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Department of the Army Pamphlet 611–21 Personnel Selection and Classification Military Occupational Classification and Structure Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 22 January 2007 UNCLASSIFIED
Transcript of Military Occupational Classification and Structure
Department of the ArmyPamphlet 611–21
Personnel Selection and Classification
MilitaryOccupationalClassificationand Structure
HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC22 January 2007
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGEDA PAM 611–21Military Occupational Classification and Structure
This major revision, dated 22 January 2007--
o Restructures Army occupational information, giving immediate access tochanges to this pamphlet. This information can be found at the following Website https://perscomnd04.army.mil/MOSMARTBK.nsf/.
o Incorporates all approved changes from 31 March 1999 to present throughoutthe publication.
o Incorporates a listing of consolidated military and civilian career fieldsand principal coordination points by personnel proponent. Tables have beentransferred from AR 600-3 and incorporated into a new chapter (chap 15).
HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC22 January 2007
Personnel Selection and Classification
Military Occupational Classification and Structure
*Department of the ArmyPamphlet 611–21
History. This is a major revision.
Summary. This pamphlet gives proce-d u r e s a n d p r e s c r i b e s t h e m e t h o d o fdeveloping, changing, and controlling of-ficer, warrant officer, and enlisted militaryoccupational classification structure.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies tot h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the United States Army Re-serve unless otherwise stated. It applies to
a l l p r o p o n e n t a g e n c i e s r e s p o n s i b l e f o rmilitary occupational structure and classi-f i c a t i o n . D u r i n g m o b i l i z a t i o n , c h a p t e r sand policies (AR 611–1), for this regula-tion may be modified by the proponent.
Proponent and exception authority.T h e p r o p o n e n t o f t h i s p a m p h l e t i s t h eDeputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The propo-nent has the authority to approve excep-tions to this regulation that are consistentwith controlling law and regulation. TheDeputy Chief of Staff, G–1 may delegatethis approval authority, in writing, to ad i v i s i o n c h i e f w i t h i n t h e p r o p o n e n tagency in the grade of colonel or the ci-v i l i a n e q u i v a l e n t . T h e D e p u t y C h i e f o fS t a f f , G – 1 h a s g r a n t e d a w a i v e r o fpublishing this pamphlet by providing im-mediate access to changes to this pam-phlet by providing the following internetWeb site address https://perscomnd04.ar-m y . m i l / M O S M A R T B K . n s f / . T h i s W e bsite address will link Army agencies andother users worldwide with access to themost current approved changes. It is es-sential that these changes to the officer,warrant officer, and enlisted structure bem a d e a v a i l a b l e s o i m p l e m e n t a t i o n t i m elines will support the Office of the Deputy
Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 Command Planprocess.
Suggested improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dBlank Forms) directly to the Commander,U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y H u m a n R e s o u r c e sC o m m a n d - A l e x a n d r i a , A T T N :AHRC–PLC–C, 200 Stovall Street, Room3N59, Alexandria, VA 22332–0406.
Distribution. This publication is availa-ble in electronic media only and is in-tended for command levels A, B, C, D,and E for the Active Army, the ArmyNational Guard/Army National Guard ofthe United States, and the United StatesArmy Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1General, page 1Purpose • 1–1, page 1References • 1–2, page 1Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms • 1–3, page 1Scope of duties • 1–4, page 1Chapter 1 summary • 1–5, page 1Chapter 2 summary • 1–6, page 1Chapter 3 summary • 1–7, page 1Chapter 4 summary • 1–8, page 1Chapter 5 summary • 1–9, page 1Chapter 6 summary • 1–10, page 2Chapter 7 summary • 1–11, page 2Chapter 8 summary • 1–12, page 2
*This pamphlet supersedes DA Pam 611–21, 31 March 1999.
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Contents—Continued
Chapter 9 summary • 1–13, page 2Chapter 10 summary • 1–14, page 2Chapter 11 summary • 1–15, page 2Chapter 12 summary • 1–16, page 2Chapter 13 summary • 1–17, page 2Chapter 14 summary • 1–18, page 2Chapter 15 summary • 1–19, page 2
Chapter 2Military Occupational Classification Overview, page 2Introduction • 2–1, page 3Officer Classification System • 2–2, page 3Officer specifications for branches/functional area • 2–3, page 3Officer skill identifiers • 2–4, page 3Grade standards for officer positions • 2–5, page 3Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty System • 2–6, page 3Warrant officer reporting codes • 2–7, page 3Warrant officer qualifications for and duties of specific military occupations • 2–8, page 3Enlisted Classification System • 2–9, page 3Enlisted qualifications for and duties of specific military occupations • 2–10, page 3Enlisted standards of grade for specialized duty functions • 2–11, page 3Enlisted special qualification identifiers and additional skill identifiers • 2–12, page 4Enlisted military occupational speciality, skill qualification identifier, and additional skills identifier not available to
women Soldiers • 2–13, page 4Enlisted special reporting codes and duty assignment • 2–14, page 4Listing of consolidated military and civilian career fields and principal coordination point for personnel proponent
• 2–15, page 4
Appendixes
A. References, page 5
B. Branch/Functional Area/AOC/CMF/MOS Tables, page 8
Glossary
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Chapter 1General
1–1. PurposeThis publication provides—
a. Guidance to individuals, commanders, personnel managers, proponents, and combat and material developers.Additionally, it contains information on the classification of individuals by identifiers and classification of positions(duty position title, identifier(s) and grade in requirements and authorization documents). This publication implementsthe policy contained in AR 611–1.
b. Authorized branches, functional areas (FA), area of concentration (AOC), skill identifiers (SI) and guidance onthe use of these codes in the classification of officer positions and personnel.
c. Authorized branches, AOC, military occupational specialties (MOSs), special qualification identifiers (SQIs),additional skill identifiers (ASIs), and guidance on the use of these codes in the classification of warrant officerpositions and personnel.
d. Authorized career management fields (CMF), MOSs, SQIs, ASIs and guidance on the use of these codes in theclassification of enlisted positions and personnel.
1–2. ReferencesRequired and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of Abbreviations and TermsAbbreviations and special terms used in this pamphlet are explained in the glossary.
1–4. Scope of dutiesThe current approved procedures, specifications, and standards of grade contained in chapters 1–15 of this pamphletwill be available via the internet. The following Web site will allow access to the electronic pamphlet by Armyagencies and other users worldwide as needed to use in management of personnel and the personnel force structure.The latest approved changes to procedures, specifications, and standards of grade are incorporated into the electronicWeb site (https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/) continuously as they are approved.
1–5. Chapter 1 summarya. Guidance to individuals, commanders, personnel managers, proponents, and combat and material developers.
Additionally, it contains information on the classification of individuals by identifiers and classification of positions(duty position title, identifier(s), and grade in requirements and authorization documents). This publication implementsthe policy contained in AR 611–1.
b. Authorized branches, functional areas (FA), area of concentration (AOC), skill identifiers (SI) and guidance onthe use of these codes in the classification of officer positions and personnel.
c. Authorized branches, AOC, military occupational specialties (MOSs), special qualification identifiers (SQIs),additional skill identifiers (ASIs), and guidance on the use of these codes in the classification of warrant officerpositions and personnel.
d. Authorized career management fields (CMF), MOSs, SQIs, ASIs and guidance on the use of these codes in theclassification of enlisted positions and personnel. (See para 1 for the Web site.)
e. Processes the procedures for management of the project development identifier (PDI) code system are available athttps://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–6. Chapter 2 summaryThis chapter contains procedural guidance for the classification of officer personnel and positions. This part consists ofa complete compilation of authorized classification identifiers for officer personnel and standards for grading officerpositions in authorization documents. No other classifications will be used for officers in authorization documents orstrength reporting requirements are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–7. Chapter 3 summaryThis chapter describes officer branch, functional area/medical functional area (FA/MFA), immaterial codes, AOC, SI,and reporting classification codes are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–8. Chapter 4 summaryT h i s c h a p t e r c o n t a i n s t a b l e s g i v i n g l i s t i n g a n d d e s c r i p t i o n s o f o f f i c e r s k i l l i d e n t i f i e r s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t h t t p s : / /perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–9. Chapter 5 summaryThis chapter includes officer authorized abbreviations, standards of grade (SG) for table of organization and equipment
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(TOE), modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE), table of distribution and allowances (TDA), battalionlevel grading table and medical grading tables are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–10. Chapter 6 summaryThis chapter contains procedural guidance for the classification of warrant officer personnel and positions. This chapteralso provides a complete list of warrant officer ASI’s and SQI’s and they are available at https://perscomnd04.a-rmy.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–11. Chapter 7 summaryThis chapter identifies reporting codes used in personnel and strength accounting documents to reflect the warrantofficer’s status when primary or duty MOS are inappropriate. These codes are available at https://perscomnd04.a-rmy.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–12. Chapter 8 summaryThis chapter contains specifications for each of the occupational codes developed and approved for warrant officerclassification. These specifications are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–13. Chapter 9 summaryThis chapter provides procedural guidance for the classification of enlisted personnel and positions. This chapterprovides general guidance for grading positions in authorization documents. This guidance is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
1–14. Chapter 10 summaryThis chapter provides career progression charts, MOS specifications, ASI’s, and SQI’s for the enlisted Soldiers and thisinformation is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
1–15. Chapter 11 summaryThis chapter provides standards of grade tables and guidance for Army-wide grading for specialized functions. Chapter11 tables do not authorize positions but rather the basis for grading positions and this information is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
1–16. Chapter 12 summaryThis chapter provides guidance and description of enlisted SQIs and ASIs. The ASIs identify specialized skills,qualifications, and requirements. The SQIs identify special requirements for identification with an MOS and thisguidance is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
1–17. Chapter 13 summaryThis chapter identifies MOS, SQI, and ASIs closed to female Soldiers and this information is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
1–18. Chapter 14 summaryThis chapter identifies special reporting codes and duty assignments. These codes and assignments are available athttps://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
1–19. Chapter 15 summaryThis chapter provides the listing of consolidated military and civilian career fields and principal coordination point bypersonnel proponent as referenced in AR 600–3. This information is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
Chapter 2Military Occupational Classification OverviewThe current approved procedures, specifications, and standards of grade contained in chapters 1–15 of this pamphletwill be available via the internet. The following Web site will allow access to the electronic pamphlet by Armyagencies and other users worldwide as needed to use in management of personnel and the personnel force structure.The latest approved changes to procedures, specifications, and standards of grade are incorporated into the electronicWeb site continuously as they are approved. All of this information is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
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2–1. Introductiona. Guidance to individuals, commanders, personnel managers, proponents, and combat and material developers.
Additionally, it contains information on the classification of individuals by identifiers and classification of positions(duty position title, identifier(s), and grade in requirements and authorization documents). This publication implementsthe policy contained in AR 611–1.
b. Authorized branches, functional areas (FA), area of concentration (AOC), skill identifiers (SI), and guidance onthe use of these codes in the classification of officer positions and personnel.
c. Authorized branches, AOC, military occupational specialties (MOSs), special qualification identifiers (SQIs),additional skill identifiers (ASIs), and guidance on the use of these codes in the classification of warrant officerpositions and personnel.
d. Authorized career management fields (CMF), MOSs, SQIs, ASIs, and guidance on the use of these codes in theclassification of enlisted positions and personnel. (See para 1 for Web site.)
e. Processes the procedures for management of the project development identifier (PDI) code system are available athttps://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–2. Officer Classification SystemThis chapter contains procedural guidance for the classification of officer personnel and positions. This part consists ofa complete compilation of authorized classification identifiers for officer personnel and standards for grading officerpositions in authorization documents. No other classifications will be used for officers in authorization documents orstrength reporting requirements. These requirements are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–3. Officer specifications for branches/functional areaThis chapter describes officer branch, functional area/medical functional area (FA/MFA), immaterial codes, AOC, SIand reporting classification codes. These codes are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf.
2–4. Officer skill identifiersThis chapter contains tables giving listing and descriptions of officer skill identifiers. This information is available athttps://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–5. Grade standards for officer positionsThis chapter includes officer authorized abbreviations, standards of grade (SG) for table of organization and equipment(TOE), modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE), table of distribution and allowances (TDA), battalionlevel grading table, and medical grading tables. These tables are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mos-martbk.nsf/.
2–6. Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty SystemThis chapter contains procedural guidance for the classification of warrant officer personnel and positions. This chapteralso provides a complete list of warrant officer ASI’s and SQI’s. This guidance is available at https://perscomnd04.a-rmy.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–7. Warrant officer reporting codesThis chapter identifies reporting codes used in personnel and strength accounting documents to reflect the warrantofficer’s status when primary or duty MOS are inappropriate. This information is available at https://perscomnd04.a-rmy.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–8. Warrant officer qualifications for and duties of specific military occupationsThis chapter contains specifications for each of the occupational codes developed and approved for warrant officerclassification. These codes are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–9. Enlisted Classification SystemThis chapter provides procedural guidance for the classification of enlisted personnel and positions. This chapterprovides general guidance for grading positions in authorization documents. This guidance is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–10. Enlisted qualifications for and duties of specific military occupationsThis chapter provides career progression charts, MOS specifications, ASI’s, and SQI’s for the enlisted Soldiers. Thisinformation is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–11. Enlisted standards of grade for specialized duty functionsThis chapter provides standards of grade tables and guidance for Army-wide grading for specialized functions. Chapter
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11 tables do not authorize positions but rather the basis for grading positions. This information is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–12. Enlisted special qualification identifiers and additional skill identifiersThis chapter provides guidance and description of enlisted SQIs and ASIs. The ASIs identify specialized skills,qualifications, and requirements. The SQIs identify special requirements for identification with an MOS and thisinformation is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–13. Enlisted military occupational speciality, skill qualification identifier, and additional skillsidentifier not available to women SoldiersThis chapter identifies MOS, SQI, and ASIs closed to female Soldiers. These identifiers are available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–14. Enlisted special reporting codes and duty assignmentT h i s c h a p t e r i d e n t i f i e s s p e c i a l r e p o r t i n g c o d e s a n d d u t y a s s i g n m e n t s . T h e s e c o d e s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t h t t p s : / /perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
2–15. Listing of consolidated military and civilian career fields and principal coordination point forpersonnel proponentThis chapter provides the listing of consolidated military and civilian career fields and principal coordination point bypersonnel proponent as referenced in AR 600–3. All information is available at https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mos-martbk.nsf/.
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Appendix AReferences
Section IRequired PublicationsSome publications listed here are available on https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/ and will not be found inthis publication.
AR 40–501Standards of Medical Fitness. (Cited in paras 3–6, 10–34, 10–149, 10–260, 10–261, 10–281, 10–282, 10–285.)
AR 50–5Nuclear Surety. (Cited in paras 10–155, 10–266.)
AR 600–8–19Enlisted Promotions and Reductions. (Cited in para 1–19.)
AR 601–210Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program. (Cited in para 9–5.)
AR 611–1Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and Implementation. (Cited in paras 1–1, 1–5, 2–6, 2–10,2–18, 2–22, 2–27, 3–1, 3–2, 3–4, 3–6, 4–1, 5–1, 6–2, 6–12, 9–2, 9–5, 12–1, 13–1.)
AR 611–6Army Linguist Management. (Cited in paras 10–122, 10–276.)
AR 614–200Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management. (Cited in para chapter 10.)
Section IIRelated PublicationsA related publication is a source of additional information. The user does not have to read it to understand thepublication.
AR 25–2Information Assurance
AR 56–9Watercraft
AR 70–1Army Acquisition Policy
AR 71–32Force Development and Documentation - Consolidated Policies
AR 95–1Flight Regulations
AR 95–2Air Traffic Control, Airspace, Airfields, Flight Activities, and Navigation Aids
AR 135–100Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army
AR 135–101Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers for Assignment to Army Medical Department Branches
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AR 135–210Order to Active Duty as Individuals for Other Than a Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up, Partial or FullMobilization
AR 190–5 (Joint)Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision
AR 195–3Acceptance, Accreditation, and Release of U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Personnel
AR 350–51U.S. Army Officer Candidate School
AR 380–67The Department of The Army Personnel Security Program
AR 600–3The Army Personnel Proponent System
AR 600–9The Army Weight Control Program
AR 600–37Unfavorable Information
AR 600–60Physical Performance Evaluation System
AR 600–85Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
AR 600–106Flying Status for Nonrated Army Aviation Personnel
AR 601–50Appointment of Temporary Officers in the Army of the United States Upon Mobilization
AR 601–100Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army
AR 601–130Officer Procurement Programs of the Army Medical Department
AR 601–280Army Retention Program
AR 611–75Management of Army Divers
AR 700–138Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability
AR 750–1Army Materiel Maintenance Policy
DA Pam 600–3Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management
DA Pam 750–8The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual
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DOD 5122.10–STD–1Joint Work-Force Standards—Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps (American Forces Radio and TelevisionBroadcast Engineering and Maintenance). (Available at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.)
TB 750–25Maintenance of Supplies and Equipment; Army Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Calibrationand Repair Support (C&RS) Program.
Section IIIPrescribed FormsThis section contains no entries.
Section IVReferenced Forms
DA Form 2Personnel Qualification Record—Part I (For Army Reserve Use Only)
DA Form 2–1Personnel Qualification Record—Part II
DA Form 330Language Proficiency Questionnaire
DA Form 2404Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet
DA Form 2406Material Condition Status Report
DA Form 4187Personnel Action
DD Form 2808Report of Medical Examination
FAA 7220–1Air Traffic Control Specialist. (Available at HQ, FAA, Air Traffic Control Resource Management Program, ATTN:ATX-10, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20024).
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Appendix BBranch/Functional Area/AOC/CMF/MOS Tables
B–1. Deletion/conversion informationTables B–1 through B–6 list Branch/Functional Area/AOC/CMF/MOS deletions and conversions that had beenpublished in DA Pam 611–21, beginning with changes from 1998. This information is now available on https://perscomnd04.army.mil/mosmartbk.nsf/.
B–2. Implementation guidanceImplementation guidance for these changes was published by the appendix to each Notification of Future Change(NOFC) from 1998 to any current changes.
B–3. Additional historical informationRequest for additional enlisted occupational identifier information, including identifiers in effect prior to 1998, shouldbe addressed to Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC–PLC–C, 200 Stovall Street,Alexandria, VA 22332–0406.
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GlossaryThis is a consolidated glossary for the Military Occupational Classification and Structure update. (Also see AR 310–50(Authorized Abbreviations and Brevity Codes) for common abbreviations not listed.)
Section IAbbreviations
AAanti-aircraft; aptitude area; Active Army
AACFArmy area calibration facility
AADCPArmy air defense command post
AAESAArmy Acquisition Evaluation Support Agency
AAPaffirmative action plan
AASLTair assault
ABARalternate battery acquisition radar; auxiliary battery acquisition radar
ABCTAirborne Combat Team
ABMOCAir Battle Management Operations Center
abnairborne
ACActive Component
A2C2Army Airspace Command and Control
ACCSautomated communications computer systems
ACEarmored combat earthmover
acftaircraft
ACOMArmy Command
ACIPAviation Career Incentive Pay
ACPallied communications publications
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ACofSAssistant Chief of Staff
acqacquisition
ACSIAssistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
ACVair cushion vehicle
ADAir Defense; airdrop
A&Dadmissions and disposition
ADAair defense artillery
ADAPCPAlcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program
ADCOMAir Defense Command
adjadjutant
adminadministration; administrative
ADMSCadministrative section
ADPautomatic data processing
ADPEautomatic data processing equipment
ADPSautomatic data processing systems
ADSCOMAir Defense Support Command
ADTActive Duty for Training
AERBArmy Educational Requirements Board
AFCSActive Federal Commissioned Service
afldairfield
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afrmairframe
AGRActive Guard/Reserve
AHattack helicopter
AHIPArmy Helicopter Improvement Program
AHRCHuman Resources Command Alexandria
AHSUSAAcademy of Health Sciences, U.S. Army
AITadvanced individual training
ALBair land battle
ALMCArmy Logistics Management Center
alocallocate; allocater; allocation(s)
ALSEaviation life support equipment
AMamplitude modulation
ambambulance
AMCArmy Materiel Command
AMEaeromedical evacuation
AMEDDArmy Medical Department
AMMEautomated multi-media exchange
AMMHannual maintenance manhours
ammoammunition
AMOCAircraft Maintenance Officer Course
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AMOSadditional military occupational specialty
ANCArmy Nurse Corps
ANCOCAdvanced Noncommissioned Officer Course
AOAPArmy Oil Analysis Program
AOCArea of Concentration
AOEArmy of Excellence
AOSPArmy Occupational Survey Program
APAAmerican Psychology Association
APCarmored personnel carrier; Army postal clerk
APGAberdeen Proving Ground
APIAmerican Petroleum Institute
ARArmy Regulation; Army Reserve
ARCOMArmy Reserve Command
ARCSArmy Ration Credit System
ARFORArm Forces
ARMantiradiation missile
ARMSArmy Master Data File Retrieval Microform System
ARNGArmy National Guard
ARNGUSArmy National Guard of the United States
ARPRINTArmy Program for Individual Training
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ARSOFArmy Special Operations Forces
ARSTAFArmy Staff
artyartillery
ASA (FM)Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management)
ASA (RDA)Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development, and Acquisition)
ASASAll Source Analyst System
ASCautomatic switching center
ASEaircraft survivability equipment
ASIadditional skill identifier
ASLauthorized stockage list
asstassistant
assyassembly
ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
ATannual training
ATCair traffic control
ATEautomatic test equipment
ATMAircrew Training Manual
auxauxiliary
AVIMaviation intermediate maintenance
AVLBarmored vehicle launched bridge
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avnaviation
AVUMaviation unit maintenance
AWautomatic weapon
AWOLabsent without leave
BABachelor of Arts
BALBallistics
BAMCBrooke Army Medical Center
BATSballastic aerial target system
BCCSbottle cleaning and changing stations
bdebrigade
BFVSBradley Fighting Vehicle System
BGbrigadier general
BIbackground investigation
BITEbuilt in test equipment
bldgbuilding
bnbattalion
BNCOCBasic Noncommissioned Officer Course
BOINGbasis of issue narrative guidance
BOIPbasis of issue plan
brbranch
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BSBachelor of Science
btrybattery
CAcivil affairs
CABChief, Army Bands
CACCombined Arms Center
CADcourse administrative data
CAScivilian acquired skills
CATCivil affairs detachment
CAUDBcorrectable authorization data base
CCcirculation control
CCHChief of Chaplains
CCMcross country movement
CCNUMCommand control number
CDcombat developer
CdrCommander
CEOICommunications-Electronics Operation Instructions
CESICommunications-Electronics Standing Instruction
CEVcombat engineer vehicle
CGcommanding general
CHIWcostal harbor and inland waters
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CHPPMCenter for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
CIcounterintelligence
CIARconversion impact analysis report
CIDCriminal Investigation Division
CINCCommander in Chief
CISChief Investigative Support
CLclerical
CMFcareer management field
cmlchemical
CMScentralized materiel service
CNCEcommunications nodal control element
Cocompany
ComdtCommandant
COMINTcommunications intelligence
commcommunication(s)
COMPACTconsolidation of military personnel activities
COMSECcommunications security
CONUScontinental United States
CONUSAcontinental United States Armies
COOPContinuity of Operations Plan
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CORcontracting officer’s representative
COSCOMcorps support command
CPAPchronic positive airway pressure
CPEClinical Pastoral Education
CPLcorporal
CPPBchronic positive pressure breathing
CPTcaptain
CSAChief of Staff, U.S. Army
C–SIGINTcounter-signals intelligence
CSCEcommunications systems control element
CSOPCollege Student Officer Program
CTMOScontrol mililtary occupational specialty
CTSPECcontrol specialty
CTUconsolidated TOE update
CWARcontinuous wave acquisition radar
CWOchief warrant officer
C2ICommand, Control, and Intelligence
DADepartment of the Army
DACS–DMAOffice of the Chief of Staff of the Army
DAMEdivision air space management element
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DAS3Decentralized Automated Service Support System
DBdisciplinary barracks
DCdirect current
DCADefense Communications Agency
DCPCdirect combat position code
DCSDefense Communications System; Deputy Chief of Staff
DCS, G-1Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
DCS, G-2Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2
DCS, G-4Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4
DDEAMCDwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
D–Ediesel and electric
decondecontaminating; decontamination
defdefense
dendental
DENTACdental activity
deptdepartment
DESCOMDepot System Command
detdetachment
devdeveloper; development
DISDefense Investigative Service
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DISCOMDivision Support Command
divdivision
DIVARTYdivision artillery
DLADefense Logistics Agency
DMDdigital message device
DMMCdivision materiel management center
DMOSduty military occupational specialty
DOdisbursing officer
DODDepartment of Defense
DOTDictionary of Occupational Titles
DRCdistrict recruiting command
DRMODefense Reutilization & Marketing Office
DSdirect support
DS/GSdirect support and general support
DSADefense Supply Agency
DSCSDefense Satellite Communications System
DSIATPDefense Sensor Interpretation and Application Training
DSSCSDefense Special Security Communications System
dupduplicating
dvrdriver
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EACechelons above corps
ECCMelectronic counter-countermeasure
ECISPEconomic Crime Investigator Specialty Program
ECMelectronic counter measures
ECSengagement control station
EEFIessential element of friendly information
EEGelectroencephalograph
EEIessential elements of information
effeffective; effects
EIRequipment improvement recommendation
EKGelectrocardiograph
ELIemitter location and identification
ELINTelectronic intelligence
ELSECelectronic security
E–Melectrical-mechanical
embembarkation
emergemergency
EMFenlisted master file
e-MILPOelectronic military personnel office
emplemploy; emplacement
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engrengineer; engineering
ENTear, nose, and throat
ENTNACEntrance National Agency Check
EOequal opportunity
EOBelectronic order of battle
EODexplosive ordnance disposal
EPPelectric power plant
EPW/CIenemy prisoner of war/civilian internee
equipequipment
ERPSLessential repair parts stockage list
estestate or estimating
evacevacuation
EWelectronic warfare
EW/Ielectronic warfare and intercept
FAfield artillery; functional area
FAAFederal Aviation Administration; functional area assessment
FAADSForward Area Air Defense System
FADACfield artillery digital automatic computer
FAOForeign Area Officer
FASCOMfield Army support command
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FCFinance Corps; fire control
FCCFlight Communications Center
FDfire direction; fire director
FDCfire direction center
FDSfire direction system; finance disbursing section
FESAFacilities Engineer Support Agency
FISTVfire support team vehicle
fltflight
fltgfloating
FMfrequency modulation
FMEfield maintenance equipment
FMSFloating Machine Shop
FMTSfield maintenance test set
FOAField Operating Agency
FOCFlight Operations Center
FOG–Mfiber optic guided-missile
FRfunctional review
freqfrequency
FRISField Ration Issue System
FSCfire support coordination
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FTTDfull-time training duty
FUfire unit
FUIFfire unit integration facility
FVSfighting vehicle system
fwdforward or forwarding
FXSTAfixed station
FYfiscal year
GCAground controlled approach
GCMgeneral court-martial
GEDgeneral education development
GENgeneral
geolgeologist; geology
GETSgeneral electric troubleshooting station
GFTgraphic firing table
GLLDground laser locator designator
GMguided missile
GMLCHRguided missile launcher
gnrgunner
GovtGovernment; Governmental
gpgroup
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GSgeneral support; Government Service
GSSground surveillance systems
HARCFTharbor craft
HCWARHAWK Continuous Wave Radar
helhelicopter
HEMTTheavy expanded mobility tactical truck
HETheavy equipment transport
HFhigh frequency
HHBHeadquarters and Headquarters Battery
HHCHeadquarters and Headquarters Company
HHTHeadquarters and Headquarters Troop
HIMADhigh to medium altitude air defense
HIPARhigh power acquisition radar
hosphospital; hospitalization
HQDAHeadquarters, Department of the Army
HRCHuman Resources Command
HShigh school; high speed
HSCU.S. Army Health Services Command
HUMINThuman intelligence
Hvhigh-velocity; high-voltage; hyper-velocity
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hwyhighway
IBCCimproved battery control center
ICCinformation and coordination control
ICPincremental change package
ICSintegrated communication system
ICSSImpound Combat Support Set
ICWARimproved continuous-wave acquisition radar
IDidentification
IERWinitial entry rotary wing
IEWintelligence electronic warfare
IFCintegrated fire control (radar)
IFFidentification friend or foe
IFVinfantry fighting vehicle
IGinspector general
IHIPIRimproved high power illuminator radar
ILSIntegrated Logistic Support
IMAIndividual Mobilization Augmentee
IMCinternational Morse code
IMDinstruction methods developer
IMINTimagery intelligence
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IMRFInstrument Master Record File
IMVintermittent mandatory ventilation
INinfantry
infoinformation
intelintelligence
IPinstructor pilot
IPBinstallation property book
IPCPimproved platoon command post
IPISDinterservice procedures for instructional systems development
IPPBintermittent positive pressure breathing
IRRIndividual Ready Reserve
ITVimproved TOW vehicle
JAjudge advocate
JAGjudge advocate general
JAGCJudge Advocate General’s Corps
JAGSOJudge Advocate General Service Organization
JANAPJoint Army-Navy-Air Force Publication
JCSJoint Chief of Staff
JOINjoint optical information network
JOPSjoint operations; Joint Operations Planning System
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JRTCJoint Readiness Training Center
JTDjoint tables of distribution
JUMPSJoint Uniform Military Pay System
LACVlighter air cushion vehicle
LRAMCLandstuhl Regional Army Medical Center
LARC LXlighter amphibian resupply cargo 60 tons
LAWlight antiarmor weapons
LCMlanding craft mechanized
LCMSland combat maintenance system
LCSSland combat support system
LCVPlanding craft, vehicle personnel
ldrleader
LEDCLogistics Executive Development Course
LESleave and earnings statement
LFlow frequency
LIClanguage identifier code
LIDlight infantry division
LLMlauncher loader module
lnliaison
LOClines of communications
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LOGlogistical; logistician; logistics
LOGCENLogistics Center
LOGSACSlogistics structure and composition system
LOPARlauncher and associated equipment radar
LORANlong range navigation
LOSline of sight
LOS–Fline of sight—forward
LOS–Rline of sight—rear
LOTSlogistics over-the-shore
LP/Clauncher pod and container
LRIlowest repairable item
LSCBlaunching section control box
LSRLLong Range Surveillance Leader
LSVlogistics support vessel
LTlieutenant
LTClieutenant colonel
LTGlieutenant general
MAAGMilitary Assistance Advisory Group
MABmobile assault bridge
MACmaintenance allocation chart
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maintmaintenance
MAITmaintenance assistance and instruction team
MAJMajor
MAMMateriel Acquisition Management
MANPADSMan-Portable Air Defense System
MARCManpower Requirements Criteria
MARSMonetary Allowance Ration System
matmaterial; materiel
mathmathematics
MC&Gmapping, charting and geodesy
MCMManual for Courts-Martial
mechmechanic; mechanical
medmedical
MEDCENMedical Center
MEDDACMedical Department Activity
MEDCOMmedical command
MEDSOMMedical Supply, Optical and Maintenance
MEECNMinimum Essential Emergency Communications Network
MEPCOMMilitary Enlistment Processing Command
MEPSmilitary entrance processing station
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MEPSCATMilitary Enlistment Physical Strength Capacity Test
metmeteorological; meteorologist; meteorology
METSmodular engine test stand
MGmajor general; machine gun; machine gunner
MGImilitary geographical information
mgtmanagement
mgrmanager
MHEmaterials handling equipment
milmilitary
MLRSMultiple Launch Rocket System
MMCmateriel management center
MOACMemorandum of Approved Change
MOBTDAMobilization Table of Distribution and Allowances
MOCmanagement of change
MOCSmilitary occupational classification structure
MOPICmotion picture
MOSmilitary occupational specialty
MOSCmilitary occupational specialty code
MPmilitary police
MPLmaintenance parts list
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movmovement; movements; mover
MPRJMilitary Personnel Records Jacket
MRDmateriel release denial
MRMmaintenance reporting and management
MROmateriel release order
MSEmobile subscriber equipment
MSGmaster sergeant
MTOEModified Tables of Organization and Equipment
MTRmissile tracking radar
MTSmobile team shop; moving target simulator
MUSARCMajor USAR Command
MWMaster Warrant Officer
MWDmilitary working dog
MWOmodification work order
mwavemicrowave
NAnot applicable
NACNational Agency Check
NAFnon-appropriated fund
NAICNuclear Accident Incident Control
NAMFINATO Missile Firing Installation
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NAVAIDnavigational aid
NBCnuclear, biological, chemical
NCEENational Council of Engineering Examiners
NCOnoncommissioned officer
NCOESNoncommissioned Officer Education System
NCOICnoncommissioned officer in charge
NCSnet controlling station
NGBNational Guard Bureau
NLOSnon-line of sight
NOEnap of the earth
NREMTNational Registry Emergency Medical Technician
NSNnational stock number
OCAROffice of the Chief Army Reserve
OCOOperational Capability Objective
OCONUSoutside continental United States
OCPAOffice Chief of Public Affairs
OCSOfficer Candidate School
ODCS, G-1Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
ODCS, G–2Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2
ODCS, G-3/5/7Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7
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ODCS, G-4Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4
OERofficer evaluation report
ofcoffice
OFFobservation and field of fire
O/Ioperations and intelligence
OJEon-the-job experience
OJTon-the-job training
OMFofficer master file
OMPFOfficial Military Personnel File
OMTSorganizational maintenance test set
opsoperating; operations
OPLANoperation plan
OPMSOfficer Personnel Management System
OPORDoperation order
OPSECoperations security
OPTEoperator proficiency training equipment
ORoperating room
ORBofficer record brief
ordordnance
ORFOrganizational Repair Float
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orgorganization; organizational
OR/SAOperations, Research and Systems Analysis
ORMAOperations Resource Management Activity
OSDOffice of the Secretary of Defense
OTEAOperational Test and Evaluation Agency
OTIGOffice of the Inspector General
OTJAGOffice of the Judge Advocate General
OTSGOffice of The Surgeon General
PApublic address; public affairs
PACpersonnel and administration center
PADSposition azimuth determining system
PAFASCPATRIOT Field Army Support Center
PAPPermanent Associate Professor
PARpulse acquisition radar
PCMpunched card machine
PCPPlatoon command post
PCSpermanent change of station
PDAphysical demands analysis
PDRphysical demands rating
PDIproject development identifier
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PDSIProject development skill identifier
PERSACSpersonnel structure and composition
PFCprivate first class
PFRpersonal financial record
PhDDoctor of Philosophy
PIOpublic information officer
PIPProduct Improvement Program
PLLprescribed load list
pltplatoon
PMproject manager; Provost Marshall
PMADpersonnel management authorization document
PMDDPersonnel Management Development Directorate
PMOSprimary military occupational specialty
PNCOprincipal noncommissioned officer
POIprogram of instruction
POLpetroleum, oils, and lubricants
POMProgram Objective Memorandum
PORpreparation of replacements for overseas movements
POSC–Edit filepersonnel occupational specialty code—edit file
PPBSPlanning, Programming and Budgeting System
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PRCPosition Requirement Code
projproject; projectionist; projective; projector
prosprosthetic
PRPpersonnel reliability program
PSCPersonnel Service Center; Personnel Service Company
PSGPlatoon Sergeant
psychpsychological; psychologist; psychology
PSYOPPsychological Operations
PSYWARpsychological warfare
pubpublic
PVTPrivate
QAquality assurance
QCquality control
QMquartermaster
RACORear Area Combat Operations
RAUradio access units
RCReserve Component; remote control
RCMATradio controlled miniature aerial target
RCPACReserve Components Personnel and Administration Center
R&DResearch and Development
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RDFradio direction finder; radio frequency direction finder
RDTEResearch, Development, Test and Evaluation
regtregiment; regimental
reprepair; repairer
REQUESTrecruit quota system
RORrange only radar
ROTCReserve Officer Training Corps
RPVremotely piloted vehicle
RWrotary wing
RWAVEradio wave
SAsmall arms
SAASStandard Army Ammunition System
SAILSStandard Army Intermediate Logistics System
salvsalvage
SAMsurface-to-air missile
SAOSpecial Access Offices
SATCOMsatellite communications
SBIspecial background investigation
SCISensitive Compartmented Information
SCTSsystem component test station
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sctysecurity
SCUBAself-contained underwater breathing apparatus
SDTself-development test
secsection
secysecretary
SEDspecial electrical devices
SEREsurvival, evasion, resistance, and escape
SFCSergeant First Class
SGAstandards of grade authorization
SGMSergeants Major
SGTSergeant
SGSSecretary of the General Staff
SHORADshort range air defense
SIskill identifier
SHFsatellite high frequency
SIFselective identification features
sigsignal
SIGINTsignal intelligence
SIGINT/EWsignal intelligence and electronic warfare
SIMOSspace imbalanced military occupation specialty
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SIPstandardization instructor pilot
SJAStaff Judge Advocate
SLskill level
SMservice member
SMOSsecondary military occupational specialty
SMTEsupport maintenance test equipment
SOCCENTSpecial Operations Command Central Command
SOCEURSpecial Operations Command Europe
SOCKORSpecial Operations Command Korea
SOCMSpecial Operations Combat Medic
SOCPACSpecial Operations Command Pacific
SOFSpecial Operations Forces
SOIsignal operations instructions
SOJTsupervised on-the-job training
SOPstanding operating procedures
SPself-propelled
spspecialist
SPACOLspace collection
SPCSpecialist
SQIspecial qualifications identifier
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SrSenior
SRASSkill and Rank Authorization System
SRCStandard Reporting Code
SSASupply Support Activity
SSCSoldier Support Center
SSGStaff Sergeant
SSMsurface-to-surface missile
STPsoldier training procedures
supvsupervisor
survsurveillance
svcservice
SWSenior Warrant
swbdswitchboard
syssystem(s)
TATheater Army
TAATotal Army Analysis
TAACOMTheatre Army Area Command
TAADSThe Army Authorization Documents System
TACtrainer/advisor/counselor
TACCSTactical Army Combat Service Support Computer System
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TACFIREtactical fire direction
TACSATtactical satellite
TADDStarget alert data display set
TAGThe Adjutant General
TAMCTripler Army Medical Center
TAMMSThe Army Maintenance Management System
TASLtheater authorized stockage list
TASStransportable automatic switching systems
TBDto be determined
TDATable of Distribution and Allowances
TDYTemporary Duty
TEtechnical escort
techtechnical; technician
TEDGturbine engine driven generator
telecomtelecommunications
TELINTtelephone intelligence
TENCAPtactical exploitation of national capabilities
TFMTarget Force Model
TFTSTOW field test set
TItechnical inspection; technical inspector
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TISAtroop issue subsystems activity
TMDEtest, measurement and diagnostic equipment
tngtraining
TOCTactical Operations Center
TOEtable of organization and equipment
topotopographic; toposcatter
TOWtube launched, optically sensed, wire guided
TRADOCU.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
transtransport; transportation
trktruck
TRVEHtrack vehicle
TSMTRADOC System Management
TTHStrainees, transients, holdees and students
ttteletypewriter; teletype
tvltravel
TWOSTotal Warrant Officer System
UADupdated authorization document
UAVunmanned aerial vehicle
UCMJUniform Code of Military Justice
UHFultra high frequency
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ULunit level
UMTUnit Ministry Team
unsvcunserviceable
UPunder the provisions of
UPSunit productivity study
U.S.United States
USAUnited States Army
USAADASCHU.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School
USAADATTU.S. Army Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team Training
USAAGSU.S. Army Adjutant General School
USAARMSU.S. Army Armor School
USAAWCU.S. Army Aviation Warfighting Center
USACACU.S. Army Combined Arms Command
USACAPOCU.S. Army Civil Affairs Psychological Operations Command
USACHCSU.S. Army Chaplain Center and School
USACIDCU.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command
USACMHU.S. Army Chief of Military History
USACMLSU.S. Army Chemical School
USADBU.S. Army Disciplinary Barracks
USAESU.S. Army Engineer School
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USAFACU.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center
USAFASU.S. Army Field Artillery School
USAFCRSU.S. Air Force Crash Rescue School
USAFINSU.S. Army Finance School
USAFMSAU.S. Army Force Management Support Agency
USAGU.S. Army Garrison
USAIC&FHU.S. Army Intelligence Center and Ft Huachuca
USAISU.S. Army Infantry School
USAJFKSWCSU.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School
USALOGCU.S. Army Logistics Center
USAMCU.S. Army Materiel Command
USAMPSU.S. Army Military Police School
USAOCOU.S. Army Office Chief of Ordnance
USAOMMCSU.S. Army Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School
USAPDU.S. Army Publishing Directorate
USAPFSU.S. Army Soldier Physical Fitness School
USAQMSU.S. Army Quartermaster School
USARU.S. Army Reserve
USARBU.S. Army Retraining Brigade
USARECU.S. Army Recruiting Command
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USAREURU.S. Army Europe
USASCU.S. Army Safety Center
USASIGCU.S. Army Signal Center and School
USASMAU.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
USASSCU.S. Army Soldier Support Center
USATCU.S. Army Training Center
USATSCHU.S. Army Office of Transportation School
USCUnited States Code
USCSUnited Soils Classification System
USDBUnited States Detention Barracks
USMAUnited States Military Academy
utilutilities; utility
UTMuniversal traverse mercator
UUTunit under test
vehvehicle
velvelocity
vetveterinary
VHFvery high frequency
VIvisual information
visvision; visual
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volvolume
VSOVeterinary Services Officer
VTAADSVertical-The Army Authorization Documents System
VTGRvideo tracking group radar
WAB HQDAWith Approval By Headquarters, Department of the Army
WAMCWomack Army Medical Center
WBAMCWilliam Beaumont Army Medical Center
WGwage group
WHCAWhite House Communications Agency
whdwarhead
whswarehouse
whsmnwarehouseman
WITAWomen in the Army
WOWarrant Officer
WOECWarrant Officer Entry Course
WOTCCWarrant Officer Technical Certification Course
WOTSWarrant Officer Training System
wpnweapon; weapons
wrmnwireman
wvehwheel vehicle
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WWMCCSWorldwide Military Command and Control System
xmsntransmission
xmtrtransmitter
XOExecutive Officer
ZOEzone of entry
Section IITerms
Additional military occupational specialty (AMOS) (warrant officer)Awarded in addition to a PMOS. Designates military occupational skills in which a warrant officer is qualified toperform all duties normally associated with the MOS as the result of expertise gained through formal training orexperience.
Additional skill identifier (ASI) (warrant officer)A two digit alpha-numeric or numeric-alpha code used to identify additional skills possessed by personnel or requiredby a position.
Additional skill identifier (ASI) (enlisted)A two digit alpha-numeric or numeric-alpha code which identifies specialized skills that are closely related to and inaddition to those required by the MOS.
Area of concentration (AOC) (officers)Identifies a requirement and an officer possessing a requisite area of expertise (subdivision) within a branch orfunctional area. An officer may possess and serve in more than one area of concentration.
Area of concentration (AOC) (warrant officers)A concentration of MOSs within a specific branch or functional area which has closely related technical and tacticalskill and training requirements. The AOC is represented in the third character of the warrant officer MOSC.
Assignment history/record of assignmentsThe record of an officer’s assignment are reflected by the duty title and position code of positions occupied as well asby other pertinent information such as assignment dates, organizations, and stations.
Basic branch identification (warrant officers)Warrant officers are appointed in the Army at large and are not assigned to traditional arms or services of the Army.Identification will normally be by career management group.
Branch (officers)A grouping of officers that comprises an arm or service of the Army in which an officer is commissioned ortransferred, trained, developed and promoted. All officers hold a single branch designation and may serve repetitiveand progressive assignments associated with that branch.
Branch, basic (officers)Basic branches of the Army include: Adjutant General’s Corps, Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, ChemicalCorps, Civil Affairs (AA and USAR only), Corps of Engineers, Field Artillery, Finance Corps, Infantry, MilitaryIntelligence, Military Police Corps, Ordnance Corps, Psychological Operations (PSYOP) (AA and USAR only),Quartermaster Corps, Signal Corps, Special Forces, or Transportation Corps, and for whom the U.S. Army HumanResources Command-Alexandria (AHRC) exercises branch manager functions.
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Branch/functional area (warrant officer)An arm or branch of the Army in which officers earn their warrant and are managed throughout the life cycle of theircareer. The branch/functional area is represented in the first two characters of the warrant officer MOSC.
Branch managerHQDA element responsible for effecting assignments and other personnel actions for officers, warrant officers andenlisted soldiers.
Branch proponentA HQDA agency or TRADOC School responsible for providing technical advice and assistance to the Commander,HRC Alexandria in the area of branch/functional area management.
Branch, specialA grouping of branches and officers primarily concerned with providing combat service support and/or administrationto the Army as a whole but managed separately from AHRC combat service support branches. Special branchesinclude: Army Medical Department, Chaplains, and Judge Advocate General.
Career goalThe highest grade level within a career management field to which an individual can aspire.
Career management authority (warrant officers)The agency at Department of the Army responsible for management of warrant officers. Currently the career manage-ment authorities for warrant officers on extended active duty are the agencies that have assignment/reassignmentauthority and maintain the Warrant Officer’s CMIF. For warrant officers not on extended active duty, the careermanagement authorities are the Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPERCEN) (for members of theUSAR) or territory adjutants general (for members of the ARNGS).
Career management field (CMF)A manageable grouping of related MOS that provides visible and logical progression to grade SGM.
Career planningThe process of providing for future actions that will result in the optimum career development and use of the individualSoldier’s skills.
Career soldierAn enlisted member of the Regular Army who has completed more than 3 years of active Federal military service.
ClassificationThe process by which data concerning an individual’s ability, education, training, intelligence, aptitudes, assignments,and limitations are determined and recorded so that the individual may be developed and utilized where the individualwill be of most value to the Army.
Officer Classification SystemThe combination of classification data elements (branch, functional area, area of concentration, reporting classification,skill, language identifiers) and their related codes, data chains (position requirements, assignment history), standards ofgrade authorization, and procedures used to classify officer positions in authorization documents and to identifyindividuals qualified to perform in these positions.
Control code (officers)The means whereby officers are accounted for by branch or functional area. It represents the branch/functional areaunder which the officer is charged or accounted for when determining the Army’s officer inventory strength and/orwhen comparing strengths with authorizations. All officers will have a control code designated on HQDA assignmentorders. Officers in a student, transient, patient, prisoner, process of separation, excess leave, or other non-operatingstatus will continue to account for under the last designated control code (see AR 614–185.)
Control military occupational specialty (CTMOS) (warrant officers)Warrant officers are accounted for by MOS. The CTMOS is the MOS under which the warrant officer is charged oraccounted for when determining the Army’s warrant officer inventory strength and/or when comparing strengths withauthorizations. All warrant officers will have a control MOS designated on HQDA assignment orders. Warrant officersin a student, transient, patient, prisoner, process or separation, excess leave or other non-operating status will continue
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to be accounted for under the last designated control MOS. Warrant officers will be accounted against installationstrengths in the control MOS reflected on HQDA assignment orders.
Decision pointThe point in time in an individual’s career when a decision concerning future career progression is made.
Dual track (warrant officers)A term used in relationship to those MOS in which dual career patterns exist as shown in DA Pam 600–11.
Duty MOSThe MOSC assigned to the position against which the warrant officer or enlisted soldier is assigned or, in the absenceof a documented position, the MOSC that best reflects the principle duties being performed by the incumbent.
Entry MOS (warrant officer)Any MOS in which warrant officers may be initially appointed.
Equivalent TrainingTraining that has the same value or meaning as the prescribed training for qualification of a branch, functional area orskill. This training will be evaluated by the respective proponent for determination of equivalency.
First-term basePersonnel in their first term of service who are capable of eventually progressing to higher grades and becoming careerSoldiers.
Functional area (officers)An interrelated grouping of tasks or skills that usually require significant education, training, and experience, possessedby officers who are grouped by career field other than arm, service or branch. Officers may serve repetitive andprogressive assignments within the functional area. An officer may not be accessed into or be assigned to more thanone functional area.
Functional area proponentA HQDA agency or TRADOC School responsible for providing technical advice and assistance to the Commander,AHRC in the area of branch/functional area management.
Future changes to DA Pam 611–21Future revisions, deletions, and additions to military occupational identifiers will be announced by publication ofmemorandums, numbered sequentially, and corresponding to publication month and year of UPDATE, i.e., June 1995.Officer changes to the structure of DA Pam 611–21 will be numbered O–0604–1 through O–0604-______. Warrantofficer changes to the structure of DA Pam 611–21 will be numbered W–0604–1 through W–0604-________. Enlistedchanges to the structure of DA Pam 611–21 will be numbered E–0604–1 through E–0604-________. Future changesare provided to agencies that must respond to changes of identifiers affecting officer, warrant officer and enlistedclassification structures prior to receipt of the next Update issue.
Immaterial code (officers)A duty position that is not identified with or limited to one specific branch of the Army but indicates that any officermay fill the position.
Job evaluationThe process of systematically comparing representative positions, in terms of their relative complexity or difficulty, forthe purpose of developing standards for equitable grading of those and related positions.
Language identification code (LIC)An alpha-alpha code used to identify a requirement for or qualification in a designated foreign language (see AR611–6).
Line of normal progressionA logical route for advancement within a CMF for maximum development of the individual’s skills.
Management group (warrant officer)Internally organized elements of the Warrant Officer Division, AHRC, and other HQDA activities given responsibilityfor management of warrant officers on extended active duty. Warrant officers within the same branch/functional area
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are managed in the same career management group. Management group codes (MGC) are used to facilitate administra-tion of warrant officer personnel actions and are used on documents in lieu of branch codes. See DA Pam 611–21,table 6–4 to determine the career management group associated with each MOS.
Master warrant officer (MW)A grade code used in requirement and authorization documents to identify warrant officer skill level three. MW consistof grade W4 (select W4s selected by DA board).
Master Warrant Officer Training CourseAn advanced level training course developed by the MOS proponent and associated service school for each warrantofficer MOS they technically certify. The course is designed to provide training for warrant officers to prepare them tosuccessfully accomplish the tasks and skills required by positions coded MW.
Military occupational classification system (officers)It provides the officer branch, functional area, immaterial, area of concentration, skill, language identification, andreporting classification used to classify officer positions, and to identify individuals qualified to perform in thosepositions.
Military occupational specialty (MOS) (enlisted)The grouping of duty positions requiring similar qualifications, and the performance of closely related duties.
Military occupational specialty (warrant officer)Designates separately definable qualifications within an AOC due to major systems or skill differences. The MOS isrepresented in the fourth character of the warrant officer MOSC. The use of a skill qualification identifier (SQI) in thefifth character of the MOSC creates another MOS that carries the title of the SQI.
Military occupational specialty code (MOSC) (enlisted)The 5-character code used to identify MOS, skill level, and special qualifications.
Military occupational specialty code (MOSC) (warrant officer)The warrant officer MOSC consists of five characters. The first two characters are numbers and are used together torepresent branch or functional area. The third character is a number and is used with the first two characters todesignate area of concentration (AOC). The fourth character, a letter, is used with the first three characters andconstitutes a military occupational specialty (MOS). The fifth character, a single position number or letter, is used forthe skill qualification identifier (SQI).
Modification Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE)A table which prescribes in a single document the modification of a basic table of organization and equipmentnecessary to adapt it to the needs of a specific unit or type of unit.
MOS career patternThe occupational structure of a CMF showing graphically MOS, substitutability and training courses available.
MOS structureAn MOS grouping in which the MOS are systematically arranged in a meaningful order of relationship.
MOS systemThe total system that includes MOS structure, MOS code, MOS descriptions and the standards of grade authorization.
Multiple skill position (officers)A position which requires more than one skill identified by branch/functional area, skill and/or LIC.
Notification of Future Change (NOFC)See "future change".
Personnel management authorization document (PMAD)A personnel management authorization document which is designed to be a single statement of authorizations thatreflects personnel needs accurately and in a more timely manner than can be obtained from PERSACS.
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Personnel occupational specialty code edit (POSC–Edit) fileA file that contains a summary of military and civilian occupational classification data. It is used to edit the accuracyand validity of occupational identifiers in TOE, TAADS, and e-MILPO.
Personnel reporting codeA code similar to the MOS code but used only to identify the status of personnel who are not performing duty in anauthorized MOS.
Position requirement code (PRC)The identification of the skills or qualifications required by an officer of the appropriate grade to effectively performthe duties of a position. It is represented by a data chain which includes either a branch/functional area or LIC code forthe principal position requirement, the AOC required within that branch/functional for the secondary position require-ment, if any, and any skill or language requirements.
Primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) (warrant officer)Designates military occupational skills in which the individual is predominately qualified. All warrant officers must bequalified in a PMOS.
Principal Noncommissioned Officer (PNCO)The senior enlisted Soldier in the organization or organizational element; also referred to as Non-commissioned Officerin Charge. In manning documents, the organizational element is defined as the paragraph level of detail.
Principal position requirementThe area of concentration associated with the principal skills required to perform the duties of a position.
Reporting classificationA classification used to identify general officers and general officer positions as well as all officers who are in a non-duty status; that is, duties unassigned, sick in hospital, student, in transit, and so forth. Except for general officers andUSMA professors all officers accounted for by a reporting classification will be further identified by the controlbranch/functional area they carried at the time they went into a non-duty status. For example, a student officer(reporting code OOE) with a control branch of Combat Communications-electronics (Branch Code 25) would bereported as OOE25.
Reserve Forces MOSAn MOS which has no current Active Army authorization but is retained in the MOS structure for Reserve componentuse only. These MOS are not awarded to Active Army Soldiers.
Secondary position requirements (officers)The branch/functional area associated with the secondary skills required to perform the duties of a position.
Selective changesSelective changes are the result of the implementation or conversion of an occupational identifier. They requireanalysis of unit missions, assigned equipment, desired skills, training and experience of the prospective incumbents.
Self-renewingA term used to describe a grouping of MOS such as CMF that has a first-term base of sufficient strength to replacenormal personnel losses from the career force in higher grades.
Senior Warrant Officer Training CourseAn advanced level training course developed by the MOS proponent and associated service school for each warrantofficer MOS they technically certify. The course is designed to provide training for warrant officers to prepare them tosuccessfully accomplish the tasks and skills required by positions coded SW.
Single Skill position (officers)A position which requires skill associated with just one branch or functional area.
Skill (officers)Identifies a requirement and an officer possessing specialized skills to perform duties of a specific position which mayrequire significant education, training and experience. A skill can be related to more than one branch or functional area.An officer may have more than one skill. Progressive assignments and repetitive tours are not required.
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Skill level (enlisted)A type and degree of skill representing the extent of qualification with the total MOS. Under enlisted personnelmanagement system (EPMS), it reflects the skills typically required for successful performance at the grade with whichthe skill level is associated.
Special qualifications identifier (SQI) (enlisted)Special qualifications identifiers are authorized for use with an MOS and skill level character, unless otherwisespecified, to identify special qualifications of personnel who are capable of filling such positions. Use of theseidentifiers in individual classification will be in accordance with AR 614–200.
Special qualifications identifier (SQI) (warrant officer)Designates significant qualifications which require, as a minimum, successful completion of a formal service school orat least 6 months on-the-job training. The SQI is represented in the fifth character of the warrant officer MOSC andmay be used to represent functional career tracks with an MOS. When no special qualifications apply, the digit "0"(zero) is recorded in the fifth position. The use of an SQI in the fifth character of the MOSC creates another MOS thatnormally carries the title of the SQI.
Standards of grade (SG)Provisions for determining the grades that can be authorized for positions classified in an MOS.
SubstitutabilityAn indication that an MOS is sufficiently related occupationally to another MOS to permit personnel substitutionsbetween them. Related MOS are neither completely nor equally interchangeable. A person may require from 1 to 6months of on-the-job training to become fully qualified in a substitute MOS. Length of on-the-job training will dependon the scope and complexity of the MOS and the ability, motivation, and background of the individual.
SW (Senior Warrant Officer)A grade code used in requirement and authorization documents to identify warrant officer skill level two. SW consistof grades W3 and W4.
Table of Distribution and Allowance (TDA)A table which prescribes the organizational structure, personnel and equipment authorizations, and requirements of amilitary unit to perform a specific mission for which there is no appropriate table of organization and equipment.
Technician (warrant officer)The word "technician" as applied to a warrant officer, connotes the possession and exercise of both technical andtactical skills appropriate to the warrant officers’ MOS and grade, and it implies the ability to train, lead and superviseenlisted and civilian personnel qualified in occupations similar to those of the warrant officer.
Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE)A table which prescribes the normal mission, organizational structure, personnel and equipment requirements for amilitary unit, and is the basis for an authorization document.
The Army Authorization Document System-Redesign (TAADS–R)An automated system that supports the development and documentation of organizational structures. It also supportsrequirements for and authorizations of personnel and equipment needed to accomplish the assigned missions of Armyunits. Refers to the combination of authorization documents, Modification Tables of Organization and Equipment(MTOE) and Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA).
Total Warrant Officer System (TWOS)The total Army warrant officer personnel management system is a disciplined, requirements-based system whichi n c o r p o r a t e s p e r s o n n e l l i f e c y c l e m a n a g e m e n t f u n c t i o n s f r o m r e c r u i t m e n t a n d p r e - a p p o i n t m e n t t r a i n i n g t h r o u g hretirement.
Type "A" changesDocument changes that are identified automatically as the result of the POSC–Edit of documents contained in theVTAADS. Type A changes include "one-for-one" changes as discussed above but only if SQIs skill, and ASIs thatcurrently appear on the document line to be converted are compatible with the new MOSC/AOC in which the positionis to be classified. Type A changes may only be handled to the four character MOS level of detail.
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Type "B" changesDocument changes that require TAADS proponents to submit information to HQDA and proponent data bases viaVTAADS. Generally, Type B changes are identified in TAADS by the conversion impact analysis report (CIAR).
Conversion of a single MOSC or AOC into two or more MOSC or AOC and the rescission of the currentMOSC or AOC at the same grade and skill level.Shredout of a single MOSC or AOC into the same MOSC or AOC and one or more other MOSC or AOC at the samegrade skill level.
Conversion of an ASI, SQI, skill to an MOSC or AOC at the same grade and skill level.Change or addition of an SQI, ASI and skill or the conversion of one of these to another SQI, ASI or skill.
Association or disassociation of an existing ASI, skill or SQI with one or more MOSC or AOC.MOSC or AOC is deleted and is replaced by an ASI, skill or SQI.
Type "B+" changesSelective document changes that are not identified in the TAADS by the CIAR. Included is any SG revision thatchanges the authorized grade of selected positions either as a separate action or as part of a type B change.
Unit Ministry TeamA task/organized, mission/based team designed to accomplish and support the specified religious, spiritual and ethicalneeds of soldiers in accordance with command responsibilities. At a minimum, the Unit Ministry Team consists of oneArmy chaplain and one Chaplain Assistant.
Updated authorization document (UAD)The authorization document which provides a monthly update of PMAD.
Warrant officerAn officer appointed by warrant by the Secretary of the Army based on a sound level of technical and tacticalcompetence. The warrant officer is the highly specialized expert and trainer who, by gaining progressive levels ofexpertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, manages the Army’s equipment, support activities ortechnical systems for an entire career.
Warrant Officer Entry CourseA course designed to provides standardized training and evaluation of warrant officer candidates.
Warrant Officer Technical Certification CourseA course designed to verify that a warrant officer candidate has successfully demonstrated a sound level of technicaland tactical competence in the MOS of application.
Warrant Officer Training System (WOTS)A warrant officer entry level, "triple check" pre-appointment evaluation/training process which requires selection bycentralized board (AHRC, AHRC–St Louis, State Adjutants General), successful completion of a Warrant Officer EntryCourse (WOEC), and technical certification by the MOS proponent.
WO (Warrant Officer)A grade code used in requirement and authorization documents to identify warrant officer skill level 1. WO consists ofgrades W1 and W2.
Section IIISpecial Abbreviations and TermsThere are no special terms.
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