CIVIL AFFAIRS TEAM

The Civil Affairs team executes the core tactical missions of CA: Civil Reconnaissance and Civil Engagement. They are the Army’s eyes and ears among the population, and the Army’s representatives to foreign military and civil organizations.

A Civil Affairs team can support conventional or Special Operations forces, or work in partnership with other government agencies. CA Soldiers mobilize civil networks to empower military operations, and cooperate with civilian agencies and organizations to achieve common goals. Ultimately, CA teams work to defeat of threats within the civil component of the operational environment.

Active duty noncommissioned officers and officers who volunteer for airborne status can reclassify as Civil Affairs Soldiers after successfully completing of Civil Affairs Assessment and Selection and the Civil Affairs Qualification Course.

The career path for both officers and enlisted Soldiers includes a broad array of assignments across Special Operations and the Joint force, including opportunities to serve and advise U.S. government agencies and foreign militaries.