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Aviation Electronics Technician rating badgeAT

Aviation Electronics Technician(AT Navy Rating)

Maintains and repairs aviation electronics and avionics systems.

Overall

5.5/10
Burnout4.5
Lifestyle6.0
Civilian ROI5.4
Happiness6.5
Manning %2.8
$$$ Pay5.2

Quick Stats

Enlistment BonusNo active bonus
Civilian Sector Transferability$50k–$80k
Advancement OutlookAverage
Manning %101%
Initial Contract2 yr active /
Medical Requirements
  • ✓Vision: Corrects to 20/20
  • ✓Normal color perception
  • ✓No speech impediment

Security Clearance

Secret~$3K–$15K civilian sector value

Requires a National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). Processing typically takes 1–3 months and is initiated early in your training pipeline.

ASVAB Requirements

Temporary cut-score in effect through September 30, 2026. Reverts to permanent standard afterward.

AFQT Minimum

Who This Is Best For

Best for strong analytical thinkers who enjoy working with sophisticated electronics and want some of the best civilian career prospects in the Navy. Defense contractor and IT industry jobs paying six figures actively seek former ATs. Ideal for someone who wants intellectual challenge with strong post-Navy earning potential.

+Pros

  • ✓Strong civilian career transition

–Cons

  • ✗Long A-school pipeline

Real Opinions

+Positive

✓

“I would recommend AT to anyone considering it. The training is solid and the community takes care of its own.”

r/navy|
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“The Navy taught me discipline, technical skills, and how to work under pressure. I feel fully prepared for great opportunities ahead.”

Glassdoor|

–Negative & Mixed

✗

“Like any rate, AT has its downsides. Long hours, time away from family, and Navy bureaucracy are real.”

r/newtothenavy|
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“The constant inspection and deployment cycle can easily lead to burnout especially if you have a family.”

Glassdoor|

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Recruiter vs Reality

What the recruiter says vs. what it's actually like.

🫡 Recruiter says

“The AT rate offers great training and career advancement opportunities!”

💀 Reality

Source: MyNavyRates research

Training and advancement are available but vary by command and manning. Ask specific questions about sea/shore rotation, typical duty stations, and advancement rates for AT.

🫡 Recruiter says

“AT is the most technical aviation rate.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

AT and AE both do electronics work. AT focuses on mission systems while AE focuses on airframe electrical. Both are valuable but neither is working on the newest technology daily.

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Horror Stories

Real stories people have shared about this rate. Swipe to browse.

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“ATs were screwed most of the time because aircraft avionics systems were always going down — constant software upgrades, FLIR pods not aligning. The unrelenting workload had no additional pay.”

Source: reddit.com|

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Related Reading

Guides on picking a rate, ASVAB, bonuses, promotion, and life after the Navy.

Getting Started

How do you choose the right Navy rate for you?

Choosing a Navy rate means weighing your ASVAB scores, lifestyle preferences, civilian career goals, and willingness to deploy or go to sea. Start by identifying which ratings you qualify for, then narrow the list by what matters most to you.

Getting Started

What is the ASVAB and what scores do you need?

The ASVAB is a multi-aptitude test that determines which Navy ratings you qualify for. Your sub-test scores combine into line scores, and each rating has minimum line-score requirements. Higher scores open more options.

Career & Pay

Which Navy rates have the biggest enlistment bonuses in 2026?

Active Component (Active Duty) only. Per the CNRC GENADMIN dated 24 July 2026, the biggest source-rate bonus is $40,000 — Nuclear Field on FY26 ship dates ($75,000 EB cap). Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) follows at $35,000, then EOD and SEAL (SO) at $30,000, and Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR) and Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) at $25,000. Special Operations Future Sailors who clear the elevated PST standards add a flat $20,000 EBPST. Most rates cap at $50,000 total EB. The Loan Repayment Program adds up to $65,000 on top, separately. Reserve component (SELRES) bonuses are governed by a different message and are not covered here.

Real Opinions

+Positive

✓

“I would recommend AT to anyone considering it. The training is solid and the community takes care of its own.”

r/navy|
✓

“The Navy taught me discipline, technical skills, and how to work under pressure. I feel fully prepared for great opportunities ahead.”

Glassdoor|

–Negative & Mixed

✗

“Like any rate, AT has its downsides. Long hours, time away from family, and Navy bureaucracy are real.”

r/newtothenavy|
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“The constant inspection and deployment cycle can easily lead to burnout especially if you have a family.”

Glassdoor|

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Recruiter vs Reality

What the recruiter says vs. what it's actually like.

🫡 Recruiter says

“The AT rate offers great training and career advancement opportunities!”

💀 Reality

Source: MyNavyRates research

Training and advancement are available but vary by command and manning. Ask specific questions about sea/shore rotation, typical duty stations, and advancement rates for AT.

🫡 Recruiter says

“AT is the most technical aviation rate.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

AT and AE both do electronics work. AT focuses on mission systems while AE focuses on airframe electrical. Both are valuable but neither is working on the newest technology daily.

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Horror Stories

Real stories people have shared about this rate. Swipe to browse.

💀

“ATs were screwed most of the time because aircraft avionics systems were always going down — constant software upgrades, FLIR pods not aligning. The unrelenting workload had no additional pay.”

Source: reddit.com|

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Current (temporary) line-score options — meet any one

  • VE+AR+MK+MC≥210
  • VE+AR+MK+AO≥210
Calculate your score →
Permanent standard (after September 30, 2026)
  • VE+AR+MK+MC≥217
  • VE+AR+MK+AO≥217

Medical Requirements — detail

Must have full field of vision. Must have normal depth perception.

Training Pipeline — Total ~34 weeks (8 months)

8w
26w
Boot Camp— 8 weeks
RTC Great Lakes, IL
Basic military training for all recruits
A-School— 26 weeks
NATTC Pensacola, FL
11.1% washoutDifficulty: 3.7/10
Technical training for rating qualification
Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks
First duty station
Report to operational command

Calculate Your End Training Date and Holidays and Events You Will Miss During Training

Ship dates are approximate and based on the weekly RTC Great Lakes schedule. Confirm your exact date with your recruiter. Source: bootcamp.navy.mil

Career Progression Milestones

Estimated timeline based on current advancement rates. Actual timing varies by individual performance and Navy needs.

8 mo
1 mo
1yr 5mo
6 mo
1yr 6mo
Training Complete— 8 mo
Pipeline finished (~8 mo) — NATTC Pensacola, FL
First Duty Station— 9 mo
Sea or shore duty assignment
NEC Specialization Options— 2yr 2mo
62 specializations available
E10AE00AE04A

Advancement Outlook

E-2 to E-4 Advancement Outlook

Time to E-4: 30 months total

  • E-1 → E-2: 9 months at E-1. Automatic
  • E-2 → E-3: 9 months at E-2. Automatic
  • E-3 → E-4: 12 months at E-3. Automatic

E-4 is automatic — competitive advancement starts at E-5

How to advance faster to E-4

Your recruiter can process you in at E-2 or E-3 on day one if you qualify. Every rung skipped shortens the path to E-4 by months. Official transcripts / certificates required at enlistment.

  • E-2 →Easy
    2 years of JROTC completed. Easiest common path if your high school offers JROTC.
  • E-2 →Moderate
    24+ semester hours/ 36+ quarter hours of college credit (below the associate's threshold). Roughly one full year of college.
  • E-2 →Moderate
    Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award. Achievable with consistent cadet participation, but requires testing and leadership time.
  • E-2 →Moderate
    Sea Cadet Corps — reaching the Sea Cadet E-2 rate (join by age 17).
  • E-2 to E-3 →Moderate
    Boot camp leadership roles — roles don't auto-pin rank. Advancement comes from earning Honor Recruit or Hall of Fame at graduation (one award only, not stacked).
    • Honor Recruit up to E-2 — effectively the #1 ranked recruit in your division (~60-80 recruits), one Sailor per division per cycle. Selection is based on cumulative performance across all three academic exams, Physical Readiness Test (PRT) scores, uniform and personnel inspections, military bearing, and peer/Recruit Division Commander (RDC) evaluations. Roles that typically compete at this level:
      • Assistant LPO (ALPO) — deputy to the LPO.
      • Master-at-Arms (MAA) — barracks cleanliness, standards, and discipline.
      • Yeoman (YN) — division admin, paperwork, and tracking.
      • Educational Petty Officer (EPO) — study groups, test prep, and academic remediation.
      • Religious Petty Officer (RPO) — coordinates chapel and religious services.
      • Athletic Petty Officer (APO) — leads PT and fitness assessments.
      • Mail Petty Officer — handles mail distribution and tracking.
      • Section Leaders — squad-level leaders below the division-wide roles.
    • Hall of Fame up to E-3 — the most elite recognition at Recruit Training Command (RTC), awarded Navy-wide rather than per division. Requires exceptional performance in every training metric: top-tier scores on all three academic exams (typically 90%+), "Outstanding" on the final Physical Readiness Test (PRT), near-perfect uniform and personnel inspections, held a division leadership role with strong performance, and zero remediation, infractions, or negative marks across the full training cycle. Senior leadership roles positioned to compete:
  • E-3 →Moderate
    3 years of JROTC completed (any service branch). Straightforward if your high school has the program — three school years of enrollment.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Eagle Scout (BSA) or Gold Award (GSUSA) — the highest youth scouting awards. Typically takes years of participation and a capstone service project.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Associate's degree (or 48+ semester hours / 72+ quarter hours of college credit, 100-level or higher from an accredited institution). Two years of full-time college.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Civil Air Patrol Earhart Award. Uncommon — only a small fraction of CAP cadets reach this level.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Sea Cadet Corps — reaching the Sea Cadet E-3 rate (join by age 16).

Ceiling is E-3 at accession — stacking qualifications doesn't push you to E-4 out of the gate.

Ways to accelerate E-4 after you're in

  • Very HardMeritorious Advancement Program (MAP) — Command-nominated promotion that skips the exam entirely. Each command gets a small seasonal quota of MAP slots and hands them to the top performers based on evaluation ranking. Fastest path on paper, but you're competing directly with every other sailor at your command.

Rules can change — verify current criteria with your recruiter and in the latest Navy Recruiting Manual (COMNAVCRUITCOM) before signing any paperwork that assumes a specific entry paygrade.

E-5 and E-6 Advancement Outlook

Average★☆★☆

1 of 4 factors working in your favor · 1 working against you

  • ▼

    Manning

    E5 101%E6 100%(E-4/E-5)
    Community is at or above authorized strength. Limited BBA billet gaps — expect more competition and slower promotion.

    Source: N12 Community Health Indicator brief (FY26)

  • ●

    Enlistment bonus

    No

    No active enlistment bonus for this rate. Most ratings do not offer one in any given fiscal year, so this is a neutral signal on its own.
  • ▲

    Overall Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Outlook

    Competitive
    Navy is paying a substantial bonus to retain sailors. Strong signal that billets are staying empty at senior paygrades.

Bonuses — Click here to see your military pay

All Active CNRC Enlistment Incentives

Active Duty

Source: CNRC GENADMIN 24 JUL 26 — effective Jul 27, 2026, contracts authorized through Dec 31, 2026 (NDAA 2026)

Active Component only. Reservist (SELRES) shipping bonuses are set by a separate CNRF incentive message — ask your recruiter.

Bonuses can stack up to the rating's EB cap; LRP is independent. Footnote numbers match the source GENADMIN.

Loan Repayment Program (LRP)

Stacks on top of EB cap. AFQT ≥ 50, ~25% tax withheld, DD 2475 required per payment.

AV-5YO

October–September Any

Up to $65,000[1]

LRP Notes

  • 1Future Sailor must access into Active Component and have LRP listed as a guarantee on their current Annex to DD Form 4 (NAVCRUIT 1133/52). The NRC LRP Manager approves prior to a new Annex being generated. LRP can stack with all other EB types up to its own $65,000 maximum. Applicants need AFQT 50+, must submit a DD 2475 for each payment, and roughly 25% of each payment is withheld for taxes (a W-2 is issued).

Cross-cutting Policy Notes

  • 1Future Sailors with Tier 3 education credentials (e.g., HiSET / GED / alternative credential) are NOT authorized any EB.
  • 2Prior-service members re-enlisting onto Active Duty must enter at pay grade E-4 or below, must not have received a bonus on their first enlistment, and (Navy prior-service) must have been separated from active duty for at least 12 months before shipping.
  • 3EBHS (EB for High School) is currently NOT AUTHORIZED in this message — distinct from prior cycles when EBHS was offered.
  • 4During lapsed appropriations, classifiers may still include EB on a contract if the DD 1966 carries the funding-availability disclaimer; payment is then subject to a future appropriation.
  • 5Bonuses are paid in installments. Only the unearned portion of EBSR is eligible for recoupment; EBSHP/EBPST cannot be recouped due to post-RTC reclassification or separation.

Always verify with a recruiter before signing — eligibility depends on AFQT, education tier, security-clearance adjudication, ship date, and program availability. Funding subject to congressional reauthorization of 37 USC § 331.

How to qualify & get paid

  1. Sign a contract for this rate at MEPS with the bonus(es) listed on your NAVCRUIT 1133/52 Enlistment Guarantee — eligibility is locked at signing.
  2. Ship to Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes inside the authorized window — EBSHP and EBPST are earned and paid at RTC graduation and cannot be recouped after.
  3. Complete A-school (and any required follow-on C-school or qualifying course) for your rating — EBSR is earned and paid at school graduation, except for the Special-Operations pipelines, which pay later (AIRR after FRS + first duty station; SO after SQT; SB after SWCC Charlie phase; EOD/ND after their respective A-schools).
  4. LRP is paid annually upon submission of a DD 2475; ~25% is withheld for federal taxes, and a W-2 is issued. LRP must be on your contract at accession — it cannot be added later via reclassification.

Important details & disqualifiers

  • •All bonuses on this page are Active Component (Active Duty) only. Reservists (SELRES) follow a separate CNRF incentive message — ask your recruiter.
  • •Future Sailors with Tier 3 education credentials (HiSET / GED / alternative) are NOT authorized any EB.
  • •AFQT score must be ≥ 31 for EBSHP and ≥ 50 for LRP.
  • •EBSR is the only EB type that can be partially recouped if you separate before completing the obligated service. EBSHP / EBPST cannot be recouped after RTC.
  • •Bonus payments are subject to federal income tax withholding.
  • •EB-for-High-School (EBHS) is currently NOT authorized in the July 2026 GENADMIN — distinct from earlier cycles when it was offered.
  • •Funding: NDAA 2026 authorizes contracts through 31 December 2026; appropriations cover obligations through 30 September 2026; max-EB authority extends through 10 January 2027 — all subject to congressional reauthorization of 37 USC § 331.
  • •This rate requires a security clearance — failure to obtain clearance may affect bonus eligibility (and several special-operations footnotes explicitly require an earned NEC + clearance before payment).

You May Qualify for a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC)

Specialties within this rate you can select, some with additional compensation. Each NEC has its own training, bonus potential, and career path.

0000Any NEC or no NEC (all qualifying Sailors in this rating)

Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

—

First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)

Not eligible

🔴

Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

$30,000

Max

Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18

🟢

Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

$30,000

Max

Active (unchanged)

E10AC-40A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician

Performs organizational maintenance on the C-40 Aircraft.

Potential Civilian Post-Navy Outcomes

Avionics Technician

Transferability: 8/10

$50k–$80k

Post-Navy Salary Trajectory

Estimated civilian salary growth after separating from the Navy, based on industry data for this rating's skill set.

Year 1

$50K

Year 5

$65K

Year 10

$80K

10-year growth: +60%

Free Certifications & Credentials

Certifications and licenses the Navy will pay for free through Navy COOL and on-the-job training.

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)

FAA

COOL Funded~$15K civilian sector value

CompTIA A+

CompTIA

COOL Funded~$8K civilian sector value

Retention & Burnout

First-Term Retention

50%

choose to reenlist

Burnout Index

4.5/10

Moderate

Watch Intensity

5

Hours/Day

9

Deploy Tempo

6.5

Manning Strain

0

Low Morale Risk

4

Attrition Signal

5

What this means: The Burnout Index combines watch intensity (25%), daily hours (20%), deployment tempo (15%), manning strain (15%), morale (15%), and attrition (10%) into a single risk score.

Lifestyle6/10

Ship vs. Shore Split

55% / 45%

Sea Duty Tempo

Moderate — 6.5/10

Physical Demand

medium — indoor

Sea Duty Tempo measures how much of a career is spent in deployable billets — ships, submarines, deploying squadrons, and expeditionary units — and how often those units leave homeport. It is separate from physical demand: an administrative job aboard a deployed unit still deploys, and a hands-on maintenance job at a shore command does not.

Watch Standing

Flight schedule dependent, rotating duty days

Watch standing is a 24-hour duty rotation where sailors take turns manning critical positions aboard the ship or at their command. The rotation determines how frequently you stand watch and how much rest time you get between shifts.

Watch qualifications vary by command and platform. Expect to qualify within 90 days of reporting.

OPNAVINST 3120.32DUSNI ProceedingsNavy Watch Standing Manual

Life on Watch — Sea Stories

“I was troubleshooting a radar failure on an F/A-18 at 0200 during surge ops. The jet was scheduled for a 0600 launch and the radar was giving false returns. I went through every LRU, every connector, every wire in the nose section. Found a single pin in a cannon plug that had backed out maybe a millimeter — invisible unless you knew exactly where to look. Reseated it, ran the BIT test, radar was clean. That jet launched on time. The pilot never knew how close he was to flying a mission without radar because an AT found a problem smaller than a grain of rice at two in the morning.”

Veteran account (composite)

Story 1 of 4

Common Duty Stations

Naval Station NorfolkSea
Family Friendly

6.9/10

Schools + spouse jobs

Base Housing Wait

10 months

Avg waitlist for on-base

Cost of Living

95

100 = national avg

Naval Base San DiegoSea
Family Friendly

7.9/10

Schools + spouse jobs

Base Housing Wait

14 months

Avg waitlist for on-base

Cost of Living

135

100 = national avg

Naval Station JacksonvilleShore
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Life on Watch — Sea Stories

“I was troubleshooting a radar failure on an F/A-18 at 0200 during surge ops. The jet was scheduled for a 0600 launch and the radar was giving false returns. I went through every LRU, every connector, every wire in the nose section. Found a single pin in a cannon plug that had backed out maybe a millimeter — invisible unless you knew exactly where to look. Reseated it, ran the BIT test, radar was clean. That jet launched on time. The pilot never knew how close he was to flying a mission without radar because an AT found a problem smaller than a grain of rice at two in the morning.”

Veteran account (composite)

Story 1 of 4

E07A
+ more
C-School / Advanced Training— 2yr 8mo
1 follow-on school available
Shore Duty Rotation— 4yr 2mo
First shore rotation opportunity
  • Leading Petty Officer (LPO) — runs day-to-day ops inside the division.
  • Assistant RCPO (ARCPO) — backs up the RCPO and steps in when needed.
  • Recruit Chief Petty Officer (RCPO) — senior recruit in the division, overall accountability to the RDCs. Highest visibility for meritorious advancement.
+0 SRB added/increased · −1 SRB reduced/eliminated
$30,000 max
  • ●

    Billet-Based Advancement eligibility

    Legacy exam cycles

    This rating has not been integrated into Billet-Based Advancement yet. Advancement still runs through the traditional exam and Final Multiple Score (FMS) system — your exam score is one of the main factors in how you promote.

    • Sources: Manning NAVADMIN · SRB NAVADMIN · Billet-Based Advancement Handbook (NAVADMIN 255/24, updated via NAVADMIN 112/25). How to interpret these factors →

    Additional E-5 pathway

    Auto E-5

    STAR Reenlistment + C-School

    Automatic E-5 for first-term Sailors who lock in a qualifying course

    The Selective Training and Reenlistment (STAR) program lets above-average first-term Sailors reenlist in exchange for a guaranteed C-school slot. If the school is on the Navy Career Schools Listing (CSL) at the time of reenlistment, the deal also includes automatic advancement to E-5 — no exam, no wait. Governed by MILPERSMAN 1160-100. One-time benefit per career: if you use STAR to auto-advance to E-5, you are not eligible for a subsequent guaranteed C-school later.

    Qualifying C-schools for this rate

    • Electronics Standards Specialist

      NEC I31A
      CIN C-198-20114-yr OBLISERV

    Source: Current Career Schools Listing (CSL), dated 04 March 2026. The Navy refreshes the CSL every 1–2 years — verify the current list with your Career Counselor (CCC) before locking in a reenlistment.

    E00ACMV-22 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational maintenance on the CMV-22 aircraft systems: Power plants, electrical, airframes/hydraulics, environmental control, ordnance, and avionics.

    Requirements

    • Maintenance personnel in paygrades E5-E7 may attend M-601-3620 (P/L) (MECH TRANS), 05CS; M-102-3620 (P/L) (AVI TRANS, 05CV; M- 603-3620 (P/L), (AF TRANS), 05CT.
    • NEC code may be awarded through cadre training for AME and AO source ratings pending establishment of formal training at V-22 Training Fast Response Group, PMA-275.
    E04AMH-53E Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational level maintenance on the MH-53E aircraft.

    E07AC-2A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational level maintenance on the C-2A aircraft.

    E12AE-6B System Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

    Performs scheduled and unscheduled upkeep on mission and avionics systems on the E-6B aircraft. Knowledgeable in voice and data communications, Classified Material System (CMS) materials, aircraft maintenance procedures, and E-6B mission/avionics systems.

    Requirements

    • Member must possess a Top Secret (TS)/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
    E13AE-2C Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft new configuration/modified avionics and electrical systems.

    E14AC-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational level maintenance on the C-130 aircraft.

    Requirements

    • NEC code may be awarded to SELRES personnel upon completion of C-130 Maintenance Computer Based Training (CBT)/Fleet Readiness Enlisted Skill Training (FREST). The training for SELRES will consist of these four phases: Phase I-Self paced, non-resident CBT Part one. Phase II-Two-week drill period (formal training by mobile training team, Part one). Phase III-Self paced, non-resident CBT Part two. Phase IV- Two-week drill period (formal training by mobile training team, Part two).
    E16AE-2D Aircraft Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the E-2D Aircraft with new engines, hydraulic, electrical, and avionics systems.

    Requirements

    • NEC code is awarded through factory (cadre) and FIT-coordinated Transition training pending CNATTU Ready For Training (RFT).
    • AE and AT ratings require a Secret security clearance.
    E36AP-8A Aircraft Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the P-8A Aircraft systems: Airframes/Hydraulics, Avionics, Electrical, Environmental Control, Ordnance, and Power Plants.

    Requirements

    • CIN/CDP C-600-4201/07HT required for all Source Ratings.
    E17AP-8A Aircraft Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the P-8A Aircraft systems: Airframes/Hydraulics, Avionics, Electrical, Environmental Control, Ordnance, and Power Plants.

    Requirements

    • AE, AT and AO Source Ratings must be eligible for Secret security clearance.
    • NEC code awarded after demonstration of advanced-level proficiency during hands-on training and production work, completion of Qualified Proficient Journeyman.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with supporting documentation to BUPERS-312.
    E19AF/A-18E/F Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational career level maintenance on the F/A-18E/F aircraft.

    E25AMH-60R Electronics Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

    Performs avionics organizational level maintenance on the MH-60R aircraft.

    Requirements

    • NEC code is awarded through completion of OJT and command submission of NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312.
    E38AF/A-18E/F and EA-18G Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational apprentice level maintenance on the F/A-18E/F aircraft.

    Requirements

    • The F/A-18 E/F difference training pipeline requires Component NEC E39A.
    • Personnel will retain previously earned Component NEC E39A upon being awarded NEC code E38A.
    E27AEA-18G Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) System Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational level maintenance on EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack System. Systems include the ALQ-99 (Tactical Jamming System Receiver), AN/ALQ-218 Receiver, INCANS (Interference Cancellation System), MATT (Multi-mission Advance Tactical Terminal), and CCS (Communications Countermeasures Set).

    Requirements

    • Secret Clearance required and member must not be color blind.
    • Personnel will retain previously earned Component NEC code E19A or E38A upon being awarded this NEC code.
    E30AMH-60R Electronics Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs avionics organizational level maintenance on the MH-60R aircraft.

    E31AMH-60S Electronics Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs avionics organizational level maintenance on the MH-60S aircraft.

    E32AE-6B System Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs scheduled and unscheduled upkeep on mission and avionics systems on the E-6B aircraft. Knowledgeable in voice and data communications, Classified Material System (CMS) materials, aircraft maintenance procedures, and E-6B mission/avionics systems.

    Requirements

    • Member must possess a Top Secret (TS)/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
    E33AE-2C Hawkeye 2000 Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft configuration/modified avionics and electrical systems.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance required.
    E35AE-2D Aircraft Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the E-2D Aircraft with new engines, hydraulic, electrical, and avionics systems.

    Requirements

    • NEC is awarded through factory (cadre) and FIT-coordinated Transition training pending CNATTU Ready For Training (RFT).
    • AE and AT ratings require a Secret security clearance.
    E39AF/A-18 A/B/C/D Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational apprentice level maintenance on the F/A-18 A/B/C/D aircraft.

    E45AC-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Journeyman/Collateral Duty Inspector

    Performs organizational-level maintenance and inspections on the C-130 aircraft. Inspects all work and complies with the required procedures and guidance of Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Inspections during all maintenance actions performed by their production work center.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite rating specific Qualified and Proficient Journeyman and Qualified Collateral Duty Inspector on C-130 aircraft and associated OJT/PQS.
    • NEC code shall only be awarded to personnel who are currently filling a requirement in a requisite billet at a C-130 O-Level command.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officers endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    • Member will retain previously earned E14A Component NEC for future enterprise community management.
    E46AC-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Quality Assurance Representative (QAR)

    Performs advanced organizational-level maintenance on the C-130 aircraft. Direct representative of the Commanding Officer for ensuring the quality of aircraft, engines, components, and equipment and must possess the highest standards of professional integrity. In addition to inspection duties, serves as trainers and mentors in their areas of expertise.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete QAR qualification on C-130 aircraft and associated OJT/PQS.
    • NEC code shall only be awarded to personnel who are currently filling a requirement in a requisite billet at a C-130 O-Level command.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officers endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    • Member will retain previously earned E14A Component NEC for future enterprise community management.
    E47AC-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Safe For Flight Certifier

    Performs advanced organizational-level maintenance management on the C-130 aircraft. Direct representative of the Commanding Officer for ensuring the quality of aircraft, engines, components, and equipment and must possess the highest standards of professional integrity. Responsible for the efficient attainment of aircraft and equipment readiness in support of operational objectives.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite Safe For Flight Certifier qualification on C-130 aircraft and associated OJT/PQS.
    • NEC code shall only be awarded to personnel who are currently filling a requirement in a requisite billet at a C-130 O-Level command.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officers endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    • Member will retain previously earned E14A Component NEC for future enterprise community management.
    E48AC-40 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Journeyman/Collateral Duty Inspector

    Performs organizational-level maintenance and inspections on the C-40 aircraft. Inspects all work and complies with the required procedures and guidance of Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Inspections during all maintenance actions performed by their production work center.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite rating specific Qualified and Proficient Journeyman and qualified Collateral Duty Inspector on C-40 aircraft and associated OJT/PQS.
    • NEC code shall only be awarded to personnel who are currently filling a requirement in a requisite billet at a C-40 O-Level command.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officers endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    • Member will retain previously earned E10A Component NEC for future enterprise community management.
    E49AC-40 Systems Organizational Maintenance Quality Assurance Representative

    Performs advanced organizational-level maintenance on the C-40 aircraft. Direct representative of the Commanding Officer for ensuring the quality of aircraft, engines, components, and equipment and must possess the highest standards of professional integrity. In addition to inspection duties, serves as trainers and mentors in their areas of expertise.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete QAR qualification on C-40 aircraft and associated OJT/PQS.
    • NEC code shall only be awarded to personnel who are currently filling a requirement in a requisite billet at a C-40 O-Level command.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officers endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    • Member will retain previously earned E10A Component NEC for future enterprise community management.
    E50AC-40 Systems Organizational Maintenance Safe For Flight Certifier

    Performs advanced organizational-level maintenance management on the C-40 aircraft. Direct representative of the Commanding Officer for ensuring the quality of aircraft, engines, components, and equipment and must possess the highest standards of professional integrity. Responsible for the efficient attainment of aircraft and equipment readiness in support of operational objectives.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite Safe For Flight Certifier qualification on C-40 aircraft and associated OJT/PQS.
    • NEC code shall only be awarded to personnel who are currently filling a requirement in a requisite billet at a C-40 O-Level command.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officers endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    • Member will retain previously earned E10A Component NEC for future enterprise community management.
    I14ADigital Data Link Communications IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on various data links (ASU-14, ASU-25, etc.) associated with carrier aircraft.

    I17AAircraft TACAN/Radio Navigation Equipment IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on aircraft TACAN and Radio Navigation Equipment.

    I10AAviation ASW (Airborne Sonar) IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) system.

    I11AASW Sonobuoy Receivers and Recorder Group IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on assigned aviation ASW systems.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite OJT experience and submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    I12AAQA-7 DIFAR System IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on AQA-7 recorder system ARAs. Maintains AQM-18 test central.

    I13AAircraft Radar Altimeter Equipment IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on Aircraft Radar Altimeter Equipment.

    I18AAircraft HF Communications Equipment IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on aircraft High Frequency (HF) communications equipment.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite OJT experience and submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    I19ASearch RADAR IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on the E-2 Search RADAR (transmitter) utilizing the RADAR Test Bench Set AN/APM-376 (RTBS)

    I21AAircraft Communications Security Devices Equipment IMA Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on aircraft communications security devices equipment.

    I25AField Calibration Activity Technician (Electrical/Electronic)

    Calibrates fleet test equipment (GPETE and PGSE) in intermediate level (IMAs and FCAs) field calibration activities and aircraft intermediate maintenance activities ashore and afloat. Accomplishes repair incidental to the calibration process.

    I26AConsolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) Advanced Maintenance/Calibration

    Performs scheduled maintenance, including on-line calibration/certification, lubrication, and cleaning. Performs unscheduled maintenance including diagnostic troubleshooting, in-depth maintenance, and software analysis on associated CASS FoT Automated Test Equipment (ATE).

    I31AElectronics Standards Specialist

    Performs intermediate level (FECL, FCL, and selected FAC, F phases) calibration of electronic test equipment used in production and maintenance of naval weapons, command and control and data processing systems within tolerances prescribed by cognizant Systems Commands and Project Managers. Repairs electrical/electronic test equipment in the process of, or incident to, calibration.

    I33AConsolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) (RADAR) IMA Technician

    Operates the CASS Family of Testers (FoT) and associated Automated Test Equipment (ATE), as well as perform fault isolation and maintenance on aircraft radar Units Under Test (UUTs) utilizing the RF and High Power configurations of the CASS FoT.

    Requirements

    • Must possess a secret clearance.
    I34AConsolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) (EO) IMA Technician

    Operates the CASS Family of Testers (FoT) and associated Automated Test Equipment(ATE) and perform fault isolation and maintenance on aircraft Electro Optics(EO) Units Under Test (UUTs), utilizing the EO configuration of the CASS FoT.

    Requirements

    • Must possess a secret clearance.
    I35AConsolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) (EW) (IMA) Technician

    Operates the CASS Family of Testers (FoT) and associated Automated Test Equipment (ATE), as well as perform fault isolation and maintenance on aircraft Electronic Warfare (EW) Units Under Test (UUTs) utilizing the RF and High Power configurations of the CASS FoT.

    Requirements

    • Must possess a secret clearance.
    I46AConsolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) Common Configurations Operator

    Operates and performs scheduled maintenance on the CASS Family of Testers (FoT) and associated Automated Test Equipment (ATE). Executes and monitors test programs and repairs avionics Units Under Test (UUTs) through Removal and Replacement (R&R) of faulty Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs) using the CASS FoT.

    700KLanding Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) -100 Electrical Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational and Intermediate Level Maintenance on LCAC-100 Electrical Systems.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete the LCAC-100 Maintainer Differences Trainer.
    • Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS 312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    702AUnmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Payload Operator

    Operates the EO/IR UAV sensor during all phases of flight.

    724BAviation Maintenance Material Control Master Chief

    Assists the Maintenance Material Control Officer in squadrons or Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments in carrying out readiness responsibilities. Provides liaison between the Maintenance Material Control Officer and the Production Division supervisors.

    Requirements

    • The AWF "Source Rating" is limited to the FTS community members who have previously earned the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008 ONLY. This NEC code is not authorized for NEW assignment to AWF members who did not previously earn the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008.
    • Due to the unique nature of the AWF FTS community, personnel who earned NEC codes 724B or 770B prior to the fixed wing AW rating merger may reapply for reinstatement of their previously awarded 724B or 770B. Member must provide documentation and NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS- 312 via BUPERS-312 (Aviation ECM) showing NEC code was previously awarded or member completed all prerequisites prior to 1 October 2008. All AWF FTS personnel who previously held 770B and request reinstatement, will also be eligible to request 724B, provided all requirements are met. Awarding of this NEC code for Source Rating AW (E9) only applies to SELRES personnel.
    • For all other listed "Source Ratings" to be awarded this NEC code, personnel must be a Senior Chief or Master Chief who has held one or more of the following billets while at the E8 or E9 paygrade; and must have served in the billet for at least 12 consecutive months: Maintenance Control Supervisor, Production Control Supervisor, Quality Assurance Supervisor (O or I Level), Special Reconnaissance Team (SRT) LCPO. NEC code shall only be awarded to E8 and E9 personnel who are currently filling the role in one of the requisite billets at the O-Level, I-Level, or SRT. Requests to award the NEC code shall be made by the command where the member fulfilled the billet requirement. "FROCKED" E8 personnel are not eligible to hold the NEC code. Submit documentation of completed prerequisite billet along with NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via the ECM.
    • Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, Maintenance Officers (at I-Level), or Officers in Charge are the approving authority to sign the NAVPERS 1221-6 requesting the 724B NEC code. Signature authority shall not be delegated.
    • Requests submitted from non-maintenance commands will not normally be considered. In the event that operational or other commitments preclude submission by the command where the qualifying duty was performed, the requesting personnel shall submit an endorsement from that command along with the official request from the current command.
    • Source rated personnel at the O-Level shall be Safe-For-Flight (SFF) qualified in the current type/model/series aircraft prior to awarding the NEC code. VX squadron personnel must be qualified in at least one platform of aircraft type/model/series.
    • Source rated personnel at the I-level shall complete the required Production Control PQS/JQR.
    • Source rated personnel (not including AW) assigned to SRT operating UAV's may qualify for the NEC code after completion of Maintenance Course, Operator Course, type/model Safe-For-Flight PQS, and at least one deployment cycle.
    726BDCMA Government Ground Representative (GGR)

    Administers contracts involving aircraft for which the Government contractually assumes ground and flight risks. Implements Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and service directives ensuring contractor compliance with acquisitions policies and regulations.

    Requirements

    • Sailor must complete all certification requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 4790.
    • Sailor must complete Defense Acquisition University (DAU) course CMA-100 and CMA241, DCMA courses AO-250 and AO-350.
    • Prior experience as Safety of Flight qualified and/or quality assurance experience are highly desired.
    • Experience in the specific platform at the respective DCMA assignment is preferred.
    • Recertification after five (5) years is required by attendance of the GGR course.
    • Requirement for E-7 and above is waiverable to E-6 by the appropriate authorities per NAVAIRINST 3710.1 (Series) and DCMAINST 8210.2.
    • NEC code is applicable to E7-E9 GGR/GGFRs assigned to DCMA and not applicable to GGR/GGFRs assigned to fleet units. 247
    730AMiniature/Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) Technician

    Performs corrective maintenance on circuit cards and electronic modules by troubleshooting and repairing the faulty cards and modules. Preventive maintenance will be performed periodically as scheduled by Maintenance Requirement Cards for 2M Rework Stations (Pace PRC 2000) and the primary MTR test system (AN/USM-674).

    Requirements

    • Member must recertify per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • The source ratings for the AN/USM-674 (CIN A-100- 0076 or S-100-7600 Operator/Maintainer) training are the same as for the 2M training courses. Completing only the AN/USM-674 (CIN A-100-0076 or S-100-7600) training provides no NEC Code however, completion of the AN/USM-674 course and earning NEC code 783A - Microminiature Electronic Repair Technician would award the technician the 730A NEC code.
    • CIN S-100-7600 and CDPs 12W4, 12W5, 12W6, 12W7, 12WA, 12ZF are for use by NAVSEA-designated personnel (LANT and PAC 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators) only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code. 248
    731BLCAC Electrical Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on LCAC craft control systems.

    756BShipboard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear-Defense (CBRN-D) Operations and Training Specialist

    Trains and advises shipboard personnel on the integration of CBRN-D doctrine into command organization and operations in addition to the necessary protective measures for defense against and recovery from shipboard chemical, biological, or radiological involvement.

    757CMQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Organizational Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational Maintenance on the MQ-4C Aircraft systems: Airframe/Hydraulics, Avionics, Electrical, Environmental Control, and Power Plants. Source rating AT also performs Organizational Maintenance on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mission Control Station avionics.

    757DMQ-8C Organizational Avionics and Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational level maintenance on the MQ-8C data processing, navigation, communications, electrical and environmental systems.

    Requirements

    • Member must possess a Secret security clearance.
    • A Flight Deck qualification from medical is required.
    • Component NEC prerequisite not required for Source Rating RW personnel to attend the prerequisite CIN training.
    767BMH-60S Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on AMCM systems and associated aircraft mission interface systems employed by the MH-60S. These systems include: AN/ALQ-222 Common Console, AN/ALQ-223 Sensor Deployment System (Carriage, Stream, Tow and Recovery System), AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System, AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System.

    Requirements

    • NEC code may be awarded through cadre training pending establishment of formal training.
    • Component NEC code not required for Source Rating MN personnel.
    768BAirborne Mine Countermeasure Systems Career Maintenance (AMCM) Technician (Level I and O)

    Performs IMA and organizational level maintenance on the Airborne Mine Countermeasure System (AMCM).

    770BAviation Maintenance/Production Chief

    Supervises organizational and intermediate level maintenance on the Naval aircraft, aircraft components, aircraft engines, ground support equipment and Aviators Life Support Systems.

    Requirements

    • The AWF "Source Rating" is limited to the FTS community members who previously earned the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008 ONLY. This NEC code is not authorized for NEW assignment to AWF members who did not previously earn the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008.
    • Due to the unique nature of the AWF FTS community, personnel who earned the NEC codes 724B or 770B prior to the fixed wing AW rating merger may reapply for reinstatement of their previously awarded 724B or 770B. Member must provide documentation and NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS- 312 via BUPERS-312 (Aviation ECM) showing NEC code was previously awarded or member completed all prerequisites prior to 1 October 2008. All AWF FTS personnel who previously held the 770B and request reinstatement, will also be eligible to request the 724B, provided all requirements are met.
    • Awarding of this NEC code for Source Rating AW (E9) only applies to SELRES personnel.
    • NEC is authorized for Billet Paygrades E7-E9 for TAR and SELRES.
    772BMiniature/Microminiature Electronic Repair Inspector

    Performs annual recertification of miniature and microminiature technicians and 12-18 month 2M program validation per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • NEC code is normally assigned to E5-E8 AE and AT; and E7-E8 CTT, EM, ET, FC, FCA, FT, GM, GSE, IC, IT, MT, RW, STG and STS.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code.
    773B2M Instructor

    Conducts formal training course for Miniature and Microminiature Electronic Repair, 2M Inspector, Microminiature Recertification Training and 2M Instructor culminating in certification. Applies requirements of the Standard Maintenance Practices Miniature/Microminiature (2M) Electronic Assembly Repair (NAVSEA SE004-AK-TRS-010/2M, NAVAIR 01-1A-23) Technical Manual.

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • NEC code normally assigned to AE, AT, EM, ET, FC, FT, GM, GSE, IC, MT, STG, STS.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code.
    780AF-35C Aircraft Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational maintenance on F-35C Aircraft systems: Power Plants, Electrical, Airframes/Hydraulics, Environmental Control, Ordnance, Avionics, and Survival Equipment.

    Requirements

    • AT requires Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), Special Access Required (SAR) security clearance; AM and AO require Secret/SAR security clearance; there are no security clearance requirements for AD, AE, AME, and PR.
    • Member may be awarded NEC code through initial contractor facilitated training and successful completion of unit-level training syllabus via NEC change request from either the F-35C Fleet Readiness Squadron or Commander Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Maintenance Officer.
    783AMicrominiature Electronic Repair Technician

    Performs additional repairs beyond those taught to NEC code 784A technicians, e.g., repair of flexible conductors, multilayer conductors and laminates, illuminated panels, and removal and replacement of welded lead components and surface mounted devices per NAVSEAINST 4790.17B and COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B.

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000.
    • NEC code is normally assigned to AE, AT, CTT, EM, ET, FC, FCA, FT, GM, GSE, IC, MT, IT, RW, STG, STS, MN.
    • CIN: S-100-7300 and CDPs: 12WN, 12WP, 12WR, 12WS, 12WT are for use by the 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code.
    784AMiniature Electronic Repair Technician

    Performs identification, removal and application of conformal coatings, removal and replacement of discrete and multi-lead components, preparation and installation of eyelets, repair and replacement of conductors and laminates, proper connection of wires to terminal and connector cups, and other related repairs per NAVSEAINST 4790.17B and COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B.

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • NEC code is normally assigned to AE, AT, CTT, EM, ET, FC, FT, GM, GSE, IC, IT, MN, MT, RW, STG and STS.
    • CIN S-100-7200 and CDPs 12W8, 12W9, 12WB, 12WC are for use by 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code. 271
    785ISpecial Operations Forces (SOF) Advanced Technical Systems Operator (ATSO)

    Performs full-spectrum advanced technical system operations support as assigned in support of SOF mission-sets. When augmented to Joint Task Forces (JTFs), operationally leverages advanced technical systems and capabilities in the maritime, air, ground, and space domains.

    Requirements

    • Member must possess a TS/SCI security clearance.
    • Member must be assessed and selected for special duty assignment to a CNO Priority One Command.
    • Member must complete JSOC ATSOTC.
    • Member will retain all previously earned NEC codes upon awarding of this NEC. 274
    788AAcquisition Specialist

    Perform critical functions within acquisition type activities (i.e., Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Naval Air Training Management Support Activity (NATMSACT) as defined in DoD Directive 5000.1 and DoD Instruction 5000.2.

    Requirements

    • NEC code awarded after one year of acquisition billet service, and completion of the currently published Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) foundational certification in Lifecycle Logistics (LCL) and/or Test & Evaluation (T&E).
    • DAWIA training courses are obtained and funded for Navy personnel through the Defense Acquisition Talent Management (DATM) Office via the DON Acquisition Training Registrar, Naval Acquisition Career Management Center, 5450 Carlisle Pike, P.O. Box 2033, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 using quotas that are assigned to the requesting command. Individuals must be currently in or ordered to an identified Acquisition billet.
    792ASupport Equipment Asset Manager

    Manages aviation support equipment (SE) asset inventories as set forth by the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program and the Aircraft Maintenance Material Readiness List Program. Manages SE assets at the aircraft organizational and intermediate levels of maintenance afloat and ashore, naval air training activities, naval aviation depots, and aviation wings.

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    8 months

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    92

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