Enlisted Sailors wear their job specialty in plain sight. Rating badges, worn on the left sleeve, consist of an eagle (called a crow); and chevrons indicating

the wearerís rank; and a specialty mark indicating rating. ìStripesî without the eagle are worn for E-3 and below. While some of these ratings have historical significance (such as the boatswainís mate), others show the evolution of naval technology in modern times, such as the GS (gas turbine system technician).

ABAviation Boatswain’s

MateABE - Equipment

ABF - FuelABH – Handling

ACAir Traffic Controller

ADAviation Machinist’s

Mate

AEAviation Electrician’s

Mate

AGAerographer’s Mate

AMAviation Structural

MechanicAME - Equipment

AOAviation Ordnanceman

ASAviation Support

Equipment Technician

ATAviation Electronics

Technician

AWNaval AircrewmanAWF - MechanicalAWO - Operator

AWR - Tactical HelicopterAWS - HelicopterAWV - Avionics

AZAviation Maintenance

Administrationman

BMBoatswain’s Mate

BUBuilder

CEConstruction

Electrician

CMConstruction Mechanic

CSCulinary Specialist

CTCryptologic Technician

CTI - InterpretiveCTM - Maintenance

CTN - NetworksCTR - CollectionCTT - Technical

DCDamage Controlman

EAEngineering Aide

EMElectrician’s Mate

ENEngineman

EOEquipment Operator

EODExplosive Ordnance

Disposal

ETElectronics Technician

FCFire Controlman

FTFire Control Technician

GMGunner’s Mate

GSGas Turbine System

TechnicianGSE - Electrical

GSM - Mechanical

HMHospital Corpsman

HTHull Maintenance

Technician

ICInterior Communications

Electrician

ISIntelligence Specialist

ITInformation Systems

Technician

LNLegalman

LSLogistics Specialist

MAMaster-at-Arms

MCMass Communication

Specialist

MMMachinist’s Mate

MNMineman

MRMachinery Repairman

MTMissile Technician

MUMusician

NCNavy Counselor

NDNavy Diver

OSOperations Specialist

PRAircrew Survival Equipmentman

PSPersonnel Specialist

QMQuartermaster

RPReligious Programs

Specialist

SBSpecial Warfare Boat Operator

SHShip’s Serviceman

SOSpecial Warfare

Operator

STSonar Technician

STG - SurfaceSTS - Submarine

SWSteelworker

UTUtilitiesman

YNYeoman

AN**Airman

FN**Fireman

SN**Seaman

Naval Astronaut

Naval Astronaut

(NFO)

Naval Aviator

(Pilot)

Naval Flight Officer

Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer

Naval Aviation Observer and Flight Meteorologist

Flight Surgeon

Flight Nurse

Aerospace Experimental

Psychologist and Aerospace Physiologist

Aviation Warfare Specialist

(enlisted)

Naval Aviation

Supply Corps

Naval Aircrew

Warfare Specialist

Marine Corps Combat Aircrew

Special Warfare

(SEAL)

Special Operations

Special Warfare

Combatant-Craft Crewman

Surface Warfare

(officer)

Surface Warfare

(enlisted)

Surface Warfare Nurse Corps

Surface Warfare

Medical Corps

Surface Warfare

Dental Corps

Surface Warfare

Medical Service Corps

Surface Warfare Supply Corps

Submarine Warfare

(officer)

Submarine Warfare

(enlisted)

Submarine Warfare

Medical Corps

Submarine Engineering Duty

Submarine Warfare

Supply Corps

Submarine Combat Patrol

SSBN Deterrent Patrol

SSBN Deterrent Patrol (20 patrols)

Seabee Combat Warfare

Specialist (officer)

Seabee Combat Warfare

Specialist (enlisted)

Naval Parachutist

Basic Parachutist

Enlisted Expeditionary

Warfare Specialist

Information Dominance

Warfare (officer)

Information Dominance

Warfare (enlisted)

Integrated Undersea

Surveillance System (officer)Integrated Undersea

Surveillance System (enlisted)

Fleet Marine Force

(officer)

Fleet Marine Force

Chaplain (officer)

Fleet Marine Force

(enlisted)

Diving (officer)

Diving

(medical)

Master Diver

Diver

(medical technician)

First Class Diver

Second Class Diver Scuba Diver

Marine Corps Combatant Diver

Deep Submergence

(officer)

Deep Submergence

(enlisted)

Explosive Ordnance

Disposal (officer)

Master Explosive

Ordnance Disposal

Senior Explosive

Ordnance Disposal

Basic Explosive

Ordnance Disposal

Nuclear Weapons Security

(enlisted)

Small Craft

(officer)

Small Craft

(enlisted)

Craftmaster

Command-at-Sea

Command Ashore/Project Manager

Presidential

Service Badge

Vice Presidential

Service Badge

Office of the

Secretary of Defense

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Recruiting Command

for Excellence

Recruiter

Career Counselor

Division Commander

for Excellence

Division Commander

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Fleet Master

Chief Petty Officer

Force Master

Chief Petty Officer

Command Master Chief Petty Officer

U.S. Navy Police

(officer)

U.S. Navy Police

(enlisted)

U.S. Navy Security

U.S. Navy Corrections

U.S. Navy Guard

U.S. Navy

Master-at-Arms