Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9LDD
LURI
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Navy personnel with the LURI NEC demonstrate tested proficiency in the Luri language for assignments requiring communication with Luri-speaking populations. They use language and cultural knowledge to support liaison activities, interviews, translation, and regional information collection.
Core Skills
- luri language proficiency
- oral comprehension
- reading comprehension
- cross cultural communication
- interview interpretation
- translation support
- language proficiency testing
- cultural research
- information safeguarding
Common Certifications
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
- American Translators Association (ATA) Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
- National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
- Federal Acquisition Institute FAC-COR Language Support Training
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
- Community Interpreter Training
- FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Career Growth
- American Translators Association (ATA) Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
- National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
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.