AOC 40A Space Operations
AOC Description
Serves as the principal Space Operations staff officer in the G3 section at division level and higher; as an Army Space Support Team leader or member of a Joint Space Support Team. Serve as the Space Operations instructor at TRADOC schools. Provide Space Operations coordination and advice at all levels of command; serve in a broad spectrum of research, planning and operational assignments in the Space and Missile Defense Command. Serve as the Army's Space Operations Career Manager, in joint assignments with USSPACECOM and other unified staffs and as astronauts with NASA.

National Certifications
The following civilian credentials are related to AOC 40A. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.
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ASNT Central Certification Program Level II - Magnetic Particle Testing (ACCP-MT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray and RAM (IRSSP-Combo) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
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Certified Aerospace Technician Core Is Not In Demand | SpaceTEC | ![]() |
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Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray (IRSSP-X-Ray) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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NCATT Radio Communication Systems (RCS) Is Not In Demand | ASTM International | ![]() |
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NCATT Dependent Navigation Systems (DNS) Is Not In Demand | ASTM International | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program Level II - Liquid Penetrant Testing (ACCP-PT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program Level II - Radiographic Testing (ACCP-RT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program Level II - Ultrasonic Testing (ACCP-UT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program Level II - Visual and Optical Testing (ACCP-VT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Radiographic Testing (RT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Visual Testing (VT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Acoustic Emission Testing (AE) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Electromagnetic Testing (ET) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Infrared/Thermal Testing (IR) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Leak Testing (LT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Radiographic Testing (RT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Visual Testing (VT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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NCATT Onboard Communications & Safety Systems (OCS) Is Not In Demand | ASTM International | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level II Certification - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level II Certification - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level II Certification - Radiographic Testing (RT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level II Certification - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level II Certification - Visual Testing (VT) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - Radioactive Materials (IRSSP - RAM) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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NCATT Autonomous Navigation Systems (ANS) Is Not In Demand | ASTM International | ![]() |
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EMC Design Engineer Senior Is Not In Demand | International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) | ![]() |
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EMC Design Engineer Is Not In Demand | International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) | ![]() |
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GEOINT Professional Certification Fundamentals (GPC-F) Is Not In Demand | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | ![]() |
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Fluid Power System Designer Is Not In Demand | International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) | ![]() |
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam - Industrial and Systems Is Not In Demand | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) | ![]() |
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GEOINT Professional Certification Aeronautical (GPC AA-II) Is Not In Demand | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | ![]() |
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GEOINT Professional Certification Applied Science (GPC AS-II) Is Not In Demand | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | ![]() |
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GEOINT Professional Certification Geospatial Data Management (GPC GDM-II) Is Not In Demand | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | ![]() |
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ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) | ![]() |
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam - Chemical Is Not In Demand | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) | ![]() |
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam - Mechanical Is Not In Demand | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) | ![]() |
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State Licensure
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Related Civilian Occupations
The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by AOC 40A-Space Operations. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.
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Related Federal Occupations
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