Historical specialty lookup
Legacy Military Specialties
Military specialty codes get renamed, merged, and retired as the services restructure. Search a retired code to see what it was called, when it changed, and which current specialty carries its lineage. Every conversion is cited to an official manual or message.
Looking for a current code? Search the directory2,259 of 4,606 legacy codes, showing the first 150
- 001Title not stated in source
- 002Title not stated in source
- 003Title not stated in source
- 0035Carpenter, heavy construction
- 005Title not stated in source
- 0050Carpenter, general
- 0055Clerk, General
- 0059Foreman, construction
- 006Title not stated in source
- 007Title not stated in source
- 0070Draftsman
- 0076Draftsman, topographic
- 0078Electrician
- 008Title not stated in source
- 009Title not stated in source
- 00B1Diver
- 00B2Diver
- 00B3Diver
- 00B4Diver
- 00B5Diver
- 00E2Recruiter (RC)
- 00E3Recruiter (RC)
- 00E4Recruiter (RC)
- 00E5Recruiter (RC)
- 00JClub/Community Activities Manager
- 00J5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Engineer/Signal/Intelligenc E
- 00K5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Maneuver Support(MS)/Logistics
- 00L6Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Logistics
- 00P5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Force Sustainment
- 00R2Recruiter Ret NCO
- 00R3Recruiter Ret NCO
- 00R4Recruiter Ret NCO
- 00R5Recruiter Ret NCO
- 00T5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Infantry/Armor Immaterial
- 00UEqual Opportunity Specialist
- 00U5Equal Opportunity NCO
- 00X5Command Sergeant Major (CSM) MOS Immaterial
- 00Z5Cmd Sgt Major
- 011Title not stated in source
- 012Title not stated in source
- 0121Repairman, utility
- 015Title not stated in source
- 018Title not stated in source
- 0188Operator, jackhammer
- 0189Rigger
- 019Title not stated in source
- 01HBiological Sciences Assistant
- 01H1Bio Sciences Assistant
- 01H2Bio Sciences Assistant
- 01H3Bio Sciences Assistant
- 021Title not stated in source
- 0213Stenographer
- 0228Surveyor
- 0242Toolroom keeper
- 025Title not stated in source
- 026Title not stated in source
- 0268Accountant
- 027Title not stated in source
- 0272Key Punch Operator
- 029Title not stated in source
- 02A1Army Bandperson
- 02A2Army Bandperson
- 02A3Army Bandperson
- 02A4Army Bandperson
- 02A5Army Bandperson
- 02B1Cornet or Trumpet Player
- 02B2Cornet or Trumpet Player
- 02B3Cornet or Trumpet Player
- 02B4Cornet or Trumpet Player
- 02C1Euphonium Player
- 02C2Euphonium Player
- 02C3Euphonium Player
- 02C4Euphonium Player
- 02D1French Horn Player
- 02D2French Horn Player
- 02D3French Horn Player
- 02D4French Horn Player
- 02E1Trombone Player
- 02E2Trombone Player
- 02E3Trombone Player
- 02E4Trombone Player
- 02F1Tuba Player
- 02F2Tuba Player
- 02F3Tuba Player
- 02F4Tuba Player
- 02G1Flute/Piccolo Player
- 02G2Flute/Piccolo Player
- 02G3Flute/Piccolo Player
- 02G4Flute/Piccolo Player
- 02H1Oboe Player
- 02H2Oboe Player
- 02H3Oboe Player
- 02H4Oboe Player
- 02J1Clarinet Player
- 02J2Clarinet Player
- 02J3Clarinet Player
- 02J4Clarinet Player
- 02K1Bassoon Player
- 02K2Bassoon Player
- 02K3Bassoon Player
- 02K4Bassoon Player
- 02L1Saxophone Player
- 02L2Saxophone Player
- 02L3Saxophone Player
- 02L4Saxophone Player
- 02M1Percussion Player
- 02M2Percussion Player
- 02M3Percussion Player
- 02M4Percussion Player
- 02N1Keyboard Player
- 02N2Keyboard Player
- 02N3Keyboard Player
- 02N4Keyboard Player
- 02PBrass Group Leader
- 02QWoodwind Group Leader
- 02RPercussion Group Leader
- 02S2Special Band Member
- 02S3Special Band Member
- 02S4Special Band Member
- 02S5Special Band Member
- 02T1Guitar Player
- 02T2Guitar Player
- 02T3Guitar Player
- 02T4Guitar Player
- 02U1Electric Bass Player
- 02U2Electric Bass Player
- 02U3Electric Bass Player
- 02U4Electric Bass Player
- 02Z5Bands Senior Sergeant
- 031Title not stated in source
- 032Title not stated in source
- 0345Driver, truck, light
- 0359Operator, construction equipment
- 036Title not stated in source
- 038Title not stated in source
- 03CPhysical Activities Specialist
- 040Title not stated in source
- 0400Tabulating Machine Operator
- 0405Clerk, Typist
- 041Title not stated in source
- 0425Tabulating Machine Repairman
- 044Canvas Cover Repairman
- 045Title not stated in source
- 0473Winch operator
- 049Title not stated in source
- 0502Administrative NCO
- 0504Ammunition bearer
- 0505Ammunition
- 051Title not stated in source
- 052Title not stated in source
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