🌦️ Weather & environmental
Forecasting the weather and ocean conditions that shape flight, sea, and ground operations.
What they do
Military weather specialists forecast the atmospheric and ocean conditions that drive operational decisions — when aircraft can fly, when ships can sail, and how weather affects the ground fight. They operate sensors and models and brief commanders. (Air Force weather teams also support the Army.)
It is applied science with immediate operational impact.
Jobs & codes by branch
Representative jobs in this field and their military occupation codes — not a complete list; each branch has many more and codes change. Use the official job finders below for the full, current list.
Air Force
1W0X1 Weather
Navy
AG Aerographer’s Mate
Marine Corps
6842 Meteorology & Oceanography (METOC) Analyst/Forecaster
ASVAB areas that matter
General Science (GS), Math Knowledge (MK), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), and Electronics Information (EI). Your AFQT score decides whether you can enlist; individual subtests combine into “line scores” that set which jobs you qualify for. Prepare with our free ASVAB practice tests.
How it transfers to civilian work
Transfers to meteorology and weather forecasting (with a degree, often started on the GI Bill), broadcast meteorology, environmental science, and roles with NOAA / the National Weather Service. Credentials: meteorology coursework/degree, and technical/analysis certifications.
See every job & the exact requirements
Codes, availability, and ASVAB minimums vary by branch and change often — confirm on each branch's official job finder: Army ↗ · Navy ↗ · Air Force ↗ · Marine Corps ↗ · Space Force ↗ · Coast Guard ↗.