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A17A Marine Basic Combat Skills Specialist

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

Overview

A Marine Basic Combat Skills Specialist provides combat survival and expeditionary religious program support for Religious Ministry Teams assigned to Marine Corps units. The specialist uses associated technical, military tactical, and defensive techniques while supporting teams afloat and ashore.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Religious program support in expeditionary environments
  • Defensive techniques for religious ministry teams

Civilian Career Paths

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Security Guards

Military tactical and defensive techniques used in support of Religious Ministry Teams provide a foundation for civilian protective duties.

How to prepare: Check your state's guard-licensing process and identify an approved entry-training provider; most states require licensing, with basic qualifications including age 18, a background check, and training. Armed guard positions usually require weapons licensing and stricter background checks and entry requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
  • Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
  • Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC A17A

    [1] NEC entry "A17A - Marine Basic Combat Skills Specialist"; cached text line 1526; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Religious program support in expeditionary environments, Defensive techniques for religious ministry teams, Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

  2. O*NET: Security Guards

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers

    [3] How to Become One; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; page dated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

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