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Ever wonder what you could gain from becoming a range coach? U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shane Ryan, a range coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, tells us how some of the skills and knowledge that rifle range coaches gain can be a benefit to a Marines’ career at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 29, 2021. If you’re interested in becoming a range coach, speak to your chain of command to get started. (U.S. Marine Corps video Sgt. Christian J. Lopez)

There are a plethora of different military occupational specialties in the Marine Corps; different jobs and skill sets that keep the Marine Corps mission ready. Today we dive into the pistol range coach MOS and take you “On the Job.” (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez and Cpl. Morgan D. Collet)

Marine Corps marksmanship coaches assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron teach other Marines the art of marksmanship at the rifle range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 5, 2017. Marksmanship coaches analyze the difficulties shooters may be experiencing during dry and live-fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program leading up-to the qualification live-fire exercise. To become a coach, Marines must be qualified as sharpshooter or higher with the M16A4 service rifle, complete the Marine Corps Institute Course: Marine Marksman, and complete the Marksmanship Coach Course Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)