165X Public Affairs Officer

165X is the officer billet designator code for a Public Affairs Officer in the US Navy. The four-digit number identifies the primary naval specialty.

Public affairs officers provide strategic communications to senior Navy leadership.

The Navy uses ratings within the Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system to organize its jobs. The Army and Marines use the Military Occupational Specialty Code (MOS) and the Air Force uses the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).