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720B Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Special Operation Craft Riverine (SOCR) Support Engineer

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

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Overview

A Naval Special Warfare Special Operation Craft Riverine Support Engineer maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs craft propulsion equipment, ancillary engineering equipment, and hull structures in isolated wartime environments. The engineer works on diesel engines, marine transmissions and drives, hydraulic systems, pumps, electrical components, wiring, isolation systems, fire suppression equipment, dewatering systems, and composite, carbon fiber, and aluminum hulls.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Marine diesel and transmission troubleshooting
  • Hydraulic steering and stabilization repair
  • Marine controls, wiring and isolation-system maintenance
  • Composite, carbon fiber and aluminum hull repair

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Troubleshooting craft control systems, alternators, electric starting systems, electronic displays and wiring transfers to civilian electrical and electronic equipment maintenance.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on electronics troubleshooting course covering schematic interpretation and diagnostic test equipment, targeting maintenance-focused technician positions.

What the civilian work involves
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 720B

    [1] NEC entry "720B - Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Special Operation Craft Riverine (SOCR) Support Engineer"; cached text line 16952; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Marine diesel and transmission troubleshooting, Hydraulic steering and stabilization repair, Marine controls, wiring and isolation-system maintenance, Composite, carbon fiber and aluminum hull repair, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

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