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lieutenant

Lieutenants command troops of platoons of soldiers and lead them in training and discipline exercises. They also perform administrative duties, and function as advisers.

lieutenant lieutenants command troops of platoons of soldiers and lead them in training and discipline exercises. They also perform administrative duties, and function as advisers. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include military code, military combat techniques, military weaponry, military drill, surveillance methods.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Top skills

military code military combat techniques military weaponry military drill surveillance methods lead military troops advise superiors on military operations manage administrative systems train military troops instruct in military duties

Frequently asked questions

What does lieutenant do?

Lieutenants command troops of platoons of soldiers and lead them in training and discipline exercises. They also perform administrative duties, and function as advisers.

What skills does lieutenant need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include military code, military combat techniques, military weaponry, military drill, surveillance methods, lead military troops. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace lieutenant?

Our AI-durability model gives lieutenant a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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