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825H Naval Special Warfare (NSW) UAS Mission Commander

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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 UAS Mission Commander independently plans, executes, and debriefs unit specific unmanned aircraft system missions. The commander performs Safe for Flight duties and oversees mission safety and success during all phases of flight.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Safe for Flight mission oversight
  • Independent UAS mission planning and debriefing

Civilian Career Paths

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Airfield Operations Specialists

Safe for Flight duties and responsibility for UAS mission safety across all flight phases provide transferable experience for implementing airfield safety procedures.

How to prepare: Study civilian airfield inspection procedures and practice building an inspection checklist tied to applicable federal regulatory requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
  • Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 825H

    [1] NEC entry "825H - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) UAS Mission Commander"; cached text line 21609; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Safe for Flight mission oversight, Independent UAS mission planning and debriefing, Airfield Operations Specialists (O*NET 53-2022.00)

  2. O*NET: Airfield Operations Specialists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Airfield Operations Specialists (O*NET 53-2022.00)

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