Colonel, Ground
A ground colonel serves as an officer in the grade of colonel. The specialty also identifies ground colonel billets in T/Os.
2026-10-01 is the FY27 officer MCTFS batch-conversion date specified in NAVMC 1200.1M paragraph 2001.1b.
- This is a same-code title change, not cancellation of the specialty.
Source extraction notes
MOS 8041 was renamed Colonel, Ground Maneuver and Fires. The code continues under the new title. 2026-10-01 is the FY27 officer MCTFS batch-conversion date specified in NAVMC 1200.1M paragraph 2001.1b.
Source documents (2)
Reviewed October 3, 2026 against references 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- NAVMC 1200.1M MOS 8041 entry
1. Chapter 1, OccFld 80, MOS 8041; printed p. 1-311; PDF 330; cached text lines 19960-19985 · cited by the explanation
2.NAVMC 1200.1M Figure 2-1 conversion row · Figure 2-1, printed p. 2-8, PDF 411; cached text lines 24971-24973; remarks 2, 7 · cited by the explanation
3.NAVMC 1200.1M, FY27 officer conversion instructions · Chapter 2, paragraph 2001.1b, printed page 2-1 (PDF page 404): MCTFS batch conversion on 1 October 2026 · cited by the explanation
- NAVMC 1200.1L (FY26): former MOS 8041 title and duties
4. Chapter 1, MOS 8041, Summary and former occupational title. Historical definition retained from the previously reviewed source. · cited by the explanation