Marine Corps MOS · Support
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A member of The President's Own, United States Marine Band serves permanently with the band as an instrumentalist or in a music related technical support role. The member reports directly to the Marine Band at Marine Barracks, Washington, DC, and performs duties exclusively with the United States Marine Band.
Minimum clearance: Secret
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Instrumentalist duties in the United States Marine Band transfer directly to civilian instrumental performance.
How to prepare: Prepare a recording portfolio showcasing your primary instrument for civilian performance opportunities.
[1] MOS 5511 section "a. Summary"; cached text line 45762; NAVMC 1200.1L signed 2025-03-07, in force until 2026-10-01
Supports: Music-related technical support for the band, Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00)
[2]NAVMC 1200.1L MOS 5511: Related SOC titles · MOS 5511 section "e. Related Standard Occupational Classification"
Supports: Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00)
[3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00)
Historical codes with documented links to 5511. Each history page explains the change.
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