U.S. Navy Enlisted Careers

Arts & Communications

Mass Communication Specialist

  • Manages media relations, public information, and communication strategies, creating and disseminating visual and written content.
  • Serves in public affairs offices, command centers, and operational environments.

Navy Musician

  • Performs as a member of the Navy Band, providing musical support for ceremonies, concerts, and other events.
  • Serves in military bands, ceremonial units, and special events.

Aviation

Air Traffic Controller

  • Manages the safe and orderly flow of air traffic, providing instructions to aircraft in the air and on the ground.
  • Serves in aviation units, airfields, and air traffic control towers.

Aircrewman Mechanical

  • Operates and maintains aircraft mechanical systems, providing in-flight maintenance and support.
  • Serves in aviation units, aircraft squadrons, and onboard aircraft.

Aircraft Handling Officer

  • Oversees the movement, launching, and recovery of aircraft on carriers and airfields, ensuring safety and efficiency.
  • Serves on aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, and airfields.

Aircrewman Helicopter

  • Operates and maintains helicopter systems, providing in-flight maintenance and support.
  • Serves in helicopter squadrons and onboard helicopters.

Aircrewman Operator

  • Manages the operation of various aircraft systems, including sensors and communication equipment.
  • Serves in aviation units, aircraft squadrons, and onboard aircraft.

Aircrewman Tactical Romeo Helicopter

  • Operates and maintains tactical systems on Romeo helicopters, providing mission-critical support.
  • Serves in helicopter squadrons and onboard helicopters.

Catapult Officer

  • Manages the operation of catapult systems for launching aircraft from carriers.
  • Serves on aircraft carriers.

Naval Aircrewman Avionics

  • Operates and maintains avionics systems on naval aircraft, ensuring mission readiness.
  • Serves in aviation units, aircraft squadrons, and onboard aircraft.

Business, Logistics & Administration

Culinary Specialist

  • Prepares and serves meals in dining facilities, ensuring proper nutrition and food safety for Navy personnel.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Logistics Specialist

  • Manages supply and logistical operations, including procurement, storage, and distribution of materials and supplies.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Yeoman

  • Performs administrative and clerical duties, including personnel management, correspondence, and record-keeping.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman

  • Manages aviation maintenance records, logs, and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of aircraft maintenance activities.
  • Serves in aviation squadrons and air stations.

Personnel Specialist

  • Manages personnel records, career counseling, and administrative functions for Navy personnel.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Retail Services Specialist

  • Operates and manages retail stores and services on Navy installations and ships.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Construction

Construction Mechanic

  • Repairs and maintains construction equipment, including vehicles, generators, and heavy machinery.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Equipment Operator

  • Operates heavy equipment, including bulldozers, cranes, and excavators, for construction projects.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Builder

  • Constructs, repairs, and maintains buildings, structures, and infrastructure using carpentry and masonry skills.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Construction Electrician

  • Installs and maintains electrical systems for construction projects and Navy facilities.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Engineering Aide

  • Provides technical support for construction projects, including surveying and drafting.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Steelworker

  • Fabricates and installs steel structures, including bridges, buildings, and other infrastructure.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Utilitiesman

  • Installs and maintains plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and water systems.
  • Serves in construction battalions and base facilities.

Electronics & Technology

Electronics Technician

  • Maintains and repairs electronic systems, including radar, navigation, and communication systems.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Electronics Technician Navigation

  • Specializes in maintaining and repairing navigation systems and equipment.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Fire Control Technician

  • Operates and maintains fire control systems for weaponry, ensuring accuracy and functionality.
  • Serves on submarines.

Fire Controlman

  • Operates and maintains weapon systems, including missile and gun systems.
  • Serves on ships and shore facilities.

Information Systems Technician

  • Manages information systems and network operations, ensuring secure and reliable communication and data management.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Missile Technician

  • Maintains and operates missile systems, ensuring their readiness for deployment.
  • Serves on submarines.

Aviation Electronics Technician

  • Maintains and repairs avionics systems on naval aircraft, ensuring operational readiness.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Interior Communications Electrician

  • Maintains and repairs interior communications systems, including telephone and public address systems.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

First Responder

Damage Controlman

  • Manages shipboard damage control, firefighting, and emergency response operations, ensuring the safety and integrity of the ship.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Master-at-Arms

  • Enforces law and order on naval installations, conducts security operations, and manages detention facilities.
  • Serves on naval bases, ships, and shore patrols.

Industrial & Mechanical

Engineman

  • Operates, maintains, and repairs internal combustion engines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Gunner's Mate

  • Operates and maintains naval guns and other weapon systems.
  • Serves on ships and shore facilities.

Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Mechanical

  • Operates and maintains gas turbine engines and propulsion systems.
  • Serves on ships and shore facilities.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Aircraft Handling

  • Manages the movement, launching, and recovery of aircraft on carriers and airfields.
  • Serves on aircraft carriers and airfields.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Fuel

  • Manages aviation fuel systems and refueling operations.
  • Serves on aircraft carriers and airfields.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Launch & Recovery

  • Operates and maintains catapult and arresting gear systems for aircraft launch and recovery.
  • Serves on aircraft carriers.

Aviation Electrician's Mate

  • Maintains and repairs electrical systems on naval aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Machinist's Mate

  • Maintains and repairs aircraft engines and related systems.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Ordnanceman

  • Manages and maintains aircraft weapons and ordnance systems.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Structural Mechanic

  • Maintains and repairs aircraft structural components.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Structural Mechanic - Safety Equipment

  • Maintains and repairs aviation safety equipment, including ejection seats and oxygen systems.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Support Equipment Technician

  • Maintains and repairs aviation support equipment, including ground power units and tow tractors.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Survival Equipmentman

  • Maintains and repairs aviation survival equipment, including life rafts and parachutes.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Boatswain's Mate

  • Manages deck operations, including navigation, small boat handling, and maintenance of deck equipment.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Electrician's Mate

  • Maintains and repairs electrical systems on ships and submarines, including power generation and distribution systems.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Electrical

  • Operates and maintains gas turbine engines and electrical power generation systems.
  • Serves on ships and shore facilities.

Hull Maintenance Technician

  • Maintains and repairs shipboard structures, plumbing, and piping systems.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Machinery Repairman

  • Operates and maintains machine tools, fabricating and repairing metal parts and equipment.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Machinist's Mate

  • Operates and maintains shipboard propulsion machinery and auxiliary systems.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Mineman

  • Operates and maintains mine warfare systems, detecting and neutralizing underwater mines.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Torpedoman's Mate

  • Operates and maintains torpedo systems and related equipment.
  • Serves on submarines and shore facilities.

Intelligence, Information & Cryptology

Cryptologic Technician Interpretive

  • Translates and analyzes foreign language communications for intelligence purposes.
  • Serves in intelligence units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Intelligence Specialist

  • Analyzes and disseminates intelligence information to support naval operations.
  • Serves in intelligence units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Sonar Technician

  • Operates and maintains sonar equipment for underwater surveillance and detection.
  • Serves on ships and submarines.

Cryptologic Technician Collection

  • Intercepts and analyzes signals intelligence to provide critical information for naval operations.
  • Serves in intelligence units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Cryptologic Technician Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs cryptologic and electronic systems used for intelligence operations.
  • Serves in intelligence units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Cryptologic Technician Technical

  • Analyzes and exploits electronic signals and systems for intelligence purposes.
  • Serves in intelligence units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Cyber Warfare Technician

  • Conducts cyber operations to protect and exploit Navy networks and information systems.
  • Serves in cyber units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Operations Specialist

  • Manages navigation and operational systems, providing critical information for mission planning and execution.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Quartermaster

  • Manages navigation and piloting systems, ensuring accurate and safe passage for naval vessels.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Legal

Legalman

  • Provides legal and administrative support, including legal research and preparation of legal documents.
  • Serves in legal offices, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Medical

Hospital Corpsman

  • Provides medical care to sailors and Marines, including emergency treatment and routine care.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, shore facilities, and with Marine units.

Hospital Corpsman Advanced Technical Field

  • Specializes in advanced medical procedures and care, providing support in specialized medical fields.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, shore facilities, and with Marine units.

Mortician

  • Manages mortuary affairs, including the preparation and disposition of deceased personnel.
  • Serves in mortuary affairs units and shore facilities.

Radiation Health Specialist

  • Monitors and manages radiation exposure, ensuring the safety of personnel working with radioactive materials.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Religious Services

Religious Program Specialist

  • Supports the religious and spiritual needs of Navy personnel, assisting chaplains and facilitating religious services.
  • Serves in chaplain units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Science, Engineering & Nuclear

Electrician's Mate Nuclear

  • Operates and maintains nuclear propulsion and power generation systems.
  • Serves on nuclear-powered ships and submarines.

Electronics Technician Nuclear

  • Operates and maintains nuclear propulsion control systems and equipment.
  • Serves on nuclear-powered ships and submarines.

Machinist's Mate Nuclear

  • Operates and maintains nuclear propulsion machinery and auxiliary systems.
  • Serves on nuclear-powered ships and submarines.

Aerographer's Mate

  • Collects and analyzes meteorological and oceanographic data to support naval operations.
  • Serves on ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Special Operations

Aviation Rescue Swimmer

  • Conducts search and rescue operations, providing lifesaving support for personnel in distress.
  • Serves in aviation units, aircraft squadrons, and onboard helicopters.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician

  • Handles and disposes of explosive devices, including IEDs, mines, and unexploded ordnance, ensuring safe disposal and neutralization.
  • Serves in EOD units, ships, submarines, and operational deployments.

Navy Diver

  • Conducts underwater operations, including salvage, repair, and demolition.
  • Serves in diving units, ships, submarines, and shore facilities.

Navy SEAL

  • Conducts special warfare operations, including direct action, reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism missions.
  • Serves in SEAL teams, operational commands, and deployment zones.

Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC)

  • Operates and maintains special warfare boats, supporting SEAL operations and maritime missions.
  • Serves in SWCC units, operational commands, and deployment zones.