In the Military

Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 1T011 Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialist Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1T031 Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialist Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1T051 Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialist Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1T071 Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialist Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1T091 Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialist Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1T0X1 Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 1Z111 Pararescue Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1Z131 Pararescue Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1Z151 Pararescue Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z171 Pararescue Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z191 Pararescue Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1Z1X1 Pararescue (Enlisted)
  • 1Z411 Special Reconnaissance Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1Z431 Special Reconnaissance Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1Z451 Special Reconnaissance Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z471 Special Reconnaissance Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z491 Special Reconnaissance Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1Z4X1 Special Reconnaissance (Enlisted)
  • 4A011 Health Services Management Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4A031 Health Services Management Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4A051S Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
  • 4A051 Health Services Management Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4A071S Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
  • 4A071 Health Services Management Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4A091 Health Services Management Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4A0X1 Health Services Management (Enlisted)
  • 4N011B Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011C Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011D Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011F Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011 Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4N031B Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031C Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031D Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031F Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031 Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4N051B Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051C Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051D Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051F Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051 Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4N071B Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071C Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071D Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071F Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071 Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4N091 Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4N0X1 Aerospace Medical Service (Enlisted)
  • 11B Infantryman (Enlisted)
  • 12B Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 12C Bridge Crewmember (Enlisted)
  • 13B Cannon Crewmember (Enlisted)
  • 19D Cavalry Scout (Enlisted)
  • 19K M1 Armor Crewman (Enlisted)
  • 31B Military Police (Enlisted)
  • 68W Combat Medic Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 880A Marine Deck Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 88K Watercraft Operator (Enlisted)
  • 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 010 Boatswain (Warrant Officer only)
  • 100 Boatswain's Mate (Enlisted)
  • BM Boatswain's Mate (Enlisted)
  • BOSN Boatswain Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • DIV Diving Specialist (Warrant Officer only)
  • MSSD Marine Safety Specialist Deck (Warrant Officer only)
  • OAF10 Operations Afloat (Commissioned Officer only)
  • OAF12 Ice Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • OAR14 Boat Forces Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • OSS Operations Systems Specialist (Warrant Officer only)
  • SN Seaman (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 110 Quartermaster (Enlisted)
  • 75 Aids to Navigation (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 78 Ice Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0316 Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (CRRC) Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 0321 Reconnaissance Marine (Enlisted)
  • 0372 Critical Skills Operator (Enlisted)
  • 1371 Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 001775 Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman Basic (Enlisted)
  • 001782 Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman Senior (Enlisted)
  • 001787 Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman Master (Enlisted)
  • 002648 Boat Crew Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 002690 Seaman (Enlisted)
  • 003720 Ships and Boats Mate (Enlisted)
  • 003721 Ordinary Seaman (Enlisted)
  • 003722 Able Seaman (Enlisted)
  • 003739 Navigation and Plotting Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 003743 Navigation Administrator (Enlisted)
  • 003744 Navigation Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 003745 Navigation Manager (Enlisted)
  • 003802 Landing Craft Air Cushion Craftmaster (Enlisted)
  • 003803 Landing Craft Air Cushion Deck Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 003806 Landing Craft Air Cushion Operator/Navigator (Enlisted)
  • 0199 Conversion NEC BM Boatswain's Mate Basic (Enlisted)
  • 0299 Conversion NEC QM Quartermaster Basic (Enlisted)
  • 111 URL - Surface Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 112 URL - Submarine Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 113 URL - Special Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 144 RL - Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 166 RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 611 LDO - Deck, Surface (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 615 LDO - Special Warfare Technician (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 700B LCAC Loadmaster (Enlisted)
  • 701C Landing Craft Utility Craftsmaster (Enlisted)
  • 711 CWO - Boatswain, Surface (Warrant Officer only)
  • 717 CWO - Special Warfare Combatant-Craft (Warrant Officer only)
  • 729B LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator (Enlisted)
  • 789A Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Operator (Enlisted)
  • 798A 7 Meter Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 799A Causeway Barge Ferry Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 799B Basic MK 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Operator and Maintainer (Enlisted)
  • 799C (11) Meter Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 800A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Operator (Enlisted)
  • 810G Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 811G Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Operator (Enlisted)
  • 819A Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) Operator (Enlisted)
  • 853A Force Protection Boat Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 8COB Chief of the Boat (COB) (All Submarines) (Enlisted)
  • 9018 Convoy Commodore (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9038 Staff Special Projects Operations Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9083 Submarine Advisory Team Watch Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9212 Boat Group Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9222 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9228 Executive Officer, Afloat (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9233 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Lieutenant) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9234 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Lieutenant Commander) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9235 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Commander) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9236 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Captain) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9242 First Lieutenant, Afloat (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9255 Surface Ship Watch/Division Officer (Basic) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9273 Officer in Charge, Afloat (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9274 Operations Officer, Afloat (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9278 Ship's Boatswain (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9279 Officer in Charge, Combat Craft (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9284 Ship's Navigator (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9285 Ship's Navigator (Inertial Systems) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9295 Dry Combat Submersible Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9312 Diving Officer (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9313 Diving Officer (Deep Sea, He02) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9314 Diving Officer (Ship Salvage) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9315 Diving Officer (Saturation) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9322 Submarine Rescue Systems Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9375 Ship Salvage Operations Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • BM Boatswain's Mate (Enlisted)
  • ETV Electronics Technician, Submarine, Navigation (Enlisted)
  • HM Hospital Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • MN Mineman (Enlisted)
  • QM Quartermaster (Enlisted)
  • SB Special Warfare Boat Operator (Enlisted)
  • SN Seaman (Enlisted)
  • T19A Navigation Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
  • T21A Submarine Assistant Navigator (ANAV) (Enlisted)
  • W06A Minesweeping Boatswain's Mate (Enlisted)
  • W07A Tugmaster (Enlisted)
  • W10A Causeway Lighterage Craftmaster (Enlisted)
  • W11A Navy Lighterage Deck Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • W12A Assistant Navigator (Enlisted)
  • W13A Quartermaster Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • W14A Harbor/Docking Pilot (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 0107 Minesweeping Boatswain's Mate (Enlisted)
  • 0160 Causeway Barge Ferry Pilot (Enlisted)
  • 0161 Tugmaster (Enlisted)
  • 0169 Causeway Barge Ferry Coxswain (Enlisted)
  • 0171 Landing Craft Utility Craftsmaster (Enlisted)
  • 0172 LCAC Loadmaster (Enlisted)
  • 0180 Causeway Lighterage Craftmaster (Enlisted)
  • 0181 Navy Lighterage Deck Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • 0202 Assistant Navigator (Enlisted)
  • 0203 Quartermaster Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 0215 Harbor/Docking Pilot (Enlisted)
  • 9019 Convoy Commodore Staff Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9233 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Lieutenant) (Warrant Officer only)
  • 9234 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Lieutenant Commander) (Warrant Officer only)
  • 9235 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Commander) (Warrant Officer only)
  • 9236 Commanding Officer, Afloat (Captain) (Warrant Officer only)
  • 9280 Ship's Docking Pilot Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9550 Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Operator (Enlisted)
  • 9562 Deep Submergence Vehicle Operator (Enlisted)
  • 9563 Deep Submergence Vehicle Crewmember (Enlisted)
  • 9579 Chief of The Boat (All Submarines) (Enlisted)
  • W09A Landing Craft Utility Craftsmaster (Enlisted)