Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
11B
Infantryman (Enlisted)
12B
Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
12C
Bridge Crewmember (Enlisted)
12D
Diver (Enlisted)
12G
Quarrying Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
12N
Horizontal Construction Engineer (Enlisted)
131A
Field Artillery Technician (Warrant Officer only)
13B
Cannon Crewmember (Enlisted)
18B
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (Enlisted)
18C
Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (Enlisted)
18D
Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Enlisted)
19D
Cavalry Scout (Enlisted)
19K
M1 Armor Crewman (Enlisted)
890A
Ammunition Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
89A
Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist (Enlisted)
89B
Ammunition Specialist (Enlisted)
89D
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist (Enlisted)
89E
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Commissioned Officer only)
915E
Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer/Senior Ordnance Logistics Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
91B
Wheeled Vehicle Repairer (Enlisted)
91F
Small Arms/Towed Artillery Repairer (Enlisted)
92Y
Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
12E
Atomic Demolition Munitions Specialist (Enlisted)
55B
Ammunition Specialist (Enlisted)
55D
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist (Enlisted)
55G
Nuclear Weapons Specialist (Enlisted)
55R
Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist (Enlisted)
62G
Quarrying Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
AST
Aviation Survival Technician (Enlisted)
DV
Diver (Enlisted)
GM
Gunner's Mate (Enlisted)
2W011
Munitions Systems Helper (Enlisted)
2W031
Munitions Systems Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W051
Munitions Systems Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W071
Munitions Systems Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W091
Munitions Systems Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W0X1
Munitions Systems (Enlisted)
2W111C
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, A10 (Enlisted)
2W111E
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-15 (Enlisted)
2W111F
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-16 (Enlisted)
2W111J
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-35 (Enlisted)
2W111K
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-52/B-2 (Enlisted)
2W111L
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-1 (Enlisted)
2W111N
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F/A-22 (Enlisted)
2W111Q
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Enlisted)
2W111Z
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, All Other (Enlisted)
2W111
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper (Enlisted)
2W131C
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, A10 (Enlisted)
2W131E
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-15 (Enlisted)
2W131F
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-16 (Enlisted)
2W131J
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-35 (Enlisted)
2W131K
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-52/B-2 (Enlisted)
2W131L
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-1 (Enlisted)
2W131N
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F/A-22 (Enlisted)
2W131Q
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Enlisted)
2W131Z
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, All Other (Enlisted)
2W131
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W151
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W171
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W191
Aircraft Armament Systems Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W1X1
Aircraft Armament Systems (Enlisted)
2W211
Nuclear Weapons Helper (Enlisted)
2W231
Nuclear Weapons Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W251
Nuclear Weapons Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W271
Nuclear Weapons Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W291
Nuclear Weapons Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W2X1
Nuclear Weapons (Enlisted)
3E211
Pavements and Construction Equipment Helper (Enlisted)
3E231
Pavements and Construction Equipment Apprentice (Enlisted)
3E251
Pavements and Construction Equipment Journeyman (Enlisted)
3E271
Pavements and Construction Equipment Craftsman (Enlisted)
3E2X1
Pavements and Construction Equipment (Enlisted)
3E811
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Helper (Enlisted)
3E831
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Apprentice (Enlisted)
3E851
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Journeyman (Enlisted)
3E871
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsman (Enlisted)
3E891
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Superintendent (Enlisted)
3E8X1
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
13C1
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
13C3
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
13C4
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
13CX
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
2W111D
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-4 (Enlisted)
2W111H
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-111 (Enlisted)
2W131D
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-4 (Enlisted)
2W131H
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-111 (Enlisted)
0313
Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine (Enlisted)
0341
Mortarman (Enlisted)
0352
Anti-tank Missileman (Enlisted)
0363
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader (Enlisted)
0369
Infantry Unit Leader (Enlisted)
0372
Critical Skills Operator (Enlisted)
0393
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief (Enlisted)
0399
Operations Chief (Enlisted)
1300
Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine (Enlisted)
1371
Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
1812
Armor Marine (Enlisted)
1833
Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember (Enlisted)
1869
Senior Armor SNCO (Enlisted)
2111
Small Arms Repairer/Technician (Enlisted)
2131
Towed Artillery Systems Technician (Enlisted)
2141
Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)/Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV) Repairer/Technician (Enlisted)
2146
Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician (Enlisted)
2147
Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician (Enlisted)
2149
Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Chief (Enlisted)
2171
Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer (Enlisted)
2181
Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief (Enlisted)
2300
Basic Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine (Enlisted)
2311
Ammunition Technician (Enlisted)
2336
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician (Enlisted)
6500
Basic Aviation Ordnance Marine (Enlisted)
6516
Ordnance Quality Assurance/Safety Observer (Enlisted)
6531
Aircraft Ordnance Technician (Enlisted)
6541
Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician (Enlisted)
6542
Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
6511
Aircraft Ordnance Technician-Trainee (Enlisted)
001172
Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (Enlisted)
001177
Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (Enlisted)
002000
Armament Weapons Support Equipment Technician (Enlisted)
002045
Aircraft Armament Equipment Technician (Enlisted)
002093
Armorer (Enlisted)
002138
Weapons Department Technician (Enlisted)
002183
Ammunition Logistics Manager (Enlisted)
002228
Squadron Ordnance Technician (Enlisted)
002273
Aviation Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Supervisor (Enlisted)
002617
Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (Enlisted)
003736
Mine Warfare Specialist (Enlisted)
113
URL - Special Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
114
URL - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Warfare Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
1206
Planning Series - Littoral Combat Ship Mine Warfare Mission Package Specialist (Enlisted)
1299
Mineman Basic (Enlisted)
53E9
Explosive Ordnance Diver (Enlisted)
615
LDO - Special Warfare Technician (Commissioned Officer only)
626
LDO - Ordnance, Submarine (Commissioned Officer only)
636
LDO - Ordnance, Aviation (Commissioned Officer only)
648
LDO - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Commissioned Officer only)
6899
Aviation Ordnanceman Basic (Enlisted)
715
CWO - Special Warfare Technician (Warrant Officer only)
718
CWO - Electronics Technician, Surface (Warrant Officer only)
726A
UDT/SEAL Candidate (Enlisted)
726
CWO - Ordnance, Submarine (Warrant Officer only)
736
CWO - Ordnance, Aviation (Warrant Officer only)
748
CWO - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Warrant Officer only)
757B
Very Shallow Water Mine Counter-Measure Operator (VSW MCM Operator) (Enlisted)
811G
Riverine Small Craft Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) (Enlisted)
814A
Ammunition Inventory Management (IM) Specialist (Enlisted)
AO
Aviation Ordnanceman (Enlisted)
B07A
Blaster (Enlisted)
EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Enlisted)
FCA
Fire Controlman (AEGIS) (Enlisted)
FC
Fire Controlman (Enlisted)
GM
Gunner's Mate (Enlisted)
M00A
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Apprentice (Enlisted)
M01A
(EOD) Apprentice Diver (Student Status) (Enlisted)
M02A
Basic EOD Technician (Enlisted)
M03A
Senior EOD Technician (Enlisted)
M04A
Master EOD Technician (Enlisted)
M05A
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exploitation Specialist (Enlisted)
M06A
Ordnance Clearance Diver (Enlisted)
MN
Mineman (Enlisted)
MT
Missile Technician (Enlisted)
ND
Navy Diver (Enlisted)
PR
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (Enlisted)
Q33A
SSN/SSBN Weapons Equipment Technician (Enlisted)
SO
Special Warfare Operator (Enlisted)
STG
Sonar Technician (Surface) (Enlisted)
STS
Sonar Technician (Submarine) (Enlisted)
TM
Torpedoman’s Mate (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
5301
UDT/SEAL Candidate (Enlisted)
5302
EOD Candidate (Enlisted)
5309
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Apprentice (Enlisted)
5328
Very Shallow Water Mine Counter-Measure Operator (VSW MCM Operator) (Enlisted)
5330
(EOD) Apprentice Diver (Student Status) (Enlisted)
5332
Basic EOD Technician-Reserves (Enlisted)
5333
Basic EOD Technician (Enlisted)
5334
Senior EOD Technician-Reserves (Enlisted)
5335
Senior EOD Technician (Enlisted)
5336
Master EOD Technician-Reserves (Enlisted)
5337
Master EOD Technician (Enlisted)
5338
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exploitation Specialist (Enlisted)
5339
Ordnance Clearance Diver (Enlisted)
5707
Water Well Drilling Technician (Enlisted)
5708
Blaster (Enlisted)
90IE
Riverine Patrol Boat Operator/Crewman (Enlisted)
90IF
Riverine Small Craft Maritime Interdiction Operations (Enlisted)
9525
Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist (Enlisted)
TM
Torpedoman's Mate (Enlisted)
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