Is 46T (Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer) a Good MOS?
United States Army · Military Occupational Specialty
Quick Facts — 46T (Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer)
Training Location
DINFOS, Fort Meade, MD
Career Field
Public Affairs
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About 46T Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer
Installs, operates, and maintains the broadcast, video, and visual information systems that Army public affairs and VI teams run on, in support of Army, joint, and combined operations. Senior Soldiers move into studio production, audio/visual technician, and electronics engineer positions, with assignments at American Forces Network (AFN), the Army Multimedia and Visual Information Directorate, Army Special Operations, and the White House Communications Agency. Trains at the Defense Information School (DINFOS), Fort Meade.
DINFOS, Fort Meade, MD
Public Affairs
Recruiter vs. Reality
What the Recruiter Says
You'll run the broadcast gear — studios, cameras, satellite and video systems. AFN, special operations, even the White House Communications Agency are on the table.
What It's Actually Like
Those assignments are real; they are named in the Army's own career map for this MOS. The job underneath them is the engineer behind the camera, not the person holding it — you keep the equipment alive so the 46S and 46V Soldiers can work. EL 107 is a high bar for a reason: this is electronics troubleshooting. The Army's 46T career map also stops at SSG; the senior VI billets above it belong to 46Y (VI Operations Chief), which starts at SFC. Ask early how that transition works in your component.