Army ASI List 2024 | 2023 Additional Skill Identifiers
The Army ASI, or Additional Skill Identifier, is a code that represents a specific skill or qualification that a soldier possesses in addition to their primary military occupational specialty (MOS).
An ASI is a code or special training a soldier has completed in addition to their MOS training.
Some ASIs, such as ear, nose, and throat doctors, are specific to your army mos. Others are generic, such as Air Assault and Pathfinder (Airborne is an Army SQI).
Units are generally authorized army ASIs based on their modified table of equipment (MTOE).
For a specific soldier, army ASIs are authorized based on the line and paragraph number.
In the National Guard, it depends on how aggressively your unit wants to pursue available slots in your brigade.
For example, my slot is associated with a highly technical ASI. However, my organization has several air assault slots available that I may or may not take advantage of.
Most Army ASIs require soldiers to attend incomplete, specific military training. Other ASIs can be satisfied by highly technical civilian training.
Army ASI List 2024
The U.S. Army’s Additional Skill Identifiers (ASIs) have a unique alphanumeric code representing a specific skill or qualification.
Here is a comprehensive Army ASI list and the respective ASI codes:
ASI Code 1
Description
1A
JSTARS E8-A Systems Operator
1B
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) Level I
1C
Satellite Systems/Network Coordinator
1D
Digital Media Collector (DMC)
1E
Knowledge Management Professional
1G
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
1H
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) Level II
1J
Operational Electronic Warfare Operations
1K
Company CREW Specialist
1M
Emergency Medical Ministry (EMM)
1Y
Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
1Z
Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
ASI Code 2
Description
2A
Non-Lethal Capabilities Planner
2B
Air Assault
2C
Javelin Gunnery
2S
Battle Staff Operations
ASI Code 3
Description
3C
Operational Contract Support (OCS)
3Y
Space Enabler
ASI Code 4
Description
4A
Reclassification Training (Personnel Only)
4B
Reclassification Training (Personnel Only)
4N
Health Care Recruiter
4R
Transition NCO
ARMY ASI 5
Description
5A
Joint Air Tactical Operations
5C
Mission Command Digital Master Gunner (MCDMG)
5U
Tactical Air Operations
5W
Jumpmaster
ARMY ASI 6
Description
6B
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course
6C
Battalion Level Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Experience
6N
THAAD Launching Control Station (LCS) Operator
6Q
Additional Duty Safety NCO
6S
Initial Level Sergeant Major (SGM) Experience
6T
Military Auditor
6X
Post Battalion Level Sergeant Major (SGM) Broadening Experience
6Z
Strategic Studies Graduate
ARMY ASI 7
Description
7A
THAAD Fire Control Communications (TFCC)/Radar Operator/Maintainer
7C
Brigade Level Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Experience
7D
Assignment Oriented Training (AOT)
7E
Assignment Oriented Training (AOT)
7F
Chaplain Resources Manager
7G
Red Team Leader
7J
Red Team Member
7S
Primary Level Sergeant Major (SGM) Experience
7X
Post Brigade Level Sergeant Major (SGM) Broadening Experience
7Y
Capabilities Development
ARMY ASI 8
Description
8C
General Officer Level 1 Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Experience
8D
General Officer Level 2 Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Experience
8E
General Officer Level 3 Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Experience
8F
General Officer Level 4 Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Experience
Sustainment Automation Management Support Office (SASMO)
ASI Code p
Description
P4
Tactical Information Operations Planner
P5
Master Fitness Trainer
P7
Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE)
P8
Basic Special Victims Investigator (BSVI)
P9
Biological Science Research
ASI Code q
Description
Q2
Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)
Q4
Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) Operator
Q5
Special Forces Combat Diving, Medical
Q7
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Synchronization Manager
Q8
Senior Special Victims Investigator (SSVI)
Q9
Traffic Management and Collision Investigator
ASI Code r
Description
R1
Rough Terrain Cargo Handler (RTCH)
R3
Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA)
R4
Stryker Armored Vehicle Operations/Maintenance
R6
Special Reaction Team (SRT) Member
R7
Army Reconnaissance
R8
STRYKER Master Gunner
ASI Code s
Description
S1
Source Handler
S2
Mechanical Equipment Maintenance (Power Station)
S3
Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Power Station)
S4
Sapper Leader
S5
Community Imagery Analysis Course (CIAC)
S6
Special Forces Combat Diving, Supervision
S7
Foreign Counterintelligence Agent
S9
Joint Spectrum Manager
ASI Code t
Description
T1
Counter Threat Finance Analyst
T2
Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System (EPLRS) Network
T3
Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System
T4
Patriot Master Gunner
T5
Target Digital Network Analyst
T7
Ground Reconnaissance Specialist
T8
Civil Operations Specialist
T9
Criminal Analyst Specialist
ASI u Code
Description
U2
Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
U3
Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
U4
Power Line Distribution
U5
Extended Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
U5
Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
U6
Field Artillery Weapons Maintenance
U7
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Instructor Operator (I/O)
U8
Asymmetric Warfare Operational Support
U9
Asymmetric Warfare Operational Specialist
ASI v Code
Description
V3
Aerial Precision Geo-Location (APG)
V4
Advanced Source Handler
V5
Military Police Investigation
V7
Guidance Counselor
V8
Special Technical Operations (STO) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Planner (Personnel Only)
V9
Special Technical Operations (STO) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO)
ASI w Code
Description
W1
Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM)
W2
Civil Affairs Medical SGT
W3
Special Forces Sniper
W4
Civil Affairs Trauma Medical SGT
W5
Special Operations Foreign and Non-Standard Armorer
W6
Weapons Intelligence Specialist
W7
Special Forces Underwater Operations
W8
Special Forces Military Free Fall Operations
W9
Special Operations Forces Peculiar Weapons Repairer
ASI x Code
Description
X2
Preventive Dentistry – successfully complete the Preventive Dentistry Course, AMEDD Center School, Ft. Sam Houston, TX. – c. Restrictions. For use with MOS 68E (SGT and below) only.
One thing that I advise you on is not to chase ASI schools for bragging rights or a badge. Instead, do it because you want to bring additional skills back to your unit.
Note: Not all ASI schools have a badge associated with them, and not all badges are associated with an ASI. A good example would be the Combat Action Badge and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Difference Between Army ASI and Army SQI
To show the difference between Army ASI and Army SQI, I will illustrate it with the example below:
Soldier A
Soldier A is in the infantry, with his specific MOS being “11B Infantryman.”
Soldier A goes to Airborne School and earns the “P” Army SQI, Parachutist Special Qualification Identifier, meaning they qualify as parachutists.
Soldier A earns the Parachutist Army SQI, a specific qualification beyond his primary MOS (1B Infantryman). He can therefore do parachute jumps as part of his infantry duties.
Soldier B
Soldier B also has the same primary MOS as Soldier A, an 11 Bravo Infantryman. Additionally, he attends sniper school and earns the “BA,” Sniper Army ASI.
This means that Soldier B has an additional skill beyond his primary MOS. Soldier B can therefore perform sniper duties in addition to his infantry duties.
Army ASIs and SQIs indicate that soldiers possess specialized skills or qualifications beyond their primary MOS. SQIs refer to specific qualifications, and army ASIs refer to additional skills or training.
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