Significance

• Marines serve at U.S. Embassies in almost every country.Sofia ambasciata image by Adriano La Naia from Fotolia.com
  
  The Marine Corps is a military organization with a presence all over the world. There are numerous bases and installations throughout the country, for one. For another, there are many Marine Corps bases and units in countries as far away as Japan in the Far East. In addition, Marines serve at U.S. Embassies in many countries where an embassy is established. The opportunity for travel while in the Marine Corps, then, can be significant.
  
  

Types

• For Marines in Japan, travel is especially easy.le fujiyama image by harmonie57 from Fotolia.com
  
  Travel opportunities for Marines usually occur as a result of their being stationed at a military installation. For example, personnel stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, can take military flights on a space-available basis throughout the world. Located on the main island of Honshu, the base also has a travel and recreation office that arranges many tourist-type travel opportunities. Due to its modern rail system, travel within Japan is especially easy.
  
  

Travel And Adventure Opportunities

• Marines serve as embassy security guards in Britain.Big ben london with blue sky image by Ashle Whittle from Fotolia.com
  
  Marine Corps members often take advantage of travel and adventure opportunities whenever possible. In fact, during the course of their careers, Marines are often presented with the opportunity to see many different parts of the world. One such way to do so is to serve a tour of duty as a Marine Security Guard. These Marines work to ensure internal security at more than 124 different US embassies around the world. Examples include Britain and Russia.
  
  

Considerations

• Marine training may call for rappelling. down a sheer cliff facerappel vertical image by Damien Bouchard from Fotolia.com
  
  Adventure in the Marine Corps is also usually abundant. The first adventure is in attempting to become a U.S. Marine. After that's been achieved, adventure can be found in the kind of job a Marine trains for. For example, Marines train in a wide variety of environments and for special tasks. These can include rappelling from thousand foot heights down a sheer cliff face. Other adventures may involve skydiving or scuba diving or both.
  
  

Expert Insight

• A Marine may find herself stationed in an interesting or exotic location.travel Venice image by alfablu from Fotolia.com
  
  Should a Marine choose, he'll be able to travel extensively during the course of an enlistment or career. Because the Marine Corps is a worldwide organization, a Marine may also find herself stationed in interesting or even exotic locations. Adventure in the Marine Corps is also a daily facet of many a Marine's life. This is especially so if he's been trained in certain special fields or jobs.