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827G Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Tactical Operations Support

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

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Overview

A Maritime Expeditionary Security Force Tactical Operations Support specialist works in tactical operations centers and employs tactical communications equipment to conduct maritime security. This specialist uses Defense Advanced Global Positioning System receivers and supports command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance functions.

Core Skills

  • Tactical communications equipment operation
  • DAGR GPS receiver operation

Civilian Career Paths

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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Operating MESF tactical communications equipment provides equipment familiarity relevant to radio installation and repair work.

How to prepare: Complete hands-on radio installation training covering power, grounding, coaxial cabling, and transmission testing to build technical skills beyond equipment operation.

What the civilian work involves
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
  • Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 827G

    [1] NEC entry "827G - Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Tactical Operations Support"; cached text line 21693; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Tactical communications equipment operation, DAGR GPS receiver operation, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00)

  2. O*NET: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00)

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