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Mineman(MN Navy Rating)

Maintains and deploys naval mines and mine countermeasure systems.

Overall

5.2/10
Burnout5.0
Lifestyle5.0
Civilian ROI3.0
Happiness4.5
Manning %5.6
$$$ Pay5.6

Quick Stats

Enlistment Bonus$10,000
Civilian Sector Transferability$45k–$70k
Advancement OutlookAverage
Manning %92%
Initial Contract3 yr active /
Medical Requirements
  • ✓Normal color perception
  • ✓No speech impediment

Security Clearance

Secret~$3K–$15K civilian sector value

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

ASVAB Requirements

AFQT Minimum

50

Line-score options — meet any one

Who This Is Best For

Best for technically skilled individuals who want a unique, specialized niche in a small, tight-knit community. If you prefer uncommon expertise over mainstream popularity and enjoy working with complex ordnance systems, this rate offers deployment opportunities and experiences most sailors will never have.

+Pros

  • ✓Active enlistment bonus available
  • ✓Strong civilian career transition

–Cons

    Real Opinions

    +Positive

    ✓

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

    r/navy|
    ✓

    “Mineman is one of the most unique jobs in the military. You work with mine countermeasures, underwater demolition, and explosive ordnance — genuinely exciting work. The small community creates a tight-knit brotherhood where everybody knows everybody. The EOD crossover skills make MNs attractive to defense contractors.”

    Indeed|

    –Negative & Mixed

    ✗

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

    r/newtothenavy|
    ⚬

    “Being a mineman can be fun but sometimes stressful, especially depending where you get stationed.”

    Indeed|

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    Recruiter vs Reality

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

    🫡 Recruiter says

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

    💀 Reality

    Source: MyNavyRates research

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

    🫡 Recruiter says

    “MN is a small elite community.”

    💀 Reality

    Source: sailor forums

    MN is small, which means tight bonds but also limited duty station options and slower advancement. Most billets are on mine countermeasure ships or at mine warfare commands.

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    Horror Stories

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

    💀

    “Leadership is extremely lacking and they care little about quality of life for lower-ranked sailors. Whether you get a great or terrible work environment is completely random and depends entirely on management luck.”

    Source: indeed.com|

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    Related Reading

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

    Getting Started

    How do you choose the right Navy rate for you?

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

    Getting Started

    What is the ASVAB and what scores do you need?

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

    Career & Pay

    Which Navy rates have the biggest enlistment bonuses in 2026?

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

    Real Opinions

    +Positive

    ✓

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

    r/navy|
    ✓

    “Mineman is one of the most unique jobs in the military. You work with mine countermeasures, underwater demolition, and explosive ordnance — genuinely exciting work. The small community creates a tight-knit brotherhood where everybody knows everybody. The EOD crossover skills make MNs attractive to defense contractors.”

    Indeed|

    –Negative & Mixed

    ✗

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

    r/newtothenavy|
    ⚬

    “Being a mineman can be fun but sometimes stressful, especially depending where you get stationed.”

    Indeed|

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    Recruiter vs Reality

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

    🫡 Recruiter says

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

    💀 Reality

    Source: MyNavyRates research

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

    🫡 Recruiter says

    “MN is a small elite community.”

    💀 Reality

    Source: sailor forums

    MN is small, which means tight bonds but also limited duty station options and slower advancement. Most billets are on mine countermeasure ships or at mine warfare commands.

    Page 1 of 5

    😱

    Horror Stories

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

    💀

    “Leadership is extremely lacking and they care little about quality of life for lower-ranked sailors. Whether you get a great or terrible work environment is completely random and depends entirely on management luck.”

    Source: indeed.com|

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    Remarks

    Must be able to pass overseas screening per MILPERSMAN 1300-302. No preservice drug, alcohol, or conduct waivers allowed.

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

    Training Pipeline — Total ~22 weeks (5 months)

    8w
    14w
    Boot Camp— 8 weeks
    RTC Great Lakes, IL
    Basic military training for all recruits
    A-School— 14 weeks
    NTTC Great Lakes, IL
    7.3% washoutDifficulty: 2.3/10
    Technical training for rating qualification
    Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks
    First duty station
    Report to operational command

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

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

    Career Progression Milestones

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

    5 mo
    1 mo
    1yr 5mo
    6 mo
    1yr 6mo
    Training Complete— 5 mo
    Pipeline finished (~5 mo) — NTTC Great Lakes, IL
    First Duty Station— 6 mo
    Sea or shore duty assignment
    NEC Specialization Options— 1yr 11mo
    28 specializations available
    W000W001W00A

    Advancement Outlook

    E-2 to E-4 Advancement Outlook

    Time to E-4: 30 months total

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

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

    How to advance faster to E-4

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

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

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

    Ways to accelerate E-4 after you're in

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

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

    E-5 and E-6 Advancement Outlook

    Average★★☆☆

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

    • ▼

      Manning

      E5 87%E6 96%(E-4/E-5)
      E5 is balanced while E6 is overmanned. Your advancement outlook depends on which paygrade you're promoting into next.

      Source: N12 Community Health Indicator brief (FY26)

    • ▲

      Initial Enlistment Bonus

      Yes — active bonus

      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.
    • ●

      Overall Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Outlook

    Bonuses — Click here to see your military pay

    All Active CNRC Enlistment Incentives

    Active Duty

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

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

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

    Source-Rate Bonus (EBSR)

    Earned at school graduation; only EB type that can be partially recouped.

    MN-SG

    Any

    $10,000[2]

    Loan Repayment Program (LRP)

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

    MN-SG

    October–September Any

    Up to $65,000[1]

    EBSR Notes

    • 2EBSR is earned and payable upon graduation from "A" or "C" school.

    LRP Notes

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

    Cross-cutting Policy Notes

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

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

    How to qualify & get paid

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

    Important details & disqualifiers

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

    You May Qualify for a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC)

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

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

    Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

    —

    First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)

    Not eligible

    —

    Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

    Not eligible

    🔴

    Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

    $30,000

    Max

    Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18

    W000Mineman (MN) Apprentice Technical Training (BL-1)

    Performs MN journeymen-level job tasks for sustainment or continuation training. Knowledgeable of skills associated with electricity and electronics. Familiar with Direct Current, Alternating Current, Analog Devices, Digital Devices and other associated devices and sub-systems.

    Potential Civilian Post-Navy Outcomes

    Explosive Ordnance Technician

    Transferability: 5/10

    $45k–$70k

    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

    $45K

    Year 5

    $58K

    Year 10

    $70K

    10-year growth: +56%

    Retention & Burnout

    First-Term Retention

    45%

    choose to reenlist

    Burnout Index

    5/10

    Moderate

    Watch Intensity

    5

    Hours/Day

    9

    Deploy Tempo

    6

    Manning Strain

    2

    Low Morale Risk

    6

    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.

    Lifestyle5/10

    Ship vs. Shore Split

    55% / 45%

    Sea Duty Tempo

    Moderate — 6/10

    Physical Demand

    medium — mixed

    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.

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

    OPNAVINST 3120.32DUSNI ProceedingsNavy Watch Standing Manual

    Life on Watch — Sea Stories

    “I was standing mine watch on an MCM ship sweeping a designated area when the sonar picked up a contact on the bottom that matched the signature of a moored mine. Everything stops. The whole ship goes quiet. EOD divers went down to investigate and confirmed it was a training shape from a previous exercise that had never been recovered. But until that confirmation came — about 90 minutes of waiting — every person on that ship was operating as if we were in a real minefield. That's the MN experience: long stretches of routine punctuated by moments where the job becomes exactly as dangerous as advertised.”

    Veteran account (composite)

    Story 1 of 4

    Common Duty Stations

    Naval Station NorfolkSea
    Family Friendly

    6.9/10

    Schools + spouse jobs

    Base Housing Wait

    10 months

    Avg waitlist for on-base

    Cost of Living

    95

    100 = national avg

    Naval Base San DiegoSea
    Family Friendly

    7.9/10

    Schools + spouse jobs

    Base Housing Wait

    14 months

    Avg waitlist for on-base

    Cost of Living

    135

    100 = national avg

    Naval Station MayportSea
    Family Friendly
    🎓

    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 →
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    Talk to a Sailor

    Community Poll

    If you could go back, would you pick MN 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

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    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.

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    Life on Watch — Sea Stories

    “I was standing mine watch on an MCM ship sweeping a designated area when the sonar picked up a contact on the bottom that matched the signature of a moored mine. Everything stops. The whole ship goes quiet. EOD divers went down to investigate and confirmed it was a training shape from a previous exercise that had never been recovered. But until that confirmation came — about 90 minutes of waiting — every person on that ship was operating as if we were in a real minefield. That's the MN experience: long stretches of routine punctuated by moments where the job becomes exactly as dangerous as advertised.”

    Veteran account (composite)

    Story 1 of 4

    W01A
    + more
    C-School / Advanced Training— 2yr 5mo
    1 follow-on school available
    Shore Duty Rotation— 3yr 11mo
    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.
    Competitive+0 SRB added/increased · −1 SRB reduced/eliminated
    No current SRB
    This rating is not paying a Selective Reenlistment Bonus right now. No retention-pressure signal. Data pulled from the quarterly SRB NAVADMIN.
  • ●

    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 →

    W001Mineman (MN) Apprentice Technical Training (BL-0)

    Perform MN entry-level job tasks equivalent to that required of the rating. Knowledgeable of skills associated with electricity and electronics. Familiar with Direct Current, Alternating Current, Analog Devices, Digital Devices and other associated devices and sub-systems.

    W00ASubmarine Launched Mobile Mine Technician

    Assembles, maintains, tests and stores Submarine Launched Mobile Mine (SLMM) sub-assemblies and components for delivery as a complete unit to the organizational level.

    W01AUnderwater Mine Test Set Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational and intermediate level operation checks, preventive maintenance, fault isolation and periodic calibration of Underwater Mine Test Set and ancillary equipment.

    W03AVersatile Exercise Mine System (VEMS) Technician

    Performs normal operational, preventive and corrective maintenance procedures to include documented fault isolation and repair procedures on the Versatile Exercise Mine (VEM) MK 74 Mod 1, Exercise Support System (ESS), Overside Body Handling System (OSBHS) MK 9 with Overside Body (OSB) MK5 and Depot Automatic Test Set (DATE).

    W04AAN/SQQ-32 (V) 4 Minehunting Sonar Set (MSS) Operator

    Operates the MSS during Minehunting/Minesweeping evolutions. Performs light-off, operation, and shut down of the MSS. Recognizes abnormal display and Performance Monitoring/Fault Logic indications. Identifies, tracks, and classifies possible mine-like objects.

    Requirements

    • Secret Security Clearance required.
    W05AAN/SQQ-32 (V) 4 Minehunting Sonar Set (MSS) Maintenance Technician

    Detects, diagnoses, and isolates equipment failures using computer aided Preventative Maintenance/Fault Location (PM/FL) software, Fault Logic Diagrams (FLD), schematics, wiring and logic diagrams. Corrects faults by removal and replacement of failed modules and components. Prepares system documentation such as OPNAV 4790/2K, logs and maintenance schedules.

    Requirements

    • Secret Security Clearance required.
    W06AMinesweeping Boatswains Mate

    Performs and supervises rigging, streaming and recovery of all minesweeping gear. Performs organizational level maintenance (less electrical) on minesweeping equipment.

    Requirements

    • NEC code is considered adaptable to future employment of helicopter teams assigned a mission formerly performed by shipboard non-helicopter assisted minesweepers and the attendant crews.
    700CLittoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Planner and Evaluator

    Supervises MCM missions, conducts planning and Post Mission Analysis (PMA), coordinates remote vehicle and sensor operations to execute MCM missions in accordance with assigned tasking.

    Requirements

    • Member must possess a Secret security clearance.
    • Member must be billeted to an LCS MCM Mission Module or as an LCS instructor to be awarded this NEC code.
    725ACombat Systems Senior Enlisted

    Performs duties as the senior enlisted principal advisor to the Combat Systems and Operations Officer as well as the Tactical Action Officer (TAO) during tactical situations. Provides tactical, technical, administrative and training expertise in all warfare areas.

    707BAN/SLQ-48(V) Mine Neutralization Systems (MNS) Operator/Maintenance Technician

    Performs operational functions and organizational maintenance on the AN/SLQ-48(V) system.

    717BSmall Arms Marksmanship Instructor

    Performs specific duties as a Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor. Conducts training in all phases of basic marksmanship, both ashore and afloat, including firearms safety, mechanical training on small arms, instructional and qualification firing, basic range operations, records and reports. Performs preventive maintenance on small arms.

    Requirements

    • Personnel who have previously earned either M01A, M02A, M03A, M04A, M05A, O20A, O23A, O26A, O29A or 757B NEC code may be awarded this NEC code upon completion of formal training.
    • Source ratings AW, AWR, and AWS must hold NEC code G02A prior to assignment of this NEC code.
    • For all additional Source Ratings other than AO, AW, AWF, AWR, AWS, BU, CB, CE, CM, CU, EA, EO, EOD, FC, FCA, GM, MA, MN, ND, SB, SO, STG, SW, TM and UT, this NEC code may be awarded to personnel but will not be used to identify additional Source Ratings on billets.
    • Awarding of this NEC code for Source Rating AW (E9) only applies to SELRES personnel.
    718BCrew Served Weapons (CSW) Instructor

    Provides Command personnel training to qualify as command anti-terrorism (AT) watchstanders as a Crew Served Weapons operator. In addition, this person will assist the AT Training Supervisor in the development and conduct of AT exercises, CSW Casualty Control drills and tactical employment of CSW training.

    Requirements

    • For all additional Source Ratings other than AO, AW, BU, CB, CE, CM, CU, EA, EO, EOD, FC, FCA, GM, MA, MN, ND, SB, SO, STG, SW, TM and UT, this NEC code may be awarded to personnel but will not be used to identify additional Source Ratings on billets.
    • Awarding of this NEC code for Source Rating AW (E9) only applies to SELRES personnel.
    721BGeneral Dynamics (GD) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist

    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.
    725BGlobal Command and Control System-Maritime Group Level 4.1 (GCCS-M GL 4.1) Operator

    Performs Joint Services and Navy specific applications and processes. Manages C4I database management functions, communications operations, and Force Over-the-Horizon Track Coordinator functions; and maintains the Common Operational Picture (COP) and provides input into the Common Tactical Picture at the unit, battle group, component commander, joint and coalition level.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance is required.
    • Member must complete the following OJT qualification training path: a. Completion of GGCS-M GL 4.1 Video Training series as outlined in PEO C41 San Diego message 141737Z JAN 19, Subject: GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM - MARITIME (GCCS-M) JOB PERFORMANCE AID-VIGNETTE VIDEOS. These videos are available for download or viewing on URL = SIPRNET SAILOR 2.1: https://sailor.navy.smil.mil, under the "Video Section". b. Complete the supplemental student training job sheets titled "GCCS-M GL 4.1 Job Sheets" (available via SAILOR Web Portal). c. Complete NAVEDTRA 43555-6 Personal Qualification Standards for Global Command and Control System Maritime Group Level v4.1.X.X Database Manager. d. Must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's recommendation to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC Code.
    730AMiniature/Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) Technician

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

    Requirements

    • Member must recertify per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • The source ratings for the AN/USM-674 (CIN A-100- 0076 or S-100-7600 Operator/Maintainer) training are the same as for the 2M training courses. Completing only the AN/USM-674 (CIN A-100-0076 or S-100-7600) training provides no NEC Code however, completion of the AN/USM-674 course and earning NEC code 783A - Microminiature Electronic Repair Technician would award the technician the 730A NEC code.
    • CIN S-100-7600 and CDPs 12W4, 12W5, 12W6, 12W7, 12WA, 12ZF are for use by NAVSEA-designated personnel (LANT and PAC 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators) only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code. 248
    757BExpeditionary Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (ExUUV) Supervisor

    Performs UUV operations to enable the amphibious task forces, special operations and other component commanders with intelligence preparation of the battlespace, mine countermeasures and other joint operations support.

    Requirements

    • Member must have successfully completed the required OJT/JQR as outlined in COMEODGRUTWO/ONE INST 1221.1 to earn this NEC code.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 with Commanding Officer's endorsement.
    767BMH-60S Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) Systems Maintenance Technician

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

    Requirements

    • NEC code may be awarded through cadre training pending establishment of formal training.
    • Component NEC code not required for Source Rating MN personnel.
    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.
    783BMine Warfare Planner

    Performs mine warfare planning, execution, evaluation, administration, troubleshooting and reporting using Mine Warfare Tactical Decision Aids at the operator and supervisory level.

    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.
    776BMine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Specialist

    Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the MCM Systems Suite onboard Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete required prerequisite training; mission package (MP) unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
    777BLockheed Martin (LM) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist

    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.
    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
    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
    796AAN/SSN-2(V)5 Precise Integrated Navigation System (PINS) O & M Technician

    Operates the AN/SSN-2(V)5 PINS during mine hunting/sweeping operations.

    799BBasic MK 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Operator and Maintainer

    Performs system operation and maintenance, sonar image interpretation, sensor data analysis, and mine warfare mission execution essentials of the MK 18 UUV Family of Systems (FoS) to safely and effectively conduct assigned tasking.

    Requirements

    • Must be eligible to hold a SECRET security clearance.
    • Personnel must be currently filling a UUV Operator and Maintainer billet or in route to an operational command or learning site where the MK 18 FoS is currently being utilized to earn this NEC code. 283

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