Minimum ASVAB score
- GT 100
Minimum AFQT
31
What a 0861 Does
Fire Support Marines plan, call for and adjust artillery, naval gunfire and air support for ground units. You will work forward with infantry, use laser rangefinders and designators, run radio networks, and make sure fires hit the right targets safely. It combines map reading, math, communication and field skills.
Scores That Count for 0861
- GT (General Technical) = AR + MC + VE. Study: Arithmetic Reasoning, Mechanical Comprehension, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension
Marine Corps line scores average 100, and most people score between 60 and 140. Marine GT adds Mechanical Comprehension, so it is calculated differently from Army GT.
Other Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required
- Secret clearance eligibility
- Normal color vision
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