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Purpose. a. The Navy Officer Occupational Classification System (NOOCS) is the method the Navy uses to identify skills, education, training, experience and capabilities related to both officer personnel and manpower requirements. This system consists of code structures that form the basis for officer manpower management and officer personnel procurement, training, promotion, distribution, career development and mobilization.

b. The Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications, NAVPERS 158391, published in two volumes, each issued separately, explains NOOCS codes and other code structures and established abbreviations used to identify the qualitative needs for officer manpower and for reporting and recording officer qualifications and other personnel data.