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P10A Nuclear Weapons Security Specialist (NWSS)

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

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Overview

A nuclear weapons security specialist protects national strategic assets at Navy Strategic Weapons Facilities and controls access to restricted or exclusion areas. This specialist patrols by foot, harbor security boat, or tactical vehicle, escorts and defends convoys, supports treaty inspections, conducts Military Working Dog operations, and enforces applicable orders and regulations.

Core Skills

  • Strategic arms treaty inspection security
  • Convoy escort and defense operations
  • Restricted-area patrols by boat and vehicle
  • Military working dog security operations

Civilian Career Paths

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Security Guards

Controlling personnel and vehicle access, patrolling restricted areas, and enforcing security orders transfer directly to guarding industrial and commercial premises.

How to prepare: Review your state's security-guard licensing process to identify the training needed for your target posts. Most states require licensing, generally with a minimum age of 18, a background check, and training; armed posts usually require weapons licensing and stricter screening.

What the civilian work involves
  • Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
  • 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 P10A

    [1] NEC entry "P10A - Nuclear Weapons Security Specialist (NWSS)"; cached text line 9976; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Strategic arms treaty inspection security, Convoy escort and defense operations, Restricted-area patrols by boat and vehicle, Military working dog security operations, 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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