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16R2 Vulcan Crewmember

The Army listed 16R2 (Vulcan Crewmember) for conversion to 14S (Avenger Crewmember), 14J (air defense tactical operations center enhanced operator/maintainer), 14M (Man Portable Air Defense System Crewmember), or 14R (Bradley Linebacker Crewmember). The 14S option was limited to the Army Reserve and Army National Guard, and 14M to reserve components.

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Vulcan Crewmember

The conversion was effective April 1, 1997. The cited source's 2025 publication year is not the conversion date.

  • The listing does not explain how individuals were assigned among the four successor specialties.
Source extraction notes

DA Pam 611-21 Table 10-4 maps predecessor MOSC 16R2 to 14S, 14J, 14M, 14R; source successor entries: 14S AVENGER CREWMEMBER (USAR/ARNG ONLY); 14J AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, AND INTELLIGENCE TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTER ENHANCED OPERATOR/MAINTAINER; 14M MAN PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM CREWMEMBER (RC); 14R BRADLEY LINEBACKER CREWMEMBER; conversion effective 01 Apr 1997.

Source documents (1)

Reviewed September 23, 2026 against references 2 and 3.

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