Navy
COMBAT
NEC
NEC
853A
Force Protection Boat Coxswain
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Utilizes advanced operations and tactics to operate high-speed security boats. These skills will provide security zones around shipping, High Value Assets (HVAs), ports, and other assets designated as vital to national security.
Core Skills
- high speed boat handling
- maritime security patrols
- small craft navigation
- waterborne threat detection
- port and harbor security
- crew coordination
- radio communications
- navigation equipment operation
- emergency boat operations
Common Certifications
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential
- USCG Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels License
- STCW Basic Training
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Civilian Career Paths
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PRIVATE SECURITY
- TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- STCW Basic Training
- USCG Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels License
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Career Growth
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential
- USCG Master License
- STCW Advanced Firefighting
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
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.