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V51A CEC AN/USG-2B Technician

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

Overview

A CEC AN/USG-2B Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on the AN/USG-2B CEC System and its associated components. The technician maintains the Air Warfare operational network interface with Cooperating Units and performs organizational level tests and alignments using maintenance and operational publications.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • cooperative engagement capability
  • air warfare network support
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • system testing and alignment
  • tactical network interface management
  • combat systems troubleshooting
  • technical publication use
  • operational data exchange

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access

Civilian Career Paths

  • Network Engineering
  • Network Operations
  • Telecommunications
  • Electrical Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)

Career Growth

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

What the Work Involves

  • Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  • Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
  • Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
  • Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.

Related Occupations

  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.

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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

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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