The Retention NCO showed me an opening at Ft Belvoir for my MOS. The code S was next to it; what's it mean? I know the SQI P means airborne.

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:19:38 -0400

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Mar 30 at 2016 2:40 PM

SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:40:25 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member ,
AR 614-200 may be able to provide you with some clarity. However, from what I am gathering; an S code reads as follows: "Soldiers being reassigned or deleted from AI status for compassionate reasons. The termination date will be when the
problem is resolved or 12 months, whichever occurs first". Best of luck within your new assignment pursuit.
http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r614_200.pdf

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2016 2:40 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:40:53 -0400

3–14. Skill qualification identifiers, additional skill identifiers, and language codes (fifth through ninth
characters of military occupational specialty code)
a. The SQI is the fifth character of the MOSC and may be used with any MOS unless restricted by DA Pam
611–21. The fifth character of the MOSC will contain the letter “O” when the Soldier is not qualified for an SQI.
(1) The servicing chief, MPD CDR, BCT/BDE S1 or the training activity CDR will award fully qualified Soldiers
appropriate SQI by publishing orders. Excluding SQI “X”, “Q”, “8”, or “B” (which maintain precedence while a
Soldier is assigned to an authorized DS position, equal opportunity advisor position, instructor position, or IG NCO
position, respectively), the order of precedence for SQI is—
(a) V – ranger-parachutist.
(b) G – ranger.
(c) S – special operations support personnel.
(d) P – parachutist.
(e) F – flying status.
(f) M – first sergeant.
(g) X – drill sergeant.
(h) Q – equal opportunity advisor.
(i) 8 – instructor.
(j) B – inspector general noncommissioned officer.
14 AR 614–200 • 26 February 2009/RAR 3 September 2009
(k) 4 – noncareer recruiter.
(l) L – linguist.

SPC Private RallyPoint Member hope that helps.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Mar 30 at 2016 2:53 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:53:05 -0400

Army Regulation 614–200
Assignments, Details, and Transfers Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management

(a) S–special operations support personnel.
(b) V–ranger-parachutist.
(c) P–parachutist.
(d) G–ranger.
(e) M–first sergeant.
(f) X–drill sergeant.
(g) Q–equal opportunity advisor.
(h) H–instructor.
(i) B–inspector general noncommissioned officer.
(j) 4–non-career recruiter.
(k) L–linguist.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Mar 30 at 2016 4:52 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:52:57 -0400

The codes are NOT for ASI/SQIs...please don't confuse this.

You most likely saw an assignment requisition code and the "S" means assignment could be restricted.