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V54B Sonar Technician Surface (STG) Class "A" School

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Sonar Technician Surface rating

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Overview

The Sonar Technician Surface Class "A" School instructs personnel in the knowledge and skills required for tactical employment of the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 SONAR Suite. Students receive training in oceanography, acoustic analysis using current intelligence data, SONAR fundamentals, level one maintenance responsibilities, antisubmarine warfare administration, and basic SONAR watchstanding.

Core Skills

  • Active and passive sonar operation
  • Acoustic analysis using intelligence data
  • Level one sonar maintenance
  • Undersea warfare sonar watchstanding

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Training in AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 operation, sonar fundamentals, and level one maintenance provides a foundation for electronic equipment support.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on electronics troubleshooting course covering schematic reading, test equipment, and component replacement to build beyond the documented level one maintenance training.

What the civilian work involves
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

DIA Analysis Officer

Basic acoustic analysis using current intelligence data and undersea warfare sensor training provide a starting point for DIA's analysis of foreign maritime military capabilities.

How to prepare: Prepare an unclassified maritime military-capabilities writing sample using public sources for DIA's writing-test and interview process. DIA requires U.S. citizenship and successful security vetting, with a security clearance granted before hiring can be finalized.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V54B

    [1] NEC entry "V54B - Sonar Technician Surface (STG) Class “A” School"; cached text line 14489; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Active and passive sonar operation, Acoustic analysis using intelligence data, Level one sonar maintenance, Undersea warfare sonar watchstanding, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00), DIA Analysis Officer

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

  3. Defense Intelligence Agency: Analysis Career Field

    [3] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

  4. Defense Intelligence Agency: Hiring Process

    [4] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

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