Fiscal Year 2023 First Term Marine Lateral Move Opportunities

1.  Purpose.  Encourage Marines who seek new and challenging opportunities to submit for a lateral move.<br>
2.  Discussion.  A lateral move provides Marines the opportunity to change career tracks.  Effective immediately, first term Marines who desire a lateral move may submit a request into any career track with remaining reenlistment opportunities.<br>
3.  Marines who execute lateral move reenlistments are eligible toreceive bonus payments as listed in the FY23 Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program.<br>
4.  Lateral move opportunities exist in the following career tracks:<br>
MOS   MOS Title<br>
0161  Postal Clerk<br>
0211  Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist<br>
0231  Intelligence Specialist<br>
0241  Imagery Analysis Specialist <br>
0261  Geographic Intelligence Specialist<br>
0311  Rifleman<br>
0313  Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine<br>
0321  Reconnaissance Marine<br>
0341  Mortarman <br>
0352  Antitank Missile Gunner<br>
0372  Critical Skills Operator <br>
0451  Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist<br>
0481  Landing Support Specialist<br>
0511  MAGTF Planning Specialist <br>
0621  Transmissions System Operator<br>
0627  Satellite Transmissions System Operator<br>
0631  Network Administrator<br>
0671  Data Systems Administrator<br>
0842  Field Artillery Radar Operator <br>
0844  Field Artillery Fire Control Marine<br>
0847  Field Artillery Sensor Support Marine<br>
0861  Fire Support Marine <br>
1161  Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician<br>
1316  Metal Worker <br>
1361  Engineer Assistant <br>
1371  Combat Engineer <br>
1391  Bulk Fuel Specialist<br>
1721  Defensive Cyberspace Warfare Operator<br>
1751  Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Specialist<br>
1833  Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember<br>
2111  Small Arms Repairer/Technician <br>
2141  Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)/Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV)<br>
      Repairer/Technician<br>
2147  Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician<br>
2161  Machinist<br>
2336  Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician <br>
2631  Electronic Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Analyst<br>
2651  Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer<br>
2831  Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer<br>
2841  Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer<br>
2847  Ground Electronics Telecommunications and Information<br>
      Technology Systems Maintainer<br>
2871  Calibration Technician<br>
2874  Metrology Technician<br>
3044  Operational Contract Support (OCS) Specialist<br>
3381  Food Service Specialist <br>
3432  Finance Technician <br>
3521  Automotive Maintenance Technician<br>
4421  Legal Services Specialist<br>
4541  Combat Photographer<br>
4571  Combat Videographer<br>
4821  Career Planner <br>
5711  Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense<br>
      Specialist<br>
5821  Criminal Investigator CID Agent<br>
5831  Correctional Specialist<br>
5939  Aviation Communication Systems Technician<br>
5951  Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA<br>
5954  Air Traffic Control Communications Technician<br>
5979  Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician<br>
6042  Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager<br>
6062  Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic<br>
6073  Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas<br>
      Turbine Technician<br>
6074  Cryogenics Equipment Operator<br>
6092  Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic<br>
6113  Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53<br>
6114  Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1<br>
6116  Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22 <br>
6123  Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64<br>
6124  Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700<br>
6132  Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic<br>
6153  Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53<br>
6154  Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1<br>
6156  Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22 <br>
6212  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8<br>
6216  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130 <br>
6217  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18 <br>
6222  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402 <br>
6227  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404<br>
6252  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 MOS<br>
6256  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130<br>
6257  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18<br>
6276  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130<br>
6282  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8<br>
6287  Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18<br>
6314  Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)<br>
6317  Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician,<br>
      F/A-18 PMOS<br>
6323  Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53<br>
6332  Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B <br>
6336  Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130<br>
6423  Aviation Electronic Micro/Miniature Component and Cable Repair<br>
      Technician, IMA <br>
6432  Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems<br>
      Technician, IMA<br>
6483  Communication/Navigation/Cryptographic/Countermeasures Systems<br>
      Technician, IMA<br>
6492  Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/<br>
      Repair Technician, IMA <br>
6541  Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician <br>
6694  Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS)<br>
      Specialist <br>
6842  METOC Analyst Forecaster <br>
7011  Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician<br>
7051  Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist<br>
7212  Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner<br>
7236  Tactical Air Defense Controller<br>
7242  Air Support Operations Operator <br>
7314  Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator<br>
5.  Every career track has unique requirements which are located in the Military Occupational Specialties Manual.  HQMC will consider waivers for lateral moves.<br>
6.  Interested Marines and their leadership are encouraged to contact their unit Career Planner for additional information on the lateral move process.  The unit Career Planer will provide updates to the availability of lateral move opportunities throughout the fiscal year.<br>
7.  This message only applies to Marines identified in the reference as a Fiscal Year 2023 First Term Marine.  All additional guidance within the FY23 Enlisted Retention Campaign remain applicable. <br>
8.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.