68F

68F, or Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist, is a United States Army MOS in the Medical Service Corps focused on veterinary public health and food safety within the Army's food supply and service operations. The MOS is part of the Army Veterinary Service Corps, addressing veterinary public health risks in military operations and deployments.

Duties include inspecting dining facilities and field kitchens; evaluating meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, and processed foods for safety; collecting samples for laboratory analysis; monitoring sanitation programs; assisting veterinarians in animal health surveillance; advising commanders on food safety and biosecurity; and maintaining inspection records. The role supports compliance with regulatory standards and helps prevent foodborne illness in both garrison and deployed environments.

Training and assignments involve Basic Combat Training followed by Advanced Individual Training for 68F, covering food safety, sanitation, sampling techniques, regulatory compliance, and veterinary public health concepts. Graduates may work with Army dining facilities, field feeding teams, veterinary treatment sites, or public health detachments.

Civilian equivalents include food safety inspector, public health inspector, meat inspector, or quality assurance technician. The 68F credential can aid transitions to federal or state public health roles and may support advancement within the Army through the standard rank structure.