Announced in early May, a new Army enlisted military occupational specialty, 40D, Space Operations Specialist is set to begin recruiting serving Soldiers for around 900 positions. The new MOS is a nonaccessions MOS and only available to those in grades E4-E9.

Soldiers interested in transitioning to MOS 40D must have a minimum of two years of prior service in another MOS and the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Creation of the MOS was needed as the Army continues to increase its reliance of space-based assets. Currently, the Army currently has commissioned officers in functional area 40A as its permanent space cadre and this move will help round out the force and increase tactical and technical expertise as the service enables its vision to support multidomain operati

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