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Electronic Technician Submarine rating badgeETV

Electronic Technician Submarine(ETV Navy Rating)

Maintains navigation, communications, and electronic warfare systems aboard submarines. ETV is the current Navy rating designation for what was previously ETS (Electronics Technician – Submarines, Navigation); the rating was renamed to ETV in the 19 JAN 2026 CNRC rating list. ETVs keep the boat's inertial navigation, GPS, gyrocompass, and EW/communications electronics mission-ready under the water.

Overall

5.0/10
Burnout4.8
Lifestyle4.0
Civilian ROI6.7
Happiness6.0
Manning %1.8
$$$ Pay5.4

Quick Stats

Enlistment BonusNo active bonus
Civilian Sector Transferability$60k–$100k
Advancement OutlookAverage
Manning %106%
Initial Contract3 yr active
Medical Requirements
  • ✓Normal color perception
  • ✓Normal hearing
  • ✓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

AFQT Minimum

50

Line-score options — meet any one

Who This Is Best For

Best for tech specialists who want submarine duty with a strong electronics focus and excellent civilian career transferability in telecommunications and defense systems. If you want the submarine experience with a technical career that translates well to civilian IT and defense roles, this delivers both.

+Pros

  • ✓Strong civilian career transition

–Cons

  • ✗Long A-school pipeline
  • ✗Significant sea duty

Real Opinions

+Positive

✓

“Nuke life is brutal but the bonuses and civilian options are insane. I walked into a $90k+ job right out.”

r/navy|
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“ETS (nav ET) on submarines is a great rate if you like electronics and navigation systems. You maintain the ship's inertial navigation, GPS, and electronic charting systems. The troubleshooting skills transfer directly to civilian electronics and instrumentation jobs. A-school in Groton is solid technical training.”

Reddit r/navy|

–Negative & Mixed

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“The hours are absolutely brutal. 12-16 hour days in the plant are normal. Your social life will suffer.”

r/newtothenavy|
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“Submarine life means months underwater with no sunlight, no cell phone, and no privacy. The berthing is cramped, the hot-racking is real, and you're on watch constantly. Family separation is brutal — your spouse goes through holidays, birthdays, and emergencies alone while you're at depth with no communication.”

Reddit r/submarines|

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Recruiter vs Reality

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

🫡 Recruiter says

“Nuclear program pays huge bonuses and you will have unlimited civilian job options!”

💀 Reality

Source: MyNavyRates research

Bonuses are real but come with a 6-year contract minimum. The training pipeline is 2+ years, and underway hours in the plant are grueling. Civilian options are excellent but you earn every penny.

🫡 Recruiter says

“ETS has more variety than nuclear submarine rates.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

True, ETS works on multiple systems rather than focusing solely on the reactor. But you still live the submarine lifestyle with all its constraints.

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Horror Stories

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💀

“You smell Joe's night toots, marked with Jeff's hair pomade and Gary's cologne. Hot-bunking in berths near the engine room. The submarine air saturated with amine from CO2 scrubbers that permeates skin, hair, and clothing.”

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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

✓

“Nuke life is brutal but the bonuses and civilian options are insane. I walked into a $90k+ job right out.”

r/navy|
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“ETS (nav ET) on submarines is a great rate if you like electronics and navigation systems. You maintain the ship's inertial navigation, GPS, and electronic charting systems. The troubleshooting skills transfer directly to civilian electronics and instrumentation jobs. A-school in Groton is solid technical training.”

Reddit r/navy|

–Negative & Mixed

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“The hours are absolutely brutal. 12-16 hour days in the plant are normal. Your social life will suffer.”

r/newtothenavy|
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“Submarine life means months underwater with no sunlight, no cell phone, and no privacy. The berthing is cramped, the hot-racking is real, and you're on watch constantly. Family separation is brutal — your spouse goes through holidays, birthdays, and emergencies alone while you're at depth with no communication.”

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Recruiter vs Reality

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

🫡 Recruiter says

“Nuclear program pays huge bonuses and you will have unlimited civilian job options!”

💀 Reality

Source: MyNavyRates research

Bonuses are real but come with a 6-year contract minimum. The training pipeline is 2+ years, and underway hours in the plant are grueling. Civilian options are excellent but you earn every penny.

🫡 Recruiter says

“ETS has more variety than nuclear submarine rates.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

True, ETS works on multiple systems rather than focusing solely on the reactor. But you still live the submarine lifestyle with all its constraints.

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Horror Stories

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

💀

“You smell Joe's night toots, marked with Jeff's hair pomade and Gary's cologne. Hot-bunking in berths near the engine room. The submarine air saturated with amine from CO2 scrubbers that permeates skin, hair, and clothing.”

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    Medical Requirements — detail

    ETV SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be a volunteer for submarine and meet physical standards per reference (g).

    Remarks

    For Lateral Conversions Only. For Accessions, see SECF. No convictions of any drug abuse offense not to include marijuana, no other drug or alcohol dependency, no usage of hallucinogenics, and no use of peyote for Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) required ratings.

    Source: CNRC / ECM Rating List, 19 Jan 2026. Verify current guidance with your recruiter before signing.

    Training Pipeline — Total ~86 weeks (20 months)

    8w
    26w
    26w
    26w
    Boot Camp— 8 weeks
    RTC Great Lakes, IL
    Basic military training for all recruits
    A-School— 26 weeks
    NNPTC Goose Creek, SC
    28.5% washoutDifficulty: 4.1/10
    Technical training for rating qualification
    Nuclear Power School— 26 weeks
    NNPTC Goose Creek, SC
    Classroom nuclear theory and systems training
    Nuclear Prototype— 26 weeks
    Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY
    Hands-on reactor operations training
    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.

    1yr 8mo
    1 mo
    1yr 5mo
    6 mo
    1yr 6mo
    Training Complete— 1yr 8mo
    Pipeline finished (~20 mo) — NNPTC Goose Creek, SC
    First Duty Station— 1yr 9mo
    Likely sea duty assignment
    NEC Specialization Options— 3yr 2mo
    25 specializations available
    T16AT18AT19A

    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

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      Manning

      E5 110%E6 101%(E-5/E-6)
      Community is at or above authorized strength. Limited BBA billet gaps — expect more competition and slower promotion.

      Source: N12 Community Health Indicator brief (FY26)

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      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

    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).

    No initial enlistment bonus for this rate per the current CNRC GENADMIN. Career Sailors may still qualify for a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) — see the Reenlistment section below.

    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)

    $30,000

    Max

    Reduced · effective 2025-12-18

    🟡

    Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

    $45,000

    Max

    Reduced · effective 2025-12-18

    —

    Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

    Not eligible

    T21ASubmarine Assistant Navigator (ANAV)

    At sea, acts as assistant to the Navigator for the safe navigation of the ship. Ashore, is assigned to submarine staffs to coordinate submarine routing and operations, prevent mutual interference, and ensure safety of submerged operations.

    Potential Civilian Post-Navy Outcomes

    Navigation Electronics Technician

    Transferability: 8/10

    $60k–$100k

    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

    $60K

    Year 5

    $80K

    Year 10

    $100K

    10-year growth: +67%

    Retention & Burnout

    First-Term Retention

    55%

    choose to reenlist

    Burnout Index

    4.8/10

    Moderate

    Watch Intensity

    5

    Hours/Day

    9

    Deploy Tempo

    8

    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.

    Lifestyle4/10

    Ship vs. Shore Split

    70% / 30%

    Sea Duty Tempo

    High — 8/10

    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

    3-section underway, 4-section in port

    In a 4-section rotation, the crew is divided into four teams. Each team stands a 6-hour watch shift, then has 18 hours off before their next watch. In port, you stand 24-hour duty roughly every 4 days — meaning you stay aboard the ship overnight on your duty day.

    Reactor watch stations require significant qualification time. Expect 6+ months of intensive watch qual.

    OPNAVINST 3120.32DUSNI ProceedingsNavy Watch Standing Manual

    Life on Watch — Sea Stories

    “I was on nav watch during a periscope depth evolution when the GPS receiver started giving us garbage data. The OOD needed a position fix for the broadcast and I had to switch to inertial navigation and dead reckoning on the fly. Plotted our position using bottom contour matching and the fathometer. When we finally got a good GPS fix twenty minutes later, my manual plot was within 200 yards. The Nav came to control, looked at my chart, and said 'That's why we still teach this.' On a submarine, when the tech fails, you are the backup system.”

    Veteran account (composite)

    Story 1 of 4

    Common Duty Stations

    Naval Submarine Base New LondonSea
    Family Friendly

    6.6/10

    Schools + spouse jobs

    Base Housing Wait

    8 months

    Avg waitlist for on-base

    Cost of Living

    108

    100 = national avg

    Naval Submarine Base Kings BaySea
    Family Friendly

    5.4/10

    Schools + spouse jobs

    Base Housing Wait

    6 months

    Avg waitlist for on-base

    Cost of Living

    85

    100 = national avg

    Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamSea
    🎓

    Step-by-Step Strategy Guide to Getting an Associate's Degree After Boot Camp — For Free

    Most sailors don't know they already have 9 or more general education college credits just from graduating boot camp.

    Based on your rate, you may have more.

    You can earn an associate's degree for free in 12-30 months without spending a dime.

    Strategy Guide & Boot Camp College Credit Calculator →
    Not the rate for you? See other ratings side by side →

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    Community Poll

    If you could go back, would you pick ETV again?

    Career & Pay

    How does promotion work in the Navy?

    Navy advancement depends on exam scores, evaluations, time in rate, and available quotas. Some ratings promote over 50% of eligible sailors while others promote less than 5%. Your rate choice directly affects how fast you can advance.

    Career & Pay

    Which Navy jobs set you up best for a civilian career?

    Information warfare ratings (IT, CTN, IS) and medical ratings (HM) offer the strongest civilian career pipelines. Security clearances, technical certifications, and hands-on experience make these sailors highly competitive in the private sector.

    Browse all articles →

    Life on Watch — Sea Stories

    “I was on nav watch during a periscope depth evolution when the GPS receiver started giving us garbage data. The OOD needed a position fix for the broadcast and I had to switch to inertial navigation and dead reckoning on the fly. Plotted our position using bottom contour matching and the fathometer. When we finally got a good GPS fix twenty minutes later, my manual plot was within 200 yards. The Nav came to control, looked at my chart, and said 'That's why we still teach this.' On a submarine, when the tech fails, you are the backup system.”

    Veteran account (composite)

    Story 1 of 4

    T20A
    + more
    C-School / Advanced Training— 3yr 8mo
    2 follow-on schools available
    Shore Duty Rotation— 5yr 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 · −2 SRB reduced/eliminated
    $45,000 max
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    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

    • Navigation Equipment Maintenance Tech

      NEC T18A
      CIN A-102-03926-yr OBLISERV

      Sub warfare qualification required.

    • SSN 774 Class Navigation and Ship's Electronic Equipment Tech

      NEC T20A
      CIN A-623-0130 / A-102-01306-yr OBLISERV

      Sub warfare qualification required.

    • SSN 21 Navigation Tech

      NEC T23A
      CIN A-102-02556-yr OBLISERV

      Sub warfare qualification required.

    • SSBN SS14 Electronics Technician (NAVIGATION) Maintainer

      NEC T31A
      CIN A-193-0448 / A-623-0481(P/L) / A-623-04816-yr OBLISERV

      Sub warfare qualification required.

    • Scuba Diver

      NEC 840A
      CIN A-433-00234-yr OBLISERV

      Available to CSS / ETV / FT / ITS (ITR + ITE post-2021) / LSS / MMA / STS / YNS. 4-yr OBLISERV.

    • Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS)

      CIN A-060-00116-yr OBLISERV

      Open to all submarine rates. Sub Sailors must complete Enlisted Submarine Warfare Qualification in addition to STAR 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.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete the Prospective Submarine Assistant Navigator course (A-061-0150 (P/L)) enroute to their gaining command prior to relieving as ANAV if not already completed to earn this NEC code.
    • Member must complete the Submarine Assistant Navigator qualification card prior to attending the course to earn this NEC code.
    • Members awarded this NEC code under its previous requirements will retain the NEC code.

    Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

    —

    First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)

    Not eligible

    🟢

    Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

    $45,000

    Max

    Active (unchanged)

    🟢

    Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

    $45,000

    Max

    Active (unchanged)

    T16ASSGN Navigation Maintenance Electronics Technician

    Performs troubleshooting and maintenance on Navigation, Radar, Ship Control, Interior Communications, and other selected electronic equipment found on SSGN submarines.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance required.
    • Normal color vision required.
    • Must complete Navigation Supervisor Modules I and II (A-061-0003 and A-061-0066).
    T18ANavigation Equipment Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs organizational preventive and corrective maintenance on the following SSN 688 class submarine navigation equipment. AN/WSN-7(A), AN/WSN-7(B), AN/WRN-6, AN/BPS-15(H), Digital Depth Detector, AN/WIC, Central Atmosphere Monitoring System, Electromagnetic Log.

    T19ANavigation Equipment Operator

    Performs start-up, initialization, shutdown, emergency procedures, equipment checkouts, alignment procedures, operates and conducts basic preventive maintenance on submarine electronic navigation equipment, interior communications announcing circuits, atmosphere monitoring equipment and ship control electronic systems under the supervision of senior personnel.

    T20ASSN 774 Class Navigation and Ship's Electronic Equipment Technician

    Operates and performs organizational preventive and corrective maintenance on the following SSN 774 class submarine navigation equipment: AN/WSN-7(A), AN/WSN-7(B), AN/BPS-16, Central Atmosphere Monitoring System Mark II, Digital Electromagnetic Log, and Ship Control system maintenance.

    T21BServed SSN/SSBN/SSGN Assistant Navigator (ANAV)

    Oversees the daily preparation/computation of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, preparation of Commanding Officers Night Orders input; the procurement and maintenance of all required hydrographic data, navigational charts and publications, interference advisories and other applicable operational information such as weekly opskeds.

    Requirements

    • Member must be serving as the billeted ANAV.
    • Must complete a minimum six months of deployment time (ex. Two Strategic Deterrent Patrols, two SSGN Deployments, WESTPAC, etc.).
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 with Commanding Officer's endorsement for awarding of this NEC code.
    T21QQualification Card Completion SSN/SSGN/SSBN Assistant Navigator (ANAV)

    Tracks member completion of the required Qualification Card for the SSN/SSGN/SSBN ANAV.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete the Qualification Card for ANAV.
    • Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 along with a copy of the completed qualification card requirements and the Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    T23ASSN 21 Navigation Technician

    Operates and performs preventive and organizational level maintenance on the following equipment: AN/WSN-7(A) & (B), AN/BPS-16 Radar, AN/WRN-6 GPS, CAMS MK II, AN/WIC-2B, Digital Depth Detector, and Digital EM Log.

    T30ASSBN SSI Inc 4 Electronics Technician Journeyman

    Performs intermediate level maintenance on Trident II D-5 SSI4 SWS Navigation Systems. Performs operations and basic preventive maintenance; including start-up, initialization, shutdown, emergency procedures, equipment checkouts, alignment procedures on other submarine electronic navigation equipment, and ship control electronic systems under the supervision of senior personnel.

    Requirements

    • Member must be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
    T31ASSBN SSI4 Electronics Technician (NAVIGATION) Maintainer

    Performs organizational and/or intermediate level maintenance on the Trident II D-5 SSI INC 4 SWS Navigation Systems, forward electronics, and Quartermaster equipment on SSBN 726 class SSBNs.

    Requirements

    • Member must be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
    T31BSSBN 826 Class Electronics Technician Journeyman

    Performs operation and organizational level maintenance on SSBN 826 Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Navigation Systems including start-up, initialization, shutdown, calibration, emergency procedures and equipment checkouts under the supervision of senior personnel. All tasks will be performed on board SSBN 826 class submarines or at support facilities.

    T31CSSBN 826 Class Electronics Technician (NAVIGATION) Maintainer

    Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on the SSI INC 8 SWS Navigation Systems, forward electronics, and Quartermaster equipment on SSBN 826 class SSBNs.

    Requirements

    • Member must possess a Top Secret security clearance.
    • Member must be PRP screened and eligible.
    T36AFleet Ballistic Missile Weapons and Navigation System Technician - Special Category

    Performs duties as required in current duty assignment.

    Requirements

    • Billets have been identified at selected activities which do not require specific SWS NEC codes but which do require personnel with SWS backgrounds in the rating indicated on the manpower authorization.
    T39AIn-Tube Conversion Technician

    Converts Trident II tactical Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) to test configuration in support of the Director, Strategic Systems Program's Flight Test Program.

    729AFleet Electronics Calibration (FECL) Technician

    Performs intermediate level maintenance, repair, calibration, and documentation of surface ship General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) in Fleet Electronic Calibration Laboratories and selected Field Calibration Activities (FCAs) in AD, AR, AS, CGN, CV, CVN, LHA, LHD and LPH ship classes, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activities (SIMA) and other designated Fleet shore activities.

    738BCombined Torpedo MK48 Heavyweight Technician

    Provide the maintenance technician with the knowledge and skills to perform preventative and basic corrective maintenance at the Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) level in support of the MK48 Heavyweight Torpedo program.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance is required to be awarded this NEC code.
    • Must be submarine qualified.
    756ABarber

    Provides haircuts that conform to Navy grooming standards; maintains barber equipment; meets sanitation requirements.

    Requirements

    • EMN, ETN and MMN source rating personnel must be submarine designated.
    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.
    774CSubmarine Disqualification Tracker

    Member has been disqualified from serving on submarine duty and is still in the process of converting to another Source Rating. Once the conversion process is complete, this NEC code shall be achieved.

    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
    785ASDV MK8/MK11 Team Technician

    Performs maintenance and support of classified combatant submersible systems and related equipment assigned to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Teams. Major equipment includes MK8 and MK11 SDVs, Dry Deck Shelters (DDS), Transport Systems, and accessory equipment.

    Requirements

    • Course K-431-0306 is for ETV and ITE, ITN, ITR ratings.
    • NEC code will be awarded upon completion of formal training program conducted at the Naval Special Warfare Center and recommendation of the Commanding Officer that certifies member as a qualified SDV MK8 and MK11 Team Technician.
    • The Naval Reserve indicator is "R" for ETV, ITE, ITN, ITR personnel.
    786AAdvance SEAL Delivery System Maintainer

    Perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance training on the ASDS. Possesses the unique skills required to conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on hull, mechanical, electronic and electronic and electrical systems on this new acquisition combatant submersible.

    Requirements

    • Formal training and PQS is required to receive this NEC code.
    • Personnel will normally be qualified in submarines.
    789AUnmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Operator

    Performs duties as a member, or in support of a UUV activity, to include sortie planning, launch and recovery, local or remote watch, post mission analysis, and organizational level maintenance.

    Requirements

    • To be eligible for this NEC Code member must have: a. Qualified on a Navy UUV system. b. Completed at least two weeks of formal classroom instruction on the operation and maintenance of UUVs (e.g., factory schooling, university short-course, MK-18 operator course, etc.). c. Completed twelve months of OJT and primary duties involved UUV operations.
    • Reserve Force members may satisfy the OJT requirement by 100 days of Annual Training (AT) and Active Duty for Training (ADT) or 18 months of Individual Duty for Training (IDT) and AT in support of UUV operations.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 with endorsement from UUV activity. 277
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