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<h3>Types of Enlisted Personnel</h3>
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<p>The following are examples of types of occupations for enlisted personnel:</p>
<p><em><strong>Administrative personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;work in a variety of jobs. The military must keep accurate information for planning and managing its operations. Both paper and electronic records are kept on personnel and on equipment&sbquo; funds&sbquo; and all other aspects of the military. Administrative personnel record information&sbquo; prepare reports&sbquo; and maintain files. They may work in a specialized area&sbquo; such as finance&sbquo; accounting&sbquo; legal affairs&sbquo; maintenance&sbquo; supply&sbquo; or transportation.</p>
<p><em><strong>Combat specialty personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;work in specialty occupations&sbquo; such as infantry&sbquo; artillery&sbquo; and Special Forces. People in these occupations normally specialize by type of weapon system or combat operation. Examples include infantry specialists who conduct ground combat operations&sbquo; tank crews who operate battle tanks&sbquo; or seamanship specialists who are responsible for operating and maintaining ships. Combat specialty personnel may maneuver against enemy forces and positions and fire artillery&sbquo; guns&sbquo; mortars&sbquo; or missiles to destroy enemy positions. They may also operate various types of combat vehicles&sbquo; such as amphibious assault vehicles&sbquo; tanks&sbquo; or small boats&sbquo; in combat missions. Especially difficult or specialized missions are performed by elite Special Operations teams&sbquo; who are constantly ready to respond anywhere in the world on a moment&rsquo;s notice.</p>
<p><em><strong>Construction personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;in the military build or repair buildings&sbquo; airfields&sbquo; bridges&sbquo; and other structures. They may also operate heavy equipment&sbquo; such as bulldozers&sbquo; tractors&sbquo; or cranes. They work with engineers and other building specialists as part of military construction teams. Some personnel specialize in areas such as plumbing&sbquo; electrical wiring&sbquo; or water purification.</p>
<p><em><strong>Electronic and electrical equipment repair personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;maintain and repair electronic equipment used in the military. Repairers normally specialize by general area&sbquo; such as aircraft electrical systems&sbquo; computers&sbquo; optical equipment&sbquo; communications&sbquo; or weapons systems. For example&sbquo; weapons electronic maintenance technicians maintain and repair electronic components and systems that help locate targets and help aim and fire weapons.</p>
<p><em><strong>Engineering&sbquo; science&sbquo; and technical personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;in the military use specialized knowledge to perform a variety of tasks. They operate technical equipment&sbquo; solve complex problems&sbquo; or provide and interpret information. They typically specialize in one area&sbquo; such as information technology&sbquo; environmental health and safety&sbquo; or intelligence.</p>
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<li><em>Information technology specialists</em>&nbsp;develop software programs and operate computer systems.</li>
<li><em>Environmental health and safety specialists</em>&nbsp;inspect military facilities and food supplies to ensure that they are safe for use.</li>
<li><em>Intelligence specialists</em>&nbsp;gather and study information needed by the military and prepare reports on this information.</li>
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<p><em><strong>Healthcare personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;help medical professionals provide medical services for men and women in the military. They may work as part of a patient-service team in close contact with doctors&sbquo; nurses&sbquo; or other healthcare professionals. Some specialize in providing emergency medical treatment in combat or remote areas where medical care is unavailable. Others specialize in laboratory testing of tissue and blood samples; maintaining pharmacy supplies or patients&rsquo; records; assisting with dental procedures; operating diagnostic tools&sbquo; such as x-ray and ultrasound machines; or other healthcare tasks.</p>
<p><em><strong>Human resources development personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;recruit qualified people into the military&sbquo; place them in suitable occupations&sbquo; and provide training programs. These specialists usually focus on a particular duty.&nbsp;</p>
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<li><em>Recruiting specialists</em>&nbsp;provide information about military careers to young people&sbquo; parents&sbquo; schools&sbquo; and local communities&sbquo; and explain the Armed Services&rsquo; employment and training opportunities&sbquo; pay and benefits&sbquo; and service life.</li>
<li><em>Personnel specialists</em>&nbsp;collect and store information about military personnel&sbquo; including information on their previous and current training&sbquo; job assignments&sbquo; promotions&sbquo; and health.</li>
<li><em>Training specialists</em>&nbsp;and instructors teach classes and instruct military personnel on how to perform their jobs.</li>
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<p><em><strong>Machine operator and production personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;operate industrial equipment and machinery to fabricate and repair parts for a variety of items and structures. They may operate engines&sbquo; nuclear reactors&sbquo; or water pumps. Often&sbquo; they specialize by the type of work performed. Welders and metalworkers&sbquo; for example&sbquo; work with various types of metals to repair or form the structural parts of ships&sbquo; buildings&sbquo; or other equipment. Survival equipment specialists inspect&sbquo; maintain&sbquo; and repair survival equipment&sbquo; such as parachutes and aircraft life support equipment.</p>
<p><em><strong>Media and public affairs personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;help present military information and events to the public. They take photographs&sbquo; make video programs&sbquo; present news and music programs&sbquo; or produce artwork and other visual displays. Other public affairs specialists act as interpreters and translators to convert foreign languages into English or other languages.</p>
<p><em><strong>Protective service personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;enforce military laws and regulations and provide emergency responses to disasters.</p>
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<li><em>Military police</em>&nbsp;responsibilities include controlling traffic&sbquo; preventing crime&sbquo; and responding to emergencies.</li>
<li><em>Other law enforcement and security specialists</em>&nbsp;investigate crimes committed on military property and guard inmates in military correctional facilities.</li>
<li><em>Firefighters</em>&nbsp;extinguish and prevent fires in buildings&sbquo; on aircraft&sbquo; and aboard ships.</li>
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<p><em><strong>Support service personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;provide subsistence services and support the morale and well-being of military personnel and their families. Food service specialists prepare all types of food in dining halls&sbquo; hospitals&sbquo; and ships. Religious program specialists assist chaplains with religious services&sbquo; religious education programs&sbquo; and related administrative duties.</p>
<p><em><strong>Transportation and material-handling personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;ensure the safe transport of people and cargo. Most personnel within this occupational group are classified according to mode of transportation&sbquo; such as aircraft&sbquo; motor vehicle&sbquo; or ship.</p>
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<li><em>Aircrew members</em>&nbsp;operate equipment on aircraft.</li>
<li><em>Vehicle drivers</em>&nbsp;operate all types of heavy military vehicles&sbquo; including fuel or water tank trucks&sbquo; and passenger buses.</li>
<li><em>Quartermasters and boat operators</em>&nbsp;navigate and pilot many types of small watercraft&sbquo; including tugboats&sbquo; gunboats&sbquo; and barges.</li>
<li><em>Cargo specialists</em>&nbsp;load and unload military supplies using equipment such as forklifts and cranes.</li>
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<p><em><strong>Vehicle and machinery mechanical personnel</strong></em>&nbsp;conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on aircraft&sbquo; automotive and heavy equipment&sbquo; and powerhouse station equipment. These workers typically specialize by the type of equipment that they maintain.</p>
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<li><em>Aircraft mechanics</em>&nbsp;inspect and service various types of aircraft.</li>
<li><em>Automotive and heavy equipment mechanics</em>&nbsp;maintain and repair vehicles&sbquo; such as Humvees&sbquo; trucks&sbquo; tanks&sbquo; and other combat vehicles. They also repair bulldozers and other construction equipment.</li>
<li><em>Heating and cooling mechanics</em>&nbsp;install and repair air-conditioning&sbquo; refrigeration&sbquo; and heating equipment.</li>
<li><em>Marine engine mechanics</em>&nbsp;repair and maintain engines on ships&sbquo; boats&sbquo; and other watercraft. They also repair shipboard mechanical and electrical equipment.</li>
<li><em>Powerhouse mechanics</em>&nbsp;install&sbquo; maintain&sbquo; and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in power-generating stations.</li>
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