Army MOS 38B Civil Affairs Specialist
Civil Affairs Soldiers operate in teams in support of both conventional and special operations forces. Civil Affairs
specialists identify critical requirements needed by local citizens in combat or crisis situations. They also locate civil
resources to support military operations, mitigate non-combatant injury or incident, minimize civilian interference with
military operations, facilitate humanitarian assistance activities, and establish and maintain communication with civilian
aid agencies and organizations.
Civil Affairs Specialists are primarily responsible for researching, coordinating, conducting and participating in the
planning and production of civil affairs related documents, while enabling the civil-military operations of the supported
commander. Some of your duties as a Civil Affairs Specialist may include: