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V88B LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Gunner’s Mate

Current service use not established

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Overview

LCS 1 Freedom Variant Gunner's Mates teach basic marksmanship ashore and afloat, covering firearms safety, small arms mechanics, qualification firing, range operations, records, and reports. They maintain small arms, train crew served weapons operators and security personnel, conduct antiterrorism exercises and drills, certify personnel on nonlethal weapons, and support readiness and vulnerability assessments.

Core Skills

  • Live-fire qualification and range operations
  • Crew-served weapons casualty-control drill instruction
  • Baton and pepper spray instruction
  • Force protection readiness and vulnerability assessment support

Civilian Career Paths

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Security Guards

Instruction in armed sentry procedures, security reaction tactics, firearms safety, and non-lethal weapons provides directly relevant preparation for protective security work.

How to prepare: Check the licensing process in your intended state, including separate authorization for armed work. Most states require guard licensing with a minimum age of 18, a background check, and training; armed positions have stricter background checks and entry requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
  • Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
  • Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V88B

    [1] NEC entry "V88B - LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Gunner’s Mate"; cached text line 15552; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Live-fire qualification and range operations, Crew-served weapons casualty-control drill instruction, Baton and pepper spray instruction, Force protection readiness and vulnerability assessment support, Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

  2. O*NET: Security Guards

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers

    [3] How to Become One; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; page dated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

Defense contractor jobs for V88B

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