Veteran Equivalency
- Introduction/Premise
- Each branch of the military has a unique set of specialty codes that define a member’s specific job, or specialty, within their branch of service.
- These specialty codes can represent their primary job in the military, training to augment their specialty, or education and training that extends beyond their specialty.
- CAP has tools in place to record some training, such as leadership and management courses however much specialized training and experience goes unrecognized.
- Benefits
- The ability to identify a member’s specialized education, training and experience can help define their career path within CAP.
- A veteran’s experience can greatly enhance their unit’s effectiveness across all our missions.
- Using existing knowledge to help others provides a sense of worth and as a result, increases member retention.
- Redundant CAP training could be reduced or eliminated.
- Members could receive advanced specialty ratings based on previous experience.
- The ability to identify a member’s specialized education, training and experience can help define their career path within CAP.
| Branch | Code | Description | Other Experience | CAP Specialty | Duty Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 11S2M | "Pilot, Special Operations" | |||
| Army | 35D | Intelligence Officer | |||
| Air Force | 43151 | Jet aircraft mechanic | |||
| Air Force | 1551C | Weapons System Operator F-4 | |||
| Air Force | 51JX | Assistant Judge Advocate | Legal | Legal | |
| Air Force | 8824 | Area Defense Counsel | Legal | Legal | |
| Air Force | 32631C | Integrated Avionics Component Specialist | |||
| Army | 97B | Counter Intelligence Special Agent | |||
| Army | 73C20 | Finance Clerk | Finance | Finance | |
| Army | 64C | Truck driver |