Navy (SOCNAV) is a special associate degreeprogram that enables active-duty personnel toearn associate degrees in selected fields of studyassociated with their ratings or military jobs. Todate, 25 accredited colleges have combined toform networks in 6 circular areas: data processing,management science, flexible/general studies,communications electronics, digital electronics,and law enforcement. The participating collegesagree to the transfer of credit from other memberinstitutions.DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-TRADI-TIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT. —The func-tions of Defense Activity for Non-TraditionalEducation Support (DANTES) are twofold. First,DANTES makes available to military personnelseveral examinations for validating nontraditionallearning for which they grant college credit.Examinations available include the College LevelExamination Program (CLEP), general andsubject examinations, and DANTES SubjectStandardized Tests (DSSTs). In addition to valida-tion examinations, college admission tests areavailable to service members. Tests availableinclude the American College Testing (ACT)Assessment Program and the Scholastic AptitudeTest (SAT).DANTES also makes available several exam-inations from various professional organizationsto certify competency in a given professional/occupational area. DANTES also publishes acatalog of correspondence (independent study)courses, available from accredited colleges anduniversities. These are courses with approval fortuition assistance reimbursement.ENLISTED EDUCATION ADVANCE-MENT PROGRAM. —The Enlisted EducationAdvancement Program (EEAP) enables selectedactive-duty petty officers to attend participatingjunior or community colleges full time for up to24 months to get associate degrees in rating-relatedor management-related fields. The purpose ofEEAP is to improve qualifications for advance-ment, improve general supervisory abilities, andprepare members to assume leadership positionsof increased responsibility.Special-Duty ProgramsTo provide for the ever-increasing complexityof the Navy’s mission, the Navy has set up specialprograms to perform tasks not identified byratings. In this section, you can learn about somevery interesting programs the Navy offers.Information on the specific requirements andqualifications for special assignments, programs,and projects is in the Enlisted Transfer Manual,NAVPERS 15905. Your career counselor can giveyou further details on these subjects.HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPROGRAMS. —Several separate programs andassociated duty assignments fall under this group.These career-enhancing and highly rewardingassignments include Equal Opportunity ProgramSpecialist, NAVLEAD Instructor, and Drug andAlcohol Abuse Program Advisor.INSTRUCTOR DUTY. —Instructor duty isan important and demanding job in the Navy,requiring the highest caliber of leadership,maturity, and devotion to the Navy and itsmission. Petty officers selected for duty asinstructors should be mature, emotionally stablepeople who show aptitude for such an assignment.Only top-quality, highly motivated people receiveassignments to this challenging duty.MILITARY ASSISTANCE ADVISORYGROUPS/MISSIONS. —Assignment in theMilitary Assistance Advisory Groups (MAAGS)/Missions Program affords you the opportunityto travel and work in parts of the world notnormally frequented by U.S. Navy ships. Person-nel assigned to billets with mandatory foreignlanguage qualifications are preassigned to a courseof instruction at the Defense Language Institute(DLI).OVERSEAS DUTY. —Overseas duty ismilitary duty performed while assigned to amilitary installation or activity permanently basedoutside the continental United States (CONUS).Being overseas can bean exciting adventure, andyou will be a visible representative of the UnitedStates.RECRUITING. —Experience has shown thatonly top-performing petty officers with motiva-tion to “sell” the Navy to others can succeed inthe unique and demanding role of a recruiter.Recruiters are frequently on independent duty andare responsible for achieving demanding recruitinggoals. They must be knowledgeable aboutrecruiting programs and be able to give thisinformation to applicants. Recruiters andrecruiting support personnel develop extensivecommunity relations and are frequently the only4-10
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