Infantry Officers
Occupation · SOC 55-1016.00
Direct, train, and lead infantry units in ground combat operations. Duties include directing deployment of infantry weapons, vehicles, and equipment; directing location, construction, and camouflage of infantry positions and equipment; managing field communications operations; coordinating with armor, artillery, and air support units; performing strategic and tactical planning, including battle plan development; and leading basic reconnaissance operations.
Also called: Infantry Officer · Infantry Unit Leader · Infantry Weapons Officer
Job family: Military Specific Occupations
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What to study: Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
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Singulariki. "Infantry Officers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-55-1016-00
Singulariki. (2026). Infantry Officers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-55-1016-00
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