Introduction to Combat Intelligence

[29palms]

I took a corespondence course, of course, via MCI, Marine Corps Institute back in the day. It definately was one of the most interesting courses I ever took, anywhere. And, it always came in very handy. It's good information to know. (You can literally download a USMC Intro to Combat Int via the internet simply.) It's not like its classified information, but at the time I took it, I thought it was.

In fact, I was a little bit bumbed out that ACE didn't offer not one credit for this. They have a code in SMARTS for this as being..."The course has not been evaluated by ACE". I like the way SMARTS shoved this all by itself, kind of behind the scenes in my transcripts, in small letters, as to not to draw alot of attention. Now listen to this.

Field Radio Operator which was my MOS. No credit given due to "Military-specific nature of the course." Though they have an interesting summary of job involved, so they are not shorting me out here whatsoever in making me look good for possible employment purposes.

Another communication related subject via MCI, same results, "No credit recommended due to military-specific nature of the course." That too but with a brief description of the course.

Here is a funny one. TANKCREWMAN. I actually have this MOS. How did this happen? I checked into a unit with too many guys in my MOS, and they needed more Tank crew members, so they put me down on my records as being a tank crewman. Smarts has me listed as going to M60A1 Tank school. Oh, no credit given there, and no description except that I attended Tank Crewman Armored School. Which I did not.

Now, all these technical schools and training, and where do I get my credits from? 2 semester hours for marksmanship, 1 in personal health and hygiene, 1 in Personal Finance, 3 in personal fitness and conditioning. (That's funny, I guess I was standing tall and looking good back then after they dogged the hell out of me running all over PARRIS ISLAND with sand fleas latched on to me for my blood. I'm glad that was worth something after all the torture.)

And one credit in FIRST AID. I guess that's worth more than combat intelligence eh? How to plug up big gaping bullet holes the size of watermelons.

[dewisant]

I received 20 credits for my AFSC, 42755 Airframe Repair Specialist, and it has done me well with the FAA and Boeing where I work too. I agree that those who have combat skills always seem to get ripped off when in fact these folks (meaning you) do have real skills. Combat skills may not have direct correlation to a specific college's class choices, but if a little looking is done some regionally accredited college has done a class in all of your individual skills and you can use the portfolio method instead? I also have 4 FCC licenses that if I had used the portfolio method I could have earned college credit for, but instead have only used them to move up in my company. All the best and thank you for serving!

[29palms]

I have an A&P license. Going for BAST in Aviation Mx Technology if I can, in the process with TESC, and hopefully, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and they take alot of my credits. Had the A&P for 19 years, been working in aviation last 17 years. Got AAS in Aviation Mx Technology from ENMU-R.