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D19A CVN Deck Caller

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

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Overview

A CVN Deck Caller oversees the safety of flight deck personnel during flight operations. The deck caller also manages safety during aircraft spotting and maintenance requirements for all embarked aircraft on CVN flight decks.

Core Skills

  • Flight deck personnel safety during operations
  • Aircraft spotting on carrier flight decks

Civilian Career Paths

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Airfield Operations Specialists

Responsibility for flight deck personnel safety and aircraft spotting transfers directly to maintaining a safe operating environment for airport personnel and aircraft.

How to prepare: Study civilian airfield safety procedures and practice using an airfield-condition inspection checklist to identify differences from carrier flight deck operations.

What the civilian work involves
  • Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
  • Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC D19A

    [1] NEC entry "D19A - CVN Deck Caller"; cached text line 3881; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Flight deck personnel safety during operations, Aircraft spotting on carrier flight decks, Airfield Operations Specialists (O*NET 53-2022.00)

  2. O*NET: Airfield Operations Specialists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Airfield Operations Specialists (O*NET 53-2022.00)

Defense contractor jobs for D19A

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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