Basic Ground Electronic Warfare Marine

1700 — Basic Ground Electronic Warfare Marine is a U.S. Marine Corps sigint/ew role in the intelligence career field.

U.S. Marine Corps Basic Ground Electronic Warfare Marine (1700) serve within the SIGINT/EW community, performing missions critical to USMC readiness. This role blends technical proficiency, teamwork, and disciplined execution across garrison, deployed, and expeditionary environments. Members receive formal schoolhouse training followed by hands-on qualification at operational units, progressing from apprentice through journeyman and master skill levels.

• Execute basic ground electronic warfare marine duties in support of unit missions
• Maintain proficiency through recurring training and qualifications
• Inspect, operate, and maintain assigned equipment and systems
• Coordinate with team leaders and adjacent specialties
• Document operations, maintain records, and brief leadership

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