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D21A CVN Hangar Deck Aircraft Director

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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 Hangar Deck Aircraft Director maintains a current Flight Deck Physical to hold this enlisted NEC. This requirement applies to all personnel who hold the specialty.

Core Skills

  • Safe movement of embarked aircraft

Civilian Career Paths

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Airfield Operations Specialists

Responsibility for safe and efficient aircraft movement on CVN hangar decks transfers to the aircraft safety focus of airfield operations.

How to prepare: Seek training in civilian airfield inspection procedures and federal airfield safety requirements to address the move from hangar-deck operations to airport-wide responsibilities.

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 D21A

    [1] NEC entry "D21A - CVN Hangar Deck Aircraft Director"; cached text line 3912; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Safe movement of embarked aircraft, 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 D21A

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