In the Military

Atmospheric and space scientists perform work familiar to some military personnel.

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

  • 13A1 Astronaut (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13A3 Astronaut (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13A4 Astronaut (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13AX Astronaut (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1A Space Operations, Orbital Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1B Space Operations, Space Electronic Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1D Space Operations, Space Battle Management (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1E Space Operations, Space Access and Sustainment (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1M Space Operations, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1N Space Operations, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1P Space Operations, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1Q Space Operations, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1R Space Operations, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1S Space Operations, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1T Space Operations, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1V Space Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1W Space Operations, General (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1Y Space Operations, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1Z Space Operations, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S1 Space Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3A Space Operations, Orbital Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3B Space Operations, Space Electronic Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3D Space Operations, Space Battle Management (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3E Space Operations, Space Access and Sustainment (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3M Space Operations, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3N Space Operations, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3P Space Operations, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3Q Space Operations, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3R Space Operations, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3S Space Operations, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3T Space Operations, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3V Space Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3W Space Operations, General (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3Y Space Operations, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S3Z Space Operations, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4A Space Operations, Orbital Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4B Space Operations, Space Electronic Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4D Space Operations, Space Battle Management (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4E Space Operations, Space Access and Sustainment (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4M Space Operations, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4N Space Operations, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4P Space Operations, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4Q Space Operations, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4R Space Operations, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4S Space Operations, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4T Space Operations, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4V Space Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4W Space Operations, General (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4Y Space Operations, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4Z Space Operations, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13S4 Space Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 13SX Space Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15W1A Weather and Environmental Sciences, Advanced Weather Activities (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15W1 Weather and Environmental Sciences (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15W3A Weather and Environmental Sciences, Advanced Weather Activities (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15W3 Weather and Environmental Sciences (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15W4A Weather and Environmental Sciences, Advanced Weather Activities (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15W4 Weather and Environmental Sciences (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 15WX Weather and Environmental Sciences (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 1C511 Battle Management Operations Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1C531D Battle Management Operations Apprentice, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
  • 1C531 Battle Management Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1C551D Battle Management Operations Journeyman, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
  • 1C551 Battle Management Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1C571D Battle Management Operations Craftsman, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
  • 1C571 Battle Management Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1C591 Battle Management Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1C5X1 Battle Management Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1C600 Space Systems Operations Manager (Enlisted)
  • 1C611 Space Systems Operations Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1C631 Space Systems Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1C651 Space Systems Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1C671 Space Systems Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1C691 Space Systems Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1C6X1 Space Systems Operations (Enlisted)
  • 1W000 Weather Manager (Enlisted)
  • 1W011 Weather Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1W031 Weather Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1W051 Weather Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1W071 Weather Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1W091 Weather Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1W0X1 Weather (Enlisted)
  • 5S0X1 Space System Operations (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 1W012 Special Operations Weather Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1W032 Special Operations Weather Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1W052 Special Operations Weather Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1W071A Weather Craftsman, Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 1W071B Weather Craftsman, Battlefield Airman (Enlisted)
  • 1W071C Weather Craftsman, Advanced Battlefield Airman (Enlisted)
  • 1W072 Special Operations Weather Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1W092 Special Operations Weather Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1W0X2 Special Operations Weather (Enlisted)
  • 40A Space Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 40C Army Astronaut (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0803 Targeting Acquisition Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 0847 Field Artillery Sensor Support Marine (Enlisted)
  • 0848 Field Artillery Operations Man (Enlisted)
  • 1786 Space Operations Staff Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 6800 Basic Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Marine (Enlisted)
  • 6801 Basic Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 6802 Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Services Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 6842 METOC Analyst Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 6862 METOC Senior Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 6877 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) METOC (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 6877 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) METOC (Enlisted)
  • 8866 Space Operations Officer (Commissioned Officer only)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 6852 Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Impacts Analyst (Enlisted)
  • 8866 Space Operations Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 9666 Space Operations Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 001585 Meteorological And Oceanographic (Metoc) Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 001640 Master Meteorological And Oceanographic (Metoc) Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 001695 Meteorological And Oceanographic (Metoc) Analyst (Enlisted)
  • 180 RL - Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 2098 Space Projects Technologist (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 2175 Undersea Warfare Research Officer (General) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 2176 Undersea Warfare Research Officer (Antisubmarine) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 2192 Space Acquisition Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 2306 Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Services Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 2323 Meteorology and Oceanography Watch Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 2365 Staff Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 5930 Space Requirements Analyst (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 780 CWO - Oceanography Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 8668 Operations Officer, Aviation Shore Activity (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9023 Maritime Space Planner (Commissioned Officer only)
  • AG Aerographer's Mate (Enlisted)
  • J00A Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • J01A Master Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Forecaster (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 001750 Oceanographic Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 7412 Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Forecaster (Enlisted)
  • 1W071 Weather Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1W091 Weather Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1W0X1 Weather (Enlisted)