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8044 Colonel, Command Element

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Overview

Colonel, Command Element identifies colonel-grade command element billets. Officers from occupational fields 01, 34, 45, or 58 receive this designation upon promotion to colonel. Specific duties depend on the assigned billet.

Notes & Sources

  • The manual assigns duties by billet for this colonel-grade designation. Individual assignments and qualifications are needed to assess civilian options.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
  1. NAVMC 1200.1M (FY27): MOS 8044, Colonel, Command Element

    [1] Chapter 1, OccFld 80, MOS 8044; printed p. 1-312; PDF p. 331; cached text lines 20025-20050; primary PDF cached 2026-08-03, reviewed 2026-10-03

    Supports: Specialty definition

Source review recorded October 3, 2026.

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