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Description of NEC: The Landing Craft Air Cushion Loadmaster is a critical crew position aboard the LCAC, constantly working with high technical and potentially dangerous high speed machinery. The Loadmaster is also responsible for loading and unloading various rolling stock within the United States Marine Corps inventory, and various miscellaneous rolling stock of other countries working with U.S. forces. The Loadmaster will be familiar with the ABS mission.

Source ratings: BM, GSM, GSE

Paygrades Authorized to Hold NEC: E4-E6

Training Course or OJT: Course Mandatory

Open to Women: Yes

SPECIAL NOTES:

Note: The Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system, of which the NEC coding system is a part, supplements the enlisted rating structure in identifying personnel on active or inactive duty and billets in manpower authorizations. Rating series NECs identify billet requirements (skill/knowledge requirements) beyond the skill and knowledge that the general rating would provide. Rating series NECs are also assigned to an individual to show that the person has obtained certain skills or knowledge and is qualified for detailing to a billet requirement.

In other words, in the Navy, enlisted personnel have a rating (such as Hospital Corpsman -- HM), which comprises their general duties. When they receive specialized training (such as a Radiation Health Technician, NEC HM-8407), they would be assigned an NEC for that skill.

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Information from NAVPERS 1806F
Navy Enlisted Manpower & Classfications Manual