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O22A Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT)
Current service use not established
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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An advanced special operations techniques specialist plans, coordinates, executes, and oversees sensitive tactics, techniques, and procedures. The specialist employs these methods to reduce risk during special operations in permissive, uncertain, hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- Risk reduction through sensitive operational techniques
- Mission coordination in politically sensitive environments
Notes & Sources
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC O22A
[1] NEC entry "O22A - Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT)"; cached text line 9182; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Risk reduction through sensitive operational techniques, Mission coordination in politically sensitive environments
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