Navy NEC · IT & Cyber

708A Expeditionary Information Warfare (Tactical)

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

An Expeditionary Information Warfare Tactical specialist provides focused tactical cryptologic collection, real-time analytic support, computer network operations, and cyber-enabling support to naval forces. The specialist demonstrates proficiency in signals intelligence operational planning, technical collection, and post-mission product reporting, and performs direction finding and targeted signals intelligence operations on ground, air, and maritime platforms.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

Tactical signals intelligence collection planning
Direction finding across ground, air, and maritime platforms
Distributed collection in small detachments
Post-mission signals intelligence product reporting

Civilian Career Paths

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Computer Network Support Specialists

Computer network operations and cyber-enabling support within signals-intelligence missions provide a starting point for network-support retraining.

How to prepare: Complete a lab that configures a small network, diagnoses a connectivity fault, and documents the resolution.

What the civilian work involves

Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
Document network support activities.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Linux
Microsoft Windows Server

Notes & Sources

Transfer to civilian network support work (15-1231.00) is unverified: the verified duties do not establish enterprise network troubleshooting, connectivity-fault diagnosis, or IT support incident documentation experience.

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 708A
[1] NEC entry "708A - Expeditionary Information Warfare (Tactical)"; cached text line 16644; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Tactical signals intelligence collection planning, Direction finding across ground, air, and maritime platforms, Distributed collection in small detachments, Post-mission signals intelligence product reporting, Computer Network Support Specialists (O*NET 15-1231.00)
O*NET: Computer Network Support Specialists
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Computer Network Support Specialists (O*NET 15-1231.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 708A

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