Notification of Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Merge of Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) 3112 and 3152
This MARADMIN announces the merger of two logistics Military Occupational Specialties (MOS): Distribution Management (3112) and Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking (3152) into a single MOS designated as Distribution Specialist (3152). All Marines currently holding MOS 3112 will be automatically recoded to MOS 3152, with no action required by individual Marines. The changes are effective immediately upon release of this message and support the Marine Corps' adaptation to Expeditionary Advance Base Operations (EABO).
Issued: March 2, 2022
1. Per reference (A), to establish an occupational field capable of adapting to Expeditionary Advance Base Operations (EABO) and the fluid environments occupied by Marine, joint, and allied forces, the Distribution Management (3112) and Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking (3152) occupational specialties have merged into a singular MOS, Distribution Specialist (3152).<br> 2. In coordination with Manpower & Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Training and Education Command (TECOM), and Combat Development and Integration (CD&I), the below changes will be reflected in the FY23 MOS Manual.<br> 3. Marines with the PMOS 3112 will be recoded to PMOS 3152 (Distribution Specialist). The Table of Organization and Equipment Change Request (TOECR) was approved and is reflected in the Aug 2021 Change 2 Authorized Strength Report (ASR).<br> 4. Entry Level Training (ELT) students with the PMOS 3112 and 3152 will attend the Distribution Management Basic Course (DMBC-M03TNA1) and Basic Preservation and Packaging Course (BPPC-M03C0Y1) consecutively, and will be assigned to duty stations based on the current ASR.<br> 5. ELT students will attend the blended DMBC, with the BPPC included in the curriculum as a fourth discipline, and all Marines with the PMOS 3152 will be assigned duty stations detailed in the report.<br> 6. M&RA (MMIB) will report unit diary entries to convert all affected Marines with PMOS 3112 to PMOS 3152. These Marines will be identified in a reclassification spreadsheet provided by the (3100) Occupational Field Specialist to MMIB. No action is required by the individual Marine.<br> 7. The above changes are effective as of release of this message and will be reflected in the FY23 update to reference (B).<br> 8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.<br> 9. Any questions should be directed to the (3100) Occupational Field Specialist, Master Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey L. Gibson, Jr. at jeffrey.l.gibson1@usmc.mil or Master Gunnery Sergeant Alicia Braxton at alicia.diana@usmc.mil.<br> 10. Release authorized by BGen Adam L. Chalkley, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (LP).