US Navy Master at Arms
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@seamanmeeker it's MAA(master at arms)...it's actually MAA but most ppl shorten it to MA
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@luckyluckett26 Lucky is right, it is pretty much all anti terrorism and force protection now, which I love. Look up the MSRON units here on you tube, we do a lot of that type of work, and RIVRON is another. There are a lot of other job ratings in the Navy that do them as well, but the MA rate is pre qualified more than most of them in this setting, and we take on a lot of leadership roles within them. It's a great job, but not much actual "police work"
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@luckyluckett26 My duty was pretty difficult, but I was assigned to an expeditionary warfare group. If you can get police duty in San Diego, your quality of life will be better. Navy wisdom: Choose your rate, choose your fate.
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@PlaceInHistory Hi, Im looking to join the navy and start my career in master at arms.
I was wondering what life is like for a enlist master at arms?
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its 2008 (in this video) you still think that 80's bullshit guitar music is cool?
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MA2, I served from 2002 to 2010. I enjoyed my time as a master at arms. It's tough work though. You will be cold/hot, tired and sleep deprived most of the time, but it's totally worth it!
I never even stepped foot on a ship.
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Just recently signed on as an MA. Going to be going through this about a year from now, and looking forward to it.
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If anyone that is a MA really thinks that they are "Police Officers" then they pretty much think a Mall Cop is a real Policeman. I've been a MA for several years, even the acting CMA onboard a ship. I've done shipboard life, Mobile Security, been on ESTs, imbedded seciruty, forward deployed seciruty, sitting on oil platforms off the coast of Iraq while Iran launches mortars causing the oil plats to shudder and two shore commands as Base Police.
In my experience, the Navy's MA rating is a glorified security guard when it comes to police work. but from a force protection point, the MA rating has some pretty good programs, but many are being shut down for the reserves to take over with. There are no "real" police jobs in the Navy. Seriously, I have 14+ years experience with this, I'm not trying to down talk the job, but I'm not going to tell you something it is not. It is a needed job and one that is harsh and has few rewards.
ralphjerzy 4 months ago 4
the background music sounds like its from starcraft lol
ShortestStraw2 8 months ago 2