CMF 14 Air Defense: Army jobs by ASVAB score
Operators and maintainers of Patriot, Avenger and other air and missile defense systems. This site lists 5 Air Defense MOS entries, each verified against the official Army specification. Every threshold below is a line score minimum, not an AFQT percentile.
MM · OF · GT
3 aptitude areas across 5 jobs.
Air Defense jobs ranked by ASVAB threshold
Ordered by the lowest score that satisfies each rule; for OR rules the easier path is used. Thresholds in different line scores are not directly comparable. Open any MOS for its subtests, gap guidance and alternatives.
| # | MOS | Job | ASVAB requirement | Line score | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14P | Air and Missile Defense Crewmember | OF ≥ 87 | OF | 2026-09-12 |
| 2 | 14T | PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer | OF ≥ 87 | OF | 2026-09-12 |
| 3 | 14G | Air Defense Battle Management System Operator | MM ≥ 91 and GT ≥ 90 | MM, GT | 2026-09-12 |
| 4 | 14H | Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning Operator | MM ≥ 91 and GT ≥ 90 | MM, GT | 2026-09-12 |
| 5 | 14E | Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer | MM ≥ 92 | MM | 2026-09-12 |
Line scores behind Air Defense jobs
The subtests shown are the Army's nominal definition of each aptitude area from DA PAM 611-21, Military Occupational Classification and Structure, Table 10-1 (ASVAB aptitude area composites). The reported score is computed on the 1997 scale as a weighted sum of seven standard scores (DMDC 2004, Table 2.7), which can give weight to subtests outside the nominal list; GT is the exception and equals AR + VE exactly. Improving a subtest therefore raises several composites at once. The Army score guide explains each line score; use the line score on your report, or compute it from your standard scores.
NO + AS + MC + EI
Required by 3 of 5 verified Air Defense jobs.
VE (verbal: WK and PC) + NO + AS + MC
Required by 2 of 5 verified Air Defense jobs.
VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR
Required by 2 of 5 verified Air Defense jobs.
Preparing for a Air Defense job
Practice on this site: AS (Auto and Shop Information), MC (Mechanical Comprehension), EI (Electronics Information), WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning) feed the MM, OF, GT scores used in this field. Start a AS, MC, EI, WK, PC, AR practice set →
Practice scores are raw counts and never convert into an official line score. Enter the line scores from your ASVAB report in the score checker to compare against every verified job at once.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest ASVAB score for a Air Defense job in the Army?
Among the 5 currently verified CMF 14 entries on this site, the lowest entry threshold is OF ≥ 87 for 14P Air and Missile Defense Crewmember. The highest is MM ≥ 92 for 14E Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer. Each figure is a minimum line score, not an AFQT percentile.
Which ASVAB line scores do Air Defense jobs use?
MM (Mechanical Maintenance, NO + AS + MC + EI) is required by 3 jobs; OF (Operators and Food, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + NO + AS + MC) is required by 2 jobs; GT (General Technical, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR) is required by 2 jobs. The line score on your ASVAB report is the number to compare.
Does meeting the ASVAB threshold guarantee a Air Defense MOS?
No. The threshold is only the score condition from the Army MOS specification. Physical (OPAT), medical, security clearance, training-seat availability and component eligibility are decided separately by the Army and your recruiter.
Next steps
- Check your scores against every Air Defense job and the rest of the Army catalog
- Read the Army score guide for what MM, OF, GT measures and the range of thresholds it must meet
- See what counts as a good score for enlistment versus for a specific field
- Browse every job by score range if your line score falls short of this field