Also called: Army 880A, Army 881A Marine Engineering Officer
Warrant officer who captains or engineers the Army's fleet of landing craft, tugs, and logistics ships.
Yes, the Army has boats: marine deck officers navigate logistics support vessels and landing craft, and marine engineering officers run their engine rooms. Many earn Coast Guard merchant mariner licenses.
RMC (base pay + housing/food allowances + tax advantage) for warrant officers W-1 to W-4, 2026 estimate. Warrant officers are technical experts who usually come up from the enlisted ranks.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 8 years after high school. Years as an Army watercraft operator or engineer, then Warrant Officer Candidate School and maritime training. Free-college benefits: Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500/yr) while serving, the Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months of tuition + housing stipend) afterward, and SkillBridge internships before separating.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering.
Growing about average. Military specialties are not in BLS projections. The services recruit for this job every year and openings track force size and retention rather than market growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Navigation automation helps; captaining Army vessels stays human.
Classes: Physics, Trigonometry, Earth science.
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