Navy Officer designator · Communications
712X Operations Technician (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 Operations Technicians plan, direct, and control operations and communications activities while supervising personnel who operate and maintain related equipment and systems. They advise commands on the employment of associated facilities and may serve as combat information center officers, watch officers, instructors, or communications security material system custodians.
Notes & Sources
- NOOCS Part A (Edition 96, Jul 2026) prints officer code 712X as “Operations Technician (Surface)…”, paired with its Chief Warrant Officer billet row (billet 7120 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 712X 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 712X, cached text line 953
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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