PSYOP specialists must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c) A minimum score of 101 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(5) A minimum security eligibility of SECRET is required for the initial award and to maintain the MOS.
(6) Active component Soldiers must have a qualifying score on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) as prescribed by AR 611 6. A qualifying DLAB score is not required for Reserve Component Soldiers’ for initial award of MOS.
(7) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(8) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as specified in AR 614-200.
(9) A U.S. citizen.
(10) No record of conviction by court martial or disciplinary action under UCMJ (waiverable under the written approval of the proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).
(11) No civil conviction of any misdemeanor or higher level of offense. Waiverable under the written approval of the proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).
(12) No pattern of undesirable behavior as evidence by civilian or military record or has committed any act or engaged in any conduct inconsistent with the integrity, professionalism and conduct of a Soldier, as determined by the Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
(13) Due to the nature of training and assignments, temporary restrictions may be placed on foreign travel both during and after the term of service.
(14) Meet career management and development criteria contained in AR 614-200.
(15) Formal training.
(a) Active Army (in-service-accession) MOS reclassification training; Soldiers must complete Airborne School (if not already qualified) and SOLT/language training. BNCOC (if not already BNCOC qualified) and ANCOC conducted under the auspices of the JFK Warfare Center and School.
(b) Initial Entry Training Soldiers must complete BCT and Airborne (if required). MOS 37F AIT and SOLT/language training (if required) will be conducted under the auspices of the USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
(16) Reclassification into MOS 37F.
(a) Active Army (Soldiers must be in grade SPC with a minimum of 24 months of Active Federal Service through SSG with no more than 14 years Active Federal Service at time of submission of reclassification packet). Soldiers in the grade PFC may reclass into MOS 37F with written approval of the proponent, CG, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP); but must attend the IET AIT class. Soldiers must complete airborne (if not already qualified); MOS reclassification training; SOLT/language training; and BNCOC (if not already BNCOC qualified) conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School).
(b) U.S. Army Reserve (Soldiers reclassifying into MOS 37F) in accordance with AR 600-8-19.
(c) USAR (by exception, award of the MOS 37F for grades SSG (P) and SFC is authorized with written approval of the proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).
(17) The Active Component Soldier must be airborne qualified and remain eligible to perform airborne duties throughout their career. (Waiverable, if medically terminated, by proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).
(18) The Active Component Soldier must attend and successfully complete the Special Operations Language Training (unless previously language qualified).
