Historical specialty lookup
Legacy Military Specialties
Military specialty codes get renamed, merged, and retired as the services restructure. Search a historical code to see its recorded name, documented changes, and known links to later specialties. Source links accompany each record.
Looking for a current code? Search the directory2,261 of 4,632 legacy codes, showing the first 150
- 001Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 002Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 003Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0035Carpenter, heavy constructionArmy · linked to 3729
- 005Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0050Carpenter, generalArmy · linked to 3729
- 0055Clerk, GeneralArmy · linked to 1268, 1390, 1622 +1 more
- 0059Foreman, constructionArmy · linked to 1729, 3729
- 006Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 007Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0070DraftsmanArmy · linked to 4814
- 0076Draftsman, topographicArmy · linked to 4814
- 0078ElectricianArmy · linked to 3729
- 008Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 009Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 00B1DiverArmy · linked to 21D
- 00B2DiverArmy · linked to 21D
- 00B3DiverArmy · linked to 21D
- 00B4DiverArmy · linked to 21D
- 00B5DiverArmy · linked to 21D
- 00E2Recruiter (RC)Army · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00E3Recruiter (RC)Army · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00E4Recruiter (RC)Army · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00E5Recruiter (RC)Army · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00JClub/Community Activities ManagerArmy · discontinued
- 00J5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Engineer/Signal/Intelligenc EArmy · linked to 00J
- 00K5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Maneuver Support(MS)/LogisticsArmy · linked to 00K
- 00L6Command Sergeant Major (CSM) LogisticsArmy · linked to 00L
- 00P5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Force SustainmentArmy · linked to 00P
- 00R2Recruiter Ret NCOArmy · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00R3Recruiter Ret NCOArmy · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00R4Recruiter Ret NCOArmy · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00R5Recruiter Ret NCOArmy · linked to 79R, 79S
- 00T5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Infantry/Armor ImmaterialArmy · linked to 00T
- 00UEqual Opportunity SpecialistArmy · discontinued
- 00U5Equal Opportunity NCOArmy · discontinued
- 00X5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) MOS ImmaterialArmy · linked to 00X
- 00Z5Cmd Sgt MajorArmy · linked to 00Z
- 011Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 012Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0121Repairman, utilityArmy · linked to 5729
- 015Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 018Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0188Operator, jackhammerArmy · linked to 5729
- 0189RiggerArmy · linked to 5729
- 019Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 01HBiological Sciences AssistantArmy · discontinued
- 01H1Bio Sciences AssistantArmy · linked to 91K
- 01H2Bio Sciences AssistantArmy · linked to 91K
- 01H3Bio Sciences AssistantArmy · linked to 91K
- 021Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0213StenographerArmy · linked to 4624
- 0228SurveyorArmy · linked to 3577
- 0242Toolroom keeperArmy · linked to 5729
- 025Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 026Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0268AccountantArmy · discontinued
- 027Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0272Key Punch OperatorArmy · linked to 4272, 3400
- 029Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 02A1Army BandpersonArmy · linked to 42R
- 02A2Army BandpersonArmy · linked to 42R
- 02A3Army BandpersonArmy · linked to 42R
- 02A4Army BandpersonArmy · linked to 42R
- 02A5Army BandpersonArmy · linked to 42R
- 02B1Cornet or Trumpet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02B2Cornet or Trumpet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02B3Cornet or Trumpet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02B4Cornet or Trumpet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02C1Euphonium PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02C2Euphonium PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02C3Euphonium PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02C4Euphonium PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02D1French Horn PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02D2French Horn PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02D3French Horn PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02D4French Horn PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02E1Trombone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02E2Trombone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02E3Trombone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02E4Trombone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02F1Tuba PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02F2Tuba PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02F3Tuba PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02F4Tuba PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02G1Flute/Piccolo PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02G2Flute/Piccolo PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02G3Flute/Piccolo PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02G4Flute/Piccolo PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02H1Oboe PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02H2Oboe PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02H3Oboe PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02H4Oboe PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02J1Clarinet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02J2Clarinet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02J3Clarinet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02J4Clarinet PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02K1Bassoon PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02K2Bassoon PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02K3Bassoon PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02K4Bassoon PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02L1Saxophone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02L2Saxophone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02L3Saxophone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02L4Saxophone PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02M1Percussion PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02M2Percussion PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02M3Percussion PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02M4Percussion PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02N1Keyboard PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02N2Keyboard PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02N3Keyboard PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02N4Keyboard PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02PBrass Group LeaderArmy · linked to 02B, 02C, 02D +2 more
- 02QWoodwind Group LeaderArmy · linked to 02G, 02H, 02J +2 more
- 02RPercussion Group LeaderArmy · linked to 02M, 02N, 02T +1 more
- 02S2Special Band MemberArmy · discontinued
- 02S3Special Band MemberArmy · linked to 42S
- 02S4Special Band MemberArmy · linked to 42S
- 02S5Special Band MemberArmy · linked to 42S
- 02T1Guitar PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02T2Guitar PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02T3Guitar PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02T4Guitar PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02U1Electric Bass PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02U2Electric Bass PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02U3Electric Bass PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02U4Electric Bass PlayerArmy · linked to 42R
- 02Z5Bands Senior SergeantArmy · linked to 42R
- 031Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 032Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0345Driver, truck, lightArmy · linked to 5729
- 0359Operator, construction equipmentArmy · linked to 5729
- 036Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 038Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 03CPhysical Activities SpecialistArmy · discontinued
- 040Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0400Tabulating Machine OperatorArmy · linked to 1400, 1402, 3400
- 0405Clerk, TypistArmy · linked to 1268, 1390, 1622 +1 more
- 041Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0425Tabulating Machine RepairmanArmy · linked to 2425
- 044Canvas Cover RepairmanArmy · discontinued
- 045Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0473Winch operatorArmy · linked to 5729
- 049Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 0502Administrative NCOArmy · linked to 1268, 1390, 1622
- 0504Ammunition bearerArmy · linked to 3729, 5729
- 0505AmmunitionArmy · linked to 4812
- 051Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
- 052Title not stated in sourceArmy · discontinued
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