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.
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- 3154Dry Cleaning SpecialistNavy · transition unknown
- 8521Reconnaissance Attack NavigatorNavy · transition unknown
- 9545Navy Law Enforcement SpecialistNavy · transition unknown
- ADAviation Machinist's MateNavy · linked to AFCM
- ADGAircraft Carburetor MechanicNavy · discontinued
- AEAviation Electrician's MateNavy · linked to AVCM
- AETMAviation Electronics Technician's MateNavy · linked to AT
- AFAviation Photographer's MateNavy · linked to PH
- AFCAviation Fire ControlmanNavy · linked to AQ
- ALAviation ElectronicsmanNavy · linked to AT
- AMAviation Structural MechanicNavy · linked to AFCM
- AOMBAviation Bombsight and Fire Control MechanicNavy · linked to AFC
- APAviation PilotNavy · discontinued
- AQAviation Fire Control TechnicianNavy · linked to AVCM
- ARAirship RiggerNavy · discontinued
- ARMAviation RadiomanNavy · linked to AL, AT
- ARTAviation Radio TechnicianNavy · linked to AETM
- ASApprentice SeamanNavy · linked to SR
- ATAviation Electronics TechnicianNavy · linked to AVCM
- AWAviation Warfare Systems OperatorNavy · linked to AW
- AXAviation Antisubmarine Warfare TechnicianNavy · linked to AVCM
- AZAviation Maintenance AdministrationmanNavy · linked to AFCM
- AerogAerographerNavy · linked to AERM
- BGMSTRBuglemasterNavy · linked to QM
- BKRBakerNavy · linked to CS
- BMSTRBandmasterNavy · linked to Mus
- BRBoilermakerNavy · linked to BT
- BTBoiler TechnicianNavy · linked to MM
- BUBuilderNavy · linked to CUCM
- BUGBuglerNavy · linked to SN, SA
- CCStdChief Commissary StewardNavy · linked to CS
- CDDriverNavy · linked to EO
- CEConstruction Electrician's MateNavy · linked to CE
- CMConstruction MechanicNavy · linked to EQCM
- CM(CBB)Carpenter's Mate (CB) (Builders)Navy · linked to BU
- CM(CBD)Carpenter's Mate (CB) (Draftsman)Navy · linked to DM
- CM(CBS)Carpenter's Mate (CB) (Surveyors)Navy · linked to SV
- CM(SRB)Carpenter's Mate (SR) (Builders)Navy · linked to DC
- CM(SRJ)Carpenter's Mate (SR) (Joiners)Navy · linked to DC
- COXCoxswainNavy · linked to BM
- CTNCryptologic Technician-NetworksNavy · linked to CWT
- DMDraftsmanNavy · linked to DM
- EAEngineering AidNavy · linked to CUCM
- EMElectrician's MateNavy · linked to IC
- EM(CBC)Electrician's Mate (CB) (Communications)Navy · linked to CE
- EM(CBD)Electrician's Mate (CB) (Draftsman)Navy · linked to DM
- EM(CBG)Electrician's Mate (CB) (General)Navy · linked to CE
- EM(CBL)Electrician's Mate (CB) (Line and Station)Navy · linked to CE
- EM(SRT)Electrician's Mate (SR) (I. C. Repairmen)Navy · linked to IC
- EOEquipment OperatorNavy · linked to EQCM
- ESEPhysical Training InstructorNavy · discontinued
- ESFFire FighterNavy · discontinued
- ESPPhotogrammetry AssistantNavy · discontinued
- ESRTransportation ManNavy · discontinued
- ESSShore PatrolmanNavy · discontinued
- ESUBooker (Motion Picture Service)Navy · discontinued
- ESXSpecialist (ESX)Navy · discontinued
- ETMElectronics Technician's MateNavy · linked to ET
- ETRElectronics Technician, Communications (Submarines)Navy · linked to ITS
- FFiremanNavy · linked to FR, FA
- FCFire ControlmanNavy · linked to FT
- FPPipefitterNavy · linked to SF
- GFAviation Guided MissilemanNavy · discontinued
- GMGuided MissilemanNavy · linked to MT
- HAHospital ApprenticeNavy · linked to HA, HN
- IMInstrumentmanNavy · linked to PICM
- ITSInformation Systems Technician, SubmarinesNavy · linked to ITN, ITE, ITR
- M(SRC)Metalsmith (SR) (Coppersmiths)Navy · linked to FP
- MAMachine AccountantNavy · linked to DP
- MEMetalsmithNavy · linked to SF
- MMMachinist's MateNavy · linked to SPCM
- MM(CBE)Machinist's Mate (CB) (Equipment Operators)Navy · linked to CD, CM
- MM(SRO)Machinist's Mate (SR) (Outside Machinists)Navy · linked to MR
- MMSMachinist's Mate (S) (Shop Machinist's)Navy · linked to MR
- MMWMachinist's Mate, Non-Nuclear, Weapons (Submarines)Navy · linked to TM
- MNMinemanNavy · discontinued
- MaMMailmanNavy · linked to TE
- MattMess AttendantNavy · linked to StM
- MoMMMotor Machinist's MateNavy · linked to EN, CM
- MoMM(SRD)Motor Machinists's Mate (SR) (Diesel Engine Mechanics)Navy · linked to EN
- MoMM(SRG)Motor Machinists's Mate (SR) (Gasoline Engine Mechanics)Navy · linked to EN
- MusFirst MusicianNavy · linked to Mus
- NWNuclear Weapons ManNavy · discontinued
- OC1cOfficer's Cook 1cNavy · linked to SC
- OC2cOfficer's Cook 2cNavy · linked to SC
- OC3cOfficer's Cook 3cNavy · linked to SC
- OMOpticalmanNavy · linked to PICM
- OSOfficer's Steward 1c, 2c, and 3cNavy · linked to SD
- PCPostal ClerkNavy · linked to LS
- PHPhotographer's MateNavy · linked to PH
- PRParachute RiggerNavy · linked to PR
- PhMPharmacist's MateNavy · linked to DT, HM
- PhoPhotographerNavy · linked to PH
- PrTrPrinterNavy · discontinued
- PrTrLPrinter (L) (Lithographers)Navy · linked to LI
- PrTrMPrinter (M) (Offset Process)Navy · linked to LI
- PtrPainterNavy · linked to DC
- RDRadarmanNavy · linked to AC
- RMRadiomanNavy · linked to CT, TE
- RTRadio TechnicianNavy · linked to ETM
- SSeamanNavy · linked to SN, SA
- SAISpecial Artificer (I) (Instruments)Navy · linked to IM
- SAI(TR)Special Artificer (I) (Typewriter and Office Equipment Repairmen)Navy · linked to IM
- SAI(WR)Special Artificer (I) (Watch Repairman)Navy · linked to IM
- SAOSpecial Artificer (O) (Optical)Navy · linked to OM
- SCShip's CookNavy · linked to CS
- SC(B)Ship's Cook (B) (Butchers)Navy · linked to CS
- SFShipfitterNavy · linked to ME, FP
- SF(CBM)Shipfitter (CS) (Mechanical Draftsmen)Navy · linked to DM
- SF(CBR)Shipfitter (CB) (Riggers)Navy · linked to SW
- SF(CBS)Shipfitter (CS) (Steelworkers)Navy · linked to SW
- SF(SRP)Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Pipefitter and Plumber)Navy · linked to FP
- SHShips ServicemanNavy · linked to RS
- SKStorekeeperNavy · linked to LS
- SKDStorekeeper (D) (Disbursing Storekeepers)Navy · linked to DK
- SMSignalmanNavy · linked to QM
- SOSonarmanNavy · linked to ST
- SPCMMaster Chief Steam Propulsionman (SPECIALIST)Navy · discontinued
- SVSurveyorNavy · linked to EA
- SWSteelworkerNavy · linked to CUCM
- SoMSoundmanNavy · linked to SO
- Sp(A)Specialists (A) Physical Training InstructorsNavy · linked to ESE
- Sp(C)Specialist (Classification Interviewer)Navy · linked to PN
- Sp(E)(PS)Specialists (E) (PS) Motion Picture Service (Bookers)Navy · linked to ESU
- Sp(G)Specialists (G) Aviation Free Gunnery InstructorsNavy · linked to TD
- Sp(I)Specialist (Punch Card Accounting Machine Operator)Navy · linked to MA
- Sp(O)Specialists (O) Inspectors ofNavy · discontinued
- Sp(P)Specialist (Photographic)Navy · linked to LI, PH
- Sp(P)(LB)Specialists (P) (LB) LaboratoryNavy · linked to PH
- Sp(P)(MP)Specialists (P) (MP) Motion Picture ProductionNavy · linked to PH
- Sp(P)(PG)Specialist (Photogrammetry)Navy · linked to DM, ESP, PH
- Sp(P)(VM)Specialists (P) (VM) V-MailNavy · linked to PH
- Sp(Q)(CR)Specialist (Cryptographer)Navy · linked to CT
- Sp(Q)(IN)Specialist (Radio Intelligence)Navy · linked to CT
- Sp(Q)(RP)Registered Publications Clerk)Navy · linked to TE
- Sp(Q)(TE)Specialist (Technician)Navy · linked to CT, IM
- Sp(R)Specialist (Recruiter)Navy · linked to PN
- Sp(S)Specialist (Shore Patrol & Security)Navy · linked to ESS
- Sp(S)(PS)Specialist (Personnel Supervisor V-10) (Waves)Navy · linked to PN
- Sp(T)Specialists (T) TeachersNavy · discontinued
- Sp(T)(LT)Specialists (T) (LT) Link Trainer InstructorsNavy · linked to TD
- Sp(V)Specialist (Transport Airman)Navy · linked to AC, AD
- Sp(W)Specialists (W) Chaplain's AssistantsNavy · discontinued
- Sp(X)(AC)Specialists (X) (AC) ArchivistsNavy · linked to ESX
- Sp(X)(AR)Specialists (X) (AR) ArtistsNavy · linked to ESX
- Sp(X)(BL)Specialists (X) (BI.) BallisticsNavy · linked to ESX
- Sp(X)(CC)Specialists (X) (CC) Cable CensorsNavy · linked to ESX
- Sp(X)(CG)Specialists (X) (CG) Crystal GrindersNavy · linked to ESX
- Sp(X)(CT)Specialist (Cartographer)Navy · linked to DM
- Sp(X)(DI)Specialist (Discharge Interviewer)Navy · linked to PN
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