DD-214 lookup
Legacy Military Specialties
The code on an old DD-214 often no longer exists. Enter it here 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 directory727 of 4,601 legacy codes, showing the first 150
- 005Brake Inspector, Railway
- 012Electrician, Automotive
- 020Band Leader or Drum Major
- 0212Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Specialist
- 025Hammersmith
- 0251INTERROGATOR/DEBRIEFER
- 026Tooldresser
- 029Boiler Inspector
- 030Boiler Maker
- 0300Basic Infantryman
- 0312Riverine Assault Craft (RAC) Marine (FMOS)
- 0313Light Armored Vehicle Marine (PMOS)
- 0314Rigid Raiding Craft (RRC)/Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Coxswain (FMOS)
- 032Boring Mill Operator
- 0321Reconnaissance Man (PMOS)
- 0323Recon Man Parachute Qual (NMOS)
- 0324Recon Man Cmbt Diver Qual (NMOS)
- 0326Recon Man Parachute and Combat Div
- 0351Infantry Assaultman
- 0352Antitank Missileman
- 036Bridge Inspector
- 0363Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader (PMOS)
- 0367Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Master Gunner (NMOS) (0313, 0363, 0393)
- 0372Critical Skills Operator
- 0393Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief (PMOS)
- 040Automobile Body Repairman
- 0411Maintenance Management Specialist
- 042Camera Repairman
- 0431Logistics / Embarkation Specialist
- 044Canvas Cover Repairman
- 048Car Mechanic, Railway
- 0481Landing Support Specialist
- 0491Title not stated in source
- 0513Title not stated in source
- 052Chief Clerk
- 0521Military Information Support Operations (MISO) Non-Commissioned Officer (FMOS)
- 0571Foreign Security Force Advisor (FMOS)
- 059Construction Foreman
- 061Coppersmith
- 0612Tactical Switching Operator (PMOS)
- 0613Construction Wireman (NMOS)(0612)
- 0619Telecommunications Systems Chief (PMOS)
- 0621Field Radio Operator (PMOS)
- 0622Digital (Multi-Channel) Wideband Transmission Equipment Operator (NMOS)(0621)
- 0623Tropospheric Scatter Radio Multi-Channel Equipment Operator (NMOS)
- 0624Title not stated in source
- 0627Satellite Communications Operator (NMOS)
- 0629Radio Chief (PMOS)
- 064Power Shovel Operator
- 0648Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Chief
- 065Able Seaman
- 0651Cyber Network Operator (PMOS)
- 0659Cyber Network Systems Chief (PMOS)
- 067Dental Laboratory Technician
- 0671Data Systems Administrator
- 0673Applications Developer
- 0679Data Systems Chief
- 0688Cybersecurity Technician (PMOS)
- 0689Cybersecurity Chief (PMOS)
- 073Draftsman, Signal
- 074Draftsman, Structural
- 077Powerhouse Engineer
- 080Engineer Chief, Marine
- 0800Basic Field Artillery Man
- 081Engineman, Operating
- 083Filter Operator, Water Supply
- 0844Field Artillery Fire Control Man
- 0847Fld Artillery Sensor Spt Man
- 0848Field Artillery Operations Man
- 086Foreman, Machine Shop
- 0861Fire Support Man
- 087Forging-Press Operator
- 088Foreman, Foundry
- 089Frameman, Telephone and Telegraph
- 092Generator Switchboard Operator
- 095Central Office Repairman
- 098Instrument Repairman, Nonelectrical
- 100Structural Steel Worker
- 101Engine Lathe Operator
- 109Lithographic Engraver
- 112Locomotive Mechanic
- 1142Engineer Equipment Electrical System Technician
- 115Automatic Telephone Switchboard Maintenance Man
- 1161Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
- 117Fireman, Marine
- 119Mate
- 120Meat or Dairy Inspector
- 126Meteorologist
- 127Millwright
- 130Animation Artist, Motion Picture
- 1300Basic Engr, Const and Equip Man
- 131Film Editor, Motion Picture
- 1316Metal Worker
- 132Electrician, Motion Picture
- 133Equipment Maintenance Man, Motion Picture
- 134Laboratory Supervisor, Motion Picture
- 135Electric Locomotive Repairman
- 1361Engineer Assistant
- 137Projectionist, 16mm
- 138Motorcycle Mechanic
- 139Packer, High Explosives
- 1392Petroleum Quality Assurance and Additization Specialist
- 140Oiler, Locomotive
- 141Marine Oiler
- 147Parachute Repairman
- 149Pharmacist
- 154Photographic Darkroom Man
- 157Photographer, Retouching Artist
- 158Microfilm Equipment Repairman
- 160Physics Laboratory Assistant
- 162Pipe Fitter
- 163Steamfitter
- 165Lineman, Power
- 166Powerman
- 167Lithographic Pressman
- 174Radio Repairman
- 177Radio Operator
- 180Railway Mechanic, General
- 1800Basic Tank and Aslt Amphib Crewman
- 181Signal Mechanic, Railway
- 1812M1A1 Tank Crewman
- 183Railway Shop Dispatcher
- 1833Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Marine (PMOS)
- 1834Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Marine (PMOS)
- 185Railway Towerman or Signal Operator
- 186Receiving or Shipping Checker
- 191Rodman and Chainman, Surveying
- 192Saddle and Harness Maker
- 193Salvage Inspector
- 195Shipping Clerk
- 198Section Foreman, Railway
- 199Section Hand, Railway
- 205Shop Engineer, Railway
- 207Sound Recording Equipment Maintenance Man
- 208Film Recorder, Motion Picture, Sound
- 211Station Agent, Railway
- 214Stonemason
- 2146Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician
- 2161Machinist
- 220Water Pumpman
- 226Surgical Technician, Veterinary
- 228Instrument Man, Surveying
- 229Medical Equipment Maintenance Technician
- 231Switchboard Installer, Telephone and Telegraph, Dial
- 232Switchboard Installer, Telephone and Telegraph, Manual
- 233Switchman, Railway
- 236Telegraph Operator
- 238Lineman, Telephone and Telegraph
- 243Geodetic Computer
- 246Cargo Gear Mechanic