Navy Officer designator · Aviation
151X Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer requiring Aerospace Engineering Specialty
Current service use not established
This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.
A Navy officer classification, not an enlisted rating.
Overview
An Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer with an aerospace engineering specialty manages and provides technical direction throughout the acquisition of naval aircraft, spacecraft, and weapons. The officer tests and evaluates developing aircraft and weapon systems and works in operational support, headquarters, research, development, manufacturing, and production assignments.
Notes & Sources
- NOOCS Part A (Edition 96, Jul 2026) defines officer designator 151X as: “Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Aerospace Engineering)”
- The designator row is an identity/qualification statement, not a duty description, so occupation-specific skills, career paths, and credential recommendations are not published here; duties depend on the billet and community qualification.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- NAVPERS 15839I Vol I Part A · Billet and Officer Designator Codes (NOOCS Edition 96, Jul 2026)
[1] Part A officer designator table, block 151X, cached text line 485
Supports: Specialty definition
Source review recorded September 24, 2026.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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