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Navy Jobs That Don't Go on Ships in 2026

Not everyone joins the Navy to go to sea. These ratings have the highest shore duty percentages and lowest deployment frequency, keeping you at a stateside base for most of your career.

  1. #1
    MU
    Musicianinfowar
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    Deployment Score1/10 deployment score
  2. #2
    LN
    Legalmaninfowar
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    Deployment Score2/10 deployment score
  3. #3
    CWT
    Cyber Warfare Technicianinfowar
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    Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
  4. #4
    AZ
    Aviation Maintenance Administrationmanaviation
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    Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
  5. #5
    CTI
    Cryptologic Technician Interpretiveinfowar
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    Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
  6. #6
    EOD
    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techniciansurface
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    Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
  7. #7
    HN
    Hospitalmanapprentice
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    Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
  8. #8
    SB
    Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmansurface
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    Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
  9. #9
    CTR
    Cryptologic Technician Collectioninfowar
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    Deployment Score4/10 deployment score
  10. #10
    AS
    Aviation Support Equipment Technicianaviation
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    Deployment Score4/10 deployment score

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