M.O.S. 2101 Ordnance Officer

     a. Summary. Ordnance officers manage ordnance operations in FMF and shore station organizations to include the installation and operation of ordnance field maintenance shops, field recovery, local defense measures, and the control and operation of recovery and contact maintenance teams.May command or assist in commanding either an FMF ordnance unit or a non-FMF activity; assist in the testing and evaluation of foreign and friendly weapons and Ammunition; or serve as an ordnance officer on a general staff.

     b. Requirements/Prerequisites

          (1) Complete the Marine Corps Ordnance Officer Course at U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

          (2) Be a captain, major or lieutenant colonel LDO and have previously held warrant officer MOS 2110, 2120, or 2125.

          (3) Attend a 2-week orientation course on ammunition at the U.S. Army Missile and Munitions Center and School, Redstone Arsenal, AL.

     c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to NAVMC 3500.77, Ground Ordnance Maintenance Training & Readiness Manual.

     d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code

          (1) Superintendent, Ammunition Storage 189.167-038.

          (2) Artillery-Maintenance Supervisor 612.131-010.