Hospital Corpsmen provide medical care to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. HMs work in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, aboard ships, and with Marine units in the field. Duties range from taking vitals and administering medications to performing minor surgical procedures and providing emergency battlefield medicine.
This rate does not require a security clearance and is open to lawful permanent residents (green card holders) as well as U.S. citizens.
ASVAB Requirements
AFQT Minimum
50
Line-score options — meet any one
GS+AR+MK+VE≥208
GS+MK+2VE≥208
AR+PC+MK≥156
Who This Is Best For
Best for individuals passionate about healthcare who want the broadest range of clinical experience available in any military branch. The trade-off is slower promotion due to the Navy's largest and most competitive community, but the breadth of patient care hours is unrivaled — counting toward nursing, PA, paramedic, and other healthcare certifications. Ideal for someone willing to trade faster advancement for unmatched medical experience.
+Pros
✓Active enlistment bonus available
✓Strong opportunity advancement outlook
✓Strong civilian career transition
–Cons
Real Opinions
+Positive
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“Being a corpsman with the Marines was the hardest and most rewarding thing I have ever done. Would not trade it.”
Most HMs spend their first few years doing vitals checks, cleaning, and admin work at a clinic. Combat medic roles require NEC schools that are competitive to get into.
HM is massively overmanned, which means slow promotions. Many HMs spend 6+ years as E-3/E-4. Respect doesn't pay the bills.
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“HM3 Maxton Soviak, 22, ran toward Afghan evacuees at Abbey Gate when a suicide bomber detonated, killing him and 12 others. He was responding to a mother and child. Last American combat casualty of the Afghanistan war.”
General HM (Hospital Corpsman): Vision must correct to 20/20 in both eyes and correction must be worn. Normal depth perception. General HM applicants are expected to meet a first-class swim qualification during training — Class II swimmer certification is not a general-HM medical requirement.
HM-ATF (Advanced Technical Field) variant only: Class II swimmer certification required. Per reference (e), Article 15-92, applicants must meet the hearing standards for Student Naval Aviator (SNA). Hay fever, asthma, bee sting / food allergy reaction, and chronic motion sickness are disqualifying. Search and Rescue Medical Technician (SMT / SAR) applicants within HM-ATF are the subset for whom the Class II swimmer standard is an accession-level medical gate. Source: CNRC HM-ATF Rating Information Card (RAD 011-0516).
Remarks
HM SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be informed that they will be assigned to duties involving direct patient care and clinical services and may be assigned to the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) for duty. Licensed physicians, dentists, graduates of a medical or dental school in any country are not eligible for this rating. No history of drug abuse or commission of offenses involving alcohol, narcotics, or other controlled substances with the exception of experimental or casual use of marijuana. Applicants must be of highest standards as requirements are strictly adhered to before accession into the HM community.
HM-ATF (Advanced Technical Field) variant: PST must be conducted IAW procedures outlined in MILPERSMAN 1220-410. Applicants must volunteer for duty involving aerial flight per reference (e), Article 15-92 prior to acceptance into the HM ATF C Schools. In accordance with reference (f), aviation duty minimum and maximum nude body weights are 103 pounds and 245 pounds, respectively. All waivers to the physical standards in reference (e) shall be submitted in accordance with reference (e). No drug convictions or drug history other than marijuana or alcohol. Navy Recruiting Command may conduct a program eligibility determination for ONE misdemeanor drug abuse conviction (marijuana only) OR a possession of drug paraphernalia (marijuana only). Must be 28 years of age or less at time of accession.
HM-SG (Specialty Group) variant: Standard HM Special Requirements apply (see above).
Source: CNRC / ECM Rating List, 19 Jan 2026. Verify current guidance with your recruiter before signing.
Training Pipeline — Total ~45 weeks (10 months)
6w
10w
19w
8w
2w
Delayed Entry Program Wait— 6 weeks
Home
Boot Camp— 10 weeks
Great Lakes, IL
9% washout
A-School— 19 weeks
San Antonio, TX
8% washoutDifficulty: 2.8/10
Basic medical training at METC
C-School— 8 weeks
Varies
5% washout
NEC-specific: Field Med, Lab Tech, X-Ray, etc.
Fleet Report— 2 weeks
Varies
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.
10 mo
1 mo
1yr 5mo
6 mo
1yr 6mo
Training Complete— 10 mo
Pipeline finished (~10 mo) — METC, Fort Sam Houston, TX
First Duty Station— 11 mo
Likely shore duty assignment
NEC Specialization Options— 2yr 4mo
45 specializations available
L00AL09AL02A
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 Recruitup 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 Fameup 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 HardHM-Advanced Technical Field (ATF) / Special Operations Corpsman (SOC-P)Auto E-4 — Accession-level Corpsman track that routes first-term Sailors into one of three special-operations medical pipelines. Automatic promotion opportunities are offered at pipeline completion, but they are competitive and keyed to finishing the full pipeline — not the standard Advanced Technical Field (ATF) 6-month Time In Rate (TIR) mechanic.
⚠Locked-in commitment — you cannot drop this program
After a 6-week prep window at Corpsman A-school (HCB), you take an entrance Physical Screening Test (PST). Fail it and you may lose the contract AND the Corpsman rating — if overmanned, which the rating is generally overmanned, the Navy re-rates you out of HM entirely. MEPS recruiters do not always brief this explicitly. Bootcamp will not build your numbers (pool and pull-up access is limited). Arrive able to pass the PST the day you land at HCB.
SMT — Search & Rescue Medical Technician. 27-week pipeline. Helicopter-based rescue Corpsman — MEDEVAC / CASEVAC, man-overboard recoveries, mountain and sea rescue. Often the single Corpsman on the aircraft.
DMT — Deep Sea Diving Medical Technician. 28-week pipeline. Dive medicine for EOD / SEAL / Diver units — dive physicals, hyperbaric treatment, underwater-operations support.
SARC / SOIDC — Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman. 121-week pipeline (~2 years). Embedded with Marine Reconnaissance, MARSOC, and NSW — advanced trauma + airborne, combatant diving, and demolitions qualifications alongside the medical training.
Minimum Physical Screening Test (PST) standards — arrive able to pass
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
Strong opportunity★★★☆
2 of 4 factors working in your favor · 1 working against you
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Manning
E5 105%E6 105%
Community is at or above authorized strength. Limited BBA billet gaps — expect more competition and slower promotion.
Source: N12 Community Health Indicator brief (FY26)
The Navy currently pays an enlistment bonus to new recruits who select this rate. An active bonus usually signals the community is short on accessions, which is the same pressure that keeps senior billets open.
Source: CNRC GENADMIN 15 JUN 26 — effective Jun 16, 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.
Source-Rate Bonus (EBSR)
Earned at school graduation; only EB type that can be partially recouped.
HM-ATF
Any
$35,000[9]
HM-SG
Any
$20,000[2]
Physical Screening Test Bonus (EBPST)
NSO ratings only — for FSs who exceed elevated PST standards.
HM-ATF
May–September FY26
$15,000[1, 2]
Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
Stacks on top of EB cap. AFQT ≥ 50, ~25% tax withheld, DD 2475 required per payment.
HM-ATF
October–September Any
Up to $65,000[1]
HM-SG
October–September Any
Up to $65,000[1]
EBSR Notes
2EBSR is earned and payable upon graduation from "A" or "C" school.
9HM-ATF Sailors must earn one of NEC L02A, L27A, or L00A.
EBPST Notes
1EBPST eligibility exists only while the FS is in DEP. May not reclassify at RTC. Earned and payable upon RTC graduation. Cannot be recouped for post-RTC reclassification or separation.
2When a Future Sailor meets the elevated PST standards in the NSO recruiting guidance, the EBPST is added to the Enlistment Guarantee (NAVCRUIT 1133/52).
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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 June 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 4 June 2028 — all subject to congressional reauthorization of 37 USC § 331.
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.
L02AFleet Marine Force / Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman
Serves as a non-physician medical provider supporting direct action; amphibious and ground reconnaissance; maritime interdiction; foreign internal defense; irregular and unconventional warfare; and conducts surface, subsurface, and airborne operations, independent of a medical officer.
Requirements
NEC code is awarded upon completion of all the following courses: Reconnaissance Training and Assessment Program; Basic Reconnaissance Training Company; Basic Airborne; USMC Combatant Diver; Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman; Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Technician (SOCM), Fleet Marine Force Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman Course (SOIDC).
Must maintain Special Operations Advanced Tactical Paramedic (SO-ATP) certification in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350.29. This includes recertification every 24 months at the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center. Attendance of these recertification courses is a unit funding requirement.
Member must maintain dive/jump/demo qualifications to retain this NEC code.
Recommendations for removal of NEC code will be made by the Commanding Officer based on evaluation of the member's operational proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions of OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-3125 (HM- ECM).
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
Potential Civilian Post-Navy Outcomes
Emergency Medical Technician
Transferability: 6.5/10
$35k–$55k
Medical Assistant
Transferability: 7/10
$36k–$55k
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
$38K
Year 5
$52K
Year 10
$68K
10-year growth: +79%
Free Certifications & Credentials
Certifications and licenses the Navy will pay for free through Navy COOL and on-the-job training.
EMT-Basic
NREMT
COOL Funded~$38K civilian sector value
Paramedic (EMT-P)
NREMT
COOL Funded~$52K civilian sector value
Phlebotomy Technician
ASCP
COOL Funded~$40K civilian sector value
CNA
State Board
COOL Funded~$35K civilian sector value
Certified Nursing Assistant
State Board
COOL Funded~$5K civilian sector value
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
PTCB
COOL Funded~$6K civilian sector value
Retention & Burnout
First-Term Retention
38%
choose to reenlist
Burnout Index
4.8/10
Moderate
Watch Intensity
5
Hours/Day
9
Deploy Tempo
7
Manning Strain
0
Low Morale Risk
4
Attrition Signal
6
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
40% / 60%
Deployment Frequency
High
Physical Demand
high — mixed
Watch Standing
4-section in port, 3-section underway
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.
Sick call watch; battle dressing station underway; Marine units run 24hr rotations
“I was the duty corpsman on a Friday night when a sailor came to sick call with what he said was a stomachache. Something about his vitals didn't add up — slightly elevated heart rate, mild fever, pain migrating to the lower right. I called the ship's doctor and pushed for an emergency medevac. Appendicitis. The surgeon at the naval hospital said if we'd waited another few hours it would have ruptured. That sailor found me the next week and said I saved his life. I was a 20-year-old HN. That moment is why I stayed in for 12 years.”
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.
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.
Event
SMT
DMT
SARC
500-yd swim
12:00
12:00
12:30
Push-ups
42
50
50
Curl-ups
50
50
50
Pull-ups
4
6
10
1.5-mi run
12:00
11:30
10:30
Eligibility gates: U.S. citizen, security-clearance eligible, vision correctable to 20/20, normal color perception, age 28 or younger, no disqualifying drug history. No Reserve component. Training stations: RTC Great Lakes → HCB San Antonio → track-specific pipeline.
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.
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
Search and Rescue Medical Tech
NEC L00A
CIN B-300-0075 / B-305-11005-yr OBLISERV
Must complete required training pipeline and SAR Model Manager PQS to be awarded NEC L00A.
Fleet Marine Force Recon IDC
NEC L02A
CIN B-300-24135-yr OBLISERV
Bio-Medical Equipment Tech
NEC L08A
CIN B-326-10005-yr OBLISERV
Surface IDC
NEC L10A
CIN B-300-00195-yr OBLISERV
Preventive Medicine Technician
NEC L12A
CIN B-322-00125-yr OBLISERV
Advanced X-Ray Technician
NEC L17A
CIN B-313-0126 / B-313-02265-yr OBLISERV
Pharmacy Technician
NEC L22A
CIN B-312-00255-yr OBLISERV
Mental Health Tech
NEC L24A
CIN B-302-00465-yr OBLISERV
Medical Deep Sea Diving Tech
NEC L27A
CIN A-433-00205-yr OBLISERV
Deep Sea Diving IDC
NEC L28A
CIN B-300-0022 / A-433-00205-yr OBLISERV
Histopathology Tech
NEC L30A
CIN B-311-00395-yr OBLISERV
Medical Laboratory Tech
NEC L31A
CIN B-311-20185-yr OBLISERV
Dental Hygienist
NEC L35A
CIN B-330-00385-yr OBLISERV
Dental Lab Tech, Advanced
NEC L37A
CIN B-331-00175-yr OBLISERV
Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor Intern
NEC 810B
CIN B-302-00015-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.
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Prior-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.
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First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$60,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$90,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$100,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L10ASurface Force Independent Duty Corpsman
Serves as the Medical Department Representative (MDR) aboard surface ships, with the units of the Fleet Marine Force, and at various isolated duty stations ashore independent of a medical officer. Performs patient care and associated shipboard administrative and logistical duties.
Requirements
Must continuously maintain Independent Duty Corpsman certifications to retain NEC. Recommendations for removal of NEC will be made by the Commanding Officer based on evaluation of the member's operational proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions of OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via the ECM (BUPERS-312).
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
—
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$90,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$100,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L28ADeep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman
Subject Matter Expert and Master Level Diving Corpsman NEC in the supervision of health care for Navy, Marine Corps, and other Diving Platforms. Serves as the Medical Department Representative at various isolated duty stations independent of a medical officer, primarily serving as a non-physician health care provider.
Requirements
Must continuously maintain Independent Duty Corpsman certifications to retain NEC. Recommendations for removal of NEC will be made by the Commanding Officer based on evaluation of the member's operational proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via the ECM (BUPERS-312).
Must continuously maintain Dive qualifications to retain NEC.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility. 105
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
—
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$90,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$100,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L01ASubmarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman
Performs patient care and associated shipboard administrative and logistical duties. Performs diagnostic procedures, advanced first aid, basic life support, nursing procedures, minor surgery, basic clinical laboratory procedures and other routine and emergency health care. Conducts and directs preventive medicine and industrial hygiene surveillance programs.
Requirements
Although NEC L05A is not listed as a component NEC, personnel disqualified for submarines may at the discretion of the Enlisted Community Manager (ECM) be recoded to L05A.
Must continuously maintain Independent Duty Corpsman certifications to retain NEC. Recommendations for removal of NEC will be made by the Commanding Officer based on evaluation of the member's operational proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions of OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send NAVPERS 1221/6 to the ECM (BUPERS-312).
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
—
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$90,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$100,000
Max
Reduced · effective 2025-12-18
L35ADental Hygienist
The dental hygienist will have the knowledge and clinical competence required to provide current, comprehensive dental hygiene service under the direction and supervision of a dental officer.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program; maintains current and unrestricted state/territorial licensure; and is a dental hygienist with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
—
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$90,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$90,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L37ADental Laboratory Technician (Advanced)
Performs and supervises procedures and techniques required in the construction of complex and precision dental prostheses: fixed partial dentures, porcelain fused to metal systems, dental ceramic arts, precision attachment prostheses and the arrangements of artificial teeth for aesthetic, phonetic and functional requirements.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. Have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or are certified by the National Board for Certifying Dental Laboratory Technologists and are a dental laboratory technician with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
—
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$75,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L08ABio-Medical Equipment Technician
Assembles, maintains, troubleshoots, aligns, and calibrates medical equipment. Calculates circuit parameters, solder, plumbing, welding, and documentation. The major emphasis is on deployable medical equipment, i.e., X-Ray, dental X-Ray, laboratory, ophthalmic, dental, pneumatic, hydraulic, general, medical and surgical diagnostic and treatment equipment at the module or circuit board level.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who have successfully completed the DoD Biomedical Equipment Technician Program.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
—
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
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Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$60,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
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Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L23ASurgical Technologist
Assists medical officer in carrying out surgical techniques. Provides nursing care, safety and support to patients before, during and after surgery. Selects, sterilizes and prepares instruments and materials for the aseptic environment necessary for surgery. Assists anesthetist during operating procedures in giving artificial respiration and in the use of resuscitators.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or are certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists, and b. are surgical technologists with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
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)
$60,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🔴
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
L27AMedical Deep Sea Diving Technician
Assist the Medical Officer, Deep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman and non-medical personnel in the recognition, prevention and treatment of illnesses associated with diving for hyperbaric and hypobaric conditions across Navy, Marine Corps and other Diving platforms. Performs prolonged casualty care, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Requirements
Technical Advisor for Navy Diving will certify that all personnel obtain the prerequisite training to maintain required diving qualifications necessary to perform their duties. Minimum diving qualifications to maintain this NEC code are determined by both primary advisors [BUMED (N093/N9) for medical and OPNAV (N97) for diving requirement] and delineated in the approved course of instruction. Specific diving requirements to maintain qualifications are noted in MILPERSMAN 1306-983.
Career progression within the L27A community encourages E6 personnel who have promoted past the L27A E5 billet base to apply to L28A Dive IDC School or choose another pathway for promotion within the Hospital Corps.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$60,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
—
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
L31AMedical Laboratory Technician
Performs and supervises the performance of moderate/high complexity testing via manual and automated advanced laboratory methods or procedures for clinical bacteriology, mycology, serology, immunohematology, hematology, parasitology, chemistry, toxicology and urinalysis. Independently operates, maintains, and validates laboratory equipment and results involved in patient care.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. Have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized associate's degree program. b. Is currently certified by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel. c. Is a medical laboratory technician with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$60,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
L00ASearch and Rescue Medical Technician
Performs aircrew and Advanced Life Support (ALS) enroute care (ERC) functions in support of combat search and rescue (CSAR), personnel recovery (PR), tactical evacuation (TACEVAC) and air ambulance in all ERC environments. Provides ERC of routine illness and emergent patients in-flight, from ship to ship and ship to shore patient movement.
Requirements
NEC code is awarded upon successful completion of the following courses: a. Naval Aircrew Candidate School. b. Flight Medic Course. c. Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape.
Personnel enroute to an ultimate duty station on DIFCREW orders must be in compliance with CNAF M-3710.7 and OPNAVINST 1000.24D and must also complete SAR Medical Technician Fleet Replacement Aircrewman CIN: D-050-3110 or E-050-3110 enroute to their permanent duty station. Must complete appropriate SAR Medical Technician Fleet Replacement Aircrewman training category: a. MH-60S SMT Category II: CIN: D-050-3112 or E-050-3112 CDP: 04Y6/04Y9. b. MH-60S SMT Category III: CIN: D-050-3114 or E-050-3114 CDP: 04Y7/04YA.
Applicants must meet medical, fitness and security requirements as prescribed in MILPERSMAN 1220-010 Aircrew Program.
Final qualification of Naval Aircrew Warfare Specialist (NAWS) designation is not a prerequisite for NEC code awarding; however, NAWS designation is a requirement for retention of the NEC code for Sailors who have executed a set of DlFCREW orders.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
—
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
L12APreventive Medicine Technician
Assists Medical Department Officers in the performance of Preventive Medicine and Occupational Health Programs for Navy and Marine Corps forces ashore and afloat.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Increased
L32ARespiratory Therapist
Assists medical officers in treating a range of patients from premature infants to elderly patients requiring specialized management of respiratory diseases. Provides pulmonary function testing, medical gas therapy, blood gas sampling, administration of nebulized medications and assistance in managing invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation for critical care patients.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: 1) have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or is certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care, and 2) is a respiratory therapist or a respiratory therapy technician with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🔴
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$60,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
🔴
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
L17AAdvanced X-Ray Technician
Operates medical X-ray equipment in performance of all diagnostic radiographic examinations. Operates ultrasound equipment, applying the concept of acoustical physics, basic equipment knowledge and clinical procedures; after obtaining the L15A NEC, proper on the job training and/or approval from the radiologist.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to active duty members upon completion of HM "A" School and inactive duty Naval Reservists who have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and is a radiographer with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Member must complete the Computed Tomography (CT) PQS.
Member must possess a current certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computed Tomography (CT).
Member shall retain Component NEC L17A for billeting/tracking purposes upon awarding of this NEC code.
Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC Code.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🔴
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
L22APharmacy Technician
Prepares and dispenses prescribed medicines and pharmaceutical preparations. Compounds preparations according to prescriptions issued by medical officers. Calculate dosing of outpatient medications and intravenous mixtures based on weight and/or age. Procures, stores and issues pharmaceutical materials and supplies. Maintains files and records and submits required pharmacy reports.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program, b. are certified by the National Healthcare Association (NHA), and c. is a Pharmacy Technician with documented current clinical competency. 103
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
—
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
L36ADental Laboratory Technician (Basic)
Performs basic and intermediate level prosthetic laboratory procedures. Fabricates and finishes dental prostheses: complete dentures, removable partial dentures and other prescribed protective and restorative intraoral appliances. Repairs, reconstructs and relines dental prostheses. Conducts routine and prescribed equipment maintenance.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. Have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or are certified by the National Board for Certifying Dental Laboratory Technologists and are a dental laboratory technician with documented current clinical competency.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
—
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
L29AMortician
Performs medical/decedent affairs administrative and logistical duties in Navy and Marine Corps activities in accordance with appropriate regulations. Inspects and/or processes remains for transportation to the U.S., overseas locations or local burial. Ensures proper documentation accompanies remains. Conduct liaison with next of kin and foreign government officials for disposition of remains.
Requirements
Satisfactory completion at a school of Mortuary Science accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc.
Current license to practice as a mortician in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🟢
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🟢
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Active (unchanged)
🔴
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
L03AField Medical Service Technician
Provides technical and administrative assistance to support the mission and functions of the Navy and Marine Corps field units. Maintains organizational level AMALs and ADALs. Assists in the procurement and distribution of supplies and equipment for field use and combat areas. Renders first aid and emergency medical and dental treatment to unit personnel/combatants.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🔴
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
🔴
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
—
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
Not eligible
L24ABehavioral Health Technician
Provides behavioral health care as a paraprofessional provider-extender for service members and beneficiaries. Assists licensed providers by performing assessments, crisis triage and management, co-facilitation of therapy groups, short-term counseling, training and education classes and psychological testing.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. have NEC 810C, b. are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a Registered Behavior Technician, a Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, or a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with verified current licensure, c. are a licensed clinical social worker with verified employment and conferred degree, d. certified by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors as a substance abuse counselor with current licensure.
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
🔴
First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)
$60,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
🔴
Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)
$45,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
🔴
Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)
$30,000
Max
Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18
L09ANuclear Medicine Technologist
Operates and maintains Gamma camera imaging equipment, devices and probes. Administers radiographarmaceuticals via injection, inhalation, and orally to create images of organs and organ systems, to study body functions and flow, analyze biological specimens, and treat disease.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or b. is certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and c. is a Nuclear Medicine Technician with documented current clinical competency. 98
L04AAerospace Medical Technician
Responsible for assisting the unit's Aerospace Medicine Physician (AMP) in order to prevent accidents, illnesses and improve operational performance and readiness. Aerospace Medicine Technicians (AVTs) assigned to aviation squadrons and CVNs have specific management guidelines per current Commander, Naval Air Forces guidance.
L05ARadiation Health Technician
Performs duties of radiation monitoring, radiation surveys, gas and liquid analyses with knowledge of the medical aspects relating to personnel exposed to ionizing radiation. Directs and administers the personnel dosimetry program. Maintains radiation exposure records as part of the health records and generates radiation reports.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to Naval Reservists who: a. have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program, or b. have an associate's degree in radiation protection technology, nuclear energy technology, or health physics, and have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Radiation Protection Technician.
L06ACardiovascular Technician
Assists in the performance of all invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures to include coronary artery angiography, peripheral vascular angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, structural heart interventions, electrophysiology studies and cardiac device implantation. Sets and maintains the sterile field and cares for all sterile instruments.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or b. is certified by the National Registry for Cardiovascular Technologists in at least one invasive and one non-invasive cardiac modalities as stated above or c. is a cardiovascular technologist/technician with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility. 97
L07AAerospace Physiology Technician
Serves as a technical assistant to the Aerospace Physiologist. Provides instruction to aviation and non-aviation personnel in aeromedical aspects of flight, in-flight visual problems, spatial disorientation, emergency egress systems, personal life support equipment, and water survival techniques.
Requirements
Member must be qualified as a 2nd class swimmer.
Member must be qualified as a High Risk Instructor.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
L11AFleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman
Provides medical and operational services for Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance personnel engaged in direct action and reconnaissance operations. Performs paramedical skills, basic life support, minor surgical procedures and other routine and emergency medical health care procedures as required.
Requirements
NEC code is awarded upon completion of all the following courses: Reconnaissance Training and Assessment Program; Basic Reconnaissance Training Company; Basic Airborne; USMC Combatant Diver, Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman; Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Technician (SOCM).
All courses listed above must be completed in order for NEC code to be awarded.
Recommendation for removal of this NEC code will be made by the member's Commanding Officer based on an evaluation of the individual's proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions of OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS- 312 via the ECM.
Must continuously maintain Dive/Jump qualifications to retain NEC code.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility. 99
L13AHemodialysis Technician
Performs independently the standard principles and procedures of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, including assisting with the invasive renal, vascular and peritoneal procedures and maintenance of access devices.
L14AOphthalmic Surgical Technician
Performs preoperative preparation of the ocular patient. Assists, scrubs, or circulates in the operating room as directed by the ophthalmic surgeon. Identifies, selects and maintains delicate surgical instruments. Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
Requirements
New Assignments: Individual must complete the prescribed On-the-Job-Training (OJT) program and submit a Command endorsed NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312. or a. Grandfather Assignments: Individuals who have completed CIN: B-300-0021 and were previously awarded NEC code 8445 will be awarded this NEC code by submitting a Command endorsed NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312.
Member shall retain Component NEC L23A for billeting/tracking purposes upon earning this NEC code.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility. 100
L15AUltrasound Technologist
Operates diagnostic sonographic medical equipment in performance of all ultrasound examinations. Produces high quality ultrasound diagnostic images in a timely manner while providing excellent patient care for appropriate study and diagnosis.
Requirements
NEC code may be awarded to Advanced X-ray Technologists (L17A) who have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and is currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Advanced X-ray Technologists who currently hold a valid American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification. Applicants must submit a Command endorsed NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS- 312, Enlisted Community Managers for review and approval.
Member shall retain Component NEC L17A for billeting/tracking purposes upon award of this NEC code.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
L16AMammography Technologist
Operates medical radiology equipment in performance of all mammographic examinations. Produces high quality mammographic diagnostic images in a timely manner while providing excellent patient care for appropriate study and diagnosis.
Requirements
Mammography Technologists maintain certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART). NEC may be assigned to Advanced X-ray Technicians (L17A) who have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized mammography course and are mammography certified by the AART. Applicants must submit a Command endorsed NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312, Enlisted Community Managers (ECM) for review and approval.
Member shall retain Component NEC L17A for billeting/tracking purposes upon award of this NEC code.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
L18AElectroneurodiagnostic Technologist
Assists medical officer in performing electroencephalography tests. Prepares patients for examinations. Assists in operating electroencephalography equipment to examine patients for organic brain diseases. Records test results. Maintains electroencephalography equipment.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservist who: 1) has successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or 2) is certified by the American Board of Registration of EEG Technologist, and 3) is an EEG technologist with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
L19AOptician
Performs all phases of fabrication of single vision and multifocal spectacles from prescriptions. Marks, cuts, edges, and inserts single vision and multifocal lenses into appropriate frames. Resurfaces, grinds, and polishes special single vision and multifocal lenses from ophthalmic lens blanks. Measures, orders, verifies, and dispenses spectacles.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: 1) have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program, 2) is certified by the American Board of Opticianry, National Contact Lens Examiner, or Opticians Association of America, and 3) is an optician with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility. 102
L20APhysical Therapy Technician
Assists physical therapists and/or medical officers in administering physical therapy. Assists with the development, teaching, progression and supervision of exercise programs and activities of daily living to enhance patient's strength and ambulation skills. Instructor for the use of ambulation aids and applies physical modalities as appropriately trained.
Requirements
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program and/or b. are certified by the American Physical Therapy Association, and c. are a physical therapy assistant with documented current clinical competency.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
L21AOccupational Therapy Assistant
Assists occupational therapist and/or medical officer in administering occupational therapy. Assists with carrying out established treatment plans for acute and chronic rehabilitation services.
L25AUrology Technician
Assists medical officer in examination and treatment of urological patients during routine examination and surgery. Operates and maintains urological equipment and appliances. Conducts urologic diagnostic procedures, post-operative care, and patient education by direction of medical officer. Performs urological X-ray procedures and oversees laboratory specimen collection.
Requirements
Member shall retain Component NEC L23A for billeting/tracking purposes upon earning this NEC code.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility. 104
L26AOrthopedic Technician
Assists medical officer in application, removal and maintenance of all forms of casts and traction. Assists in minor operative procedures such as arthrocentesis, suture removal, dressing change, and insertion and removal of skeletal traction devices. Maintain records on patients treated in cast room.
L30AHistopathology Technician
Assists the pathologist in the accessioning, preparation, processing, embedding, straining, and mounting of surgically and necropsy obtained tissue for pathological examination. Maintains histopathology records and instruments. Supervises the work of less skilled technicians.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who: a. Have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized associates degree program. b. Are currently certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Histotechnican (HT) Certification. c. Are currently certified by the ASCP Histotechnologists (HTL) Certification. d. Successfully completed a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited HT program within the last five years. e. Have 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally) college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally) college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, AND one year of full time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years OR completion of a two-part structured histology program of at least nine months that includes both classroom (didactic) training and a minimum of 480 hours of acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years. 106
L33ADental Assistant
Perform duties as a general dental assistant to include dental infection control, dental treatment room management, preventive dentistry, comprehensive dental assisting, and intraoral radiography.
Requirements
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC code may be assigned to inactive duty Naval Reservists who have successfully completed a BUMED-recognized training program or are a qualified dental assistant with documented current clinical competency and dental assistant certification. 107
Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the GD Systems Suite onboard LCS class.
Requirements
Member must complete required prerequisite training; GD ship unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
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.
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.
775BExpeditionary - Maritime Security
Performs and executes major combat operations; security in support of counter-insurgency operations; port security/harbor defense; humanitarian assistance/ disaster response; theater security cooperation; law enforcement operations; security, stability, transition, and reconstruction operations; maritime interdiction operations.
Requirements
NEC code may be awarded after completion of one year of OJT familiarization with Maritime Expeditionary Security tasks and functions while assigned to a sea duty command subordinate to Coastal Riverine Group ONE (CRG-1) or Coastal Riverine Group TWO (CRG-2). Commanding Officers shall submit NAVPERS 1221/6 for awarding of NEC code.
NEC code may also be awarded retroactively to source rating personnel who meet the following requirements: a. Previously earned component NEC code 804G. b. Completed a minimum 1-year tour of duty subsequent to 1 April 2009 at a sea duty command subordinate to CORIVGRU ONE (formerly Maritime Expeditionary Security Group ONE) or CORIVGRU TWO (formerly Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO). Includes former subordinate sea duty commands of Coastal Riverine Groups ONE and TWO.
776ANaval Aircrewman (Special Assignment)
Performs in-flight duties as assigned in support of command mission.
Requirements
Personnel assigned to this DNEC are assigned to BUPERS designated special billets with joint services, foreign services and special assignments where USN coding is not applicable.
This NEC is assigned as a distributive NEC only to personnel by BUPERS and billets may be coded only with prior BUPERS concurrence.
The use, applicability and retention of this NEC are of a restricted nature.
The goal is to prevent entry level naval aircrewmen assigned to these billets from trying to earn aircrew designation without complying with the requirements established for all naval aircrewmen.
Joint airborne command post personnel assigned to USSTRATCOM are also eligible to be awarded NEC code 776A with Commanding Officer's endorsement. NEC code may be awarded after completion of one year as a qualified airborne battlestaff crewmember. This NEC code may be awarded to personnel in other ratings but will not be used to identify additional Source Ratings on billets.
Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the LM Systems Suite onboard LCS class.
Requirements
Member must complete required prerequisite training; LM ship unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
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.
L38ADental Laboratory Technician (Maxillofacial)
Assists the maxillofacial prosthodontist in the clinical and technical procedures required to fabricate prostheses and appliances for oral, craniofacial and other anatomical defects. Constructs and finishes ocular, extraoral, intraoral and somato prostheses of silicone and other related materials. Designs and constructs stone, metal and/or silicone molds for prosthetic rehabilitation procedures.
Requirements
NEC code is awarded upon completion of the following: a. Member must be certified as an EMT by the successful completion of registration, courses, and tests as prescribed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). b. A state licensed pathway which results in EMT certification by NREMT is also applicable.
Applicants must affiliate with the BUMED Office of EMS (BUMED N10 EMS) via the NREMT website.
Once affiliated, BUMED N10 EMS will submit an endorsed NEC request to BUPERS-312, Enlisted Community Manager (ECM) for review and NEC awarding.
Consolidated list of all applicant recommendations will be sent from BUMED N10 EMS to the ECM for archiving and/or re-instatement of NEC twice annually.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
NEC Code is awarded upon successful completion of the following: a. Member must be certified as a Paramedic by the successful completion of registration, courses and tests as prescribed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). b. A state licensed pathway which results in paramedic certification by NREMT is also applicable.
Applicants must affiliate with the BUMED Office of EMS (BUMED N10 EMS) via the NREMT website.
Once affiliated, BUMED N10 EMS will submit an endorsed NEC request to BUPERS-312, Enlisted Community Manager (ECM) for review and NEC awarding.
Consolidated list of all applicant recommendations will be sent from BUMED N10 EMS to the ECM for archiving and/or re-instatement of NEC twice annually.
Member must maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.
Member must possess a valid security clearance with a minimum SECRET eligibility.
Members that have previously completed the POMI course may submit a NAVPES 1221/6 with Commanding Officer signature to BUPERS-328 forwarding of this NEC code.
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