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 directory727 of 4,608 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
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