Army MOS Listing & Definitions
Joining the U.S. Army is one of the biggest decisions a person can make. It is a life changing and sometimes dangerous occupation that is not meant for the faint of heart. But it's not as easy as simply walking into a recruiting station, signing a piece of paper and catching the next bus to basic training. One of the most important decisions regarding military enlistment is deciding what occupation, or MOS (military occupational specialty), you want to hold.
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Significance
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Your MOS determines what job you will hold in the U.S. Army. Depending on what MOS you choose, you could find yourself either back at base scrubbing pans or on the front lines.
Function
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Each MOS is set up with an alphanumeric code to help group similar jobs in a single CMF (Career Management Fields). For example, a military police officer is classified as 31B, while an internment specialist is classified as 31E.
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Types
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There are currently over 200 MOS designations in the U.S. Army. They are broken down into 26 separate CMFs.
Enlisted vs. Commissioned
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An Army MOS can only be issued to an enlisted soldier, meaning any rank below lieutenant. Commissioned officers have a system similar to the MOS called the AOC (area of concentration).
Future
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In 2013 the U.S. Army will implement a revised version of the MOS classification system. This system will be a streamlined version of the one currently in place and will either combine or eliminate obsolete, superfluous or otherwise unnecessary occupations.
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