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I am a LCPL in the Marine Corps reserve, my husband is active duty going to be a recruiter and we are getting stationed in Phoenix AZ. I want to go active or active resrves but dont know what I should do because I want to be with my husband and children in Arizona, yuma is to far away but Luke air force base is right by us, would it be easyer to switch to the air force and do the rest of my contract or try to figure out how I can go active in the marines without leaving phoenix? I love the Corps and dont want to leave!

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Jennifer:

 I'm not exactly sure what you are trying to do, here.  There are likely USMC reserve units in the Phoenix area, you can find out what they are by going to the USMCR website and checking to see if they have your MOS.  (Since reserves get assigned based on billet MOS openings).  If you are saying you've already done that and couldn't find anything, you can ask to be transferred to the IRR, then go into the USAF.  It's worth a shot if that's the way you want to go.   

 There is no real way to go active duty, unless you are trying to do ADSW at the local reserve unit.

 Talk to your local career planner and see what they can work out with you.

Jason

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

Organizations
United States Marine Corps Logistical Company.

Publications
I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

Education/Credentials
Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

Awards and Honors
Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

Past/Present Clients
United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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