So far he has not had off base liberty on the weekends or been able to use phones. The chow hall usually has a minimum of two different lines open, a fast food line and a dinner line. My boyfriend is currently at MCT east and i got to talk to him at the end of week two i think. I have one ;more question for ya..is there a web site that I can find out when my son will graduate from MCT..east coast. How do I find out my sons address so that we can send him a letter if we dont know his company etc.? What time does MCT graduation start? Marine Combat Training is located at Camp Pendleton in California and Camp Geiger in North Carolina. If you cant, then try to borrow one until you can buy one. Take advantage of it while you can youll live off MREs for the last two weeks of MCT. Then the hike back to Camp Geiger (where you started) to waste time and wait for graduation. Thanks. peloton bike resistance not working. The Marine Corps is by far the most unique, tight-knit, proud, strong, tip-of-the-spear, brotherhood in the world. When it comes to the west coast, terrain has a lot to do with why they get weekends off (which is NOT like they have a px across the street like east coast does. you gotta be kidding melol. Thank you soooo much!!!! Students are limited to Base Liberty Only and can not leave New River Air Station.. 7:45am 8:30am Parents and Visitors are encouraged to meet with the Marine Combat Training Battalion Commander and Sergeant Major for a Parents Orientation at the Camp Geiger Recreation Center loacted at the building TC-1005 (map located at the bottom of the page). I think it should just be another month long of training but its hard to know whats going on when you cant really be in contact with your Marine. No m4s and no sapi carriers. Im starting to worry a little bit. Since the majority of training is conducted in the field during the 29 days of MCT, Marines will not always have access to their phones. At MCT, I didnt write a single letter. My boyfriend is in MCT now he began about 2 weeks ago, and its been two sundays in a row he has not called. I did like I normally did which was to write two letters a week to keep him informed and motivated. Will Perkins). Its not like boot camp where he has to have a company and a number and everything is it? I went through in the winter, so the snow and below freezing temperatures made my Marine Combat Training (MCT) experience a miserable time. sand fleas on east coast, and hills on west coast). At times youll feel like youre back in boot camp (on the East coast) and youll end up getting screwed because of what other Marines in your platoon do. What I got back was a 160 lb. Therese. Can you tell me what time the final march begins and ends? Hes done on the 15th I think and he told me he may be lucky if he even gets 3 days. Also, your weapons training continues. And if the West Coast trainees get the weekends off, do the weekends not count for the 29 days? Sleep did not matter. If yo. And are the Saturdays and Sundays (weekends off) included in the full 29 days? My husband is in MCT training in the west coast, and no, you dont get weekends off. Required fields are marked *. Marine Combat Training is a four week evolution at Camp Pendleton, CA and Camp Geiger, NC where Marines with non-combat military occupational specialties are trained in basic infantry. Im worried he got shit on when he went and I havent heard from him yet. Is there another graduation after MOS training? Proud to be a Marine MOM. We just received our second correspondence from our son who will be completing his 4th week of training (phase 1). The good news is that they dont taste too bad, and the new ones come with chemical heaters. and after while in mct he was put in the hospital on the psychiatric ward for observation and suicidal thoughts. This means all Marines must have the ability to handle themselves After graduating from boot camp, Marines earn a day of travel and ten days of leave. Youll get MUCH better gear at MCT than at Boot Camp. Marines take pride in being the few, but every branch will try to argue why their branch is better. A good reason to drive 10 hrs. I understand that this was a over a year ago and a couple years after I left MCT as an instructor but at the same time this site came up as I googled to find Christmas presents for my parents Now, first of all, I would like to ask some follow up questions. To Marine Wife Evans He was very upset. Its like this at most school, but Pensacola is home to some of the longer MOS school, so instead of having him sit around there doing nothing, its better for him to be getting more training opportunities. The gear at Boot Camp is not equivalent to what you get in the field, and youll very rarely even see a canteen in the fleet. While at boot camp they like the letters and cards but eventually they mature and youll be lucky to get an email from them. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I even called one of the companies at MCT,Camp Lejeune and spoke to a Female PFC who was answering phones, and who also told me there had been letters mailed the night before (Dec 7) to families. Yes, West coast has weekends off, and they are granted the opportunity to leave base. My son should be doing that today and I am wondering when he will be finished so I can breath again. Hi, my husband just started mct up , since he was on camp guard for about two weeks. Got to use his cell for 30 min.s, rest of time its under lock and key. Is he okay? They wont let you take candy into the barracks, but you can stock up on cough drops which helps suppress the hunger a bit. East or West Coast, I hope you consider each other a brother in the Brotherhood of the Marines when you are stationed or deployed together. There is a pizza joint you can hang out at that is pretty legit, and the PX is fairly nice. As an MCT Alumni Courses 466 View detail Preview site Whichever company is open when he arrives is where hell get put. Rule #1 the other coast is always easier He was told he got Guard, and due to his mos start date he will have to stay in California unti lit starts! PSC Box 20166 What Happens After MCT? Thank you so much for this cite. You still do fire watch at MCT. MCT Knowledge. The tent camp was intended to house the 1st. God Bless. Trying to figure out if I can go to the MCT graduation Feb. 22, 2011. Semper fi! Too bad they didnt add wheels to the sea bags to make them easier for one person to transport all that stuff. I also am very aware that each platoon is different, each company is different, and each battalion is different. my marine left on the 29th of december to MCT. Thank you! A Marine could end up crawling in sand at nearly any time in their career, but there is no designated training at MCT that requires it like there was at boot camp. It is always on a Tuesday. Theresa Do you not receive the same brief over and over and over again because someone (after receiving the same briefs) still gets a DUI over a payday weekend? Learn about Camp Geiger at What's After Boot! His training sounds identical to Britt Bs. For two of the 4 weeks youll be eating MREs, so if hunger is a concern of yours, then dont sell/trade your food like a lot of Marines tend to do. [] Marines go through the Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), and non-infantry Marines go through Marine Combat Training (MCT), which is a 30 day, non-stop combat training school. Camp Geiger is named in honor of General Roy Geiger, who was a Marine aviator and commander of the I Amphibious Corps, III Amphibious Corps, and the Tenth United States Army during World War II. Although were mean and we probably wont share it . My son went to SOI at Camp Geiger March 8th. Because of those Marines, all the punish all for one mentality does is lower moral, waste time, and cut into actual training time. Do you know if this us true? Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 0166. After Graduation from the Marine Combat Training (MCT), Marines will attend schooling for their chosen MOS, or Military Occupational Specialty. Is there a good site you know of that gives a lot of info for MOS in 29 palms Cali? Those without an Infantry designation attend the Marine Combat training through the School of Infantry. On Sunday, if they get approval, the platoon will get there phones for a few minutes. After the range, youll head to Camp Devil Dog for the second phase of your field week. She will be free to call at any time once she is done with MCT. Having been an instructor on the west coast and doing one cycle of exchange instructor on the east coast, I have first hand knowledge on the topic. Keep up the good work and God Bless. His MOS is avaiation mechaninc (something like that.) The training programs design gives Marines an overview of combat skills, including marksmanship over various weapons, navigation, and other warfare fundamental skills. I guess my question may be one that you cant answer, but what do you know of Sailors attending MCT; what should be expected of us and for us? And if you do, Do you get to go off base? http://www.kevinwebb22.com/marine-combat-training-2/marine-combat-training-mct-graduation-visitors-information, Thank you so much I really apprieciate it. However, i understand that the training for those going into the infantry is longer (9 weeks) and cannot find any information regarding the graduation dates or what to expect. Please check out the MOS list to see if you see her MOS, and then I will try to get you info regarding her MOS school. https://www.quora.com/Is-Marine-SOI-easier-or-harder-than-the-Marine-Corps-boot-camp, https://www.reddit.com/r/USMCboot/comments/amx1b3/what_to_expect_at_mct/, Your email address will not be published. I dont think they sent her anything. All Graduations will be held at the Camp Geiger Gym MCT Graduation Schedule 7:45am - 8:30am Parents and Visitors are encouraged to meet with the Marine Combat Training Battalion Commander and Sergeant Major for a Parent's Orientation at the Camp Geiger Recreation Center loacted at the building TC-1005 (map located at the bottom of the page). Click to View MCT Graduation Dates (pdf). Just wait for the steam to simmer off of them before putting them in an enclosed area. After you complete and pass the BSRE, youll prepare for your 10 mile hike back to main side. As well, I didnt know there was another family day and graduation. You can send whatever you want to MCT (within reason), but it is more than likely not worth it. I am sorry to hear about this ordeal. I attended MCT from 2010 January 26 2010 February 23. Flying down for graduation so that we can see him a whole 2 hrs. The SGT doesnt want to hear it..what can I do to help my son? Im curious what he might mean by this. My boyfriend checked in at Camp Geiger for his MCT training today. From your posts it looks like there is another family day and graduation for combat training. Even Marines get lists, directions and instructions several times on what to bring to MCT, I []. Phones I think 3 times after getting picked up, not every weekend. This is why the Marines say all Marines are riflemen. Sappy plates go in I think at the ranges. Let me know if I can do anything else to help. MCT is a basic infantry training condensed into 29 days. Marine Combat Training is a challenging training program. The 12th annual Marine Corps Trials, hosted by the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, will take place aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4-9 and Camp Lejeune, NC., March 9-14. I want to make sure were together if she has the time off. My brother left for MCT about a week ago now. If so, what time does liberty start. The goal of every MCT instructor is not to torture entry-level Marines or treat them like they were treated. Those are fleet pictures. Id rather have my daughter work as a prostitute in a crack house than have my son join the Army. He was in medic for roughly a month. 30-rd. He called me yesterday afternoon and stated that he would have Christmas eve and day off. Thanks for the kind words, Anna. Not that Marines dont respect Navy personnel, but there would be a higher bond having experienced this portion of training. But as a prior MCT instructor I do take some offense to some of the stuff posted on here. Stephanie, Proud mom of a new Marine, Kevin I wrote you before and told you about my son who lost a lot of weight at boot and when he came home he wasnt acting at all like himself..Well they put him in a plt ( sac)waiting to get out. There are Marines that will always be dirt bags, and no matter how many times their actions cause the platoon to get punished, theyll just continue to be who they are. Week three of Marine Combat Training starts your field exercises. You dont really have any breaks during MCT east coast. ; December 15, 2022 - Camp Lejeune's contaminated water has spawned thousands of claims. Fire watch is the real deal here too. Please advise (and thanks for letting me straighten-up our experience in Cali, er I mean, Hollywood) Mom of a U.S. Can somebody please help me find the info on his mos school start date!??? Where is the School of Infantry (SOI)? Theyll split you up, but nothing is stopping you from jumping to a different line. Some platoons never get their phones at MCT, and some get them every Sunday. stating that he will be two weeks later in graduating,but,he didnt say MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - As the world's finest fighting force, Marines have to prepare each other for the challenges of being in combat, this process starts aboard Camp Geiger. iPod keeps messing up my typing. by . @None Please feel free to point out any specifics regarding a breach in OPSEC. The Marine Combat Training schedule recently just changed from 22 training days to 29 training days. This also doesnt include field weeks where 1-3 hours of sleep a night is normal. I live in Michigan, so its quite the trip to just see him for a few hours. will he call? L.I.N.K.S. School of Infantry training is demanding which requires you to remain at the base. The hands-on work will consist of performing patrols, spotting IEDs, detaining personnel, and operating checkpoints. Dont expect there to be a softer tone or method of dealing with female Marines versus male Marines. It is pretty comparable to the crucible hike, on less-even ground. Last question. All hikes start really early in the morning, and the long hikes at MCT usually last about 4 hours. Maybe not I am pretty strong, but it does sound like a lot of work. You will be able to visit him but wont be able to live with him as far as i know unless they have changed. Youll hit the classroom first and then do some hands-on work in the afternoon. ^ The address that you posted is it still the same now and will it get to him? My son is week 3 at E. MCT (waited a week to get picked up His original MOS was Combat Support. Ive been considering taking my daughter to see her boyfriends graduation from MCT but were 10 hours away. I am starting to get concerned that we dont know if she is going directly to mos school or it is delayed. (on a Tuesday) Camp Lejeune, NC 28542- 0161. Thank you so much for your insite to MCT. Hi! Is there a way he or I can do in case he doesnt get PTAD after MCT? Can you please let me know which day his family day and graduation day will be? (: Sorry about the poor quality, the hd card was damaged. Image: lejeune.marines.mil. However, Marines who participated in the Marine Combat Training report on Quora vastly different experiences when comparing boot camp and MCT. but dont quote me on this though. for west coast. But anything SERIOUS (major injury, serious mental issues, holding back for some reason) happens, you will be notified. This isnt boot camp. We have NOT been able to find an updated graduation schedule for MCT or ITB East at Camp Geiger. Im honestly not sure how they will coordinate MCT arrivals this close to Christmas. The Marine Combat Training schedule. Suddenly, you got a glimpse of the young man that was your neighbor and how funny he was before he went to war. She will graduate from MCT, grab her stuff, and jump on a bus or plane to head directly to MCT. She will be going to school at Camp Johnson on Camp Lejeune, NC. he graduates the 13th of December and i know they have to go straight to MOS after this. Click here to join the MarineParents.com Official Facebook Group for MCT East at Camp Geiger. On the East Coast, youll wake up for a week and hike each day out to the ranges. Of course, there was NO signal out at Camp Devil Dog but we did stand in LONG payphone lines. Im not sure an up-to-date MCT schedule even exists. If your MOS school is within 8 hours of driving, then youll be on the bus the entire trip. My son reported for MCT on November 16, 2010. before hes gone for Christmas and 2 months after that. (: Have to say~~~Dont know where all the west coast info. After attending Marine Combat Training, it is time to attend schooling in their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) before moving on to their permanent duty station. The kind of freedom that you can only dream about in boot camp., Other Marines found the experience less pleasant. Much more to that it would be something remarkable experience after all. In the case of MCT (or any training base for that matter) sometimes the platoon (or company or even battalion) commander can issue restrictions on outside communications (cell phones, emails, etc). Do you have a schedule with what time it starts, what its like, etc.? We have not been given any information on the times of Family Day or Graduation. I wish Marineparents.com would add a link to your site on theirs. Great to see this as there was no MCT in the proverbial old Corps . As a female I was worried about some things, but the details you shared helped put those worries to rest. Marines want to be confident that the Navy personnel they are deployed with care just as much about physical fitness as they do. Now I know that its just because he is extremely busy.. so I guess No News is Good News! People at the end get screwed because as soon as youre done firing youll police call and head to the next range, or back to camp. By the end of the third phase are they pretty much unified? Do only a select few marines go to this or do all marines? Everywhere. She will leave for MCT in about 15days, East coast. Can I mail candy to my son for Christmas at MCT (East)? I wish I could just set all of yall down and console you ,but The Corps is something very different than you can imagine, even after reading all of the blogs and watching all of the documentaries including Ears, Open, Eyeballs, Click There is no way to comprehend the reality of the Corps.When a kid steps on those yellow foot prints he is in his own mind alone. There is NO time off between MCT and arriving at MOS school, but he will have a 4-day break (most likely) for Christmas once he gets to MOS school. inkscape palette file; javascript get element by class change background color; body circumference measurements . For me, that was one of the worst aspects of training. Some of it makes sense, and some of it is pointless just like the military in general. What is her MOS? Everything on this site can be found on the officially run Marine Corps site, I have simply provided the information in a first-hand experience, and an easier to find format. East Coast trains 7 days a week, 16 hours a day for 29 days straight. halo am Eric from Kenya and i have always loved and wished to be a marine something that i have even tried here in Kenya but as soon as am almost taken,am asked for a bribe something that has hurt ed me.Please if there is a way i can join the U.S marine coz that has always been ma dream,tell me. This is how Marines are trained, and it is what makes us the best. So does that mean he will miss Christmas? If you live east of the Mississippi river, you attend Camp Grieger. and if he does have to spend time at the brigg (up to 30 days) whats it like? Gortex Top In either case, your training is the same. MCT consists of 29 days of battle skills training that enables Marines to operate and thrive in a combat environment. My boyfriend left for MCT last week, I havent heard from him and I know its likely I wont and reading some of this really helped me understand what hes going through. 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