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1D731W Information Technology Systems Apprentice, Expeditionary Communications

The Expeditionary Communications apprentice code, 1D731W, was deleted, with indirect conversion to successor specialties based on the member's SEI designation. The instructions direct select members with SEI 1AO to 1D731, and members with 1AP to 1D731A, 1AL to 1D731B, 1AR to 1D732R, 1AS to 1D732F, 1AT to 1D733, or 1AM to 1D735.

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Codes without a directory match

  • 1D732R stated by the source. No directory or archive record matches.

Documented history

Information Technology Systems Apprentice, Expeditionary Communications

The conversion guide is for 30 April 2025, but the main revision summary states an implementation date of 30 April 2024. No separate effective date or completion deadline is stated for this change, leaving the printed date conflict unresolved.

  • The instructions do not state what happens to members without one of the listed SEIs.
Source extraction notes

CS&CIG source assertion (Indirect): 1. AFSC 1D731W is deleted as authorized identifier in the enlisted classification structure. 2. The 1D731W will indirectly convert to 1D731. 3. HQ AFPC/DPMLS will update select members with AFSCs of 1D731W with associated SEI 1AO, to AFSCs of 1D731. Members that have an SEI of 1AP, will become a 1D731A. Members that have an SEI of 1AL, will become a 1D731B. Members that have an SEI of 1AR, will become a 1D732R. Members that have an SEI of 1AS, will become a 1D732F. Members that have an SEI of 1AT will become a 1D733. Members that have and SEI of 1AM will become a 1D735 Conversion instructions: MPS: 2, 5, 8. AFPC: 2, 5, 8, 9. Manpower: 2, 5, 8, 10. Ordered successor options preserve the source table order.

Source documents (2)

Reviewed September 23, 2026 against references 2 and 3.

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