2007-09-11 10:40:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Wow...that was my rate.... What do you want to know?? It all depends on where you get stationed at. I LOVED being stationed overseas, cause then I could do Force Protection also, instead of just standing on a gate checking ID's. The hours were long, but it was interesting work, and I met alot of great people. However, I found the job very boring in the states. I ended up standing on the gate ALOT! Since it was mostly supervisors who got to ride around in the cruisers. I would reccommend that if you want to stay in, find a branch within the MA rate to work towards like Dog handler or Investigator. They are alot of work to get towards, but it is good for your career, and you won't be living on gates and shiftwork, not entirely anyways. Everyone is going to tell you horror stories about MA's, but you just do your thing....Good Luck to you!!
2007-09-11 10:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Andrea 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Master at Arms rating in the navy is the same as the Military Police in the other services
2007-09-11 10:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by tap158 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Okay i'll set a few people right like davidmi in that you can become an MA strait outa boot camp. Their role has been changing greatly over the last couple of years before they were just standing watches at gates and patroling bases. Their new duties have them doing things like harbor patrol and mobile security. Just like any job it's all about being at the right place at the right time to get the good job. It's probably the only job i'd crossrate to if I ever got tired of mine.
2007-09-11 15:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by jaymactx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Master at Arms (MA) is the rate that pretty much makes up the police force of the Navy. You can not enter the Navy in the MA rate, you have to reach E-5 to cross in to that rate.
2007-09-11 10:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Great rating. I converted in 1981 and retired an MAC in 1992. Don't know how it is now, but we were really under appreciated. They had you in a regular duty section, but still expected you to be there 24/7/365 on your days and weekends off.
2007-09-11 10:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
N O, because there is no such thing in the US Navy except at clubs or the House and Senate of the Congress of the United States of America!!
2007-09-11 10:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Its duties have changed and requirements so ask a recruiter.
2007-09-11 10:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by American Dissenter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋