More HM rating info stuff...

buick0067 · 06-14-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SWarford

So has anyone gained any sort of new information this rating? Between what retired Sailors and Marines have said, my recruiter and Navy Liaison Yeomen at MEPs, and the Navy Corpsman Facebook page, and a couple of other active duty Sailors, the information is contradicting. Some say all males go HM-8404 for C school or that the program has been integrated into A school. Some say FMF is a rare billet to get these days, some say its all they have.
Any current HM mind setting this right once and for all? It seems a lot has changed in the past few years.

I am a future HM in DEP, BUT I talked with a friend of mine that is currently a HM and he tells me that attending FMTB and obtaining 8404 is mandatory to stay in the rate. With that said I am not sure if actually getting an FMF billet is easy or not. I too would like some more clarification on this if anyone has some insight

Mako17 · 02-06-2013, 09:14 PM

Hi everyone! I'm also an HMDA. Will i be able to bring my family to A School in Fort Sam?

OscarHM09 · 02-07-2013, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mako17

Hi everyone! I'm also an HMDA. Will i be able to bring my family to A School in Fort Sam?

Sorry, but no. If you have dependents however you should be able to receive BAH

Xev · 03-23-2013, 09:44 PM

Did you get HMDA ahead of hand? Meaning guaranteed on your contract? Just wondering.
Would Reserve HM go through the stuff Actives ones would go?

stevebw · 03-24-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Xev

Did you get HMDA ahead of hand? Meaning guaranteed on your contract? Just wondering.

Yes, it's possible.

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Originally Posted by Xev

Would Reserve HM go through the stuff Actives ones would go?

Reserves would go to the same A-School as active duty members would.

DunkinGOnuts · 03-26-2013, 10:12 AM

Good info!

Xev · 03-27-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebw

Yes, it's possible.

Reserves would go to the same A-School as active duty members would.

Thanks,
Do you know if you could get any C School for reserve after A School? Any way to be "elegible" or have better chances?

stevebw · 03-27-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Xev

Thanks,
Do you know if you could get any C School for reserve after A School? Any way to be "elegible" or have better chances?

For reserves, they usually have something attached to their contract such as DA, or FMTB. So you won't be needing to pick your orders at A-School.

linsky · 03-28-2013, 01:35 PM

So is it correct to say that if you do well in A school,they can send you to C school? What are the criteria? Or depending on the need on the navy? How do they determine if you are assigned to Marine combat?

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02-06-2013, 09:14 PM	#2
Mako17 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CA Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Hi everyone! I'm also an HMDA. Will i be able to bring my family to A School in Fort Sam?

03-23-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
Xev Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York City Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Did you get HMDA ahead of hand? Meaning guaranteed on your contract? Just wondering. Would Reserve HM go through the stuff Actives ones would go?

03-26-2013, 10:12 AM	#6
DunkinGOnuts Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Good info!

03-28-2013, 01:35 PM	#9
linsky Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	So is it correct to say that if you do well in A school,they can send you to C school? What are the criteria? Or depending on the need on the navy? How do they determine if you are assigned to Marine combat?