Navy (SOCNAV) is a special associate degree program that enables active-duty personnel to earn associate degrees in selected fields of study associated with their ratings or military jobs. To date, 25 accredited colleges have combined to form networks in 6 circular areas: data processing, management  science,  flexible/general  studies, communications electronics, digital electronics, and law enforcement. The participating colleges agree to the transfer of credit from other member institutions. DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-TRADI- TIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT. —The func- tions  of  Defense  Activity  for  Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) are twofold. First, DANTES makes available to military personnel several examinations for validating nontraditional learning  for  which  they  grant  college  credit. Examinations available include the College Level Examination  Program  (CLEP),  general  and subject   examinations,   and  DANTES  Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs). In addition to valida- tion examinations, college admission tests are available  to  service  members.  Tests  available include the American College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). DANTES also makes available several exam- inations from various professional organizations to certify competency in a given professional/ occupational  area.  DANTES  also  publishes  a catalog of correspondence (independent study) courses, available from accredited colleges and universities. These are courses with approval for tuition assistance reimbursement. ENLISTED  EDUCATION  ADVANCE- MENT PROGRAM. —The Enlisted Education Advancement Program (EEAP) enables selected active-duty petty officers to attend participating junior or community colleges full time for up to 24 months to get associate degrees in rating-related or management-related fields. The purpose of EEAP is to improve qualifications for advance- ment, improve general supervisory abilities, and prepare members to assume leadership positions of increased responsibility. Special-Duty Programs To provide for the ever-increasing complexity of the Navy’s mission, the Navy has set up special programs  to  perform  tasks  not  identified  by ratings. In this section, you can learn about some very  interesting  programs  the  Navy  offers. Information on the specific requirements and qualifications for special assignments, programs, and projects is in the Enlisted Transfer Manual, NAVPERS 15905. Your career counselor can give you further details on these subjects. HUMAN  RESOURCE  MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. —Several separate programs and associated duty assignments fall under this group. These  career-enhancing  and  highly  rewarding assignments include Equal Opportunity Program Specialist, NAVLEAD Instructor, and Drug and Alcohol  Abuse  Program  Advisor. INSTRUCTOR DUTY. —Instructor duty is an important and demanding job in the Navy, requiring  the  highest  caliber  of  leadership, maturity, and devotion to the Navy and its mission.    Petty  officers  selected  for  duty  as instructors should be mature, emotionally stable people who show aptitude for such an assignment. Only top-quality, highly motivated people receive assignments to this challenging duty. MILITARY  ASSISTANCE  ADVISORY GROUPS/MISSIONS. —Assignment  in  the Military Assistance Advisory Groups (MAAGS)/ Missions Program affords you the opportunity to travel and work in parts of the world not normally frequented by U.S. Navy ships. Person- nel assigned to billets with mandatory foreign language qualifications are preassigned to a course of instruction at the Defense Language Institute (DLI). OVERSEAS DUTY. —Overseas  duty  is military  duty  performed  while  assigned  to  a military installation or activity permanently based outside the continental United States (CONUS). Being overseas can bean exciting adventure, and you will be a visible representative of the United States. RECRUITING. —Experience has shown that only top-performing petty officers with motiva- tion to “sell” the Navy to others can succeed in the unique and demanding role of a recruiter. Recruiters are frequently on independent duty and are responsible for achieving demanding recruiting goals. They must be knowledgeable about recruiting programs and be able to give this information  to  applicants.  Recruiters  and recruiting support personnel develop extensive community relations and are frequently the only 4-10