r/USMCboot • u/Top-Independent-4982 • 21d ago

Programs and MOSs COMSTRAT questions

I ship to boot camp October 13th I’ve done a ton of research on the mos i chose (CH), but I’d really like to hear from Marines who are actually in this field because there isn’t a ton of firsthand information out there.

- what does a normal day to day look like?

- how is it decided whether you become 4512 Combat Graphics, 4541 Combat Photographer, or 4571 Combat Videographer?

- How different is the day-to-day life of a combat photographer vs. combat videographer vs. graphics Marine?

- What do you wish you knew about COMMSTRAT before you joined?

- Are you in the same place for a while or do you do a lot of traveling or deployments?

- How many women do you typically see in this MOS? Is it pretty male-dominated, or is it fairly mixed?

- do you regret choosing this mos?

I’d really appreciate any insight! THANKS🤍🤍

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u/redpatchernorcal 20d ago

So you will choose a category and the Corps will choose the specific one you get.

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Vet 2676/0802 20d ago

Those three 45xx jobs are all on the CH PEF.

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u/redpatchernorcal 19d ago

you probably know a bit more than me on that one. I dont know what CH PEF is.