Navy NEC · Engineering
V45B Underwater Fire Control System MK-116 MOD 7 Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System Operator
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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
Underwater Fire Control System operators start, operate, and shut down all or part of the MK-116 MOD 7 Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System throughout ASW missions. They accept, analyze, and process target and contact information from other sources, then provide the fire control data needed to set and launch weapons.
Core Skills
- Analysis of externally supplied target and contact data
- Fire control data preparation for weapon launch
Notes & Sources
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V45B
[1] NEC entry "V45B - Underwater Fire Control System MK-116 MOD 7 Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System Operator"; cached text line 14272; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Analysis of externally supplied target and contact data, Fire control data preparation for weapon launch
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