What determines which FMTB (West/East) I go to?

[taylorxbay]

I know that for Marine Corps boot camp, women aren't allowed to go to Camp Pendleton, and as for men, it depends upon which side of the Mississippi River you are on, but is it the same for FMTB? What is going to determine which one I go to?

[8404]

Originally Posted by taylorxbay

I know that for Marine Corps boot camp, women aren't allowed to go to Camp Pendleton..

Marine Corps boot camp is located at two locations:

1. MCRD Parris Island - South Carolina
2. MCRD San Diego, California

Although a small portion of Marine recruit training (Rifle Range) is taught at Camp Pendleton, it's not where the official boot camp is located.

Assignment to FMTB: I've heard of people who have enlisted on the East Coast get sent to FMTB West and vice versa for West Coast folks. I believe the deciding factor, for males, is dependent upon school seat availability.

All females, if assigned, attend FMTB East - Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

[dvldocjoe]

That is news to me!

When did they stop taking women at Pendleton?

[8404]

Originally Posted by dvldocjoe

That is news to me!

When did they stop taking women at Pendleton?

Not sure exactly 'when', however the FMTB-West Schedule of Courses has had the following message up for some time now.

Note: (1) All females students are directed for training to FMTB (East)

Then, when you look at FMTB-East Schedule of Courses, the following message appears as a note for their FMST courses, for each class that is marked with an asterisk:

* Maximum of xx-female students can be assigned per class.

[oorahcorpsman]

i just recently graduated from FMTB West...

From what I have seen 98% of us had orders afterwards to the west coast and beyond.

I know of 2 guys who had orders to East coast afterwards

[theenglishdoc]

yeah im here now and pretty much 98% of the people here have either orders with marines or are getting stationed in japan, guam, or on the west coast except a few who are goin back to great lakes. everyone i know from A school who is getting stationed on the east got fmtb east.

[benr454]

The english DOC.....let me guess your in squad bay 3? Hes right though i have orders to NMCSD and im here at pendleton and everyone i came form corps school with that had west coast orders or japan came here