Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
704B Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) MK1 Operator
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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Ship Self Defense System MK 1 operator serves as the Sensor Supervisor on watch, controlling system configuration, initializing the system, entering doctrine, and allocating resources under the Tactical Action Officer. The operator monitors system status, evaluates threats to the ship, and establishes warfare posture and doctrine within delegated authority and applicable rules and orders.
Core Skills
- Combat system initialization and configuration
- Weapons and system doctrine entry
- Shipboard threat evaluation and defensive posture monitoring
- Combat system status monitoring and resource allocation
Notes & Sources
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 704B
[1] NEC entry "704B - Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) MK1 Operator"; cached text line 16572; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Combat system initialization and configuration, Weapons and system doctrine entry, Shipboard threat evaluation and defensive posture monitoring, Combat system status monitoring and resource allocation
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