The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas. This mission requires skilled sailors who maintain and operate the most sophisticated technologies supporting the world's best Navy. The world's best training and discipline is the foundation of our Navy's success on the world stage.
Here are the civilian equivalent occupations in the Navy.
| Occupational Areas (Civilian Equivalent) | Jobs within |
| Enlisted | |
| Installation, maintenance and repair occupations | 18 |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 13 |
| Production occupations | 11 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 9 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations | 8 |
| Military specific occupations | 8 |
| Management occupations | 8 |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 7 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 7 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 4 |
| Life, physical and social science occupations | 3 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 2 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 2 |
| Sales and related occupations | 1 |
| Protective service occupations | 1 |
| Legal occupations | 1 |
| Health-care support occupations | 1 |
| Health-care practitioners and technical occupations | 1 |
| Officer | |
| Management occupations | 17 |
| Health-care practitioners and technical occupations | 13 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 12 |
| Protective service occupations | 7 |
| Installation, maintenance and repair occupations | 6 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 6 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations | 5 |
| Military specific occupations | 4 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 3 |
| Legal occupations | 3 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 2 |
| Life, physical and social science occupations | 2 |
| Community and social service occupations | 2 |
| Education, training and library occupations | 1 |
| Warrant officer | |
| Management occupations | 9 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 4 |
| Installation, maintenance and repair occupations | 4 |
| Military specific occupations | 4 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 3 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 2 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations | 1 |
| Health-care practitioners and technical occupations | 1 |
| Life, physical and social science occupations | 1 |
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