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Military Career
Underwater missions undertaken by military divers can be very demanding. They perform such tasks as reconnaissance, demolition, ship repair, search for missing persons, and salvage in underwater conditions. They usually specialize in either scuba diving or deep-sea diving.
Explore this career outside the militaryDivers work under water. However, they plan and prepare for work on land or aboard ships. Because diving is not usually a full-time job, divers often have another job specialty in which they work.
What you can expect to experience while on the job
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Divers in the Military
16,438
$81,043
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People in this career achieve this level of education.
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for divers consists of classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in diving and repair work. Training content varies depending on specialty and may include: Water adaptabilityAir and mixed gas divingUse and maintenance of tools and diving equipmentUnderwater welding and cuttingUse of explosives for underwater demolitionRecompression chamber operationsShip maintenance repair and salvage
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Skills helpful in this career
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