Navy NEC · Intelligence
V44B ASW Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialists help plan and prepare ASW and USW operations, advise on tactics and system employment, and interpret threats. They classify received acoustic signals, evaluate target motion analysis and initial reconstruction, and direct shipboard acoustic analysis training and qualification.
Core Skills
- anti submarine warfare planning
- undersea threat assessment
- acoustic contact classification
- target motion analysis
- contact reconstruction
- sonar system employment
- weapons employment advising
- tactical recommendation
- acoustic training management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Signals Intelligence
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Related Occupations
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Information Security Analysts
- Training and Development Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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