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W23A Multi-Tactical Digital Information Link Operator (TADIL)

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Overview

A Multi-Tactical Digital Information Link Operator operates multiple tactical data links and directs the integration of joint inter-service link operations. The operator controls communications, track processing, sensor correlation, and link integration while resolving link problems and reporting interface faults to higher authority.

Core Skills

  • Joint-service tactical data link integration
  • Track processing and sensor information correlation
  • Link troubleshooting and interface fault reporting

Civilian Career Paths

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Computer Network Support Specialists

Resolving tactical data link problems and reporting joint interface faults provides transferable experience for diagnosing network problems and documenting support actions.

How to prepare: Build a small Linux and Windows Server networking lab, then practice diagnosing connectivity failures and documenting the cause, tests, and resolution.

What the civilian work involves
  • Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
  • Document network support activities.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows Server

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC W23A

    [1] NEC entry "W23A - Multi-Tactical Digital Information Link Operator (TADIL)"; cached text line 16281; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Joint-service tactical data link integration, Track processing and sensor information correlation, Link troubleshooting and interface fault reporting, Computer Network Support Specialists (O*NET 15-1231.00)

  2. O*NET: Computer Network Support Specialists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Computer Network Support Specialists (O*NET 15-1231.00)

Defense contractor jobs for W23A

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