Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Military Training
Ground and Naval Arms
| Job Title: | Boat Forces Operations |
| Branch: | Coast Guard |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer |
| Job Title: | Boat Group Officer |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Directs landing craft during amphibious operations. Performs shipboard and boat division officer duties on transport. Commands small amphibious boat or boat group. Controls boat movements by visual and radio communication; informs control officer, wave commanders, parent transport commanding officers and beachmaster of boat disposition. Acts as traffic control officer after boats have landed. Directs boat maintenance. |
| Job Title: | Commanding Officer, Afloat |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Commands a ship or unit of the operating forces in accordance with regulations, orders, traditions and customs of the naval service. (Used to designate all afloat commands, without regard to grade, prior to 1 July 1977. See NOBCs 9233, 9234, 9235, and 9236. After 1 January 1978, assignment to a billet with this NOBC does not require selection by a command screen board.) |
| Job Title: | Executive Officer, Afloat |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Administers the organization, performance of duty and good order and discipline of a ship or unit of the operating forces. Acts as direct representative of commanding officer, enforcing command orders and policies, assisting in command operations, and commanding in his absence. Coordinates with department heads for command administration, schedules and inspections, and personnel performance, training, welfare, and morale. |
| Job Title: | Ice Operations |
| Branch: | Coast Guard |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer |
| Job Title: | Officer in Charge, Afloat |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Directs the operation of yard tugs, self-propelled and nonself-propelled barges, barracks ships and other craft which require a designated officer in charge in accordance with Naval Regulations. (Includes all craft for which an officer in charge is eligible to wear the Small Craft Insignia.) Assigns personnel to stations and exercises military control as delegated. Directs handling of craft underway. Carries out orders and directives of higher authority with respect to employment of craft. Ensures safety, cleanliness and proper maintenance of craft. |
| Job Title: | Operations Afloat |
| Branch: | Coast Guard |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer |
| Job Title: | Surface Ship Watch/Division Officer (Basic) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Performs, aboard surface ships, general administrative and watchstanding duties which lead to qualification as a Surface Warfare Officer. Through shipboard assignments, receives an introduction to the occupational areas of engineering, damage control, weapons, and/or operations. Gains practical experience in the leadership of enlisted personnel and in the conduct of routine administration. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
