Military skills, civilian careers
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Army MOS guides
11B · Infantryman
Led small teams through complex, high-stakes missions — planning, executing, and adapting under pressure while…
Civilian careers →68W · Combat Medic
Delivered emergency medical care in austere conditions — triage, treatment, and meticulous documentation with …
Civilian careers →25B · Information Technology Specialist
Installed, secured, and maintained networks and systems that had to stay up in any environment.…
Civilian careers →88M · Motor Transport Operator
Moved people and cargo safely over long distances — route planning, vehicle readiness, and disciplined logisti…
Civilian careers →91B · Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Diagnosed and repaired complex vehicle and equipment systems, keeping a fleet mission-ready.…
Civilian careers →92Y · Unit Supply Specialist
Owned property accountability, inventory, and the supply chain that kept a unit equipped.…
Civilian careers →31B · Military Police
Enforced order, protected people and assets, and ran investigations with sound judgment and clear reporting.…
Civilian careers →15T · UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Maintained and inspected aircraft to unforgiving safety-of-flight standards, with full documentation.…
Civilian careers →12B · Combat Engineer
Built, breached, and cleared under pressure — construction, demolition, and heavy equipment with tight plannin…
Civilian careers →35F · Intelligence Analyst
Turned raw information into clear, decision-ready analysis and briefings for senior leaders.…
Civilian careers →13F · Fire Support Specialist
Coordinated fires and complex communications under pressure — planning, precision, and flawless execution acro…
Civilian careers →19K · M1 Armor Crewman
Operated and maintained a multi-million-dollar weapon system as part of a tight crew — mechanical mastery, gun…
Civilian careers →25U · Signal Support Systems Specialist
Installed, operated, and maintained communications networks and radio systems that had to work in any conditio…
Civilian careers →42A · Human Resources Specialist
Managed personnel records, pay, and readiness for hundreds of soldiers with accuracy and discretion.…
Civilian careers →92F · Petroleum Supply Specialist
Received, stored, and distributed fuel safely at scale — hazardous-material handling with zero tolerance for e…
Civilian careers →12N · Horizontal Construction Engineer
Operated heavy equipment to build roads, airfields, and sites — earthmoving, grading, and project execution on…
Civilian careers →15P · Aviation Operations Specialist
Coordinated flight operations, scheduling, and airspace — the logistics and communications backbone of an avia…
Civilian careers →74D · CBRN Specialist
Ran chemical, biological, and radiological defense and decontamination — hazard detection, safety, and discipl…
Civilian careers →11A · Infantry Officer
Led infantry platoons and companies of 30 to 150 soldiers — planning missions, directing them under time press…
Civilian careers →12A · Engineer Officer (Engineer AOC 12A)
Led engineer platoons and companies that built and repaired roads, bridges, airfields, and base infrastructure…
Civilian careers →12K · Plumber
Installed, tested, and repaired water, waste, and gas piping systems and fixtures in barracks, base facilities…
Civilian careers →12R · Interior Electrician
Installed, tested, and repaired interior electrical systems — wiring, conduit, panels, transformers, junction …
Civilian careers →12W · Carpentry and Masonry Specialist
Built and repaired structures from blueprints — framing, forming and pouring concrete, laying block, and riggi…
Civilian careers →17A · Cyber Warfare Officer
Planned and directed offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, leading teams of analysts and operators, c…
Civilian careers →17C · Cyber Operations Specialist
Ran offensive and defensive operations on computer networks — scanning for vulnerabilities, monitoring traffic…
Civilian careers →25A · Signal Officer (Signal Operations)
Planned and ran communications networks for units in the field — directing the teams that installed, operated,…
Civilian careers →25H · Network Communication Systems Specialist
Installed, operated, and troubleshot tactical and commercial network systems — running fiber and cabling, conf…
Civilian careers →27D · Paralegal Specialist
Prepared and processed legal documents for military justice, administrative law, and claims cases — drafting f…
Civilian careers →31A · Military Police Officer
Led military police platoons and sections responsible for law and order, physical security, access control, de…
Civilian careers →31E · Internment/Resettlement Specialist
Ran daily operations inside military confinement and detention facilities — supervising and accounting for det…
Civilian careers →35D · All-Source Intelligence Officer
Ran the intelligence section for a unit — collecting reporting from multiple sources, analyzing it into assess…
Civilian careers →35N · Signals Intelligence Analyst
Analyzed intercepted foreign communications and electronic signals, built and maintained target databases, and…
Civilian careers →66H · Medical-Surgical Nurse
Provided direct nursing care to medical and surgical patients on hospital wards and in field treatment facilit…
Civilian careers →68C · Practical Nursing Specialist
Provided direct patient care on hospital and clinic wards — taking vitals, administering medications, dressing…
Civilian careers →88N · Transportation Management Coordinator
Scheduled and tracked the movement of people, equipment, and cargo by truck, rail, air, and ship — picking mod…
Civilian careers →90A · Multifunctional Logistician (Logistics Officer)
Planned and directed supply, maintenance, and transportation support for Army units — managing fuel, parts, fo…
Civilian careers →91C · Utilities Equipment Repairer
Installed, inspected, troubleshot, and repaired air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and power-generation…
Civilian careers →91E · Allied Trades Specialist
Machined, welded, and fabricated replacement metal and non-metal parts from blueprints and damaged samples, ru…
Civilian careers →92A · Automated Logistical Specialist
Received, stored, issued, and tracked supplies, repair parts, and equipment — running inventories, keeping sto…
Civilian careers →92G · Culinary Specialist
Planned, prepared, and served meals for hundreds of soldiers a day in dining facilities and field kitchens — o…
Civilian careers →Marine Corps MOS guides
0311 · Rifleman
Led and operated in small teams with discipline, adaptability, and total ownership of the mission.…
Civilian careers →3531 · Motor Vehicle Operator
Operated and maintained tactical vehicles and ran convoy logistics safely and on time.…
Civilian careers →0651 · Cyber Network Operator
Operated and defended data networks supporting critical operations — administration, security, and rapid troub…
Civilian careers →6531 · Aircraft Ordnance Technician
Maintained and handled aircraft weapons systems to exacting safety standards — precision, inspection, and docu…
Civilian careers →1371 · Combat Engineer
Built and breached under pressure — construction, demolition, and heavy equipment with tight planning and safe…
Civilian careers →3043 · Supply Administration & Operations
Managed supply, procurement, and property accountability that kept units equipped and ready.…
Civilian careers →0111 · Administrative Specialist
Processed personnel records, pay and benefits actions, orders, and official correspondence for Marine units, k…
Civilian careers →0231 · Intelligence Specialist
Gathered information from multiple reporting streams, checked and organized it, and turned it into written pro…
Civilian careers →0302 · Infantry Officer
Commanded infantry platoons and companies of 40 to 200 Marines — planning operations, assigning tasks, coordin…
Civilian careers →0402 · Logistics Officer
Planned and ran the supply, maintenance, transportation, and distribution support for Marine units — managing …
Civilian careers →0431 · Logistics/Embarkation Specialist
Planned and tracked the movement of people, gear, and supplies by air, sea, and ground — building load plans, …
Civilian careers →0602 · Communications Officer
Ran the communications section for a Marine unit — planning networks and radio and data systems, directing the…
Civilian careers →1141 · Electrician
Installed, tested, and repaired electrical power generation and distribution systems in garrison and field con…
Civilian careers →1302 · Combat Engineer Officer
Led combat engineer platoons and companies that built and repaired roads, bridges, bunkers, and base camps, cl…
Civilian careers →1345 · Engineer Equipment Operator
Operated dozers, excavators, graders, scrapers, and loaders to cut roads, move earth, and prepare sites and po…
Civilian careers →3381 · Food Service Specialist
Cooked and served meals for large numbers of Marines in garrison mess halls and field kitchens, while ordering…
Civilian careers →3521 · Automotive Maintenance Technician
Serviced, inspected, and repaired tactical wheeled vehicles and motor transport equipment at the field level —…
Civilian careers →5811 · Military Police
Stood watch over installations and personnel — running access control points and patrols, responding to incide…
Civilian careers →6672 · Aviation Supply Specialist
Ordered, tracked, and issued aircraft parts and support equipment for Marine aviation units — validating requi…
Civilian careers →7051 · Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist
Ran aircraft rescue and structural firefighting at airfields — driving and maintaining ARFF trucks, handling h…
Civilian careers →Navy MOS guides
HM · Hospital Corpsman
Provided front-line medical care for sailors and Marines — from clinics to combat, with meticulous records.…
Civilian careers →MA · Master-at-Arms
Ran security, force protection, and law enforcement for people and high-value assets.…
Civilian careers →ET · Electronics Technician
Maintained, calibrated, and repaired sophisticated electronic and communications systems.…
Civilian careers →LS · Logistics Specialist
Managed supply, inventory, and procurement to keep ships and units mission-ready.…
Civilian careers →MM · Machinist's Mate
Operated and maintained propulsion and auxiliary machinery — pumps, valves, and steam/mechanical systems in a …
Civilian careers →EM · Electrician's Mate
Maintained electrical power generation and distribution systems where failure was not an option.…
Civilian careers →AM · Aviation Structural Mechanic
Maintained and repaired aircraft structures, hydraulics, and systems to unforgiving safety standards.…
Civilian careers →CTN · Cryptologic Technician Networks
Conducted network operations and cyber defense — monitoring, analysis, and protecting critical systems.…
Civilian careers →GM · Gunner's Mate
Maintained and operated weapons systems and their hydraulics, electronics, and mechanics with precision and sa…
Civilian careers →1110 · Surface Warfare Officer (Unrestricted Line)
Ran divisions and departments aboard Navy ships — standing watch as the officer responsible for the ship's mov…
Civilian careers →1120 · Submarine Warfare Officer (Unrestricted Line)
Ran divisions aboard nuclear-powered submarines — supervising reactor and ship's system watchstanders, plannin…
Civilian careers →1310 · Naval Aviator (Pilot), Unrestricted Line
Flew Navy aircraft as pilot in command, planned and briefed missions, led aircrew and maintenance coordination…
Civilian careers →3100 · Supply Corps Officer
Ran the supply, contracting, food service, and financial accounts for a ship, squadron, or shore command — ord…
Civilian careers →5100 · Civil Engineer Corps Officer (Staff Corps)
Managed the planning, design, contracting, construction, and upkeep of Navy shore facilities and utilities — w…
Civilian careers →AD · Aviation Machinist's Mate
Inspected, troubleshot, repaired, and overhauled aircraft engines, propellers, fuel and lubrication systems, a…
Civilian careers →AE · Aviation Electrician's Mate
Troubleshot and repaired aircraft electrical and instrument systems — power generation and distribution, light…
Civilian careers →AT · Aviation Electronics Technician
Troubleshot, repaired, and tested aircraft electronic systems — radar, communications, navigation, and electro…
Civilian careers →BM · Boatswain's Mate
Ran deck operations aboard ship — supervising crews through mooring, towing, underway replenishment, cargo and…
Civilian careers →CS · Culinary Specialist
Planned menus, cooked and served meals for hundreds of sailors a day aboard ship and ashore, ordered and accou…
Civilian careers →EN · Engineman
Operated and maintained shipboard diesel engines, generators, air compressors, pumps, and hydraulic and pneuma…
Civilian careers →HT · Hull Maintenance Technician
Welded, cut, and fabricated metal shipboard structures and repaired piping, plumbing, and sanitation systems a…
Civilian careers →IT · Information Systems Technician
Installed, operated, and maintained shipboard and shore networks, servers, radios, and satellite communication…
Civilian careers →OS · Operations Specialist
Ran radar, radio, and command-and-control consoles in a ship's Combat Information Center — tracking contacts, …
Civilian careers →YN · Yeoman
Ran the administrative side of a command — maintaining personnel and service records, drafting and routing off…
Civilian careers →Air Force MOS guides
2A6X1 · Aerospace Propulsion (Jet Engine)
Maintained and troubleshot jet engines to exacting standards, keeping aircraft flying safely.…
Civilian careers →3D0X2 · Cyber Systems Operations
Ran and defended networks and systems supporting critical operations and security.…
Civilian careers →2T1X1 · Ground Transportation
Operated vehicles and ran ground transportation and logistics on tight timelines.…
Civilian careers →3E · Civil Engineer (3E Series)
Built and maintained bases and utilities — facilities, power, HVAC, and infrastructure projects.…
Civilian careers →2A5X1 · Aircraft Maintenance
Maintained and launched aircraft as part of a flightline team — inspections, repairs, and readiness under time…
Civilian careers →2W1X1 · Aircraft Armament Systems
Maintained aircraft weapons systems and release equipment to exacting standards — precision, safety, and inspe…
Civilian careers →1N0X1 · Operations Intelligence
Analyzed information and produced decision-ready intelligence and briefings for commanders.…
Civilian careers →11M · Mobility Pilot
Flew tanker and airlift aircraft and commanded the crew — planning each mission, briefing the crew, checking w…
Civilian careers →17D · Warfighter Communications Operations Officer
Ran the networks and communications systems a base or deployed unit depended on — leading airmen who built, de…
Civilian careers →1C1X1 · Air Traffic Control
Directed aircraft in tower and radar approach control facilities — sequencing and separating traffic, issuing …
Civilian careers →1D7X1 · Cyber Defense Operations
Monitored and defended Air Force networks and systems day to day — watching traffic and alerts, investigating …
Civilian careers →21R · Logistics Readiness Officer
Ran base-level logistics operations — supply and inventory accounts, fuels, vehicle fleets, ground transportat…
Civilian careers →2F0X1 · Fuels
Received, stored, tested, and issued jet fuel, ground fuels, and cryogenic products — running pumps, hydrant s…
Civilian careers →2S0X1 · Materiel Management
Received, stored, issued, and accounted for aircraft parts, equipment, and supplies — running inventory counts…
Civilian careers →2T2X1 · Air Transportation Specialist
Loaded, unloaded, and tracked cargo and passengers moving through military air terminals — building pallets, r…
Civilian careers →2T3X1 · Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance
Inspected, diagnosed, and repaired diesel and gas fleet vehicles and heavy equipment — trucks, loaders, forkli…
Civilian careers →3F0X1 · Personnel Specialist
Processed and maintained personnel records for military members — assignments, promotions, pay and benefits ac…
Civilian careers →3P0X1 · Security Forces Specialist
Stood armed post and ran patrols to protect air bases, aircraft, and weapons systems — controlling entry point…
Civilian careers →4N0X1 · Aerospace Medical Service
Provided direct patient care in clinics, emergency rooms, and field settings — taking vitals, drawing blood, a…
Civilian careers →62E · Developmental Engineer
Managed the engineering side of weapon and support systems — writing and reviewing technical requirements, run…
Civilian careers →63A · Acquisition Manager
Managed defense acquisition programs from requirement to fielding — building schedules and budgets, tracking c…
Civilian careers →6F0X1 · Financial Management and Comptroller
Processed military pay and travel vouchers, tracked and executed unit budgets, reconciled accounting records a…
Civilian careers →Coast Guard MOS guides
AET · Avionics Electrical Technician
Troubleshot and repaired aircraft avionics, electrical, and flight control systems on Coast Guard helicopters …
Civilian careers →AMT · Aviation Maintenance Technician
Inspected, serviced, and repaired aircraft engines, rotor and power train systems, airframes, and electrical c…
Civilian careers →HS · Health Services Technician
Provided routine and emergency medical care aboard cutters and at shore clinics — screening and treating patie…
Civilian careers →MK · Machinery Technician
Operated, troubleshot, and repaired diesel engines, generators, hydraulics, HVAC, and pumping systems on cutte…
Civilian careers →MST · Marine Science Technician
Inspected commercial vessels and waterfront facilities for compliance with federal safety, security, and pollu…
Civilian careers →Space Force MOS guides
5C0X1 · Cyber Operations
Ran and defended the networks and computer systems that space missions depended on — monitoring traffic and al…
Civilian careers →5I0X1 · All Source Intelligence Analyst
Pulled reporting from multiple intelligence sources into single assessments of adversary capability and intent…
Civilian careers →5I2X1 · Signals Intelligence Analyst (USSF)
Collected and analyzed radio-frequency and communications signals, identified the networks and users behind th…
Civilian careers →5S0X1 · Space Systems Operations
Ran satellite command-and-control, missile warning, and space surveillance systems from an operations console …
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