Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9TOU
THO
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Tho language specialists use Tho to support communication, translation, interpretation, and cultural understanding in Navy operations. They listen and speak accurately, preserve meaning across languages, and provide language assistance for personnel, intelligence, and community engagement missions.
Core Skills
- Tho language proficiency
- spoken language interpretation
- written translation
- cross cultural communication
- terminology management
- language quality control
- interpersonal communication
- confidential information handling
- intelligence support
Common Certifications
- American Translators Association Certification
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
- National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Community college Southeast Asian languages coursework
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview preparation
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test preparation
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter preparation course
Career Growth
- American Translators Association Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
- National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
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.