Navy
IT/Cyber
NEC

NEC

V03B

Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Maintenance Technician

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

Description

Performs organizational maintenance on the AN/FSQ-204 Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS). Uses general and special purpose test equipment, built-in test equipment, trouble analysis, and networking administration on the AN/FSQ-204.

Core Skills

  • air traffic system maintenance
  • network administration
  • fault diagnosis
  • built in test operation
  • electronic test equipment
  • terminal automation support
  • system configuration
  • technical troubleshooting
  • maintenance recordkeeping

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • Federal Aviation Administration Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  • NETWORK ENGINEERING
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Certification

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise
  • Certified Information Systems Administrator

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.