Damage Controlman

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Damage Controlman (abbreviation DC) is a rating in the US Navy.

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DC's (USN and TAR) do the work necessary for damage control, ship stability, firefighting, fire prevention, and chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) warfare defense. They also instruct personnel in the methods of damage control and CBR defense, and repair damage control equipment and systems. After completion of "A" school, USN Damage Controlmen are assigned to ships of all types in the United States or overseas, TAR Damage Controlmen are assigned to NRF ships in CONUS. In a typical 20-year period in the Navy, they spend about 65 percent of their time on sea duty and about 35 percent on shore duty. Upon completing sea tours, USN Damage Controlmen will be assigned to shore duty in Fleet Concentration areas. TAR Damage Controlmen will be assigned to reserve centers across the nation including the heartland. While assigned to a reserve center TAR Damage Controlmen will train and administer Selected Reserve Personnel.

[edit] External links

• Damage Controlman DC - usmilitary.about.com