Navy Jobs With the Least Deployment in 2026
Not every sailor wants to spend their career at sea. These ratings offer significantly less deployment time compared to the fleet average — whether through primarily shore-based billets, technical specializations, or support roles that keep you closer to home. Deployment frequency scores run from 1 (rarely deployed) to 10 (frequently at sea).
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- Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
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- Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
- Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
- Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
- Deployment Score3/10 deployment score
- Deployment Score4/10 deployment score
- Deployment Score4/10 deployment score
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