Elijah McDonald

Military Service:

• Rank: Specialist

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: July 2021 - present

  Occupation: 88K - Watercraft Operator

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:

  Responsible for navigation, cargo operations and supervising other Soldiers on Army watercraft. They are part of a piloting team using electronic positioning systems, handheld navigation tools and traditional watch standing procedures aboard many of the Army’s watercraft; Dock and undock vessels Send and receive messages with radios, beacons and signal flags Operate and maintain lifeboats and vessel firefighting equipment Secure all type of cargo using shipboard machinery such as capstans, winches, hoists and davits.