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C38A Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Technician

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Overview

A Surface Cryptologic Carry On Program Technician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots CCOP systems and associated platform antennas. The technician performs scheduled and ad hoc maintenance and provides system administration for CCOP systems.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • Cryptologic carry-on system installation and troubleshooting
  • Installed platform antenna maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Cryptologic carry-on system administration

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

CCOP system installation, troubleshooting, and scheduled and ad hoc maintenance transfer directly to electronic equipment repair work.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial electronics troubleshooting course that includes fault diagnosis and post-repair testing.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Installing and troubleshooting CCOP systems and associated platform antennas provides transferable experience for communications equipment installation and repair.

How to prepare: Practice installing and testing civilian telecommunications equipment in a hands-on lab, including circuit fault isolation and verification against equipment specifications.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
  • Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Cisco IOS

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC C38A

    [1] NEC entry "C38A - Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Technician"; cached text line 3535; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Cryptologic carry-on system installation and troubleshooting, Installed platform antenna maintenance and troubleshooting, Cryptologic carry-on system administration, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00), Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (O*NET 49-2022.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

  3. O*NET: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (O*NET 49-2022.00)

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