19K
Encyclopedia
19K is the Military Occupational Specialty
(MOS) for the United States Army
's M1 Armor Crewman (i.e a crew member aboard an M1 Abrams
tank
).
Military Occupational Specialty
A United States military occupation code, or a Military Occupational Specialty code , is a nine character code used in the United States Army and United States Marines to identify a specific job. In the U.S. Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes is used...
(MOS) for the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
's M1 Armor Crewman (i.e a crew member aboard an M1 Abrams
M1 Abrams
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation main battle tank produced in the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of US military forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. The M1 is a well armed, heavily armored, and highly mobile tank designed for...
tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
).
Qualifications
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. One must possess the following qualifications:- Physical Demands Rating = Very heavy
- Physical profile (The PULHES FactorPULHES FactorThe PULHES Factor is a United States military acronym for the Military Physical Profile Serial System. It is used to qualify an enlistee's physical profile for each military skill. For instance, the MOS 19D Cavalry Scout requires a physical profile of 111121 or better...
) = 111121 or better - Correctable vision of 20/20 in one eye and 20/100 in other eye
- Normal color vision
- A minimum score, of 90 in aptitude area CO (ASVAB/GT score)
- Formal training (completion of MOS 19K course conducted under the auspices of U.S. Army Armor School) mandatory
- The highest rank an individual may reclassify into MOS 19K is rank of SGT (E-5).