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V03B Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Maintenance Technician

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Overview

A Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System maintenance technician performs organizational maintenance on the AN/FSQ-204 STARS. The technician uses general and special purpose test equipment, built-in test equipment, trouble analysis, and network administration to maintain the system.

Core Skills

  • Fault diagnosis using built-in test equipment
  • General and special purpose test equipment operation
  • AN/FSQ-204 STARS network administration

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

STARS organizational maintenance, trouble analysis, and test equipment use transfer directly to diagnosing faults in electronic equipment.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial electronics troubleshooting lab that includes fault isolation, repair verification, and maintenance-log entries.

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.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Computer Network Support Specialists

AN/FSQ-204 networking administration and trouble analysis provide a foundation for diagnosing and resolving civilian network problems.

How to prepare: Build a Windows Server or Linux network lab and practice diagnosing connectivity faults, configuring access permissions, and documenting resolutions.

What the civilian work involves
  • Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
  • Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
  • Document network support activities.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Windows Server

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V03B

    [1] NEC entry "V03B - Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Maintenance Technician"; cached text line 12937; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Fault diagnosis using built-in test equipment, General and special purpose test equipment operation, AN/FSQ-204 STARS network administration, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00), Computer Network Support Specialists (O*NET 15-1231.00)

  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: Computer Network Support Specialists

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Computer Network Support Specialists (O*NET 15-1231.00)

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