgical reduction in personnel and realignment of specific capabilities and units," Col. Christopher Escamilla, the branch head for Marine Corps Plans, Programs and Budget, said in the announcement.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tank-marines-chance-leave-corps-131331371.html

[dware]

1. At least they didn't eliminate my MOS.

I can understand the need to get rid of the heavy armor in today's changing world, the Marines need to become a fast moving force, first on scene to hold while the Army's heavy armor gets into the fight.

[underpants]

2. Mmmm so are we not going to make tanks now? Whooo

That’s a major jobs thing.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. No

The tankers will be Army only

[dware]

4. Uhh, no,

the Army will be solely in charge of the heavy armor, so they'll still need tanks, APC's, Artillery, etc.

[msongs]

5. oh great will the benevolent brotherhoods crowds be getting panzers? hmmm nt