Navy
AVIATION
NEC

NEC

754B

Vertical Short Take-off and Landing Optical Lens System (VSTOL OLS)

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

Description

Provide maintenance personnel with the skills required to operate the VSTOL OLS system in all modes of operation; normal, degraded, and emergency. Performs preventive maintenance and organizational level corrective maintenance.

Core Skills

  • optical landing system operation
  • aircraft recovery support
  • degraded mode operations
  • emergency system operation
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • electro optical troubleshooting
  • system operational testing
  • technical procedure compliance

Common Certifications

  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate
  • CompTIA A+
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • Fiber Optics Technician Certification
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist Certification
  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

Civilian Career Paths

  • AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • Fiber Optics Technician Certification
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

Career Growth

  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate
  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
  • Certified Control Systems Technician
  • Project Management Professional

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.