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You may sort the fields listed below by selecting the Enlisted or Officer tabs. (Officer careers require a college degree and/or special training.) You may also search Career Fields by keyword.
These military enlisted careers cover a range of job specialties that can be useful in both the military and the civilian world.
To keep track of military spending, Accounting, Budget and Finance enlisted personnel organize and keep track of financial records. They also compute payrolls and other allowances and prepare payments for military personnel. These servicemembers generally work in a typical office ... Possible Military Job Titles: Fiscal Chief; Finance and Accounting Specialist
Arts, Communications, Media and Design enlisted personnel are the creative people responsible for the media associated with the Military. This is an important part of communicating military messages to people all over the world. Servicemembers in this field create everything ... Possible Military Job Titles: Printing Specialist; Photographic Specialist; Musician; Graphic Designer and Illustrator; Broadcast Journalist and Newswriter; Combat Correspondent; Audiovisual and Broadcast Technician; Public Affairs Specialist
The Military operates thousands of airplanes and helicopters. Enlisted Aviation personnel serve as aircrew, air traffic controllers, engineers and maintenance specialists. While enlisted servicemembers do not pilot aircraft, they are an essential part of getting and keeping the aircraft in ... Possible Military Job Titles: Air Traffic Controller; Air Transportation Specialist; Aircrew Member; Flight Engineer; Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialist; Crewchief
Business Administration and Operations enlisted personnel record information, fill out reports and maintain files to assist in the operation of military offices. While most servicemembers in this field work in a typical office environment, some specialize in areas such as ... Possible Military Job Titles: Administrative Specialist; Information Management Specialist; Medical Records Technician; Yeoman
Combat Operations enlisted personnel stand ready to defend our country by land, air or sea. Servicemembers in this field engage and repel the enemy with artillery, infantry and assault vehicles. While this field makes up only a fairly small percentage ... Possible Military Job Titles: Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crew Chief; Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Member; Special Forces; Artillery and Missile Crew Member; Combat Controller; Infantry; Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD); Navy SEAL; Army Green Beret
The ability to relay information among air, sea and ground forces is critical in the Military. Communications Equipment Technologists and Technicians are enlisted personnel who operate sophisticated communications systems. They use a variety of technologies and telecommunications equipment such as ... Possible Military Job Titles: Electronics Technician; Radar and Sonar Operator; Electronic Instrument and Equipment Repairer; Communications Equipment Operator; Avionics Technician
Each year the Military completes hundreds of construction projects. Construction, Building and Extraction enlisted personnel prepare land, dig foundations and construct buildings for airfields, roads, dams and more. This work is very physically demanding and requires the use of heavy ... Possible Military Job Titles: Building Electrician; Construction Equipment Operator; Construction Specialist; Plumber and Pipe Fitter; Surveying, Mapping and Drafting Technician
Human Services enlisted personnel provide counseling and spiritual support for servicemembers. They work with psychologists, social workers and chaplains to organize treatment, classes or religious services. This career field involves a lot of communication and organization and provides many opportunities ... Possible Military Job Titles: Caseworker or Counselor; Religious Program Specialist
The Military provides training and educational opportunities for all servicemembers. Education and Training enlisted personnel conduct classes in subjects that are related to military occupations, providing servicemembers with the knowledge they need to do their jobs. Many servicemembers leverage their ... Possible Military Job Titles: Teachers and Instructors
Accurate data and research are an important part of military operations planning. Engineering and Scientific Research enlisted personnel help serve as information gatherers. This includes everything from operating unmanned vehicles and spacecraft to tracking orbiting satellites and weather patterns. Servicemembers ... Possible Military Job Titles: Meteorological Specialist; Space Operations Specialist; UAV Operations Specialist
Health and safety start at each military base, where Environmental Health and Safety enlisted personnel inspect military facilities, monitor the exchange of ammunition and operate water treatment plants. They also respond to all types of disasters: from floods, earthquakes and ... Possible Military Job Titles: Armor Assistance; Emergency Management Specialist; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist; Ordnance Specialist; Water and Sewage Treatment Plant Operator
Enlisted Health Care Practitioners provide medical attention to military personnel both on and off the field. These servicemembers assist nurses, physicians and surgeons with medical procedures, physical therapy and eye care. From emergency care during combat to routine exams, they ... Possible Military Job Titles: Dental Specialist; Medical Care Technician; Medical Service Technician; Optometric Technician; Physical and Occupational Therapy Specialist
To operate successfully, the Military employs thousands of servicemembers. Human Resources Management and Services enlisted personnel address the careers of current military staff and attract young people who have the kinds of talent needed to succeed in today's Military. These ... Possible Military Job Titles: Personnel Specialist; Recruiting Specialist; Human Resource Advisor; Equal Opportunity Advisor
The Military uses computers to store and process data on personnel, weather, communications, finances and many other areas, as well as to operate equipment during combat and peacetime maneuvers. Enlisted Information Technology, Computer Science and Mathematics personnel keep military computer ... Possible Military Job Titles: Computer Systems Specialist; Information Systems Technician; Intelligence/Communications Division Leading Chief
Military intelligence is necessary to plan for our national defense. Knowledge of the number, location and tactics of enemy forces and potential battle areas is needed to develop military plans. Enlisted intelligence personnel use aerial photographs, electronic monitoring using radar ... Possible Military Job Titles: Intelligence Specialist; Operations Specialist
Some members of the Military must be able to read and understand the many languages of the world. Information from foreign language newspapers, magazines and radio broadcasts is important to the nation's defense. International Relations, Linguistics and Other Social Sciences ... Possible Military Job Titles: Interpreter/Translator
The Military Services have their own police forces and fire departments. These enlisted specialists investigate crimes committed on military property or which involve military personnel, and they protect lives and property on base from fire, theft and other emergencies. Military ... Possible Military Job Titles: Canine Handler; Firefighter; Law Enforcement Specialist; Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding Officer/Response Boat Coxswain; Military Police; Security Specialist
The Military has its own judicial system for prosecuting lawbreakers and handling disputes. Enlisted legal specialists assist military lawyers and judges in the performance of legal and judicial work. They perform legal research, prepare legal documents and record legal proceedings. ... Possible Military Job Titles: Legal Specialist; Court Reporter; Paralegal Specialist
From the smallest handheld weapon to the largest electrical power plant, every piece of military equipment needs servicing. Enlisted personnel in the Mechanic and Repair Technologists and Technicians field inspect, maintain and repair the many categories of military machinery. Work ... Possible Military Job Titles: Aircraft Mechanic; Automotive Mechanic; Construction Electrician; Heavy Equipment Mechanic; Diver; Electrical Products Repairer; Machinist; Marine Engine Mechanic; Non-Destructive Tester; Parachute Rigger; Power Plant Electrician; Power Plant Operator; Powerhouse Mechanic; Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer; Ship Electrician; Survival Equipment Specialist; Utilitiesman; Weapons Maintenance Technician; Welder; Metal Worker
Enlisted Medical and Clinical Technologists and Technicians work with specialized equipment to research, diagnose and help treat medical conditions. These servicemembers work in labs collecting and analyzing specimens or in medical centers and pharmacies dealing with patients. Medical and Clinical ... Possible Military Job Titles: Cardiopulmonary and ECG Technician; Dental and Optical Laboratory Technicians; Medical Laboratory Technicians; Pharmacy Technicians; Radiologic X-ray Technicians; Animal Care Specialist
The Military operates hundreds of ships and small boats. Naval and Maritime Operations enlisted personnel pilot small watercraft such as tugboats, gunboats and barges, and handle above-deck operations and maintenance on larger ships or submarines. Servicemembers in this career field ... Possible Military Job Titles: Boatswain's Mate; Seaman; Sonar Technician; Quartermasters and Boat Operators
The Military takes great interest in the overall well-being of its servicemembers. Personal and Culinary Services enlisted personnel provide a positive work environment through proper nutrition and recreation. These servicemembers are the president's chefs and event planners, feeding and directing ... Possible Military Job Titles: Food Service Specialist; Operations Chief; Recreation Welfare and Morale Specialist
In the Military, supplies and equipment to support troops are shipped and exchanged regularly. Transportation, Supply and Logistics enlisted personnel facilitate such transfers through organizing loading schedules, fueling and driving delivery vehicles, assisting passenger travel and operating retail stores that ... Possible Military Job Titles: Cargo Specialist; Company Convoy Commander; Logistics Specialist; Petroleum Supply Specialist; Preventative Maintenance Analyst; Sales Specialist; Stock Specialist; Storekeeper; Transportation Specialist; Vehicle Driver; Warehousing and Distribution Specialist
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