Intelligence MOS?

[obscure]

Well I am in the infantry and we had some Intel guys come work with us in Iraq. They were called "HAT" I don't know if thats the right abbreviation but thats what they were called. They never wore any rank or name tapes. They carried handguns as to it would make them look superior in Iraq and they gave themselves the rank of Captain. Since in Iraq it is believed that people who carry hand guns are higher rank. Since Hussein killed people with hand gun and they all fear hand guns rather than rifles. Overall, I think they were on the Intel, but I guess a different type of a job.

[xavier2484]

thanks alot man.. do u know what exactly they did? or what there jobs were? thanks.. anyone else with any sort of information about intel or counter intel. would be awesome!

[kenny10]

Originally Posted by obscure

Well I am in the infantry and we had some Intel guys come work with us in Iraq. They were called "HAT" I don't know if thats the right abbreviation but thats what they were called. They never wore any rank or name tapes. They carried handguns as to it would make them look superior in Iraq and they gave themselves the rank of Captain. Since in Iraq it is believed that people who carry hand guns are higher rank. Since Hussein killed people with hand gun and they all fear hand guns rather than rifles. Overall, I think they were on the Intel, but I guess a different type of a job.

It wasn't HAT it was "HET", human explotatation team and thats counter Intelligence

[xavier2484]

thanks.. does anyone know what counter intel mainly does for the Marines?? or know anyone who would have more information

[kenny10]

Originally Posted by xavier2484

thanks.. does anyone know what counter intel mainly does for the Marines?? or know anyone who would have more information

Shouldn't be discussed in an open forum......

[LeaderOfMarines]

Make sure you take the DLAB ( Defense Language Aptitude Battery) test. Its a test given to measure your ability to learn foreign language. The score doesn't matter, you does not have to get a 100 so don't worry. You do have to take this test to qualify for Intel. You also cannot have used marijuana more than 20 times or you will be disqualified. Talk to your local recruiter and have them show you the IEP, so you know what the qualifications and dis-qualifiers are.

[NRTrackChamp2004]

is taking the DLAB required for all Intel MOS's including 0261? Or is that just for Counter Intel?

[Copecwby20]

You don't have to pass the DLAB to qualify for basic intel. You do have to pass the DLAB to qualify for SOME intel jobs as well as any of the cyrptologic linguist school seats. Minimum score to qualify for 267X was 100, but it may have bumped up since then. Your score does dictate (along with the needs of the Marine Corps) what catagory language you qualify for if you do indeed get a school seat at DLI FLC.

If you want a basic overview of the counter intel mission profile, google 1st Intel Battalion and follow the links to the CI/HUMINT company. They will have the basics, as well as the required forms for the CI/HUMINT application process. The information seems a bit dated, so you will have to also contact your career planner who can in turn put you in touch with a CI Recruiter in your area. If you're at Pendleton or MCAS Miramar, hit me up via PM and I'll give you a POC.

[xavier2484]

i have talked to my recruiter and he said that you don't take the language aptitude test until you get into INTEL school. and that they don't have counter intel contracts it is something that they will put you into once u get into intel school... is this true? or do you think he is just saying that?

[NRTrackChamp2004]

you're not gonna be able to start out in counter-intel. You have to be a Sgt or above to do counter-intel. Its something you'll have to lat move into once you're in. The only MOS's available to you as an entry level MOS are your basic intel specialist (0231) and then geological intel specialist (0261).