In the Military

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 640A Food Safety Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 64A Field Veterinary Service (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 64B Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 64C Veterinary Laboratory Animal Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 64D Veterinary Pathology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 64F Veterinary Clinical Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 64 Veterinary Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 68T Animal Care Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 91T Animal Care Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 855A Marine Mammal Systems Operator (Enlisted)