As a Marine Corps Officer leading ground missions, the challenges you face will focus on two profound responsibilities: accomplishing your mission and ensuring the welfare of the Marines you lead. To succeed as a Marine Corps Officer, you must excel at both. Listed below are several ground roles you may find yourself in:
Intelligence Officers analyze and evaluate information; estimate the tactical situation; and formulate, coordinate and execute approved intelligence actions, operations and activities to include offensive and defensive actions, reconnaissance and fire support.
Infantry Officers plan, direct, and assist in the deployment and tactical employment of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and any subordinate infantry and reconnaissance units. Infantry Officers are responsible for the discipline, morale, and welfare of their unit’s Marines.
Logistics Officers plan, coordinate, execute and supervise the execution of all functional areas of tactical logistics: supply, maintenance, transportation, general engineering and services.
Communications Officers supervise and coordinate all aspects of the planning, installation, operation, displacement and maintenance of data, telecommunications, radio systems and computer systems.
Field Artillery Officers direct tactical employment of the field artillery unit in combat and coordinate that unit’s fire with other artillery units, mortars, aircraft, and naval surface fire support ships.
Military Police Officers function as supervisors, coordinators and administrators of law enforcement matters
