Transcript U.S. Navy Enlisted Rating Structure, and U.S. Navy / USMC

U.S. Navy Enlisted Rating
Structure and USN /
USMC Ranks and Insignia
Learning Objectives
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The Student will:
– (identify) the Navy and Marine Corps
rank/grade structures and insignia and
will be able to relate them to their
counterparts in the Army and Air Force
– (recall) the enlisted rating symbols and
associated skills
– (recall) the requirements for the
advancement in rate or change in rating
– (identify) the type of training utilized to
qualify for rating classification
Overview
Terminology
 General Navy rates
 Navy Enlisted schooling system
 Advancement requirements
 Rating policies and women in the
Navy
 How ratings are determined
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Terminology
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Rating: Field calling for certain skills
and aptitudes (BM, IS, MM, etc.) See
pages 32-47 in Bluejackets’ Manual
 Examples:
Gunner’s Mate, Aviation
Machinist’s Mate, Yeoman, etc..
Terminology
Rate: The level of rating
 Example: Electricians Mate 3rd Class (EM3)
 (Rating + Pay Grade = Rate)
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Non-rated: E-1 to E-3
E-1: Recruit (Seaman Recruit)
E-2: Apprentice (Seaman Apprentice)
E-3: Seaman
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Petty Officer: Pay grades E-4 to E-6
Terminology
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Striker: Person training for a specified
job in paygrades E-1 to E-3
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MOS- Marine Corps equivalent to
Navy’s rating
Navy Enlisted Rates
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Rating- Field calling for
certain skills and
aptitudes (BM, IS, MM,
etc.) See pages 32-47 in
Bluejackets’ Manual
Rate - the level of rating
(Boatswain’s Mate First
Class)
Paygrade - The
serviceman’s classification
for pay purposes (E-1, E-6,
E-9, etc.)
Seaman
Ship’s compartments, lines, rigging, etc.
NONE
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Seaman Recruit, E-1
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Seaman Apprentice, E-2
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Seaman, E-3
Deck, Admin, Medical
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– BM, CS, CT, ET, FC, FT,
GM, HM, IS, IT, LN,
MA, MC, MN, MT, MU,
NC, OS, PC, PS, QM,
RP, SH, SK, ST, TM,
YN
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Wear dark blue stripes
on white uniforms
Airman
Duties for air activities
NONE
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Airman Recruit, E-1
Airman
Apprentice, E-2
Airman, E-3
Aviation
– AB, AC, AD, AE,
AG, AM, AO, AS,
AT, AW, AZ, PR
Fireman
Engineering equipment
NONE
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Fireman Recruit, E-1
Fireman Apprentice,
E-2
Fireman, E-3
Engineering, Hull
– DC, EM, EN, GS,
HT, IC, MM, MR,
ND, PM
Constructionman
Construction activities
NONE
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Constructionman
Recruit, E-1
Constructionman
Apprentice, E-2
Constructionman,
E-3
SeaBees
– BU, CE, CM, EA,
EO, SW, UT
Petty Officers
 Non
Commissioned
Officers
 All Ratings
Chief Petty Officers
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CPO, E-7
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SCPO, E-8
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MCPO, E-9
MCPON
 Senior
Enlisted in the
United States Navy
Master Chief
Petty Officer
of the Navy
MCPON(SW/FMF)
Joe R. Campa Jr.
Ratings and Rates
Are we confused yet?
 How do we distinguish an enlisted
person’s rating and rate?
 Example: A Petty Officer 2nd Class
who works down in the ship’s boiler
room.
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Ratings and Rates
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FN Jones
What is his rating and rate?
YNSA Graham
What is her rating and rate?
HM3 Smith
What is his rating and rate?
CTI1 Davis
What is her rating and rate?
ITC Sanders
What is his rating and rate?
USMC Enlisted Ranks
see p. 34 NOG
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Private, E-1
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Private First Class, E-2
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Lance Corporal, E-3
NONE
USMC Enlisted Ranks
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Corporal, E-4
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Sergeant, E-5
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Staff Sergeant, E-6
USMC Enlisted Ranks
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Gunnery Sergeant, E-7
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Master Sergeant, E-8
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First Sergeant, E-8
USMC Enlisted Ranks
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Master Gunnery
Sergeant, E-9
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Sergeant Major, E-9
Sergeant Major of
the Marine Corps
 Senior
Enlisted in the
Marine Corps
 Sergeant Major
Carlton W. Kent
DoD Comparable Ranks
USN
USMC
USA
USAF
USCG
E1
Seaman/Airman/
Fireman Recruit
Private
Private
Airman Basic
Seaman Recruit
E2
Seaman/Airman/
Fireman/
Apprentice
Airman Basic
Seaman/Airman/
Fireman
Apprentice
E3
Seaman/Airman/
Fireman
Airman First Class
Seaman/Airman/
Fireman
E4
Petty Officer
Third Class
Senior Airman
Petty Officer
Third Class
E5
Petty Officer
Second Class
Staff Sergeant
Petty Officer
Second Class
Technical Sergeant
Petty Officer First
Class
Private First
Class
Private
Lance Corporal
Private First
Class
Corporal
Specialist/
Corporal
Sergeant
Sergeant
E6
Petty Officer
First Class
Staff Sergeant
Staff
Sergeant
E7
Chief Petty
Officer
Gunnery
Sergeant
Sergeant
First Class
Master/First Sergeant
Chief Petty
Officer
E8
Senior Chief
Petty Officer
Master/First
Sergeant
Master/First
Sergeant
Senior Master
Sergeant
Senior Chief
Petty Officer
E9
Master Chief
Petty Officer
Master Gunny/
Sergeant Major
Sergeant
Major
Chief Master Sergeant
Master Chief
Petty Officer
Schools for Enlisted
Personnel
 Class
“A”
School that provides basic, ratespecific training for in-rate
duties (e.g. Intelligence
Specialist “A” School).
Schools for Enlisted
Personnel
 Class
“C”
School that provides advanced, ratespecific training for Sailors who
need to acquire special skills within
their rating. Can impact
reenlistment status!
Advancement / Change in
Rate
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Eligibility Requirements
– Time in rate (TIR)
– Meet physical readiness and body fat
requirements
– Complete leadership courses (E6 – E8)
– CO’s recommendation
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Meritorious promotion (Command
Advancement Program)
Time in Rate (TIR)
E-1 to E-2 = 9 months
 E-2 to E-3 = 9 months
 E-3 to E-4 = 6 months
 E-4 to E-5 = 1 year
 Above E5 = 3 years
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Women in the Navy
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Rating policies: Almost all rates are
now open to women in the Navy
– Exceptions: All submarine/SPECWAR
related ratings
Determining a recruit’s
rating
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery (ASVAB)
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Personal Desires
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Needs of the Navy
Navy Enlisted
Classification Code (NEC)
– Entry Series: Personnel who are not designated
as strikers but have either the aptitude or the
training for an appropriate rating (E-3 and
below).
– Rating Series: Supplement the general and
service ratings (subspecialty in rating).
» Example: HM1 with experience in
preparation and maintenance of eyeglasses
has a rating series of an optician.
Navy Enlisted
Classification Code (NEC)
– Special Series: Secondary skills nonrelated to rating.
» Example: BM3 with experience as a
dog handler.
– Alphanumeric Series: Equipment
specific skills or training level.
» Example: HT3 who operates a fork lift
or tractor.
QUESTIONS ??
Homework:
Know the enlisted insignia for the
USN and USMC.