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FMF Corpsman?????
What is this... my boyfriend is thinking about becoming one of these and i was just wondering if someone could explain to me what this is.... like what all does this entail....what will he being doing
thanks
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Permalink Reply by Doreen(07/272) on
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Fleet Marine Force...would be assigned with a Marine unit.
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Permalink Reply by Joan/E's Mom on
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Hi Doreen,
My name is Joan...am a Corpsman mom too...my son had his first deployment. FMF also. I look forward to hear from you at your convenience...
I have faith that you had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy New Year... :)
A mom hug from,
Joan
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Permalink Reply by Carol on
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Here is the Wiki page on the Corpsman rate, and specific information on FMF: US Navy Hospital Corpsman
Hope this helps! If you go to the home page for this group, you can see a video of the FMTB training they get in order to be FMF corpsmen. This comes after boot camp and Corps School, aka A School.
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Permalink Reply by TexasDocMom on
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Check the links above the discussion area on the main page, lots of information there about FMTB (the training for Corpsman before they are assigned to a Marine unit) and the FMF qualification that is earned as they serve with a Marine battalion. There is a link to each of the training areas for FMTB, one in CA and one in NC.
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Permalink Reply by Proud_Navy_Girlfriend on
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ok thank you to everyone
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Permalink Reply by zStratMom on
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My son is currently in FMTB (Fleet Medical Training Battalion) training at Camp Pendleton (CP). There's another training location in South Carolina. Join Corpsman Moms and if your BF goes to CP, there is a group for CP Corpsman. Lots of info; lots of support.
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Camp Lujeune is in North Carolina, Pendleton in southern California. Links to both sites and their FMTB programs in the section above the discussion panel.
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Permalink Reply by Devil Doc Mom 661 on
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My Son is a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Corpsman. and you must pass the Combat Training (FMTB) to qualify. Basically it means he would go "Greenside" to land with the Marines rather than "Blueside" to sea with Sailors. Tough course but for my Son, worth every bit of it.
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please check the links above the discussion area on the main page for links to more information on any of these areas of training and qualifications.
Here's the time line: A School for Corpsman. At that point, many are sent to FMTB, which basically is being trained to go "greenside" (serve with a Marine battalion as a corpsman). Those who do not go directly to a Marine unit will either be assigned another C school (check the link for METC) or assigned to a base/ship, whatever and wherever the Navy needs them. But, as already trained field corpsman in FMTB, they can be called to serve greenside at any point in their career. Those corpsmen who do not go to FMTB usually go to other C schools.
FMF is a qualification, not a school. It is earned while a corpsman is serving with a Marine battalion, over a period of several months to a year. Not all corpsman serving with the Marines will qualify. It's not easy.
My son volunteered for FMTB 6 years ago, I don't know how they do it now.
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Permalink Reply by vettespace on
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Hi bsobo, During Corpsman A school your son/daughter will select their first permanent duty assignment. Selection order is based upon class rank at the time of order selection. Marine Corps division assignments may or may not be available. FMTB is a school that your son/daughter may be assigned to whether or not their first duty assignment is with a Marine Div. Upon completion of FMTB your son/daughter earns a shield and they are now a "full up" FMF Corpsman as opposed to a "General Duty" Corpsman. Once assigned to a Marine Div. FMF Corpsman and any other Navy individual assigned to a Marine Div. has an opportunity to earn the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist (FMF Pin) qualification which is indeed challenging. Navy personnel add (FMF) after their rate upon earning that qualification ie. HM3(FMF), ET(FMF), etc.
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Double checked this my son, an FMF Corpsman Instructor...when they come out of FMTB, as they serve with the Marine unit, a corpsman's official designation is Field Medical Service Technician until they earn the FMF pin.
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