MN - Mineman
Navy ships are loaded with technology designed to see what our eyes cannot—all the things that lurk beneath the ocean’s surface, including underwater mines. As a Mineman, you’ll serve aboard a Minesweeper and seek out the explosives that enemies have left behind. Whether you’re neutralizing mines for safe passage or retrieving them for reconnaissance, your role keeps people safe and missions moving forward.
Active / Reserve
Job Description
Minemen (MN) are experts in all aspects of tactical and operational Mine Warfare (MIW), including mining and mine countermeasures operations. They perform tactical and operational mine warfare planning, coordination, and execution; plan tactical employment of surface, airborne and underwater mine countermeasure systems; perform, manage, and supervise organizational and intermediate maintenance on service mine systems, exercise and training mine systems, and underwater targets; operate and maintain underwater mine countermeasures systems, sonar systems, MIW tactical decision aids, and environmental sensor systems; coordinate and supervise MIW operations and deck seamanship evolutions such as navigation, fueling, replenishment at sea, search and rescue, towing, anchoring, mooring, and small boat navigation; perform and manage organizational and intermediate maintenance of small arms, magazine sprinkler systems, and small boats; and train, qualify, direct, and supervise personnel in the handling and stowing of ordnance, and the operation and maintenance of small arms and crew-served weapons.
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