MA - Master at Arms
The MA rating provides Navy Ships and commands with force protection/antiterrorism specialists who assist in maintaining good order and discipline, law enforcement, and physical security duties. MA's enforce appropriate orders and regulations, make apprehensions, conduct investigations/interrogations and prepare required records and reports. Due to the unique functions and trust inherent in the MA rating, the quality of personnel selected is of paramount importance and requires strict adherence to eligibility criteria.
What They Do:
Enforce rules and regulations to maintain military discipline. Perform physical security duties. Conduct preliminary investigations. Provide Anti-terroism force protection (ATFP) Organize and train personnel assigned to security and overseas shore patrol duties. Conduct crime prevention programs. Operate brigs (jails). Assist in crowd control and confrontation situations. Handle and care for dogs that detect narcotics and explosives.
ASVAB Score:
AR+WK=98 and WK=43
Must have normal color perception. Must have normal hearing. Must have no speech impediment. Security Clearance, (SECRET) Requirement. 48 month obligation. Must be U.S. citizen.
Notes: High school diploma graduate or equivalent. Must be able to type 40 words per minute. Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic.
Technical Training Information:
Convertees and recruits are taught the fundamentals of this rating through formal Navy schooling and on-the-job training.
Lackland AFB, TX -- 40 calendar days
Hampton Roads, VA -- 50 calendar days
Kings Ba, GA -- 50 calendar days
Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.
Working Environment:
MA's may expect to be assigned to duty aboard ships and shore stations having 200 or more people assigned. The working environment varies widely with individual assignments. MA's usually work closely with others, with little supervision and do mostly mental work.
What They Do:
Enforce rules and regulations to maintain military discipline. Perform physical security duties. Conduct preliminary investigations. Provide Anti-terroism force protection (ATFP) Organize and train personnel assigned to security and overseas shore patrol duties. Conduct crime prevention programs. Operate brigs (jails). Assist in crowd control and confrontation situations. Handle and care for dogs that detect narcotics and explosives.
ASVAB Score:
AR+WK=98 and WK=43
Must have normal color perception. Must have normal hearing. Must have no speech impediment. Security Clearance, (SECRET) Requirement. 48 month obligation. Must be U.S. citizen.
Notes: High school diploma graduate or equivalent. Must be able to type 40 words per minute. Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic.
Technical Training Information:
Convertees and recruits are taught the fundamentals of this rating through formal Navy schooling and on-the-job training.
Lackland AFB, TX -- 40 calendar days
Hampton Roads, VA -- 50 calendar days
Kings Ba, GA -- 50 calendar days
Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.
Working Environment:
MA's may expect to be assigned to duty aboard ships and shore stations having 200 or more people assigned. The working environment varies widely with individual assignments. MA's usually work closely with others, with little supervision and do mostly mental work.
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Permalink Reply by Susan Epstein on -
yes, she said she will be coming home for three weeks. Thanks for the info. I will look for the Bahrain forum!
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on -
I know one of the moms from our bc graduation date - her son is also a MA, he got orders to Bahrain and the next day they changed them to Italy. Keeping you and your daughter in our thoughts.
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Permalink Reply by Susan Epstein on
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wow. well we shall see. Where did you find the Bahrain site?
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on
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Click on groups at the top of the page and search for Bahrain. Also in the search window at the top - you can enter Bahrain and it will pull up different conversations with that word in it.
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Permalink Reply by Susan Epstein on
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My daughter, who still have 3 weeks left in her MA training, has been assigned to Guantanemo. Anyone know anyone who has been there?
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Permalink Reply by Donna on -
Good afternoon Navy Moms,
My son is at BC his graduation date is set for Aug. 1st; he is also in the Navy as a MA. Tell me it does get better after BC right? Donna
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Permalink Reply by Colleen on -
My son graduated BC on June 13, - Yes it does get better after BC. Tristan has 1 roommate now - they graduated from the same div and ship. The space is bigger for their stuff. He really seems to be enjoying it. He is supposed to get pepper sprayed next Monday. He said MA's get sprayed twice a year from what he has been told. I hope you get to go to your son's graduation on Aug 1st. It is really quite an awesome event. We went to Tristan's and it was really nice.
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Oglesby on -
Could some one tell me where most ma's get stationed after A school
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on
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The orders seem to be all over the place from the moms I communicate with or what you will see on this site. I know one MA that just left for Italy for three years, first he received orders to Iraq but the next day they changed to Italy.
Other orders have been to Guam, Kuwait, etc. Have you joined the MA moms, you might get some really good information there.
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Oglesby on
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Are they usually on ship or shore with there first orders
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on
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Sounds like there has been a fair amount of shore duty orders lately but that is just based on those that I know. MA is a big rate, I suspect both orders are being issued.
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth C on -
Hello to all,
Does any one here know where they do the dog handling "training " for the MA's my daughter is suppose to be going to Lackland ,but I was told that the dog handling was maybe in Virgina Beach A school she has "my daughter has gotten so much mis information I am trying to find out things for her to help get her guided in the right direction ,any info would be greatly appreciated she will be at Great Lakes on hold for about 3 more weeks she graduated 7/18 so I am trying to get this for her ASAP. Thank you in advance..
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