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Navy Ratings
Navy Enlisted Ratings
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Professional
10/01/2011

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AB

 

 

 

Definition
 

Aviation Boatswains mate

 

Maintain aircraft launch and recovery systems (catapults and arresting gear) and direct aircraft on the flight deck/before and after launch. 

Term
AC
Definition

Air Traffic Controller

 

 

Direct aircraft in the air and control flight patterns. Keep pilots informed on weather conditions and other aircraft. Interpret radar and control ground-controled approach systems.

Term
AD
Definition

Aviation's Machinists Mate

 

Performs maintenance of aircraft. 

 

 

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AE
Definition

Aviation Electrician's Mate

 

 

Aircraft electronics

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AG
Definition

Aerographer's Mate

 

 

Preforms forecasting. Based of forecast determines perimeters for aircraft launch and weapons targeting based on humidity and wind patterns.

Term
AM
Definition

Aviation Structure Mechanic

 

 

 

Maintains wings, fuselage, aircraft tail/rudder, and safety systems.

Term
AO
Definition

Aviation Ordnanceman

 

 

 

Responsible for aviation ordnance.

Term
AS
Definition

Aviation Support Equipment Technician

 

Aviation Support Equipment Technicians perform intermediate maintenance on aviation accessory equipment at naval air station and on carriers. Maintain engines and electrical systems.

 

 

 

 

 

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AT
Definition

Aviation Electronics Technician

 

 

 

 

Maintains aircraft electronics. Specifically navigation equitment and communications.

Term
AW(o)
Definition

Naval Aircrewman

 

 

 

Operate radar in the detection of submarines, assist in aircraft and surface navigaiton, helicopter rescue crews, and as flight crews in medium and long range aircraft.

Term
AZ
Definition

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman

 

 

 

Schedule aircraft maintenance, workloads, and schedule inspections.

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PR
Definition

Aircrew Survival Equitmentman

 

 

 

Care and pack parachuets. Maintain and inspect life saving systems (oxygen, ejections, survival equitment)

Term
BU
Definition

Builder

 

 

Carpenters, roofers, masons, etc.

Term
CE
Definition

Construction Electrician

 

 

 

Electricians, linemen, telephone repairmen, etc.

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CM
Definition

Construction Mechanic

 

 

 

Maintains construction equitment.

Term
EA
Definition

Enigineering Assistant

 

 

 

Prepare surveys for engineers in advance of construction planning. (Soil tests, surveying)

Term

EO

 

Definition

Equitment Operator

 

 

 

Operates heavy construction equitment

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SW
Definition

Steel Worker

 

 

Welding, steel work

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UT
Definition

Utilitiesman

 

 

 

Instalation and maintenece of plumbing, steam, and refigeration systems. Waste Disposal.

Term
BM
Definition
Boatswain's Mate

Deck seamanship, direct sailors,in charge of deck maintenance. Serve as masters of arms on small craft.
Term
CS
Definition
Culinary Specialist

Chef
Term
CT
Definition
Cryptology Technician


Information warfare and communications. React against anti-ship missiles.
Term
ET
Definition
Electronics Technician

Responsible for electronic systems related to communication, navigation, detection of ships and missiles, and targeting.
Term
FC
Definition
Firecontrolman

Maintains the targeting systems for guided missiles.
Term
FT
Definition
Firecontrol Technician

Maintains targeting and launch systems of missiles in submarines. Also responsible for the LAN.
Term
GM
Definition
Gunner's Mate


Maintain and operate all gun and missile systems. Also pack and handle all ordnance for said guns. Inspect, test, and maintain weapon systems.
Term
HM
Definition
Hospital Corpsman

Doctors, dentists, nurses, paramedics, and there assistants. Provide medical assistance to service members and their families.
Term
IS
Definition
Intelligence Specialists


Gather and analyze intelligence to create strategic plans.
Term
IT
Definition
Information Systems Technician


Maintain information systems such as servers. Manage data in general.
Term
LN
Definition
Legal Man

Paralegals who assist JAGs and other law professionals.
Term
LS
Definition
Logistics specialists

Provide and plan delivery of supplies.
Term
MA
Definition
Master at arms


Maintains order on naval bases and ships. MP's. Also protect military installations.
Term
MC
Definition
Mass Communications Specialist


Public affairs specialists.
Term
ND
Definition
Navy Diver. Underwater construction, ordinance disposal, and rescue.
Term
MR
Definition
Machinery Repairman

Make replacement parts essential to maintaining engine systems.
Term
MM
Definition
Machinist Mate

Ensure the smooth operation of engines, compression systems, and refrigeration systems.
Term
IC
Definition
Internal Communications Electrician

Maintain PA system and gyrocompass
Term
HT
Definition
Hull Maintenance Technician


Maintain Hull health and pipe installations. Also have damage control responsibilities.
Term
GS
Definition
Gas Turbine System Technician


Responsible for all gas turbine engines.
Term
EOD
Definition
Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Locate, identify, and render safe any hazard ordnance (US or Foreign)
Term
EM
Definition
Electrician's Mate

Responsible for the ships electricity distribution systems and electric equipment.
Term
EN
Definition
Engine Man

Responsible for internal gas and diesel engines and related systems.
Term
DC
Definition
Damage Controlman


Damage control, ship stability, fire-fighting. Must be prepared for any type of attack.
Term
YN
Definition
Yeoman


Clerical work.
Term
ST
Definition
Sonar Technician


Operate sonar for the purpose of underwater navigation, submarine detection, and search and rescue.
Term
SO
Definition
Special Operations Operator

Navy SEALs.Direct actions raids and covert missions.
Term
SH
Definition
Ship serviceman manages amenities and day to day activities (laundry) for sailors
Term
SB
Definition
Special Warfare Boat Operator


Operate small boats with the purpose of transporting SpecOp forces and other such operations.
Term
RP
Definition
Religious Programs Specialist

Assist Chaplains
Term
QM
Definition
Quartermaster assist the navigator and officer on deck. Command small craft.
Term
QM
Definition
Quartermaster assist the navigator and officer on deck. Command small craft.
Term
PS
Definition
Personal Specialist.

Advise enlisted personal on Navy jobs, promotion, and education opportunities.
Term
NC
Definition
Navy Counselor


Offer Vocational advising to Navy personal. Encourage people to do their best. Keep people informed on statistics and new policies.
Term
MU
Definition
Musicians
Term
MT
Definition
Missile Technician


Maintain and operate Strategic Warfare System - composing of ballistic missiles. Provide security for nuclear weapons.
Term
MN
Definition
Mineman


Handles and lays mines.
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