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DOSS
YOUNGER THORNTON JR.
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Gunner's
mate
Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunner%27s_Mate
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Rating insignia |
| Type |
Enlisted rating (Seamen) |
| Abbreviation |
GM |
| Specialty |
Small Arms, Torpedoes, Vertical
Launching Systems (VLS), Ordnance, Gun
Mount Systems, 5" Gun Systems, and
Magazine Sprinkler Systems |
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The United
States Navy occupational
rating of gunner's mate (GM) is a
designation given by the Bureau
of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) to enlisted
sailors who either satisfactorily complete initial
Gunner's Mate "A" school training, or who
"strike" for the rating by showing
competence in the field of ordnance. When
"striking" you do not need to be a seaman,
but you do need to be one of the three undesignated
rates; Fireman (FN), Seaman (SN), or Airman (AN). You
can also "cross rate" to Gunner's Mate.
"Cross rating" is where you cross from your
current rating to another rating of your choice if
your ASVAB scores are high enough and the Navy has any
open slots for that rate, for example; Information
Specialist third class (IS3) can cross rate to a
Gunner's Mate, then that sailor becomes a Gunner's
Mate third class (GM3).
The
Gunner's Mate "A" school is held at Naval
Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois. While the
school was originally very hands-on, it is now
primarily conducted through self-study computer-based
training (CBT). The training focuses on the operation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting of naval guns,
missile launchers and torpedoes as well as a strong
emphasis on basic explosives, guidance and tracking
systems, small arms, Naval ammunition classification,
and safety. Upon completion of this basic training,
enlisted members often continue on to a specialized
"C" school, where they learn a particular
weapons system.
A GM
will specialize in weapons such as the M500
shotgun, M60
machine gun, M14
rifle, M2
Browning machine gun, M9
pistol, M11
pistol, M16
rifle, M240
machine gun, M203
grenade launcher, M79
grenade launcher, M1911
pistol, M1
Garand, Mk
19 grenade launcher, Mk
18 Mod 0 Carbine Rifle, 5"/54
caliber Mark 45 gun, M242
Bushmaster chain gun, Vertical
launching system, Missiles,
torpedoes,
pyrotechnics,
hand
grenades, non-lethal
weapons, force
protection & anti-terrorism,
as well as operating shooting
ranges, armories,
and the storage and issue of ammunition.
On
February 26, 2007 the Chief
of Naval Operations approved the merger of the
gunner’s mate (GM) and torpedoman’s mate (TM)
ratings into the GM rating. The move was made to
leverage the strengths, knowledge, skills and
abilities found in the two ratings to meet mission
needs now and in the future.
“The
training Sailors receive after basic training for
their ratings on an apprentice level has been the same
for both gunner's and torpedoman's mates,” said
Senior Chief Torpedoman's Mate Sherry Secrease of the
Navy Personnel Command. “This makes the merger
easier to accomplish.” [1]
The
Gunner's Mate rating is primarily surface
warfare-based. Closely associated Naval
occupational ratings are Fire
Controlman (FC), Aviation
Ordnanceman (AO), Weapons
Technician (WT), Missile
Technician (MT), Mineman
(MN), and Machinist's
Mate (Weapons) (MMW). The Gunner's Mate rating is
one of the original ratings created as a result of the
Naval Armament Act of 1797. The others include Boatswain's
Mate (BM), Quartermasters
(QM) and Master-at-Arms
(MA).[2]
The rating is also among the top five source ratings
for enlisted Naval
Special Warfare candidates.
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E-6:
Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
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| GM
Gunner's Mate (1885- ) (E-7 to E-9 only)
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GMA Gunner's Mate
Aviation (to 1926)
GMCB Gunner's Mate Construction Battalion
GMCBG Gunner's Mate Construction Battalion
Armorer
GMCBP Gunner's Mate Construction Battalion
Powderman
GMSRP Gunner's Mate Ship Repair Powderman
GMA Gunner's Mate Armorers (1948-?)
GMM Gunner's Mate Mounts (to 1957)
GMM Gunner's Mate Missiles (1957-present)
GMT Gunner's Mate Torpedo (to 1921)
GMT - Gunner's Mate (Turrets) (1922-1952)
GMT Gunner's Mate Technician (1962-1986)
GMG Gunner's Mate Guns ( -present) |
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to E-6
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E-4
to E-6 are non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and are
specifically called Petty Officers in the Navy.[4]
Petty Officers perform not only the duties of their
specific career field but also serve as leaders to
junior enlisted personnel. They must take
responsibility for their subordinates, address
grievances, inform the chain of command on matters
pertaining to good order and discipline, and may even
have to place personnel on report.[6] The title Petty
Officer comes from the French word petit, meaning
something small. In medieval England, villages had
several "petite" or "petty"
officers who were subordinate to major officials.
Thus, Petty Officers are assistants to senior
officers.[7]
Petty
Officers have been an important part of the U. S. Navy
since its beginning. They were originally appointed by
the ship's captain and usually held such appointments
while serving under the captain who selected them. The
Petty Officers of this time did not have uniforms or a
rank insignia.[7] In 1841 a rate badge was assigned,
consisting of a sleeve device displaying an eagle
perched on an anchor. Rating marks did not appear
until 1866.[7]
From
1885 to 1894, the Navy recognized three classes of
Petty Officers—first, second, and third. These
noncommissioned officers were authorized to wear a
"rate" (rank) insignia consisting of
chevrons pointing down under a spread eagle and a
rating mark.[7] Unlike the current rate badge, the
eagle faced right instead of left.[4] The current
insignia for Petty Officers came about in 1894, and is
a perched eagle with spread wings facing left (usually
referred to as a "crow," due to its black
color on white uniforms and the outdated dungaree
working uniforms) atop a rating mark, with chevrons
denoting their rank below.[4]
The
authority to wear gold rating badges and service
stripes on the dress blue and working coverall uniform
is granted when a sailor completes and maintains
twelve consecutive years of honorable service without
any official record of bad conduct due to punitive
action via non-judicial punishment or courts martial.
The gold rating badges and service stripes are
distinct from the Good Conduct Medal, which is awarded
for three years of honorable service.[8]
Coloration
of the insignia for E-4 through E-9 depends upon the
uniform worn. Black cloth with red or gold embroidered
stripes is used on the winter uniforms, while white
cloth with black embroidered stripes is used on the
summer uniforms, and medium blue cloth with red or
gold embroidered stripes is used on the working
coverall.[4]
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| Gun Pointer |
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Other Insignia
Not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
United States Navy
Second World War
Miscellaneous
Distinguishing Marks
http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other2/otherinsndistmarks.html
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The
Gun Pointer mark was worn midway between the shoulder
and elbow on the side opposite the rating badge. The
Seaman Gunner and the Gun Captain marks were worn in
the same position as a rating badge for non-rated men
and below the rating badge for Petty Officers.
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IRA
NEWTON THORNTON
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AS - Apprentice Seaman (until 1948)
Arrived on board USS Pyro
June 11 1940 |
E-2:
Seaman Apprentice (SA) white
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Seaman Apprentice, formerly known as Seaman Second
Class, is the second-lowest enlisted rank in the
United States Navy, directly above Seaman Recruit.
There are several titles and color-coded rank
insignias assigned to sailors receiving this grade,
determined by their operational specialty:
- Seaman Apprentice is the title assigned
to general-duty deck and administrative sailors,
who wear a double white striped insignia.
None of these grades wear stripe insignia on their
general working uniforms. Once a sailor has received a
rating by the Bureau of Navy Personnel, their official
title is changed to their full rank and rating, for
example, Machinist's Mate Fireman Apprentice instead
of just Fireman Apprentice.
Seaman Apprentice is the 2nd rank in the United
States Navy, ranking above Seaman
Recruit and directly below Seaman.
A seaman apprentice is a Seaman at DoD paygrade E-2
http://www.military-ranks.org/navy/seaman-apprentice |
AS - Apprentice Seaman (until 1948)
AS, USS Pyro, June 12-30, July 18 1940
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E-2:
Seaman Apprentice (SA) white
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| Seaman 2C, USS Pyro, September 30 to
December 31, 1940 |
E-3:
Seaman (SN) white
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Seaman
is the third enlisted rank from the bottom in the U.S.
Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, ranking above Seaman
Apprentice and below Petty Officer Third Class. This
naval rank was formerly called "seaman first
class". The rank is also used in United States
Naval Sea Cadet Corps, a naval-themed uniformed youth
program under the sponsorship of the Navy League of
the United States.
The
actual title for an E-3 in the U.S. Navy varies based
on the subset of the Navy or Coast Guard, also known
as a group rate, to which the member will ultimately
be assigned. Likewise, the color of his/her group rate
mark also depends on that subset of the Navy or Coast
Guard in which they're serving and which technical
rating they will eventually pursue.
Those
in the General Deck, Technical, Weapons and
Administrative Group are called "seamen" and
they represent the largest group of Navy and Coast
Guard personnel in pay grades E-3 and below. They wear
white stripes on their blue uniforms (USN + USCG), and
navy blue (black) stripes on their white uniforms (USN
only).[3]
Those
in the Medical Group are now called "hospitalmen."
In October 2005, the USN Dental Technician (DT) rating
was merged into the Hospital Corpsman (HM) rating,
eliminating the "dentalman" title for E-3
and below. Those who once held the rank of "dentalman"
have instead become "hospitalmen". With this
merger, these personnel possess the only rating in
this area of duty. They wear white stripes on their
blue uniforms, and navy blue stripes on their white
uniforms. This rating was previously called
Pharmacist's Mate (PHM) and HMs are still colloquially
referred to as "corpsman" in the naval
service.[3] Hospitalmen exist only in the U.S. Navy;
their equivalent in the U.S. Coast Guard is the Health
Services Technician (HS), which is sourced from seamen
in that service's Administrative and Scientific Group.
Those
in the shipboard Engineering and Hull Group,
comprising conventional (USN + USCG) and nuclear (USN
only) powerplants and propulsion, as well as the hull
maintenance area, are called "firemen." They
wear red stripes on both their USN and USCG blue
uniforms and, in the case of the Navy, white uniforms.
Those
in the Aviation Group of the Navy and Coast Guard are
called "airmen", and they wear green stripes
on blue uniforms (USN + USCG) and white uniforms (USN
only).[3]
Enlisted
personnel in the Construction Group, which primarily
populates the U.S. Navy's civil engineering
construction battalions (i.e., Seabees), are called
"constructionmen" and they wear light blue
stripes on both their blue and white uniforms.
Constructionmen are unique to the U.S. Navy; there is
no U.S. Coast Guard equivalent.[3]
No
such stripes for E-1, E-2 or E-3 are authorized to be
worn on working uniforms, e.g., NWUs (Navy Work
Uniform), ODUs (USCG Operational Duty Uniform),
coveralls, utility wear, flight suits, hospital and
clinic garb, diving suits, etc. However, sailors with
the rank of E-2 or E-3 are permitted to wear
silver-anodized collar devices on their service
uniforms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaman#United_States |
| Seaman 1C, USS Pyro, March 31,
1941
October 1 1941 |
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GM3c
USS Pyro
December 31 1941
March 31 1942
June 30, 1942
USS Pyro |
Gunner's
mate
Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunner%27s_Mate
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Rating insignia
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| Type |
Enlisted rating (Seamen) |
| Abbreviation |
GM |
| Specialty |
Small Arms, Torpedoes, Vertical
Launching Systems (VLS), Ordnance,
Gun Mount Systems, 5" Gun
Systems, and Magazine Sprinkler
Systems |
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The United
States Navy occupational
rating of gunner's mate (GM) is a
designation given by the Bureau
of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) to enlisted
sailors who either satisfactorily complete initial
Gunner's Mate "A" school training, or who
"strike" for the rating by showing
competence in the field of ordnance. When
"striking" you do not need to be a seaman,
but you do need to be one of the three undesignated
rates; Fireman (FN), Seaman (SN), or Airman (AN). You
can also "cross rate" to Gunner's Mate.
"Cross rating" is where you cross from your
current rating to another rating of your choice if
your ASVAB scores are high enough and the Navy has any
open slots for that rate, for example; Information
Specialist third class (IS3) can cross rate to a
Gunner's Mate, then that sailor becomes a Gunner's
Mate third class (GM3).
The
Gunner's Mate "A" school is held at Naval
Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois. While the
school was originally very hands-on, it is now
primarily conducted through self-study computer-based
training (CBT). The training focuses on the operation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting of naval guns,
missile launchers and torpedoes as well as a strong
emphasis on basic explosives, guidance and tracking
systems, small arms, Naval ammunition classification,
and safety. Upon completion of this basic training,
enlisted members often continue on to a specialized
"C" school, where they learn a particular
weapons system.
A GM
will specialize in weapons such as the M500
shotgun, M60
machine gun, M14
rifle, M2
Browning machine gun, M9
pistol, M11
pistol, M16
rifle, M240
machine gun, M203
grenade launcher, M79
grenade launcher, M1911
pistol, M1
Garand, Mk
19 grenade launcher, Mk
18 Mod 0 Carbine Rifle, 5"/54
caliber Mark 45 gun, M242
Bushmaster chain gun, Vertical
launching system, Missiles,
torpedoes,
pyrotechnics,
hand
grenades, non-lethal
weapons, force
protection & anti-terrorism,
as well as operating shooting
ranges, armories,
and the storage and issue of ammunition.
On
February 26, 2007 the Chief
of Naval Operations approved the merger of the
gunner’s mate (GM) and torpedoman’s mate (TM)
ratings into the GM rating. The move was made to
leverage the strengths, knowledge, skills and
abilities found in the two ratings to meet mission
needs now and in the future.
“The
training Sailors receive after basic training for
their ratings on an apprentice level has been the same
for both gunner's and torpedoman's mates,” said
Senior Chief Torpedoman's Mate Sherry Secrease of the
Navy Personnel Command. “This makes the merger
easier to accomplish.” [1]
The
Gunner's Mate rating is primarily surface
warfare-based. Closely associated Naval
occupational ratings are Fire
Controlman (FC), Aviation
Ordnanceman (AO), Weapons
Technician (WT), Missile
Technician (MT), Mineman
(MN), and Machinist's
Mate (Weapons) (MMW). The Gunner's Mate rating is
one of the original ratings created as a result of the
Naval Armament Act of 1797. The others include Boatswain's
Mate (BM), Quartermasters
(QM) and Master-at-Arms
(MA).[2]
The rating is also among the top five source ratings
for enlisted Naval
Special Warfare candidates.
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Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-2.htm#anchor8374
by Charles A. Malin, Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1970
Related Resource: Ratings
(Job) of Enlisted Personnel in the U.S. Navy
Contents:
- Introduction
- List of Abbreviations: Select the first letter of the
code word from the list below (note there are no rating
abbreviations beginning with the letters K, V, X and Z):
Introduction
This part provides an alphabetical listing of rating abbreviations
with long titles for the ratings and pertinent remarks concerning the
abbreviations. If you desire to know when a rating was established or
disestablished, go to Compilation
of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969.
During the years, several abbreviations have been used more than one
time. If you see the abbreviations used more than once then check the
Remarks section to see during what period the abbreviations were in
use. For example:
| Abbreviation |
Long Title |
Remarks |
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AM |
Aviation Structural Mechanic |
(after 1948) |
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AM |
Aviation Metalsmith |
(before 1948) |
In the instance above, the AM abbreviation in use after 1948 was
Aviation Structural Mechanic. If the AM that you were interested in
was in use before 1948, the long title would then be Aviation
Metalsmith.
Several other forms of abbreviations were added to the rating
abbreviations. If perchance the abbreviation was followed by a
"T" then this was the period when advancements were
temporary and were so designated, so again using the above
illustration, if the rating you are interested in is AM1 "T"
or AM1T in the year 1950, the long title would be Aviation Structural
Mechanic First Class "Temporary." Additionally, another
letter used was "A" for acting, and this "A" could
also possibly follow the rating abbreviation and precede the
"T". Again using the above illustration, if you are
interested in the abbreviation of AMC (A) "T" or AMCAT
during the year 1950, the long title would be Chief Aviation
Structural Mechanic (Acting) "Temporary".
Abbreviation--Long Title--Remarks in Parentheses
A-
AA - Airman Apprentice
AB - Aviation Boatswain's Mate
ABE - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launching and Recovery)
ABF - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)
ABG - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Gasoline Handlers)
ABH - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)
ABM(AG) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Arresting Gear and Barrier)
ABM(CP) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Catapult)
ABM(GA) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Gasoline Systems)
ABM(PH) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Plane Handler)
ABU - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Utility)
AC - Air Controlman
AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate
ADE - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Engine Mechanic)
ADF - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Flight Engineer)
ADG - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Carburetor Mechanic)
ADJ - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic)
ADP - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Propeller Mechanic)
ADR - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Reciprocating Engine Mechanic)
AE - Aviation Electrician's Mate (after 1948)
AEI - Aviation Electrician's Mate (Instrument Repairman)
AEM - Aviation Electrician's Mate (before 1948)
AERM - Aerographer's Mate
AETM - Aviation Electronics Technician's Mate
AF - Aviation Photographer's Mate
AFC - Aviation Fire Control
AFCM - Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman
AG - Aerographer's Mate
AK - Aviation Storekeeper
AL - Aviation Electronics Man
AM - Aviation Metalsmith (before 1948)
AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic (after 1948)
AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)
AMF(AC) - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Aviation Flight Engineer) (Combat
Aircrewman)
AMH - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)
AMM - Aviation Machinist's Mate
AMM(AC) - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Combat Aircrewmen)
AMMC - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Carburetor Mechanic)
AMMF - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Aviation Flight Engineer)
AMMH - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Hydraulic Mechanic)
AMMI - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Instrument Mechanic)
AMMP - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Propeller Mechanic)
AMMT - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Gas Turbine Mechanic)
AMS - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures)
AN - Airman
AO - Aviation Ordnanceman (after 1948)
AOF - Aviation Ordnanceman (Fire Control)
AOM - Aviation Ordnanceman (before 1948)
AOM(AC) - Aviation Ordnanceman (Combat Aircrewman)
AOM(ACB) - Aviation Ordnanceman (Combat Aircrewman) (Air Bombers)
AOMB - Aviation Ordnanceman (Bombsight)
AOMT - Aviation Ordnanceman (Turret)
AOT - Aviation Ordnanceman (Turrets)
AOU - Aviation Ordnanceman (Utility)
AP - Aviation Pilot
APA - Aviation Pilot (Airship)
AQ - Aviation Fire Control Technician
AQB - Aviation Fire Control Technician (Bomb Director)
AQF - Aviation Fire Control Technician (Fire Control)
AR - Airship Rigger (before 1948)
AR - Airman Recruit (after 1948)
ARM - Aviation Radioman
ARM(AC) - Aviation Radioman (Combat Aircrewman)
ART - Aviation Radio Technician
AS - Apprentice Seaman (until 1948)
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (after 1965)
AS(A) - Apprentice Seaman (Aviation)
AS(R) - Apprentice Seaman (Radio)
ASE - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Electrical)
ASH - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Hydraulic)
ASM - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Mechanical)
AT - Aviation Electronics Technician
ATA - Aviation Electronics Technician (Aircraft Equipment)
ATG - Aviation Electronics Technician (Ground Equipment)
ATN - Aviation Electronics Technician (Radio & Radio Navigation
Equipment)
ATO - Aviation Electronics Technician (Ordnance)
AVCAD - Aviation Cadet
AVCM - Master Chief Avionics Technician
AX - Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician
AW - Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator
AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
B-
B - Boilermaker
B(SR) - Boilermaker (Ship Repair)
BANDMSTR - Bandmaster
BGMSTR - Buglemaster
BKR - Baker
Blks(A) - Blacksmith (Aviation)
Blks(A)(W) - Blacksmith (A) (Welder)
BM - Boatswain's Mate
BM(CBB) - Boatswain's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Boatswain)
BM(CBS) - Boatswain's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Stevedore)
BM(SRC) - Boatswain's Mate (Ship Repair) (Crane Operator)
BM(SRS) - Boatswain's Mate (Ship Repair) (Canvasman)
BMA - Boatswain's Mate (Master-at-Arms)
BMB - Boatswain's Mate (Seabee)
BMG - Boatswain's Mate (Shipboard)
BMK - Boatswain's Mate (Canvasman)
BMR - Boatswain's Mate (Rigger)
BMS - Boatswain's Mate (Stevedore)
BMSTR - Bandmaster
BR - Boilermaker
BT - Boilerman
BTG - Shipboard Boilerman
BTR - Boiler Repairman
BU - Builder
BUG - Bugler
BUH - Builder (Heavy)
BUL - Builder (Light)
BUR - Builder (Concrete)
C-
CA - Construction Apprentice
CCStd - Chief Commissary Steward
CD - Driver
CE - Construction Electrician's Mate
CEG - Construction Electrician (General)
CEL - Construction Electrician (Communications Lineman)
CEP - Construction Electrician (Power Lineman)
CES - Construction Electrician (Shop)
CET - Construction Electrician (Telephone)
CEW - Construction Electrician (Wiring)
Ck - Cook
CM - Mechanic (after 1948) (changed to Construction Mechanic - 1952)
CM - Construction Mechanic
CMA - Construction Mechanic (Automobile) (after 1945)
CMD - Construction Mechanic (Diesel Engine)
CMG - Construction Mechanic (Gasoline Engine)
CMH - Construction Mechanic (Construction)
CM - Carpenter's Mate (until 1948)
CM(A) - Carpenter's Mate (Aviation)
CM(CBB) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Builder)
CM(CBD) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Draftsman)
CM(CBE) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Excavation
Foreman)
CM(CBS) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Surveyor)
CM(SRB) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Boatbuilders - Wood)
CM(SRC) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Carpenters)
CM(SRJ) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Joiners)
CM(SRN) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Cement Workers -Concrete)
CM(SRK) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Caulkers - Boats)
CM(SRS) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Shipwrights)
CM(SRK) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Caulkers - Boats)
CN - Constructionman
COX - Coxswain
COX(CBB) - Coxswain (Construction Battalion) (Boatswain)
COX(CBS) - Coxswain (Construction Battalion) (Stevedore)
COX(SRC) - Coxswain (Ship Repair)(Crane Operator)
COX(SRR) - Coxswain (Ship Repair) (Rigger)
COX(SRS) - Coxswain (Ship Repair) (Canvasman)
COX(W) - Coxswain (Winchman)
CP - Construction Apprentice
CR - Construction Recruit
CS - Commissaryman
CSB - Commissaryman (Butcher)
CSG - Commissaryman (Ship's Cooks)
C'SMITH (A) - Coppersmith (Aviation)
CSR - Commissaryman (Bakers)
CT - Communications Technician
CTA - Communications Technician (Administrative Branch)
CTM - Communications Technician (Maintenance Branch)
CTI - Communications Technician (Interpretive Branch)
CTO - Communications Technician (Communications Branch)
CTR - Communications Technician (Collection Branch)
CTS - Communications Technician (Special Devices Operator and
Technician) (1948)
CTT - Communications Technician (Technical Branch)
CTY - Communications Technician (Clerk) (1948)
CUCM - Master Chief Constructionman
CYN - Communications Yeoman
D-
DA - Dental Apprentice
DC - Damage Controlman
DCG - Damage Controlman (Shipboard)
DCP - Damage Controlman (Painter)
DCW - Damage Controlman (Carpenter)
DK - Disbursing Clerk
DM - Draftsman (name changed to Illustrator Draftsman)
DME - Draftsman (Electrical)
DMI - Draftsman (Illustrator)
DML - Draftsman (Lithographic)
DMM - Draftsman (Mechanical)
DMS - Draftsman (Structural)
DMT - Draftsman (Topographic)
DN - Dentalman
DP - Data Processing Technician
DR - Dental Recruit
DS - Data Systems Technician
DT - Dental Technician
DTG - Dental Technician (General)
DTP - Dental Technician (Prosthetic)
DTR - Dental Technician (Repair)
E-
E (A) - Electrician (Aviation)
E(G) - Electrician (General)
E(R) - Electrician (Radio)
E(RL) - Electrician (Radio Land Wire Operator)
E(RO) - Electrician (Radio Operator)
E(RR) - Electrician (Radio Repair)
EA - Engineering Aid
EAD - Engineering Aid (Draftsman)
EAS - Engineering Aide (Surveyor)
EM - Electrician's Mate
EM(CBC) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Communication)
EM(CBD) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Draftsman)
EM(CBG) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (General)
EM(CBL) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Line and
Station)
EM(SRG) - Electrician's Mate (Ship Repair) (General Electrician)
EM(SRS) - Electrician's Mate (Ship Repair) (Shop Electrician)
EM(SRT) - Electrician's Mate (Ship Repair) (I.C. Repairman)
EMP - Electrician's Mate (Power and Light)
EMS - Electrician's Mate (Shop)
EN - Engineman
EN(A) - Engineman (Aviation)
END - Engineman (Diesel)
ENG - Engineman (Gasoline)
EO - Equipment Operator
EOH - Equipment Operator (Hauling)
EON - Equipment Operator (Construction Equipment)
EQCM - Master Chief Equipmentman)
ES - Exclusive Emergency Service Ratings
ESA - Airship Rigger
ESB - Master-At-Arms (Shore)
ESE - Physical Training Instructor
ESF - Fire Fighter
ESI - Instructor (Miscellaneous)
ESK - Chemical Warefareman (1948 - 1958)
ESK - Telecom Censorship Technician) (since 1958)
ESM - Underwater Mechanic
ESP - Photogrammetry Assistant
ESR - Transportation Man
ESS - Shore Patrolman
EST - Transport Airman
ESU - Booker (Motion Picture)
ESV - Aviation Pilot
ESW - Welfare and Recreation Leader
ESX - Specialist -
Agriculture Worker - Navy Job Code 49100
Archivist - Navy Job Code 73700
Artist - Navy Job Code 93450
Cable Censor - Navy Job Code 75600
Chart Clerk - Navy Job Code 03310
Crystal Grinder - Navy Job Code 86200
Excavation Foreman - Navy Job Code 54110
Fisherman - Navy Job Code 49300
Gauge Specialist - Navy Job Code 41121-41122
Inspector of Naval Material - Navy Job Codes 86100-86199
Laboratory Technician (Misc.) - Navy Job Codes 81300-81399
Model Maker - Navy Job Codes 8330-8339
Petroleum Productionman - Navy Job Code 49400
Pigeon Trainer - Navy Job Code 87200
Plastics Expert - Navy Job Code 81320
Special Projects (O.S.S.) - Navy Job Code 87120
Switchboard Operator - Navy Job Codes 73300-73399
ET - Electronics Technician
ETM - Electronics Technician's Mate
ETN - Electronics Technician (Communications)
ETR - Electronics Technician (Radar)
ETS - Electronics Technician (Sonar)
F-
F - Fireman
FA - Fireman Apprentice
FC - Fire Controlman
FCO - Fire Controlman (Operator)
FCR - Fire Controlman (Range Finder)
FCS - Fire Controlman (Surface) (before 1948)
FCS - Fire Controlman (Submarine) (after 1948)
FCU - Fire Controlman (Underwater Weapons)
FN - Fireman
FP - Pipefitter
FPB - Pipefitter (Coppersmith)
FPG - Pipefitter (Shipboard)
FPP - Pipefitter (Plumber)
FPS - Pipefitter (Steamfitter)
FR - Fireman Recruit
FT - Fire Control Technician
FTA - Fire Control Technician (Automatic Directors)
FTB - Fire Control Technician (Ballistic Missile Fire Control)
FTG - Fire Control Technician (Gun Fire Control)
FTM - Fire Control Technician (Surface Missile Fire Control)
FTU - Fire Control Technician (Underwater)
G-
GF - Aviation Guided Missileman
GM - Gunner's Mate
GM(A) - Gunner's Mate (Aviation) (until 1926)
GM(CB) - Gunner's Mate (Construction Battalion)
GM(CBG) - Gunner's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Armorer)
GM(CBP) - Gunner's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Powderman)
GM(SRP) - Gunner's Mate (Ship Repair)(Powderman)
GM(T) - Gunner's Mate (Torpedo) (until 1921)
GMA - Gunner's Mate (Armorers) (after 1948)
GMG - Gunner's Mate (Guns)
GMM - Gunner's Mate (Mounts) (until 1957)
GMM - Gunner's Mate (Missiles) (after 1957)
GMT - Gunner's Mate (Turrets) (1922 - 1952)
GMT - Gunner's Mate (Technician) (after 1952)
H-
HA - Hospital Apprentice
HM - Hospital Corpsman
HN - Hospitalman
HR - Hospital Recruit
HT - Hull Maintenance Technician
I-
IC - Interior Communications Electrician
IM - Instrumentman
IMI - Instrumentman (Instrument Repair)
IMO - Instrumentman (Office Machine Repairman)
IMW - Instrumentman (Watch and Clock Repairman)
J-
JO - Journalist
L-
LI - Lithographer
LIP - Lithographer (Pressman)
LIT - Lithographer (Cameraman and Platemaker)
M-
M - Metalsmith
M(SRB) - Metalsmith (Ship Repair) (Blacksmith)
M(SRC) - Metalsmith (Ship Repair) (Coppersmith)
M(SRF) - Metalsmith (Ship Repair) (Forgers - Anglesmiths)
M(SRS) - Metalsmith (Ship Repair) (Sheet Metal Workers)
MA - Machine Accountant
MaM - Mailman
Matt - Mess Attendant
ME - Metalsmith
MEB - Metalsmith (Blacksmith)
MEG - Metalsmith (Shipboard)
MES - Metalsmith (Sheet Metal Worker)
MEW - Metalsmith (Welder)
ML or Ml - Molder
ML(SRC) - Molder (Ship Repair) (Cupola Tenders)
ML(SRF) - Molder (Ship Repair) (Foundryman)
ML(SRM) - Molder (Ship Repair) (Molder)
Mldr(A) - Molder (Aviation)
MM - Machinist's Mate
MM(A) - Machinist's Mate (Aviation)
MM(A)(GE) - Machinist's Mate (A) (Bombing)
MM(A)(H) - Machinist's Mate (A) (Hydrogen)
MM(A)(P) - Machinist's Mate (A) (Photographic)
MM(CBE) - Machinist's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Equipment
Operator)
MM(MB) - Machinist's Mate (Motor Boat)
MM(O) - Machinist's Mate (Optician)
MM(SRE) - Machinist's Mate (Ship Repair) (Engine Operator)
MM(SRI) - Machinist's Mate (Ship Repair) (Instrument Maker)
MM(SRO) - Machinist's Mate (Ship Repair) (Outside Machinist)
MM(SRS) - Machinist's Mate (Ship Repair) (Inside Machinist)
MM(W) - Machinist's Mate (Watchmaker)
MME - Machinist's Mate (Engineman)
MMG - Machinist's Mate (Industrial Gas Generating)
MML - Machinist's Mate (General)
MMR - Machinist's Mate (Refrigeration Mechanic)
MMS - Machinist's Mate (Shop Mechanic)
MN - Mineman
MoMM - Motor Machinist's Mate
MoMM(SRD) - Motor Machinist's Mate (Ship Repair) (Diesel Engine
Mechanic)
MoMM(SRG) - Motor Machinist's Mate (Ship Repair) (Gasoline Engine
Mechanic)
MR - Machinery Repairman
MT - Missle Technician
MU - Musician (after 1948)
Mus - Musician (until 1948)
N-
NW - Nuclear Weaponsman
O-
OM - Opticalman
OT - Ocean Systems Technician
P-
PC - Postal Clerk
PH - Photographer's Mate
PHG - Photographer's Mate (Cameraman)
PHL - Photographer's Mate (Laboratory Technician)
PHM - Photographer's Mate (Microfilm Photographer)
PhM - Pharmacist's Mate
PhM(DP) - Pharmacist's Mate (Dental Prosthetic Technician)
PhoM - Photographer's Mate
PhoM(AC) - Photographer's Mate (Combat Aircrewman)
PHR - Photographer's Mate (Camera Repairman)
PI - Printer
PICM - Master Chief Precision Instrumentman
PM - Patternmaker
PM (SRP) - Patternmaker (Ship Repair) Patternmaker)
PN - Personnelman
PNA - Personnelman (Records Clerk)
PNI - Personnelman (Classification Interviewer)
PNR - Personnelman (Recruiter)
PNS - Personnelman (Personal Supervisor)(Women's Reserve)
PNT - Personnelman (Training Assistant)
PNW - Personnelman (Chaplain's Assistant)
PR - Parachute Rigger (until 1966)
PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (after 1965)
PrTr - Printer
PrTr(A) - Printer (Aviation)
PrTrL - Printer (Lithographer)
PrTrM - Printer (Multilith)
PT - Photographic Intelligenceman
Ptr - Painter
PtrV - Painter (Aircraft)
Q-
QM - Quartermaster
QM(D) - Quartermaster (Dirigible)
QM(L) - Quartermaster (Listening)
QM(N) - Quartermaster (Navigation)
QM(P) - Quartermaster (Pigeon)
QMQ - Quartermaster (Quartermaster)
QMS - Quartermaster (Signal)
R-
RD - Radarman
RdM - Radarman
RM - Radioman
RMN - Radioman (Radioman)
RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)
RT - Radio Technician
RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
S-
S - Seaman
S(SRC) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Chippers - Caulkers)
S(SRD) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Divers)
S(SRF) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Steelworkers - Anglesmiths)
S(SRL) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Drillers - Reamers)
S(U) - Seaman (Utility)
SA - Special Artificer (before 1948)
SA - Seaman Apprentice (after 1948)
SAD - Special Artificer (Special Devices)
SAD(MG) - Special Artificer (Special Devices) (Machine Gun Trainer)
SAI - Special Artificer (Instrument)
SAI(TR) - Special Artificer (Typewriter and Office Equipment)
SAI(WR) - Special Artificer (Watch Repairman)
SAO - Special Artificer (Optical)
SC - Ship's Cook
SC(B) - Ship's Cook (Butcher)
SD - Steward
SDG - Steward (Cook)
SDS - Steward (Stateroom)
Sea(A) - Seaman (Aviation)
Sea(R) - Seaman (Radio)
SF - Shipfitter
SF(A) - Shipfitter (Aviation)
SF(CBB) - Shipfitter (Construction Battalion) (Blacksmith)
SF(CBM) - Shipfitter (Construction Battalion) (Mechanical Draftsman)
SF(CBP) - Shipfitter (Construction Battalion) (Pipefitter and Plumber)
SF(CBR) - Shipfitter (Construction Battalion) (Rigger)
SF(CBS) - Shipfitter (Construction Battalion) (Steelworker)
SF(CBW) - Shipfitter (Construction Battalion) (Welder)
SF(SRP) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Pipefitter and Plumber)
SF(SRR) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Riveters)
SF(SRS) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Shipfitter)
SF(SRW) - Shipfitter (Ship Repair) (Welder)
SFM - Shipfitter (Metal)
SFP - Shipfitter (Pipefitter)
SH - Ship's Serviceman
SK - Storekeeper
SK(CBS) - Storekeeper (Construction Battalion)(Stevedore)
SKD - Sorekeeper (Disbursing)
SK(E) - Storekeeper (Engineer)
SKG - Storekeeper (General)
SKT - Storekeeper (Technical)
SKV - Storekeeper (Aviation)
SM - Signalman
SN - Seaman
SO - Sonarman
SOG - Sonarman (Sonar)
SOH - Sonarman (Harbor Defense)
SoM - Sonarman (was Soundman)
SOMH - Sonarman (Harbor Defense)
Sp(A) - Specialist (Physical Training Instructor)
Sp(C) - Specialist (Classification Interviewer)
Sp(E)(PS) - Specialist (Motion Picture Service)(Booker)
Sp(E)(RW) - Specialist (Recreation and Welfare Assistant)
SpF - Specialist (Fire Fighter)
Sp(G) - Specialist (Aviation Free Gunnery Instructor)
Sp(G)(N) - Specialist (Anti-Aircraft Gunnery Instructor)
Sp(I) - Specialist (Punch Card Accounting Machine Operator)
Sp(M) - Specialist (Mailman)
Sp(O) - Specialist (Inspector of Naval Material)
Sp(O)(AV) - Specialist (Inspector of Aviation Material)
Sp(O)(EN) - Specialist (Engineering Inspectors)
Sp(O)(OR) - Specialist (Ordnance Inspectors)
Sp(O)(PE) - Specialist (Petroleum Technicians)
Sp(P) - Specialist (Photographic)
Sp(P)(LB) - Specialist (Laboratory)
Sp(P)(MP) - Specialist (Motion Picture Production)
Sp(P)(PG) - Specialist (Photogrammetry)
Sp(P)(VM) - Specialist (V-Mail)
Sp(Q)(CR) - Specialist (Cryptographer)
Sp(Q)(IN) - Specialist (Radio Intelligence)
Sp(Q)(RP) - Registered Publications Clerk)
Sp(Q)(TE) - Specialist (Technician)
Sp(R) - Specialist (Recruiter)
Sp(S) - Specialist (Shore Patrol & Security)
Sp(S)(PS) - Specialist (Personnel Supervisor V-10) (Waves)
Sp(T) - Specialist (Teacher)
Sp(T)(LT) - Specialist (Link Trainer Instructor)
Sp(V) - Specialist (Transport Airman)
Sp(W) - Specialist (Chaplain's Assistant)
Sp(X) - Specialist (not elsewhere classified)
Sp(X)(AC) - Specialist (Archivist)
Sp(X)(AR) - Specialist (Artist)
Sp(X)(BL) - Specialist (Ballistic)
Sp(X)(CC) - Specialist (Cable Censor)
Sp(X)(CG) - Specialist (Crystal Grinder)
Sp(X)(CT) - Specialist (Cartographer)
Sp(X)(DI) - Specialist (Discharge Interviewer)
Sp(X)(ED) - Specialist (Engineering Draftsman)
Sp(X)(FP) - Specialist (Fingerprint Expert)
Sp(X)(GU) - Specialist (Gauge Specialist)
Sp(X)(ID) - Specialist (Intelligence Duty)
Sp(X)(IR) - Specialist (Interpreter)
Sp(X)(JO) - Specialist (Journalist)
Sp(X)(KP) - Specialist (Key Punch Operator and Supervisor)
Sp(X)(NC) - Specialist (Naval Correspondent)
Sp(X)(OP) - Specialist (Special Projects)
Sp(X)(PC) - Specialist (Position Classifier)
Sp(X)(PI) - Specialist (Pigeon Trainer)
Sp(X)(PL) - Specialist (Plastics Expert)
Sp(X)(PR) - Specialist (Public Information)
Sp(X)(QM) - Specialist (Operations - Plotting and Chart Work)
Sp(X)(RL) - Specialist (Research Laboratory)
Sp(X)(RS) - Specialist (Armed Forces Radio Services and Special Navy
Radio Units)
Sp(X)(RT) - Specialist (Passenger Transportation)
Sp(X)(SB) - Specialist (Telephone Switchboard Operator and Supervisor)
Sp(X)(ST) - Specialist (Strategic Service)
Sp(X)(TD) - Specialist (Topographic Draftsman)
Sp(X)(TS) - Specialist (Air Station Operations Desk)(Time Shack)
Sp(X)(VA) - Specialist (Visual Training Aids)
Sp(U) - Specialist (Utility)
Sp(Y) - Specialist (Control Tower Operator)
SPCM - Master Chief Steam Propulsionman
SR - Seaman Recruit
SSMB - Ship's Service Man (Barber)
SSMC - Ship's Service Man (Cobbler)
SSML - Ship's Service Man (Laundryman)
SSMT - Ship's Service Man (Tailor)
ST - Sonar Technician (after 1948)
St - Steward (before 1948)
STG - Sonar Technician (Surface)
StM - Steward's Mate
STS - Sonar Technician (Submarine)
SV - Surveyor
SW - Steelworker
SWE - Steelworker (Erector)
SWF - Steelworker (Fabricator)
SWR - Steelworker (Construction Rigger)
SWS - Steelworker (Structural)
T-
T - Telegrapher
TA - Steward Apprentice
TC - Turret Captain
TD - Tradevman
TDI - Tradevman (Instructor) (Non-Aviation)
TDR - Tradevman (Repairman) (Non-Aviation)
TDU - Tradevman (Instructor) (Aviation)
TDV - Tradevman (Repairman) (Aviation)
TE - Teleman
TEL - Teleman (Communications Clerk)
TEM - Teleman (Mailman)
TEP - Teleman (Registered Publications Clerk)
TEQ - Teleman (Cryptographer)
TET - Teleman (Teletypist)
TM - Torpedoman's Mate
TME - Torpedoman's Mate (Electrical)
TMS - Torpedoman's Mate (Special Torpedoes)
TMT - Torpedoman's Mate (Electrical)
TMV - Torpedoman's Mate (Aviation)
TN - Stewardsman
TR - Steward Recruit
U-
UM - Underwater Mechanic
UT - Utilitiesman
UTA - Utilitiesman (Air Conditioning)
UTB - Utilitiesman (Boilerman)
UTP - Utilitiesman (Plumber)
UTW - Utilitiesman (Water and Sanitation)
W-
WT - Water Tender
WT(CB) - Water Tender (Construction Battalion)
Y-
Y - Yeoman
YN - Yeoman
YNS - Yeoman (Stenographer)
YNT - Yeoman (Typist)
Source: Charles A. Malin, draft of Abbreviations Used for Navy
Enlisted Ratings. Washington, DC: Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers-A31),
1970.
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Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy,
1775 to 1969
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-3.htm
Prepared by Charles A. Malin, Recorder, Permanent Board for Review
of the Enlisted Rating Structure, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Revised -
December 1969
Related Resource: Abbreviations
Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings
Contents:
- Introduction
- List of Abbreviations: Select the first letter of the
code word from the list below (note there are no ratings beginning
with the letters K, V, X and Z):
Introduction
This listing of enlisted ratings and apprenticeships in the U.S. Navy
from 1775 to 1969 has been compiled primarily for use by members of
the Permanent Board for Control of the Enlisted Rating Structure which
has the responsibility for conducting a continuing study of the
enlisted rating structure, and for reviewing and making appropriate
recommendations concerning proposals for changes to the structure.
Since the concept of rates, ratings, and other occupational entities
to describe naval careers has undergone considerable change during the
evolution of the rating structure, the ratings included in this
listing are not necessarily comparable. The present philosophy and
concept of the enlisted rating structure and its sub-systems, i.e.,
service ratings, emergency ratings, etc., are described in the Manual
of Qualifications for Advancement, NAVPERS 18068B.
While the ratings and historical notes as listed are based on factual
data extracted from official publications and other readily available
sources, it is recognized that there may be some omissions and
discrepancies.
Rating
A-
Able Seaman - Established 1798; disestablished 1864.
Aerographer - Established 1924; changed to Aerographer's Mate 1942.
Aerographer's Mate - Changed from Aerographer 1942.
Air Controlman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Specialist (Y)
(Control Tower Operators), Radarman, Specialist (X) (Air Station
Operations Desk (Time Shack), Specialist (X) (Operations--Plotting and
Chart Work), and Specialist (V) (Transport Airmen).
Aircraft Carburetor Mechanic - Established 1955; disestablished 1960.
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman - Title changed from Parachute Rigger
1965.
Airman - Established 1948.
Airman Apprentice - Established 1948.
Airman Recruit - Established 1948.
Airship Rigger - Established 1943; disestablished 1948.
Apothecary - Changed from Surgeon's Steward 1866; changed to Hospital
Steward 1898.
Apprentice - Established 1883; changed to Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and
Apprentice Seaman 1904.
Apprentice Seaman - Changed from Apprentice 1904; changed to Seaman
Recruit 1948.
Armorer - In use in 1775; established 1797; disestablished 1884.
Armorer's Mate - Established 1835; disestablished 1884.
Assistant Cook - Established 1865; disestablished 1884.
Assistant Paymaster's Steward - Established 1862; disestablished 1864.
Attendant - Established 1885; changed to Mess Attendant 1893.
Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator (AW) - Established 1968; (Sept
1) BUPERS Note 1440 of 29 January 1968.
Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician - Established 1961.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Established 1944.
Aviation Bombsight and Fire Control Mechanic - Included in Aviation
Fire Controlman 1945.
Aviation Carpenter's Mate - Established 1921; included in Aviation
Metalsmith 1941.
Aviation Electrician's Mate - Established 1942.
Aviation Electronicsman - Established 1948 from the rating of Aviation
Radioman; included in Aviation Electronics Technician 1955.
Aviation Electronics Technician - Changed from Aviation Radioman and
Aviation Electronics Technician's Mate 1948.
Aviation Electronics Technician Mate - Changed from Aviation Radio
Technician 1945; included in Aviation Electronics Technician 1948.
Aviation Fire Controlman - Established 1945; included in Aviation
Electronics Technician and Aviation Ordanceman 1948; included in
Aviation Fire Control Technician 1954.
Aviation Fire Control Technician - Established 1954.
Aviation Guided Missileman - Established 1953; disestablished 1959.
Aviation Machinist's Mate - Pay grades C, 1c, and 2c established 1921;
pay grade 3c established 1926.
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman - Established 1963.
Aviation Metalsmith - Established 1921; changed to Aviation Structural
Mechanic 1948.
Aviation Ordnanceman - Established 1926.
Aviation Photographer's Mate - Established 1948; combined with
Photographer's Mate 1952.
Aviation Pilot - Established 1924; pay grades C and 1c established
1927; pay grade 2c and 3c established 1942; disestablished 1961.
Aviation Radioman - Established 1942; included in Aviation Electronics
Technician and Aviation Electronicsman 1948.
Aviation Radio Technician - Established 1942; changed to Aviation
Electronics Technician's Mate 1945.
Aviation Rigger - Established 1921; changed to Aviation Machinist's
Mate 1926.
Aviation Storekeeper - Established 1948.
Aviation Structural Mechanic - Changed from Aviation Metalsmith 1948.
Aviation Support Equipment Technician - Established October 1965.
Aviation Survival Equipmentman - Title changed from Parachute Rigger
December 1965.
B-
Bag Room Keeper - Established 1865; disestablished 1884.
Baker - Established 1864; changed to Ship's Baker 1870.
Baker 1c, 2c, & 3c - Pay grades 1c and 2c established 1902; pay
grade 3c established 1921; included in Commissaryman 1948.
Bandmaster - Changed from Master of Bands 1885; changed to Musician,
Chief 1943.
Barber - Changed from Ship's Barber 1885; disestablished 1893.
Bayman - Established 1870; changed to Hospital Apprentice and Hospital
Apprentice 1c 1898.
Blacksmith - Established 1879; changed to Blacksmith 2c 1917; pay
grade 1c established 1917. Blacksmith 1c and 2c changed to Metalsmith
1c and 2c 1936.
Blacksmith 3 - Established 1926; disestablished 1929.
Boatswain's Mate - In use in 1775; established 1797. Pay grades 1c and
2c established 1893; pay grade 3c changed from Coxswain 1948.
Boatswain's Mate in Charge - Established 1864; disestablished 1869.
Boatswain's Yeoman - Established 1799; disestablished 1864.
Boilermaker - Established 1869; changed to Machinist 2c and 3c 1884.
Re-established 1884; changed to Boilermaker 1c and 2c 1921. Pay grade
C established 1927; pay grade 3c established 1926; disestablished
1928. Re-established 1943; Boilermaker included in Boilerman 1948.
Re-established in pay grades C and 1c 1956.
Boilerman - Changed from Boilermaker and Watertender 1948.
Boy - Established 1797; changed to Boy 1c, 2c, and 3c 1864.
Re-established as Boy 1884; disestablished 1893.
Buglemaster - Established 1927; included in Quartermaster 1948.
Bugler - Established 1871; changed to Bugler 2c 1920; pay grade 1c
established 1920; Bugler 1c and 2c included in Seaman and Seaman
Apprentice respectively 1948.
Builder - Established 1948 from the rating of Carpenter's Mate (CB)
(Builders).
C-
Cabin Cook - Changed from Officer's Cook 1864; changed to Officer's
Cook 1c 1923.
Cabin Steward - Changed from Officer's Steward 1864; changed to
Officer's Steward 1c 1923.
Captain of the Afterguard - Established 1846; disestablished 1893.
Captain of the Forecastle - Established 1838; disestablished 1893.
1st and 2nd Captains of the Foretop - Established 1835; disestablished
1838.
Captain of the Hold - Established 1838; disestablished 1893.
Captain of the Maintop - Established 1885; disestablished 1893.
1st and 2nd Captain of the Maintop - Established 1835; disestablished
1838.
Captain of the Mizzentop - Established 1835; disestablished 1893.
Captain of Tops - Established 1838; disestablished 1865.
1st and 2nd Captains of Tops - Established 1864; disestablished 1865.
Captain's Clerk - Established 1798; disestablished 1835.
Carpenter - Changed from Carpenter and Caulker 1885; disestablished
1893.
Carpenter and Caulker - Established 1864; changed to Carpenter or
Caulker 1885.
Carpenter's Mate - Established 1797; pay grades established 1893;
changed to Damage Controlman 1948.
Carpenter's Yeoman - In use in 1798.
Caulker - Changed from Carpenter and Caulker 1885; disestablished
1893.
Chaplain's Assistant - Established 1953.
Chemical Warfareman - Established 1948; included in Damage Controlman
1954.
Chief Winch - In use during World War I.
Coal Heaver - Established 1842; changed to Coal Passer 1893.
Coal Passer - Changed from Coal Heaver 1893; changed to Fire 3c 1917.
Cockswain - Established 1797; changed to Coxswain 1865.
Commissaryman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Chief Commissary
Steward, Ship's Cook, Ship's Cook (B) (Butchers), and Baker.
Commissary Steward - Established 1902; disestablished 1931.
Commissary Steward C - Established 1902; included in Commissaryman C
1948
Communications Technician - Established 1948 from the ratings of
Specialist (Q) (Cryptographers), Specialist (Q) (Radio Intelligence),
Specialist (Q) (Technicians), and Radioman.
Communications Yeoman - Established 1964 at pay grade E-4 only.
Construction Apprentice - Established 1948.
Construction Electrician - Changed from Construction Electrician's
Mate 1958.
Construction Electrician's Mate - Established 1948 from the ratings of
Electrician's Mate (CB) (Line and Station), Electrician's Mate (CB)
(General), and Electrician's Mate (CB) (Communications); changed to
Construction Electrician 1958.
Construction Mechanic - Changed from Mechanic 1958.
Constructionman - Established 1948.
Construction Recruit - Established 1948.
Cook - Established 1797; changed to Ship's Cook 1838.
Cook to Commandant of Yard - Established 1883; disestablished 1921.
Cook to Commander-in-Chief - Changed from Officer's Cook 1864;
disestablished 1921.
Cooper - Established 1797; disestablished 1884.
Coppersmith - Established 1869; disestablished 1879. Re-established
1893; changed to Coppersmith 1c and 2c 1917; changed to Metalsmith 1c
and 2c 1936.
Coxswain - Changed from Cockswain 1865; changed to Boatswain's Mate 3c
1948.
Coxswain to Commander of Yard - Established 1884; disestablished 1893.
Coxswain to Commander-in-Chief - Established 1864; disestablished
1921.
D-
Damage Controlman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Specialist
(F) (Fire Fighters), Carpenter's Mate, Carpenter's Mate (SR)
(Joiners), Carpenter's Mate (SR) (Builders), and Painter.
Data Processing Technician - Title changed from Machine Accountant,
February 1967.
Data Systems Technician - Established 1961.
Dentalman Apprentice - Established 1948.
Dentalman - Established 1948.
Dentalman Recruit - Established 1948.
Dental Technician - Changed from Pharmacist's Mate 1948.
Disbursing Clerk - Established 1948 from the rating of Storekeeper (D)
(Disbursing Storekeepers).
Draftsman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Carpenter's Mate (CB)
(Draftsman), Electrician's Mate (CB) (Draftsman), Shipfitter (CS)
(Mechanical Draftsmen), Specialist (X) (Engineering Draftsman),
Specialist (X) (Topographic Draftsmen), Specialist (X)
(Cartographers), and Specialist (P) (Photogrammetry); changed to
Illustrator Draftsman 1959.
Driver - Established 1948 from the rating of Machinist's Mate (CB)
(Equipment Operators); changed to Equipment Operator 1958.
E-
Electrician - Established 1883; disestablished 1884. Pay grades C, 1c,
and 2c re-established 1898; pay grade 3c established 1900. Electrician
changed to Electrician's Mate 1921.
Electrician's Mate - Changed from Electrician 1921.
Electronics Technician - Changed from Electronics Technician's Mate
1948.
Electronics Technician's Mate - Changed from Radio Technician 1945;
changed to Electronics Technician 1948.
Engineering Aid - Changed from Surveyor 1959; changed to Engineering
Aid 1960.
Engineer's Blacksmith - Established 1880; included in Blacksmith 1884.
Engineer's Cook - Established 1864; disestablished 1864
Engineer's Force Blacksmith - Established 1880; included in Blacksmith
1884.
Engineer's Force Ordinary Seaman - Established 1871; disestablished
1883.
Engineer's Force Seaman - Established 1871; disestablished 1884.
Engineer's Yeoman - Established 1874; disestablished 1893.
Engineman - Pay grade 1c and 2c established 1917; disestablished 1931.
Re-established at all
pay grades 1948 from the ratings of Motor Machinist's Mate, Motor
Machinists's Mate (SR)
(Diesel Engine Mechanics), and Motor Machinists's Mate (SR) (Gasoline
Engine Mechanics).
Equipment Operator - Changed from Driver 1958.
Equipment Yeoman - Established 1884; disestablished 1893.
F-
Finisher - Established tablished 1880; changed to Machinst 1c or 2c
1884
Fire Controlman - Established 1941; included in Fire Control
Technician 1957.
Fire Control Technician - Established 1948.
Fireman - Established 1842; pay grades 1c and 2c established 1847; pay
grade 3c established 1917. Re-established as Fireman 1948. Fireman 3c
changed to Fireman Recruit 1948; Fireman 2c changed to Fireman
Apprentice 1948.
Fireman Apprentice - Changed from Fireman 2c 1948.
Fireman Recruit - Changed from Fireman 3c 1948.
First Musician - Changed from Musician C 1893; included in Musician 1c
1943.
G-
Guided Missileman - Established 1953; changed to Missile Technician
1961.
Gun Captain - Established 1891; changed to Gun Captain C, 1c, and 2c
1897; changed to assignments in other ratings of the Seaman Branch
1904.
Gunner's Mate - Established 1797; pay grade C Established 1864; pay
grades 1c, 2c, and 3c established 1893.
Gunner's Mate in Charge - Established 1864; disestablished 1870.
Gunner's Yeoman - Established 1798; disestablished 1838.
H-
Hospital Apprentice - Changed from Bayman 1898; changed to
Hospital-Apprentice 2c 1917; changed to Hospital Apprentice 1948.
Hospital Apprentice 1c - Changed from Bayman 1898; changed to
Hospitalman 1948.
Hospital Corpsman - Changed from Pharmacist's Mate 1948.
Hospitalman - Changed from Hospital Apprentice 1c 1948.
Hospital Recruit - Established 1948.
Hospital Steward - Changed from Apothecary 1898; changed to
Pharmacist's Mate 1917.
I-
Illustrator Draftsman - Changed from Draftsman 1959.
Instrumentman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Special Artificer
(I) (Instruments), Special Artificer (I) (Typewriter and Office
Equipment Repairmen), Special Artificer (I) (Watch Repairman), and
Specialist (Q) (Technicians).
Interior Communications - Established 1948 from the ratings of
Electrician's Mate and Electrician's Mate (SR) (I. C. Repairmen).
J-
Jack of the Dust - Established 1876; disestablished 1893.
Journalist - Established 1948 from the ratings of Specialist (X)
(Journalists), Specialist (X) (Naval Correspondents), and Specialist
(X) (Public Information).
L-
Lamp Cleaner - Established 1865; disestablished 1885.
Lamplighter - Changed from Ship's Lamplighter 1885; disestablished
1893.
Landsman - Established 1838; disestablished 1921.
Lithographer - Established 1948 from the ratings of Specialist (P)
(Photographic Specialists), Printer, Printer (L) (Lithographers), and
Printer (M) (Offset Process).
Loblolly Boy - In use in 1798.
M-
Machine Accountant - Established 1948 from the ratings of Specialist
(I) (Punched Card Accounting Machine Operators) and Specialist (X)
(Key Punch Operators and Supervisors). Title and rating abbreviation
changed to Data Processing Technician (DP), February 1967.
Machinery Repairman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Machinist's
Mate (S) (Shop Machinist's) and Machinist's Mate (SR) (Outside
Machinists).
Machinist - Established 1866; disestablished 1880. Re-established
1884; changed to Machinist C, 1c, and 2c 1895.
Machinist C - Changed from Machinist 1895; changed to Chief
Machinist's Mate 1904.
Machinist 1c - Changed from Finisher 1884; changed to Machinist 1884.
Re-established from machinist 1895; changed to Machinist's Mate 1904.
Machinist 2c - Changed from Boilermaker or Finisher 1884; changed to
Machinist 1884. Re- established from Machinist 1895; changed to
Machinist's Mate 1904.
Machinist 3c - Changed from Boilermaker 1884; changed to Machinist
1884.
Machinist's Mate C, 1c, & 2c - Changed from Machinist C, 1c, and
2c 1904.
Machinist's Mate 3c - Established 1926; disestablished 1929.
Re-established 1943.
Mailman - Established 1944; included in Teleman 1948.
Master-at-Arms - Established 1797; disestablished 1921.
Master of Bands - Established 183; changed to Bandmaster 1885.
Master's Mate - Established 1797; disestablished 1813. Re-established
1838; disestablished 1865.
Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman - Established 1964; combination
of AD, AM, PR, and AZ ratings at pay grade E-9. PR and AZ ratings
restored 1968 to E-9 levels-decompressed.
Master Chief Avionics Technician (AV) - Established 1964. Combination
of AE, AT, AQ, and AX ratings at pay grade E-9.
Master Chief Constructionman - Established 1964; combination of BU,
SW, and EA ratings at pay grade E-9.
Master Chief Equipmentman - Established 1964; combination of CM and EO
ratings at E-9.
Master Chief Precision Instrumentman - Established 1964; combination
of OM and IM ratings at pay grade E-9.
Master Chief Steam Propulsionman (SP) - Established 1964; combination
of BT and MM ratings at E-9; disestablished 1968.
Mechanic - Established 1948 from the ratings of Machinist's Mate (CB)
(Equipment Operators) and Motor Machinist's Mate; changed to
Construction Mechanic 1958.
Mess Attendant - Changed from Attendant 1893; changed to Mess
Attendant 1c, 2c, and 3c 1902; changed to Steward's Mate 1943.
Metalsmith - Pay grade C established 1927; pay grades 1c and 2c
changed from Coppersmith 1c and 2c and Blacksmith 1c and 2c 1936; pay
grade 3c established 1943.
Midshipman - Established 1797.
Mineman - Established 1943; disestablished 1947. Re-established 1948.
Missile Technician - Changed from Guided Missileman 1961.
Molder - Pay grades 1c and 2c established 1917; pay grade 3c
established 1926; disestablished 1929. Re-established 1943. Pay grade
C established 1943.
Motor Machinist's Mate - Pay grades C, 1c, and 2c established 1921;
disestablished 1926. Re- established 1942; included in Engineman 1948.
Pay grade 3c established 1926, disestablished 1926. Re-established
1943; included in Engineman 1948.
Musician - Chief established 1884; changed to First Musician 1893. Pay
grade C re-established from Bandmaster 1943. Pay grades 1c and 2c
established 1838; pay grade 3c established 1943.
N-
Nuclear Weapons Man - Established 1957; disestablished 1961.
Nurse (Male) - Established 1861; disestablished 1884.
O-
Ocean Systems Technician (OT) - Approived by SECNAV 26 November 1969.
Officer's Cook - Established 1838; changed to Cook to
Commander-in-Chief, Cabin Cook, Wardroom Cook, Steerage Cook, and
Warrant Officer's Cook 1864.
Officer's Cook 1c - Changed from Cabin Cook 1923; included in Ship's
Cook 1c 1943.
Officer's Cook 2c - Changed from Steerage Cook and Wardroom Cook 1923;
included in Ship's Cook 2c 1943.
Officer's Cook 3c - Changed from Warrant Officer's Cook 1923; included
in Ship's Cook 3c 1943.
Officer's Steward - Established 1838; changed to Steward to
Commander-in-Chief, Cabin Steward, Wardroom Steward, Steerage Steward,
and Warrant Officer's Steward 1864.
Officer's Steward 1c, 2c, and 3c - Pay grade 1c changed from Cabin
Steward 1923; pay grade 2c changed from Steerage Steward and Wardroom
Steward 1923. Pay grade 3c changed from Warrant Officer's Steward
1923; changed to Steward 1943.
Oiler - Established 1884; disestablished 1921.
Opticalman - Established 1948 from the rating of Special Artificer (O)
(Optical).
Ordinary Seaman - Established 1797; changed to Seaman 2c 1917.
Ordinary Seaman 2c - Established 1876; disestablished 1885.
Ordinary Seaman, Engineer's Force - Established 1871; disestablished
1883.
P-
Painter - Established 1846; changed to Painter 2c 1864. Re-established
from Painter 1c 1884; included in Painter 2c or 3c in 1902; included
in Damage Controlman 1948.
Painter C - Established 1943; included in Damage Controlman 1948.
Painter 1c - Changed from Painter's Mate 1864; changed to Ppainter
1884. Re-established 1902; included in Damage Controlman 1948.
Painter 2c - Changed from Painter 1864; included in Landsman 1902;
included in Damage Controlman 1948.
Painter 3c - Changed from Painter 1902; included in Damage Controlman
1948.
Painter's Mate - Established 1864; changed to Painter 1c 1864.
Parachute Rigger - Established 1942; title changed to Aircrew Survival
Equipmentman December 1965.
Patternmaker - Pay grades 1c and 2c established 1917; pay grades C and
3c established 1943.
Paymaster's Steward - Established 1861; changed to Paymaster's Writer
1867.
Paymaster's Writer - Changed from Paymaster's Steward 1867; changed to
Paymaster's Yeoman 1c, 2c, 3c 1870.
Paymaster's Yeoman 1c, 2c, 3c - Changed from Paymaster's Steward 1867;
changed to Paymaster's Yeoman 1c, 2c, 3c 1878; disestablished 1893.
Personnelman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Yeoman, Specialist
(C) (Classification Interviewers), Specialist (W) (Chaplain's
Assistants), Specialist (T) (Teachers), Specialist (X) (Position
Classifiers), Specialist (R) (Recruiters), Specialist (DI) (Discharge
Interviewers), and Specialist (S) (Personnel Supervisors).
Pharmacist's Mate - Changed from Hospital Steward 1917; changed to
Hospital Corpsman and Dental Technician 1948.
Photogrammetry Assistant - Changed from Specialist (P) (PG) (Photogrammetry)
1948; disestablished 1961.
Photographer - Established 1921; changed to Photographer's Mate 1942.
Photographer's Mate - Changed from Photographer 1942; split into
Photographer's Mate and Aviation Photographer's Mate 1948; combined as
Photographer's Mate 1952.
Photographic Intelligenceman - Established 1957.
Pipefitter - Established 1948 from the ratings of Shipfitter (SR)
(Pipe Fitters and Plumbers), Shipfitter (CR) (Pipe Fitters and
Plumbers), and Metalsmith (SR) (Coppersmiths); changed to Shipfitter
1958.
Plumber and Fitter - Established 1893; disestablished 1921.
Postal Clerk - Established 1959.
Printer - Changed from Ship's Printer 1893; changed to Printer 1c and
C 1918. Pay grades 2c and 3c established 1921; included in
Lithographer 1948; disestablished 1955.
Q-
Quarter Gunner - Established 1797; disestablished 1893.
Quartermaster - Established 1798 (for Frigates); established 1813. Pay
grade C established 1864; pay grades 1c, 2c, and 3c established 1893.
R-
Radarman - Established 1943.
Radioman - Established 1921.
Radio Technician - Established 19423; changed to Electronics
Technician's Mate 1945.
S-
Sailmaker - Established 1893; disestablished 1900.
Sailmaker's Mate - Established 1797; changed to Sailmaker's Mate 1c,
2c, and 3c 1921; included in Boatswain's Mate or Coxswain 1939.
Schoolmaster - Established 1802; disestablished 1820. Re-established
as a Petty Officer 1864; disestablished 1900.
Seaman - Established 1797; changed to Seaman 1c and 2c 1921.
Re-established from Seaman 1c and Bugler 1c 1948; Seaman 2c changed to
Seaman Apprentice 1948.
Seaman Apprentice - Changed from Seaman 2c and Bugler 2c 1948.
Seaman Gunner - Established 1869; disestablished 1921.
Seaman Recruit - Changed from Apprentice Seaman 1948.
Shipfitter - Pay grades 1c and 2c established 1902; pay grades C and
3c established 1921; changed to Metalsmith and Pipefitter 1948.
Re-established from Metalsmith and Pipefitter 1958.
Ship's Baker - Changed from Baker 1870; disestablished 1884.
Ship's Barber - Established 1870; changed to Barber 1885.
Ship's Carpenter - Established 1865; disestablished 1884.
Ship's Cook - Changed from Cook 1838; changed to Ship's Cook 1c, 2c,
and 3c 1893; changed to Commissaryman 1948.
Ship's Cook 4c - Established 1893; disestablished 1921.
Ship's Corporal - Established 1835; disestablished 1893.
Ship's Lamplighter - Established 1876; changed to Lamplighter 1885.
Ship's Printer - Established 1869; changed to Printer 1893.
Ship's Serviceman - Established 1943.
Ship's Steward - Changed from Steward 1838; disestablished 1864.
Ship's Tailor - Established 1869; changed to Tailor 1885.
Ship's Writer - Established 1865; changed to Writer 1c 1893.
Ship's Yeoman - Established 1884; changed to Yeoman 1893.
Shipwright - Established 1893; included in Seaman 1c 1921.
Shore Patrolman - Changed from Specialist (S) Shore Patrol and
Security 1948; disestablished January 23, 1953, by SECNAV as a result
of RSRB recommendations of June 1952. Implemented by BUPERS Notice
1200 of 5 March 1953.
Signalman - Established 1921; included in Quartermaster 1948.
Re-established 1956.
Signal Quartermaster - Established 1865; disestablished 1883.
Sonarman - Established 1943; title changed to Sonar Technician July
1964.
Sonar Technician - Title changed from Sonarman July 1964.
Soundman - Pay grades 2c and 3c established 1942; pay grades C and 1c
established 1943; included in Sonarman 1943.
Specialists (A) Physical Training Instructors - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Physical Training Instructor 1948; disestablished March
1965.
Specialists (C) Classification Interviewers - Established 1942-1943;
included in Personnelman 1948.
Specialists (E) (PS) Motion Picture Service (Bookers) - Established
1942-1943; changed to Booker (Motion Picture Service) 1948;
disestablished March 1965.
Specialists (F) Fire Fighters - Established 1942-1943; changed to Fire
Fighter 1948; disestablished March 1965.
Specialists (G) Aviation Free Gunnery Instructors - Established
1942-1943; included in Tradevman 1948.
Specialists (I) Punched Card Accounting Machine Operators -
Established 1942-1943; included in Machine Accountant 1948.
Specialists (O) Inspectors of - Established 1942-1943; disestablished
1948.
Specialists (P) Photographic Specialists - Established 1942-1943;
included in Photographer's Mate and Lithographer 1948.
Specialists (P) (LB) Laboratory - Established 1942-1943; included in
Photographer's Mate 1948.
Specialists (P) (MP) Motion Picture Production - Established
1942-1943; included in Photographer's Mate 1948.
Specialists (P) (PG) Photogrammetry - Established 1942-1943; included
in Photographer's Mate and Photogrammetry Assistant 1948.
Specialists (P) (VM) V-Mail - Established 1942-1943; included in
Photographer's Mate 1948.
Specialists (Q) (CR) Cryptographers - Established 1942-1943; included
in Communications Technician 1948.
Specialists (Q) (IN) Radio Intelligence - Established 1942-1943;
included in Communications Technician 1948.
Specialists (Q) (RP) Registered Publication Clerk - Established
1942-1943; included in Teleman 1948.
Specialists (Q) (TE) Technician - Established 1942-1943; included in
Communications Technician and Instrumentmen 1948.
Specialists (R) Recruiters - Established 1942-1943; included in
Personnelman 1948.
Specialists (S) Shore Patrol and Security - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Shore Patrolman 1948; disestablished 1953.
Specialists (S) (PS) Personnel Supervisors - Established 1942-1943;
included in Personnelman 1948.
Specialists (T) Teachers - Established 1942-1943; included in
Personnelman and Instructor (Miscellaneous) 1948; disestablished March
1965.
Specialists (T) (LT) Link Trainer Instructors - Established 1942-1943;
included in Tradevman 1948.
Specialists (V) Transport Airmen - Established 1942-1943; included in
Air Controlman and Aviation Machinist's Mate 1948.
Specialists (W) Chaplain's Assistants - Established 1942-1943;
included in Personnelman 1948; disestablished March 1965.
Specialists (X) (AC) Archivists - Established 1942-1943; changed to
Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (AR) Artists - Established 1942-1943; changed to
Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (BI.) Ballistics - Established 1942-1943; changed to
Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (CC) Cable Censors - Established 1942-1943; changed to
Specialist ( (ESX) 1948; changed to Telecom Censorship Technician
1960.
Specialists (X) (CG) Crystal Grinders - Established 1942-1943; changed
to Specialist ( (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (CT) Cartographers - Established 1942-1943; included
in Draftsman 1948.
Specialists (X) (DI) Discharge Interviewers - Established 1942-1943;
included in Personnelman 1948.
Specialists (X) (ED) Engineering Draftsman - Established 1942-1943;
included in Draftsman 1948.
Specialists (X) (FP) Fingerprint Experts - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (GU) Gage Specialists - Established 1942-1943; changed
to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (ID) Intelligence Duties - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (IR) Interpreters - Established 1942-1943; changed to
Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (JO) Journalists - Established 1942-1943; included in
Journalist 1948.
Specialists (X) (KP) Key Punch Operators and Supervisors - Established
1942-1943; included in Machine Accountant 1948.
Specialists (X) (NC) Naval Correspondents - Established 1942-1943;
included in Journalist 1948.
Specialists (X) (OP) Special Projects - Established 1942-1943; changed
to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (PC) Position Classifiers - Established 1942-1943;
included in Personnelman 1948.
Specialists (X) (PI) Pigeon Trainers - Established 1942-1943; changed
to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (PL) Plastics Experts - Established 1942-1943; changed
to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (PR) Public Information - Established 1942-1943;
included in Journalist 1948.
Specialists (X) (QM) Operations-Plotting and Chart Work - Established
1942-1943; included in Air Controlman 1948.
Specialists (X) (RL) Research Laboratory - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (RS) Armed Forces Radio Service and Special Navy Radio
Units - Established 1942-1943; changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948;
disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (RT) Passenger Transportation - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Transportation Man 1948; disestablished 1965.
Specialists (X) (SB) Telephone Switchboard Operators and Supervisors -
Established 1942- 1943; changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948;
disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (ST) Strategic Services - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (X) (TD) Topographic Draftsman - Established 1942-1943;
included in Draftsman 1948.
Specialists (X) (TS) Air Station Operations Desk (Time Shack) -
Established 1942-1943; included in Air Controlman 1948.
Specialists (X) (VA) Visual Training Aids - Established 1942-1943;
changed to Specialist (ESX) 1948; disestablished 1961.
Specialists (Y) Control Tower Operators - Established 1942-1943;
included in Air Controlman 1948.
Special Mechanic C, 1c - Established 1917; disestablished 1921.
Steelworker - Established 1948 from the ratings of Shipfitter (CS)
(Steelworkers) and Shipfitter (CB) (Riggers)
Steerage Cook - Changed from Officer's Cook 1864; changed to Officer's
Cook 2c 1923.
Steerage Steward - Changed from Officer's Steward 1864; changed to
Officer's Steward 2c 1923.
Steward - Established 1797; changed to Ship's Steward 1838.
Re-established from Officer's Steward 1c, 2c, and 3c 1943.
Steward Apprentice - Changed from Steward's Mate 2c 1948.
Steward Recruit - Changed from Steward's Mate 3c 1948.
Stewardsman - Changed from Steward's Mate 1c 1948.
Steward to Commandant of Navy Yard - Established 1884; disestablished
1921.
Steward to Commander-in-Chief - Changed from Officer's Steward 1864;
disestablished 1921.
Steward's Mate - Changed from Mess Attendant 1943; changed to
Stewardsman, Steward Apprentice, and Steward Recruit 1948.
Storekeeper - Established 1916.
Surgeon's Steward - Established 1838; changed to Apothecary 1866.
Surgeon's Steward in Charge - Established 1864; disestablished 1868.
Surveyor - Established 1948 from the rating of Carpenter's Mate (CB)
(Surveyors); changed to Engineering Aide 1959.
T-
Tailor - Changed from Ship's Tailor 1885; disestablished 1893.
Telegrapher - Established 1926; included in Teleman 1948.
Telecommunications Censorship Technician - Established 1960; only
remaining emergency rate.
Teleman - Established 1948 from the ratings of Radioman, Telegrapher,
Specialist (Q) (Registered Publication Clerks), Mailman, and Yeoman;
included in Yeoman and Radioman 1962.
Torpedoman - Established 1921; changed to Torpedoman's Mate 1942.
Torpedoman's Mate - Changed from Torpedoman 1942.
Tradevman - Established 1948.
Turret Captain C and 1c - Established 1903; absorbed into Gunner's
Mate 1948.
U-
Underwater Mechanic - Established 1948 from wartime diving details.
Utilities Man - Established 1948 from the rating of Watertender.
W-
Wardroom Cook - Changed from Officer's Cook 1864; changed to
Officer's cook 2c 1923.
Wardroom Steward - Changed from Officer's Steward 1864; changed to
Officer's Steward 2c 1923.
Warrant Officer's Cook - Changed from Officer's Cook 1864; changed to
Officers Cook 3c 1923.
Warrant Officer's Steward; changed from Officer's Steward 1864;
changed to Officer's Steward 3c 1923.
Water Tender - Established 1884; paygrade C established 1903; pay
grades 1c and 2c established 1921; pay grade 3c established 1943.
Included in Boilerman 1948.
Writer 1c - Changed from Ship's Writer 1893; changed to Yeoman 1c
1896.
Writer 2c and 3c - Established 1893; changed to Yeoman 2c and 3c 1896.
Y-
Yeoman - Established 1835; disestablished 1884. Re-established from
Ship's Yeoman 1893; pay grades C, 1c, 2c, 3c established 1896.
Yeoman of the Gunroom - Established 1797; disestablished 1813.
Source: Charles A. Malin, draft of Compilation
of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969.
Washington, DC: Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers-A31), 1970.
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