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11C Indirect Fire Infantryman

Army Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C), the mortarman, operates and fires mortar systems that deliver indirect fire support for infantry units, computing firing data and emplacing the gun line.

last verified 2026-05-23

11C (Indirect Fire Infantryman), spoken “11 Charlie”, is in the Army and requires a minimum AFQT of 31 and CO of at least 87. Last verified 2026-05-23 against goarmy.com — Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C).

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT31
  • Training~22 weeks
  • CO line score≥ 87

Source: goarmy.com — Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C) · last verified 2026-05-23.

Role brief

About 11C — Indirect Fire Infantryman.

Army Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C), the mortarman, operates and fires mortar systems that deliver indirect fire support for infantry units, computing firing data and emplacing the gun line.

Initial training

How 11C training works.

FormatOne Station Unit Training
LocationFort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia
Length~22 weeks

Like 11B, the 11C mortarman trains through One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Moore, Georgia — Basic Combat Training and infantry AIT in one ~22-week course. The AIT portion adds mortar gunnery, fire-direction computation, and emplacement of 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm systems.

Source: goarmy.com — Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

After training

Common 11C follow-on schools and paths.

  • Airborne School3-week parachute course; opens airborne mortar assignments.
  • Air Assault SchoolRotary-wing insertion and sling-load operations.
  • Fire Direction / Joint FiresAdvanced fire-control and forward-observer cross-training.

Starting pay · 2026

What this job pays as a junior enlisted member.

Base pay is set by pay grade, not by job — every Army enlistee at the same grade earns the same monthly base pay. These are the 2026 active-duty rates (3.8% raise, effective 2026-01-01).

GradeRankMonthly base payService
E-1Private (PV1)$2,407after 4 months of service
E-2Private (PV2)$2,698under 2 years
E-3Private First Class (PFC)$2,837under 2 years
E-4Specialist / Corporal$3,142under 2 years
  • Plus food allowance (BAS)$460/moFlat enlisted rate, tax-free, paid on top of base pay.
  • Plus housing allowance (BAH)Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is paid on top of base pay and is tax-free, but it varies by duty-station ZIP code, pay grade, and whether you have dependents — there is no single nationwide figure. Use the official DoD BAH calculator for your assignment location.DoD BAH rate lookup →

Source: DFAS 2026 active-duty basic pay tables (3.8% raise, effective Jan 1 2026) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

Eligibility notes

What 11C candidates should check.

  • 11C is a combat-arms (CO) line-score MOS. Widely published recruiting tables list CO 87 as the minimum; this page uses that figure.
  • Note the apparent gap with 11B: the current Army 11B MOS specification lists CO 77, while third-party tables put 11C at CO 87. Combat line-score minimums are periodically adjusted, so confirm the exact 11C CO requirement on your enlistment contract.
  • The Combat (CO) score area is built from Verbal Expression, Auto and Shop Information, and Mechanical Comprehension — so AS and MC matter as much as WK/PC for an 11C target.
  • 11C is assigned under the 11X infantry enlistment option alongside 11B; the specific MOS may be set during or after OSUT based on Army needs.

What is Army 11C called, and is it the same as "11 Charlie"?

Yes — they are the same job. 11C is the Army Indirect Fire Infantryman MOS; "11 Charlie" is how the code is said aloud, spelling the trailing "C" with the NATO phonetic alphabet. Whether you search "11C" or "11 Charlie", the requirement on this page is the same: AFQT 31 and CO of at least 87.

What ASVAB score do you need for 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman?

Published Army recruiting tables list a Combat (CO) line score of 87 for 11C, plus the Army AFQT floor of 31. CO is a job line score, not the overall AFQT percentile.

Is 11C harder to qualify for than 11B?

On paper, slightly: third-party tables list 11C at CO 87 while the current Army 11B specification shows CO 77. Both are combat (CO) scores trained at Fort Moore. Because the Army adjusts these minimums, verify the current figure for each MOS with a recruiter.

What does an 11C mortarman do?

11C Soldiers crew and fire mortars — the infantry's organic indirect fire. They compute firing data, emplace the gun line, and deliver high-angle fires to support maneuvering rifle squads.

How much does an Army 11C get paid?

Pay follows rank, not MOS. In 2026 an E-1 earns $2,407.20/month in base pay and an E-4 (under 2 years) earns $3,142/month, plus the $460.25/month enlisted food allowance (BAS) and a location-based housing allowance (BAH).

What are the MOS requirements for 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman?

The Army Indirect Fire Infantryman MOS (11C) requires a minimum AFQT of 31 and CO of at least 87, with initial training of about 22 weeks. Those are the ASVAB-based entry requirements; a recruiter confirms the full enlistment picture (medical, background, and current openings). Source: goarmy.com — Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C), last verified 2026-05-23.

How long is 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman training?

11C initial training runs about 22 weeks — One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia. Source: goarmy.com — Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C), last verified 2026-05-23.

Source: goarmy.com — Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

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