(As the world changes, the Marine Corps adapts to change with it. “The professionalization of information related MOSs improves retention and readiness by avoiding Marines with valuable skills forced into deciding either to return to their prior MOS or exit the Marine Corps to continue following their passion.” DC I developed the plan for 17XX professionalization in close coordination with Total Force Structure Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs and Training and Education Command to facilitate the implementation of the 17XX Professionalization Plan. Jordan Walzer, Director, Information Maneuver Division, DC I and former CO, II MIG, II MEF.

Caleb Maher) “Prior to the established of the Information Maneuver OCCFLD, Marines gained valuable experience and skills at a Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group or at combatant commands, only to go back to their previous MOS, causing us to repeat the cycle again, never getting Marines with more than three years of experience across information related billets,” added Col. “When you put people first and provide them the opportunity to pursue a career they are passionate about, they give back tenfold to the team and our mission of gaining advantage in the IE.” The 17XX IM OCCFLD provides the Marine Corps with a deliberate, professionalized, and sustainable workforce enabling the Marine Corps to integrate information related capabilities, operationalizing information as the Marine Corps seventh warfighting function. Matthew Glavy, Deputy Commandant for Information. Marine Corps “The Information Maneuver OCCFLD provides Marines the opportunity to continue doing what they are passionate about,” explained Lt. Aligned with Talent Management modernization, the 17XX IM OCCFLD formally manages the career path of Marines with highly specialized training required for space, electromagnetic spectrum operations, cyber warfare, civil affairs, and psychological operations. Gregory Carroll, directed the consolidation of Operations in the Information Environment military occupational specialties into one OCCFLD resulting in the redesignation. The 17XX Cyberspace Operations occupational field, which was Recognized in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been redesignated as the 17XX Information Maneuver OCCFLD effective 9 March 2022, according to the Deputy Commandant of Information.

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