Navy Officer designator · Support
711X Boatswain (Surface) CWO
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
Surface Boatswains plan, supervise, and direct deck and navigation personnel as they perform operational and maintenance functions. They administer training programs, organize seamanship and navigation exercises, assign duties, and coordinate deck activities.
Notes & Sources
- NOOCS Part A (Edition 96, Jul 2026) prints officer code 711X as “Boatswain (Surface)…”, paired with its Chief Warrant Officer billet row (billet 7110 requiring the specialty); the row states who holds the code and which specialty the billet requires, not what duties every holder performs. See the cited block for the exact pairing text.
- Because the Navy carries no duty, training, or clearance prose at designator level, occupation-specific recommendations are not published here; a 711X officer’s duties depend on the assigned billet.
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 711X, cached text line 949
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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