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What is an Army job called?

A Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).

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  1. A rating
  2. A Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) ✔
  3. An AFSC

Why: Each branch has its own word for a job. The Army calls it an MOS, like 11B for Infantryman. The Navy calls its enlisted jobs ratings.

Huh, didn't know that: Army job codes mix numbers and a letter, like 42A for Human Resources Specialist.

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Why did the soldier bring a dictionary to MEPS? He wanted to pick an MOS with a lot of meaning.
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Answer: A Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Each branch has its own word for a job. The Army calls it an MOS, like 11B for Infantryman. The Navy calls its enlisted jobs ratings.

  1. Army Requirements (goarmy.com) www.goarmy.com/how-to-join/requirements
    Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), or Army job
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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