Normally ships will go to sea for 10 days to 2 weeks each month for training operations in preparation for deployment. Extended operations away from home port can last up to 6 to 9 months, and ships typically deploy once every 18-24 months.
Before attending the class “A” school, a seven week preparatory school will be completed at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. The Navy Diver rating requires a minimum of a six year enlistment obligation.
Divers are used by most branches of the military (not just the Navy), but these are primarily involved in combat roles (and SAR).
On any given day Navy Divers are deployed all over the world, they dive the world over. … Navy Divers may clear the way for the fleet as they demolish obstacles on the sea floor, they may be called upon to fix pipelines or cables, perform salvage operations, repair a bridge or pier, or repair the hull of a ship.
Yes, when most US Navy sailors are assigned to a ship, that’s their “home” for the duration of their assignment.
A SEAL Team/Squadron deployment currently is approximately 6 months, keeping the entire cycle at 12 to 24 months.
All for the purpose of a greater goal: to make the world a better, safer place. Navy Divers are members of the Naval Special Operations (NSO) community, comprising men and women who take on the most impossible missions and the most elusive objectives. Their accomplishments are epic. Their expertise is unrivaled.
The following U.S. Navy jobs are in high demand, as of September 2019.
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Navy Jobs In Demand.
| Job Title | Average Base Salary (2019) | Job Outlook (civilian counterparts) 2019-2029**** |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Diver | $57,444*** | 5%-7% (commercial divers) |
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Naval Special Clearance Team (NSCT) consisting of SEALs, SWCC, and EOD. … United States Navy SEALs – All trained as Combat Swimmers/Divers. The primary dive teams of the SEALs called SDV Teams use SEAL Delivery Vehicle to carry out advanced combat dive missions.
Enlisted members assigned to diving duty are entitled to special pay for diving duty at a rate of not more than $340 per month. 110501. Diving Duty Pay and Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay. … No member is entitled to receive special pay for performing diving duty after diving qualifications have lapsed.
First class divers could work 300 ft (91 m) depths while salvage and second class divers were qualified down to 150 ft (46 m).