Information about FMF pin

[Miska002]

Hey Everyone,

I'm a new Navy Intern and I was wondering who is qualified to earn an FMF pin? Could I get one during residency or is the 13-16 month course way too involved to make that possible? I'm in a categorical internship right now but If I end up getting pushed into a GMO I would like to go with the marines and its always been a goal of mine to qualify for the FMF pin.

Thank you in advance.

P.S. I am having a lot of trouble finding ANY information about physical requirements and descriptions of the various Navy GMO options... anyone have a helpful link they can share?

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[met19]

you can get the fmf pin only when serving with marines- not in residency.

 

[upchit]

Agree with met.

If you want to go green, make sure you request it early from the gmo detailer. If you don't get attached directly to a marine unit but support one significantly you can request an orders modification to add that unit to your orders. In my experience, without a USMC unit on your orders as either primary assignment or ADDU, your request for the FMF will be denied.

Good luck.

 

[155HE]

From SECNAVINST 1412.10 issued this past January, you must be attached to the OPFOR to earn your FMF pin. So, not during residency. You'll have to do a GMO tour...

" a. Navy officers assigned permanent change of station duty
to a command of the U.S. Marine Corps operating forces that
serve a minimum of 12 months consecutively."

 

[Miska002]

Thanks for the help everyone!