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Learning another rate in the Navy and also keeping yours aswell.?

my current rate is QM i was wondering can i also learn the rate HM while being a QM so i can be eligible to join a fleet marine duty? or must i wait 2 years in so i can change my rate?

help and give all the information you can please - i really wanna help marines in combat and wanna join the feild myself.

( i got denied from the marines 2 years back because of a tattoo i had that was too close to my hand. )

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  • 10 years ago

    Well, neither HM nor QM is a "rate" but a "rating".

    You can not become an HM unless you attend HM "A" school.

  • Mrsjvb
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    no.

    one you can only hold one primary Rating.

    2, HM is way overmanned. the chances of being allowed to cross rate into it is about zilch.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    HM is overmanned. Don't count on it.

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