Navy
AVIATION
NEC

NEC

V04B

Digital Airport Surveillance Radar (DASR)

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

Description

Performs organizational maintenance on the AN/GPN-30 Digital Airport Surveillance Radar (DASR). Uses general and special purpose test equipment, built-in test equipment, and trouble analysis on the AN/GPN-30 equipment.

Core Skills

  • airport surveillance radar maintenance
  • radar fault diagnosis
  • built in test operation
  • electronic test equipment
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • air traffic control systems
  • technical manual use
  • equipment performance testing

Common Certifications

  • Federal Aviation Administration Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Certification
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist

Civilian Career Paths

  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • CompTIA Network+
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • Federal Aviation Administration Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Certification

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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.