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Navy Jobs With the Longest A-School in 2026

Longer A-school means deeper technical training and more specialized skills. While you'll wait longer to reach the fleet, these ratings typically offer stronger civilian career prospects and higher security clearances.

#1
SO
Special Warfare Operatormedical
A-School Length
78w
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A-School Length78w
#2
CTI
Cryptologic Technician Interpretiveinfowar
A-School Length
64w
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A-School Length64w
#3
EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techniciansurface
A-School Length
42w
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A-School Length42w
#4
SB
Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmansurface
A-School Length
37w
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A-School Length37w
#5
MT
Missile Techniciansurface
A-School Length
28w
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A-School Length28w
#6
CWT
Cyber Warfare Technicianinfowar
A-School Length
27w
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A-School Length27w
#7
AT
Aviation Electronics Technicianaviation
A-School Length
26w
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A-School Length26w
#8
EMN
Electrician's Mate Nuclearengineering
A-School Length
26w
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A-School Length26w
#9
ETV
Electronic Technician Submarineengineering
A-School Length
26w
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A-School Length26w
#10
ETN
Electronics Technician Nuclearengineering
A-School Length
26w
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A-School Length26w

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