Communications Managers
Oversee and direct personnel who operate computer systems, telecommunications, and satellite communications equipment.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree (engineering, mathematics, computer sciences, or related fields)
US Air Force
Communications Manager
US Army
Signal Officer
Communications Officer
US Coast Guard
Communications
Officer
US Marine Corps
Communications Officer
US Navy
Communications Officer
Federal
Communications Manager
Civilian
Satellite Communications
Manager
TV Broadcasting Manager
Finance and Accounting Managers
Manage financial affairs of the military branch; direct budgets and accounting, and set financial policies.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in accounting, finance, or related fields
US Air Force
Comptroller
US Army
Comptroller
US Coast Guard
Accounting Officer
US Marine Corps
Accounting Officer
Financial Specialist
US Navy
Accounting Officer
Fiscal Officer
Federal
Accounting Supervisor
Auditing Supervisor
IRS Agent
Financial Manager
Civilian
Accountant
Food Service Managers
The military needs to feed its personnel every day on bases, ships, submarines, and in remote stations. Food Service Managers plan and direct the preparation of meals for small groups to thousands; they also manage food budgets and inventories.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Food Service Manager
US Army
Subsistence Manager
US Coast Guard
Food Service Manager
US Marine Corps
Food Service Manager
US Navy
Food Service Manager
Federal
Food Program Specialist
Civilian
Hotel Manager
Restaurant Manager
Cafeteria Manager
International Relations Officers
Official liaisons between foreign
military and government officials; collect, analyze, and report on information concerning military, political, social, and economic matters of foreign countries.
Specialties
Africa
Asia
Eastern Europe
Latin America
Middle East
Western Europe
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree; language
specialty is an advantage
US Air Force
Civil Affairs Attache
US Army
Civil Affairs Attache
US Coast Guard
Attache
US Marine Corps
International Relations Officer
US Navy
International Relations Officer
Federal
State Department Official
Foreign Service Official
Civilian
Political Scientist
Corporate Advisor
Management Analysts
Analyze and modify workloads involving the best use of human and material resources.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Administration Management
Officer
US Army
Administrative Systems Officer
US Coast Guard
Management Analyst
US Marine Corps
Personnel Officer
US Navy
Management Analyst
Federal
Management Analyst
Civilian
Management Analyst
Personnel Managers
Direct programs that assist military members with their career, training, and health care information; plan the hiring and training of personnel in the future.
Postal Directors
Manage processing of military and civilian mail to military bases and naval fleets.
Education Requirement-
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Postal Officer
US Army
Postal Officer
US Coast Guard
Postal Officer
US Marine Corps
Postal Officer
US Navy
Postal Officer
Federal
U.S. Postal Service Official
Civilian
Postmaster
Express Mail Official
Purchasing and Contracting
Managers
Oversee and control purchasing of goods, equipment, and supplies; prepare formal contracts for services.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Acquisition Manager
US Army
Contracting Manager
US Coast Guard
Industrial Officer
US Marine Corps
Contracting Officer
US Navy
Procurement Officer
Federal
Contract and Procurement
Official
Civilian
Manufacturing Supervisor
Construction Supervisor
Recruiting Managers
Plan and direct recruiting activities to attract civilians to join the military in specialties of critical need; are also charged with retaining active duty military personnel.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Recruiting Service Officer
US Army
Recruiting Officer
US Coast Guard
Personnel Officer
US Marine Corps
Management Officer
US Navy
Procurement and
Recruiting Officer
Federal
Personnel Manager
Civilian
Corporate Recruiter
Store Managers
Direct operations and personnel of
military exchange stores and food
and merchandise outlets.
Specialties
Commissary Store Officer
Exchange Officer
Ship Store Officer
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Services Officer
US Army
Store Officer
US Coast Guard
Store Officer
US Marine Corps
Store Officer
US Navy
Store Officer
Federal
Commissary Store
Manager
Civilian
Retail Manager
Store Manager
Supply and Warehousing
Managers
Direct supply personnel and inventory of equipment, supplies, food, weapons, parts, and a variety of other items.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Supply Officer
Logistics Officer
US Army
Quartermaster
Supply Officer
US Coast Guard
Supply Officer
US Marine Corps
Supply Officer
Logistics Officer
Warehouse Officer
US Navy
Supply Officer
Logistics/inventory Warehouse Officer
Federal
Property Disposal
Supply Manager
Logistics Manager
Civilian
Storage Company Supervisor
Manufacturer/ Warehouse
Manager
Teaching and Instructors
Train and instruct military personnel in classrooms and in the field on a wide variety of subject matters, including college-level academic subjects.
Training and Education Directors
Develop and direct new training courses, supervise instructors, evaluate programs and progress of instructors and students.
Specialties
Academy Administrator
Aviation Program Officer
Educational and Training
Management
Professor
Ranger Officer
School Administrator
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree/master's
degree
Airplane Pilots
Each branch of the military has pilots for a wide variety of aircraft from Stealth Bombers to small planes. Pilots are officers who are designated by skills or qualifications of a particular type of
aircraft they fly (example, B1 B Pilot). Pilots operate weapons, deliver troops, cargo, and bombs, and perform search and rescue missions.
Types
Airlift Pilot
Bomber Pilot
Fighter Pilot
Generalist Pilot
Special Operations Pilot
Tanker Pilot
Test Pilot
Trainer Pilot
Aeronautical Specialties
Astronaut
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
Special Requirement
20/20 vision
US Air Force
Pilot
U.S. Army
Pilot
US Coast Guard
Pilot
US Marine Corps
Pilot
US Navy
Pilot
Federal
Pilot
Civilian
Pilot
Helicopter Pilots
Perform diverse missions from search and rescue to combat operations.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Helicopter Pilot
U.S. Army
Helicopter Pilot
US Coast Guard
Helicopter Pilot
US Marine Corps
Helicopter Pilot
US Navy
Helicopter Pilot
Federal
Helicopter Pilot
Civilian
Helicopter Pilot
Aircraft Navigators
Assist and direct pilots via navigation instruments; conduct fuel consumption projections and assist pilots in operation of the aircraft.
Navigation Specialties
Airlift Navigator
Bomber Navigator
Warfare Navigator
Fighter Navigator
Generalist Navigator
Special Operations Navigator
Tanker Navigator
Test Navigator
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Navigator
U.S. Army
Navigator
US Coast Guard
Navigator
US Marine Corps
Navigator
US Navy
Navigator
Federal
Navigator
Civilian
Navigator
Air Traffic Control Managers
Direct operations of air traffic control systems and control towers; direct takeoffs and landings of military airplanes and helicopters; supervise
operators of radar systems.
Artillery Officer
Direct firing of cannons, howitzers, missiles, and rockets; supervise the use of specialized equipment to locate targets. Artillery is used to protect ground troops and sea forces from air attack.
Air Defense Artillery
Air Defense Artillery, General
Short-Range Air Defense Artillery
(SHORAD)
Hawk Missile ADA
Patriot Missile ADA
Field Artillery
Field Artillery General
Light Missile Field Artillery
Field Artillery Target Acquisition
Cannon Field Artillery
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Artillery Officer
U.S. Army
Artillery Officer
US Coast Guard
Artillery Officer
US Marine Corps
Artillery Officer
US Navy
Artillery Officer
Federal
Ordnance Engineer
Civilian
Ammunition Storage
Supervisor
Infantry Officer
The infantry is the backbone of the
military. Infantry officers lead specially trained units to destroy enemy ground forces, operate and fire a variety of weapons, parachute from transport planes, and conduct extended patrol
missions.
Restricted.
At the present time this combat occupation is restricted to male military members only. However, things change.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
U.S. Army
Infantry Officer
US Marine Corps
Infantry Officer
Federal
Security Specialist
Civilian
Police Officer
Missile Systems Officers
Direct and control missile crew and ballistic missile systems that are fired from underground silos, submarines, and land-based launchers.
Tank Officers
Command and drive state-of-the- art tanks in combat; operate weapons systems; support and defend ground infantry troops.
Restricted
At the present time this combat occupation is restricted to male military members only.
Fighting Vehicles
MIIA2, Abrams Tank
M 1/M 1 A, Abrams Tank
M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
M60 AII-A3 and M48 Series Tank
M551 Armor Reconnaissance Vehicle
Chaplains
Military personnel come from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. Chaplains hold worship services and provide education and related duties.
Chaplain-Related Designations
Chaplain Education and Training
Chaplain Resource Manager
Chaplain Service School
(Instructor)
Confinement Ministry
Hospital Ministry
Marriage and Family Ministry
Pastoral Coordinator
Pastoral Counselor, Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Counselor
Religious Education Ministry
Education Special Requirement.
Master's degree in theology and
ordination
US Air Force
Chaplain
U.S. Army
Chaplain
US Coast Guard
Chaplain
US Navy
Chaplain
Federal
Chaplain
Civilian
Clergyman
Minister
Preacher
Priest
Rabbi
Social Workers
Assist military personnel and their families with personal problems, such as drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and emotional problems.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in social work/sciences
INTELLIGENCE & LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OCCUPATIONS
Occupational Category/ Duties
US Military Branch / MSO
Related Jobs Titles
Inspector General Office Occupations
Conduct and supervise investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse of government resources; maintain both investigatory and audit personnel. A large number of
federal agencies maintain Inspector
General Offices to include the Department of Defense (Pentagon duty).
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
(numerous fields)
US Air Force
Inspector General
U.S. Army
Inspector General
US Coast Guard
DOT Inspector General
US Marine Corps
Inspector General
US Navy
Inspector General
Federal
Inspector General
-investigator
-Auditor
FBI Agent
Civilian
Special Investigator
Intelligence
The chief mission of Intelligence is gathering information critical to national
defense. There are numerous specialties within the Intelligence field. "Intell" officers
help plan military missions and direct sea, ground, and human surveillance.
Intelligence Specialties
Counterintelligence
Human Intelligence
Image Interpretation
Language Interrogation
Operation Intelligence
Psychological Operations
Signal Intelligence
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
(numerous fields)
US Air Force
Intelligence
Signals Intelligence
Imagery Intelligence U.S. Army
Military Intelligence
Strategic Intelligence
Tactical Intelligence
Human Intelligence
Signals Intelligence
Imagery Intelligence
Counterintelligence
US Coast Guard
CGI Intelligence
US Marine Corps
Intelligence
US Navy
ONI Intelligence
Psychology
Operational Intelligence
Tactical Intelligence
Federal
CIA Agent
NSA Agent
FBI Agent
Civilian
Corporate Intelligence
Law Enforcement and Military
Police
Direct and supervise military police officers, much like a chief of police; oversee physical security, criminal investigations, and correction activities.
Education Requirement-
Four-year college degree
(numerous fields)
US Air Force
OSI Security Police
U.S. Army
CID Military Police
Corrections Officer
US Coast Guard
CGI Investigations Officer
US Marine Corps
NIS Military Police
Corrections Officer
US Navy
NIS Security Officer
Shore Patrol Officer
Federal
FBI Agent
U.S. Customs Agent
ATF Agent
Corrections Officer
Civilian
Chief of Police
Director of Security
Warden
State Trooper
Police Officer
Lawyers
The military maintains it own legal system. Lawyers conduct legal research, prosecute, and defend court cases and military personnel. In addition, they represent the military in civil and international legal matters.
Legal Related Skills
Claims/Litigation Specialist
Government Contract Law
Specialist
International Law Specialist
Military Lawyer
Environmental Lawyer
Education Requirement.
Law degree and membership in the bar in either federal court or the highest court in the state
US Air Force
Lawyer
U.S. Army
Lawyer
US Coast Guard
Lawyer
US Marine Corps
Lawyer
US Navy
Lawyer
Federal
Lawyer
Civilian
Lawyer
Military Judges
Preside over military legal cases, make judgments based on the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and rule on law. Most military judges have prior experience as military lawyers.
Education Requirement.
Law degree and membership in the bar in either federal court or the highest court in the state
Audiovisual and Broadcast Directors
Produce motion pictures, videotapes, and television and radio productions for a wide audience.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Visual Information Officer
U.S. Army
Audiovisual Officer
US Marine Corps
Audiovisual Officer
US Navy
Motion Picture and Television Officer
Federal
Audiovisual Production
Director
Civilian
Television Stations Manager
Motion Picture Company
Director
Advertising Director
Public Information Officers
Liaison between the military and the public and media is a key part of this career. PlOs answer questions and inquiries from the public, the media, and government leaders.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
US Air Force
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Army
Public Affairs Officer
US Coast Guard
Public Affairs Officer
US Marine Corps
Public Affairs Officer
US Navy
Public Affairs Officer
Federal
Public Affairs Officer
Civilian
Corporation Officer
College Public Relations
Representative
Music and Band Directors
All of the branches pride themselves on having an outstanding band for military
parades, ceremonies, and national events. Music and band directors supervise musicians for various productions.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in
music/music education
Health Care Administrators
Manage military hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities.
Health Care Administration
Specialties
Health Care Administrator
Health Services Administrator
Health Services Comptroller
Health Services Systems Manager
Patient Administrator
Health Services Human Resources
Management
Health Services Material
Management
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in health care, business, nursing administration, or related fields
US Air Force
Administrator
ArmyAdministrator
US Coast Guard
Administrator
US Marine Corps
Administrator
US Navy
Administrator
Federal
Administrator
Hospital Director
Civilian
Hospital Director
Medical Coordinator
Dietitians
Manage medical food services facilities and plan special diets for patients and plan budgets.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in food and nutrition or related fields
US Air Force
Dietitian
U.S. Army
Dietitian
US Coast Guard
USPHSO
US Navy
Dietitian
Federal
Dietitian
Civilian
Dietitian
Pharmacists
Manage the purchasing, storing, and dispensing of drugs and medicine.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in pharmacy and a state license to practice pharmacy
US Air Force
Pharmacist
U.S. Army
Pharmacist
US Coast Guard
USPHSO
US Navy
Pharmacist
Federal
Pharmacist
Civilian
Pharmacist
Physical and Occupational Therapists
Plan and administer treatments and exercise to patients disabled by injury or illness.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in physical and occupational therapy
US Air Force
Physical and Occupational
Therapist
U.S. Army
Physical and Occupational
Therapist
US Coast Guard
USPHSO
US Navy
Physical and Occupational
Therapist
Federal
Physical and Occupational
Therapist
Civilian
Physical and Occupational
Therapist
Physician Assistants
Examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of medical doctors.
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree/Graduation from an accredited physician assistant's program
US Air Force
Physician Assistant
U.S. Army
Physician Assistant
US Coast Guard
USPHSO
US Navy
Physician Assistant
Federal
Physician Assistant
Civilian
Physician Assistant
Registered Nurses
Direct nursing teams and provide care to patients; give injections, assist physicians during surgery, and maintain patient records.
Nursing Specialties
Clinical Nurse
Community Health Nurse
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Nurse Administrator
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Recruiting
Obstetric and Gynecologic Nurse
Operating Room Nurse
Pediatric Nurse
Psych iatric/Mental Health Nurse
Education Requirement.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program and a nursing license
US Air Force
Registered Nurse
U.S. Army
Registered Nurse
US Coast Guard
Registered Nurse
US Navy
Registered Nurse
Federal
Registered Nurse
Civilian
Registered Nurse
Speech Therapists
Treat patients with hearing andspeech problems.
Education Requirement.
Master's degree in audiology or speech therapy
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree in psychology or doctor of psychiatry
US Air Force
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
U.S. Army
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
US Coast Guard
USPHSO
US Navy
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Federal
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Civilian
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Optometrists
Provide eye care and treat visual problems.
Education Requirement.
Doctor of optometry degree
US Air Force
Optometrist
U.S. Army
Optometrist
US Coast Guard
USPHSO
US Navy
Optometrist
Federal
Optometrist
Civilian
Optometrist
Dentists
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth.
Dental Specialties
Endodontist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Oral Pathologist
Orthodontist
Periodontist
Prosthodontist
Public Health Dentist
Education Requirement.
Doctor of dentistry degree
US Air Force
Dental Officer
U.S. Army
Dentist
US Coast Guard
USPHO
US Navy
Dental Officer
Federal
Dentist
Civilian
Dentist
Veterinarians
Provide medical services to animals.
Veterinary Services
Field Veterinary Service
Veterinary Comparative Medicine
Veterinary Laboratory Animal
Medicine
Veterinary Microbiology
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Education Requirement.
Doctor of veterinary medicine
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
(numerous fields)
US Coast Guard
Ship Officer
US Navy
Ship Officer
Submarine Officer
Federal
Ship Officer
Civilian
Merchant Marine Ship Officer
Ship Engineering Officers
Supervise and control ship or submarine engineering departments that are responsible for the engine operation, generators, heating plants, and air conditioning systems.
Ship Engineer Officer Specialties
General Diesel
Gas Turbine
Steam
Nuclear
Education Requirement.
Four-year college degree
(numerous fields)
US Coast Guard
Engineering Officer
US Navy
Engineering Officer
Nuclear Reactor Engineer
Special Operations Forces Officers
SOF are elite combat units that operate with stealth, concealment, and surprise to accomplish their operations. SOF conduct search
and destroy missions, clear underwater mine fields, and go
behind enemy lines. They provide specialized air power for
worldwide deployment and assignment to conduct unconventional
warfare, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism, foreign
internal defense, humanitarian assistance,
psychological operations, personnel retrieval, and counternarcotics.
Special Comment
For the most part, Special Operations are not entry-level positions. The military is looking for service members who have already proven themselves prior to special operations duty.
Restricted
At the present time Special Forces
occupations are restricted to male
military members only.
Transportation Maintenance Managers
Direct personnel who repair and maintain the military's transportation system, which includes ships, aircraft, trucks, vehicles, and railroad cars.
Prior Service Options