MA availability.

SeaBee253 · 10-08-2013, 12:33 AM

So I go back to meps in a couple of weeks to swear in and pick a rate. I really want MA, but after doing some research it seems like it's a really popular job; yet a lot of jobs are open in October or whatever. You can't believe whatever is on the Internet, so I want to ask you guys. My ASVAB score does qualify for MA. If I'm not offered MA I really hope Quarter Master might be offered. Any input would be great.

wdpballer · 10-08-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBee253

So I go back to meps in a couple of weeks to swear in and pick a rate. I really want MA, but after doing some research it seems like it's a really popular job; yet a lot of jobs are open in October or whatever. You can't believe whatever is on the Internet, so I want to ask you guys. My ASVAB score does qualify for MA. If I'm not offered MA I really hope Quarter Master might be offered. Any input would be great.

MA is a really popular job yet everyone gets it... just hope its available when you get there. I wanted MA, now im undes and im going to try to strike for it in about 2 years. best of luck

nick93 · 10-08-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wdpballer

MA is a really popular job yet everyone gets it... just hope its available when you get there. I wanted MA, now im undes and im going to try to strike for it in about 2 years. best of luck

im going undes too. how do you like it? what do you do?

wdpballer · 10-08-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nick93

im going undes too. how do you like it? what do you do?

im in a school right now, its pretty easy. just need to pay attention. i hit the fleet around nov 4. reporting to a cruiser.

Toxickiba · 06-14-2014, 09:14 AM

I got MA (i ship 12/16) but my counselor at MEPS advised me that ALOT of people who "get" MA at first usually loose it once they do the second background check and find things that weren't disclosed before.

Texasailor2015 · 06-14-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxickiba

I got MA (i ship 12/16) but my counselor at MEPS advised me that ALOT of people who "get" MA at first usually loose it once they do the second background check and find things that weren't disclosed before.

From what I've seen MA only requires a secret security clearance as opposed to a TS that CT/IS's have to get. I would assume most of the people that lose their MA rate didn't disclose medical/financial information when going through the process at MEPS. As long as you were honest about everything you told them, I see no reason why you wouldn't pass the background check.

AustinMA · 10-16-2014, 01:34 AM

For those in the same situation, my tip is once you arrive at MEPS, be on the go non-stop. I had already taken my ASVAB at an earlier date, so I was able to go straight to medical and was the first one done along with an Army recruit. I was the first to be able to pick from the list of jobs and was able to choose MA. Luckily for me it was the LAST AND ONLY job left for MA that day. So, be prompt and alert, breeze through medical, and don't be afraid to ask questions and assert yourself in order to help hasten the process so you are able to talk to the guy with the list of jobs as soon as possible. Good luck, mate!

Navy1013 · 10-16-2014, 07:03 AM

I'm going in undes also. I think everyone that wants MA ends up undes.

FSIdriss · 10-16-2014, 11:35 AM

Because it requires a Driver's License alot f people are turned down but you have a chance. You might ship out after 6 months

bluecoatmn · 10-17-2014, 11:29 AM

Anyone know why there are so many MA positions open lately? it is odd from what my recruiter said. Also, it is rare for MA to be assigned to a shipand it sounds like this is more common. does anyone have insight?

FSIdriss · 10-17-2014, 12:10 PM

Because Ma's have a lot of billets. Every base needs security and there are many naval bases and air stations. In addition to that i've seen MA's at joint bases and Army bases as well such as Fort Meade.

DPearson · 11-14-2014, 07:55 AM

I got MA as soon as i asked for it at MEPS, although my recruiter told me it was extremely popular and i might not get it, so have a couple back-up plans (Gunner's Mate and Quartermaster for me).

Squid350 · 12-07-2014, 08:48 PM

Best of luck with it. The rate has been good to me.

DPearson · 11-14-2015, 07:36 PM

There are so many billets because the rate is expanding. All security on Carriers will now be handled almost exclusively by MA's. There is also a new base or something in Romania they are sending any new MA's to, and of course there are several new MA's being sent to Bahrain evry couple of weeks.

LT Guppy · 11-14-2015, 09:43 PM

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SeaBee253 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 9	MA availability. So I go back to meps in a couple of weeks to swear in and pick a rate. I really want MA, but after doing some research it seems like it's a really popular job; yet a lot of jobs are open in October or whatever. You can't believe whatever is on the Internet, so I want to ask you guys. My ASVAB score does qualify for MA. If I'm not offered MA I really hope Quarter Master might be offered. Any input would be great.

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06-14-2014, 09:14 AM	#5
Toxickiba Newbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Near Fort Polk, LA Posts: 22 Rep Power: 8	I got MA (i ship 12/16) but my counselor at MEPS advised me that ALOT of people who "get" MA at first usually loose it once they do the second background check and find things that weren't disclosed before.

10-16-2014, 01:34 AM	#7
AustinMA Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: TX Posts: 5 Rep Power: 6	For those in the same situation, my tip is once you arrive at MEPS, be on the go non-stop. I had already taken my ASVAB at an earlier date, so I was able to go straight to medical and was the first one done along with an Army recruit. I was the first to be able to pick from the list of jobs and was able to choose MA. Luckily for me it was the LAST AND ONLY job left for MA that day. So, be prompt and alert, breeze through medical, and don't be afraid to ask questions and assert yourself in order to help hasten the process so you are able to talk to the guy with the list of jobs as soon as possible. Good luck, mate!

10-16-2014, 07:03 AM	#8
Navy1013 Active Duty Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	I'm going in undes also. I think everyone that wants MA ends up undes.

10-16-2014, 11:35 AM	#9
FSIdriss Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 7	Because it requires a Driver's License alot f people are turned down but you have a chance. You might ship out after 6 months

10-17-2014, 11:29 AM	#10
bluecoatmn Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 15 Rep Power: 7	Anyone know why there are so many MA positions open lately? it is odd from what my recruiter said. Also, it is rare for MA to be assigned to a shipand it sounds like this is more common. does anyone have insight?

10-17-2014, 12:10 PM	#11
FSIdriss Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 7	Because Ma's have a lot of billets. Every base needs security and there are many naval bases and air stations. In addition to that i've seen MA's at joint bases and Army bases as well such as Fort Meade.

11-14-2014, 07:55 AM	#12
DPearson Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colebrook, NH Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	I got MA as soon as i asked for it at MEPS, although my recruiter told me it was extremely popular and i might not get it, so have a couple back-up plans (Gunner's Mate and Quartermaster for me).

12-07-2014, 08:48 PM	#13
Squid350 Active Duty Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 9	Best of luck with it. The rate has been good to me.

11-14-2015, 07:36 PM	#14
DPearson Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colebrook, NH Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	There are so many billets because the rate is expanding. All security on Carriers will now be handled almost exclusively by MA's. There is also a new base or something in Romania they are sending any new MA's to, and of course there are several new MA's being sent to Bahrain evry couple of weeks.