Combat Arms Combat Arms contains the majority of the areas usually associated with the military. Currently, with few exceptions, Combat Arms MOS are closed to women. These areas require you to complete a basic enlistment and then qualify for a promotion. Areas marked USAR are specific to the Army Reserve. For complete information on a specific MOS, contact your local recruiter , or complete an electronic form .
Infantry is a purely military profession and therefore has no direct civilian counterpart.
However, the skills, knowledge, and personal development that an infantry soldier gains can go far in helping obtain worthwhile civilian employment. Civilian employers have also noted the excellent leadership abilities that former soldiers exhibit. Field artillery work is highly specialized. On the civilian side, the skills and knowledge acquired in this Army discipline might translate into meaningful work in a variety of engineering, manufacturing, and production fields. Although it is unique to the military, the skills and knowledge acquired could be translated into civilian work with private industries, public agencies, and other users or manufacturers of complex electromechanical equipment.