Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
779B
25mm Machine Gun System (MGS) MK 38 MOD Gun Weapon System (GWS) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Operates and maintains the 25mm MGS MK 38 MOD GWS. Performs preventive maintenance, failure detection, and fault isolation using Built-In-Test (BIT) equipment to perform organizational level maintenance.
Core Skills
- weapon system maintenance
- 25mm cannon operation
- built in test equipment
- fault isolation
- preventive maintenance
- electromechanical troubleshooting
- technical manual interpretation
- maintenance documentation
- shipboard readiness support
Common Certifications
- Certified Electronics Technician
- CompTIA A+
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist training
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Basic electrical troubleshooting course
Career Growth
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
- Certified Electronics Technician
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.