MILPER 26-242: Update to Reclassification In/Out Calls

A.  AR 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management), 25 January 2019.

B.  AR 601-280 (Army Retention Program), 14 April 2023.

C.  DA Pam 611-21 (Military Occupational Classification and Structure), 20 November 2024.

D.  MILPER Message 26-030, AHRC-FSF-ER, subject: Update to Reclassification In/Out Calls, 27 January 2026.


1.  Effective 15 July 2026, this MILPER message supersedes reference D and will expire no later than 14 July 2027. 


2.  General: This message is used for Regular Army reclassification purposes in conjunction with above references. In/Out calls are changed as needed based on the strength of the military occupational specialty (MOS) and are immediately posted on the Army’s RETAIN system. The In/Out call data on RETAIN takes precedence when a discrepancy exists between RETAIN and the current MILPER message.


3.  All requests for reclassification are processed through the unit retention office to U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) via the RETAIN system.


4.  Rules:

a.  Soldiers within the reenlistment window, as established by the Army G1, are only authorized to change their primary MOS (PMOS) through reenlistment. They are not eligible to request a voluntary reclassification.

b.  To be authorized reclassification out of current PMOS, there must be a “Y” under the Out Call column at the current grade. The following exceptions are authorized:

(1)  Ranger qualified Soldiers in the rank of SGT, non-promotable and below, may request reclassification into MOS 11B without regard to the In/Out calls. Training may not be required for this action at the discretion of HRC.

(2)  Soldiers in any enlisted career management field (CMF) may apply for service within the 75th Ranger Regiment. Upon completion of the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP) and prior to Ranger assignment, Soldiers who possess an MOS that is not authorized within the 75th will be reclassified in accordance with Regimental strengths. The 75th Ranger Regimental Commander and HRC will make the final decision on reclassification.

(3)  Soldiers may request reclassification into CMF 18, or MOS 12P, 17C, 25D, 25E, 35L, 35P, 37F, 38R/W, 40D, 79R (SSG only), 79S, and 89D regardless of the In/Out calls for current PMOS. HRC will make the final decision on reclassification approval based on strengths. Additionally, only Soldiers who are serving or have served in a special qualification identifier (SQI) “4” position may request reclassification into MOS 79R.

(4)  Soldiers accepted for or reenlisting to continue service in a nominative/special management assignment, as determined by HRC, are exempt from listed Out Calls.

(5)  Soldiers authorized to reenlist for a selective retention bonus (SRB) that is additional skill identifier (ASI)/SQI specific or location specific are exempt from listed Out Calls.

c.  To be authorized reclassification for a new MOS, there must be a “Y” under the In Call column at the current grade.

d.  An MOS listed with numbers has restrictions/exceptions for specific ranks. The list below contains the restriction/exception which corresponds to the number:

(1)  In Calls for specialists are open to non-promotables only.

(2)  In Calls for sergeants are open to non-promotables only.

(3)  Out Calls for non-airborne qualified Soldiers only.

(4)  In Calls are open for balanced and over strength MOS.

(5)  In Calls for specialists are open to promotables only.

(6)  In Calls for sergeants are open to promotables only.

(7)  In Calls are for airborne qualified Soldiers only.

(8)  MOS is identified for Precision Retention restrictions for Out Calls, see current Precision Retention MILPER message.


5.  The following table identifies a shortage, balanced, and over strength MOS by rank:

SHORTAGE – Y/N, BALANCED – N/N, OVER STRENGTH – N/Y.
 

PMOSCMFSL1 INSL1 OUTSGT INSGT OUTSSG INSSG OUTSFC INSFC OUT
11B11NNNNNNNN
11C11NNNNNNNN
12B12NNNNNNNN
12C12NNNNNNNN
12D (4)12YNNNNNNN
12H12NANANANANNNN
12K (1)12YNNNNANANANA
12M (1)12YNNNNNNN
12N (3)12NYNNNNNN
12P (2)(4)12YNYNNNNN
12R (8)12NYNNNANANANA
12T12YNYNYNNN
12W12NNNNNANANANA
12Y12YNYNNNNN
13B13NNNNNNNN
13F (2)13NNYNNNNN
13J13YNNNNNNN
13M13NNYNNNNN
13R13NNNNNNNN
14E14NNNNNNNN
14G14NNNNNNNN
14H14NNNNNNNN
14P (8)14NYNNNNNN
14T14NNNNNNNN
15B15NYNNNNNANA
15C (1)15YNNNNNNN
15D15NYNNNNNANA
15E15NNNNNNNN
15F15NNNNNNNANA
15G (1)15YNNNNNNANA
15H15NNNNNNNANA
15K15NANANANANANANN
15L15NANANANANANANN
15M15NNNNNNNN
15N (1)15YNNNNNNANA
15P15NYNNNNNN
15Q (1)15YNNNNNNN
15R (8)15NYNYNYNY
15T15NYNNNNNN
15U (1)15YNNNNNNN
15W15NNNNNNNN
15X (1)15YNNNNNNN
15Y15NNNNNNNN
17C17YNNNNNNN
17E (1)17YNNNNNNN
18B18YNYNYNYN
18C18YNYNYNYN
18D18YNYNYNYN
18E18YNYNYNYN
18F18NANANANANANAYN
19C19NYNNNNNN
19D19NNNNNNNN
19K19NYNNNNNN
25B (3)25NYNNNNNN
25D25NANAYNYNNN
25E25NANAYNYNNN
25H25NNNNNNNN
25S25NNNNNNNN
25U (3)25NYNNNNNN
27D27NYNNNNNN
31B31NNNNNNNN
31D31NNNNNNNN
31E31NNNNNNNN
31K31NNNNNNNN
35F35NNNNNNNN
35G (2)35YNYNNNNN
35L (2)35YNYNNNNN
35M AZ35YNYNYNYN
35M CM35YNYNNNNN
35M FR35NNNNNNNN
35M JN35NNNNNNNN
35M KP35YNNNNNNN
35M PF35YNYNNNNN
35M PG35NNNNNNNN
35M PU35NNNNNNNN
35M PV35NNNNNNNN
35M QB35NNNNNNNN
35M RU35YNYNNNNN
35M TA35NNNNNNNN
35M YY35NNNNNNNN
35M ZK35NNNNNNNN
35N35YNNNNNNN
35P AZ35YNYNYNYN
35P CM35YNYNYNYN
35P FR35NYNYNNNN
35P HE35NYNYNYNY
35P JN35NYNYNNNN
35P KP35YNYNNNNN
35P PF35YNYNNNNN
35P PG35NYNYNYNY
35P PU35NYNYNYNY
35P PV35NYNYNYNY
35P QB35YNYNNNNN
35P RU35YNYNNNNN
35P TA35NYNYNNNN
35S (2)35YNYNNNNN
35T (1)35YNNNNNNN
36B36NYNNNNNN
37F (2)37YNYNNNNN
38R38NNYNYNNANA
38W38YNYNYNNANA
38Z38NANANANANANANN
42A42NNNNNNNN
42R (1)42YNNNNNNN
42S42NNNNNNNN
42T42NANANANAYNNN
46S (8)46NYNNNNNANA
46T (8)46NYNYNNNN
46V46NNNNNNNN
46Y46NANANANANANANN
46Z46NANANANANANANN
51C92NANAYNYNNN
56M56NYNNNNNN
68A (1)68YNNNNNNN
68B68NYNNNNNN
68C (1)68YNNNNNNN
68D68NNNNNNNN
68E68NNNNNNNN
68F (2)68YNYNNNNN
68G68NYNNNNNN
68H (2)68YNYNNNNN
68J68NNNNNNNN
68K (1)68YNNNNNNN
68L (2)68YNYNNNNN
68M (1)68YNNNNNNN
68P68NNNNNNNN
68Q68NNNNNNNN
68R68NNNNNNNN
68S68YNNNNNNN
68T68NNNNNNNN
68V (2)68YNYNNNNN
68W68NNNNNNNN
68X68NNNNNNNN
68Y68NNNNNNNN
74D (1)74YNNNNNNN
79R79NANANNNNNN
79S79NANANNNNNN
88H (1)88YNNNNNNN
88K88YNYNNNNN
88L88NYNNNNYN
88M88NNNNNNNN
88N88NNNNNNNN
89A89NYNNNANANANA
89B89NNNNNNNN
89D (2)89YNYNNNNN
91A91NNNNNNNN
91B91NNNNNNNANA
91C91NNNNNNNANA
91D91NNNNNNNANA
91E91NYNNNNNANA
91F91NNNNNNNANA
91H (2)91YNYNNNNANA
91J91NYNNNANANANA
91L (8)91NYNNNNNANA
91M (2)91YNYNNNNN
91P91NNNNNNNN
91S (1)91YNNNNNNN
91X91NANANANANANANN
92A92NYNNNNNN
92F92NNNNNNNN
92G92NNNNNNNN
92L (8)92NYNNNNNN
92M92NNNNNNNN
92R (1)(7)92YNNNNNNN
92S92NYNYNYNY
92W92YNNNNNNN
92Y (3)(8)92NYNNNNNN
94A94NNNNNNNANA
94D94YNNNNNNN
94E94NYNNNNNANA
94F94NYNNNNNANA
94H94YNNNNNNANA
94M94NNNNNNNANA
94P94NNNNNNNANA
94R (8)94NYNNNNNANA
94S (2)94YNYNNNNN
94T94NNNNNNNANA
94W94NANANANANANANN
94Y94NYNNNNNANA



6.  Soldiers with questions pertaining to the reclassification In/Out Calls addressed in this message should contact their servicing Career Counselor. Servicing Career Counselors with questions regarding this message should contact their appropriate Command Retention Office for clarification. Command Retention Offices with questions pertaining to this message will contact the Reclassification Team, Retention and Reclassification Branch, HRC, usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.fadd-ait@army.mil