The Army uses Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes to identify specific job specialties. Each MOS is designated by a number and letter. The first two digits represent the Career Management Field (CMF), and the letter designates the specific job within that field.
For example, 11B is an Infantryman, where “11” represents the Infantry branch and “B” identifies the specific job role.
Below are some of the main MOS categories in the Army. This is not a complete list. For the most up-to-date and comprehensive information, please visit the official U.S. Army website.
The Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) allows civilians with certain skills to enlist at higher rank and/or skip portions of training. Visit the ACASP information page to learn if your skills qualify.
Engineer Officer
Combat Engineer
Bridge Crewmember
Diver
Construction Engineering Supervisor
Firefighter
Horizontal Construction Engineer
Prime Power Production Specialist
Interior Electrician
Technical Engineer
Carpentry and Masonry Specialist
Geospatial Engineer
Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
Air Defense Artillery Officer
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer
Air Defense Battle Management System Operator
Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning Operator
Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember
Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer
Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant
Aviation, General
Aircraft Powerplant Repairer
Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairer
Aircraft Electrician
Aircraft Structural Repairer
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer
Avionic Mechanic
Aviation Operations Specialist
Air Traffic Control Operator
AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator
AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Repairer
Aircraft Maintenance Senior Sergeant
Signal Officer
Information Technology Specialist
Radio Operator-Maintainer
Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager
Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer
Multimedia Illustrator
Nodal Network Systems Operator-Maintainer
Microwave Systems Operator-Maintainer
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer
Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer
Signal Support Systems Specialist
Combat Documentation/Production Specialist
Telecommunications Operations Chief
Visual Information Operations Chief
Biomedical Equipment Specialist
Practical Nursing Specialist
Operating Room Specialist
Dental Specialist
Physical Therapy Specialist
Patient Administration Specialist
Optical Laboratory Specialist
Medical Logistics Specialist
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Nutrition Care Specialist
Radiology Specialist
Pharmacy Specialist
Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist
Preventive Medicine Specialist
Animal Care Specialist
Respiratory Specialist
Combat Medic Specialist
Behavioral Health Specialist
Eye Specialist
Chief Medical NCO