Army MOS · Intelligence
48X Foreign Area Officer Immaterial
Current service use not established
This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.
Overview
A Foreign Area Officer applies regional expertise, political-military awareness, foreign language proficiency, and professional military knowledge to activities with economic, social, cultural, or political impact. These officers serve as attaches, security assistance officers, foreign military liaison officers, service school instructors, and staff officers in operations, plans, policy, or intelligence.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Notes & Sources
- 48X is an immaterial Foreign Area Officer classification that may include newly assessed personnel; the code alone does not establish completed regional qualification or duties performed in a specific FAO assignment.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- Army officer classification guidance: Foreign Area Officer Immaterial 48X
[1] Section 3-48(j), version effective 202210
Supports: Specialty definition
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