MA - Master at Arms

[Mary, Proud Mom of Nick]

The MA rating provides Navy Ships and commands with force protection/antiterrorism specialists who assist in maintaining good order and discipline, law enforcement, and physical security duties. MA's enforce appropriate orders and regulations, make apprehensions, conduct investigations/interrogations and prepare required records and reports. Due to the unique functions and trust inherent in the MA rating, the quality of personnel selected is of paramount importance and requires strict adherence to eligibility criteria.

What They Do:

Enforce rules and regulations to maintain military discipline. Perform physical security duties. Conduct preliminary investigations. Provide Anti-terroism force protection (ATFP) Organize and train personnel assigned to security and overseas shore patrol duties. Conduct crime prevention programs. Operate brigs (jails). Assist in crowd control and confrontation situations. Handle and care for dogs that detect narcotics and explosives.


ASVAB Score:
AR+WK=98 and WK=43

Must have normal color perception. Must have normal hearing. Must have no speech impediment. Security Clearance, (SECRET) Requirement. 48 month obligation. Must be U.S. citizen.

Notes: High school diploma graduate or equivalent. Must be able to type 40 words per minute. Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic.

Technical Training Information:

Convertees and recruits are taught the fundamentals of this rating through formal Navy schooling and on-the-job training.


Lackland AFB, TX -- 40 calendar days
Hampton Roads, VA -- 50 calendar days
Kings Ba, GA -- 50 calendar days

Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.

Working Environment:

MA's may expect to be assigned to duty aboard ships and shore stations having 200 or more people assigned. The working environment varies widely with individual assignments. MA's usually work closely with others, with little supervision and do mostly mental work.

[Mary, Proud Mom of Nick]

Sorry I don't know about the dog handling? Have you joined the MA group yet, some of the experienced moms maybe more knowledgable on this.

[Donna]

Mary, I do not see the MA group? I searched under groups and typed MA. Am I missing something. Thank you for the information you have listed here. Donna

[Mary, Proud Mom of Nick]

Donna, let me look around and find it for you...I hope it's not my imagination!!

[Doreen]

The group is called MAA moms - Master At Arms Moms -- hope this helps and welcome to the group.

[Susan]

Does anyone know about re-enlisting? My daughter signed up for 2 years active, said her contact became shortened to 18 months (she has shore duty) and then she will be active reserve for 4 years. She said she may not be able to re-enlist because they are downsizing....does anyone know anything about being turned down for re-enlistment?????? So far this is just hearsay...she doesn't know anything definitely. I thought it was weird that someone could be active for only 18 months.

[Nic'sLittleWife (ship 7 div 107)]

Hi, I was wondering what the chances are of my husband being stationed overseas? He's in boot camp now, but he is going to be an MA. I was just curious if most do get stationed overseas, or if it is an equal split. We're hoping for San Diego, but anywhere in the US would be a blessing for us, so I could finish my nursing school.

[noatashay]

hi im very new to this thing, anyway my husand is in bootcamp rite now. he grads sept.2 then straight to A school so i have a couple questions... is A school only 6weeks?
if so when will he go on to training for master at arms and for how long? oh and where? i know im getting ahead of myself but long story short im anal about knowing everything so i can do my timeline on everything etc... thanks