Usage names of the United States Navy

The petty officers (PO) of the US Navy have, in addition to their rank ( rate , pay level), a usage designation ( rating ). This usage designation indicates the specialization or use. The equivalent system of the other US armed forces is called Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). White badges are worn with the Navy Blue uniform and the daily service uniform and black badges are worn with the white uniform (see example illustration).

Initial and continuing education

The full service title of a petty officer is made up of two titles, on the one hand the salary level and on the other hand the designation. A "Petty Officer Third Class" whose usage name is "Machinist's Mate" is called a "Machinist's Mate Third Class".

They receive their application designation either through graduation from a corresponding school or through practical training in the field of application ("on-the-job training"). In order to be promoted or to increase their pay level, a PO must pass further training and corresponding examinations in its use.

Administrative, medical and dental staff

Administrative, medical and dental staff
BM - Boatswain's Mate boatswain's mate	CS - Culinary Specialist kitchen operation specialist	CT - Cryptologic Technician encryption technician	ET - Electronics Technician Electronics technician
FC - Fire Controlman Fire control soldier	FT - Fire Control Technician fire control technician	GM - Gunner's Mate Artilleryman	HM - Hospital Corpsman Paramedic
IS - Intelligence Specialist News specialist	IT - Information Systems Technician computer science technicians	LN - Legalman law clerk	MA - Master-at-Arms Ship Safety / Military Police
MC - Mass Communication Specialist Mass Communication Specialist	MN - Mineman locking arms Soldier	MT - Missile Technician missile technician	MU - Musician musician
NC - Navy Counselor Military Service Advisor	OS - Operations Specialist Operation specialist	PC - Postal Clerk Mail Soldier	PS - Personnel Specialist staff Specialist
QM - Quartermaster helmsman	RP - Religious Programs Specialist Military Chaplain	SH - Ship's Serviceman Schiffdienstmaat	SK - Storekeeper warehouse manager
ST - Sonar Technician Sonar Technician	TM - Torpedoman's Mate torpedo soldier	YN - Yeoman Secretary / Staff Soldier

• Boatswainsmate (BM / Bootsmannsmaat): Boatswain's mate instruct and train personnel in all services, which include the areas of deck, ship service and the maintenance of structures and deck equipment outside the ship. They work on small ships as non-commissioned officers on duty and exercise the duties of the military police and support or lead gunners or ship security groups.
• Culinary Specialist (CS / Kitchen Operations Specialist ): In March 2004, the use MS - Mess Management Specialist was renamed Culinary Specialist . CS host and administer marine dining facilities and non-commissioned officers' fairs. They cook, bake, order, inspect and store food in canteens on land or on board ships. They ensure the provision of food, prepare canteens and equipment, and manage the finances for food procurement on land.
• Cryptologic Technician (CT / Encryption Technician ): Encryption technicians control the flow of information and messages. This series of uses is divided into different areas:
  • (CTA - administration) Administrative work with which the access to secret material is controlled
  • (CTI - interpretive) radio communication and translation work
  • (CTM - maintenance) Installation, operation and maintenance of electro and electromechanical equipment
  • (CTO - communication) Operation of telecommunication systems and provision of information for the AIS
  • (CTR - collection) Morse code communication and operation of radio equipment
  • (CTT - technical) All other communication channels and electronic defense measures
• Electronics Technician (ET): ET are responsible for the electronic equipment needed to send and receive messages, detect enemy aircraft and ships, and determine attack ranges. They maintain, repair, calibrate and adjust all electronic equipment necessary for communication, detection and tracking, navigation and electronic countermeasures.
• Fire Controlman (FC): FC maintain the control mechanisms that are used in the weapon systems of combat ships. Complex electrical, electronic and hydraulic systems are necessary to secure guided missiles and surface artillery. FCs are responsible for the maintenance, operation and repair of these systems, such as radar systems, computers, weapon guidance and target acquisition systems, gyroscopes and range finders. Since this use requires long training, the minimum requirement is six years.
• Fire Control Technician (FT / Fire Control Technician ): FT basically have the same tasks as FC. However, they specialize in underwater systems.
• Gunner's Mate (GM / Gunner's Mate ): GM are Chief Petty Officers and higher-ranking NCOs. They precede the uses of GMG (Gunner's Mate - Guns / Waffen) and GMM (Gunner's Mate - Missiles / rockets) . Gunner's Mates operate, maintain and repair weapon systems such as guided missile launch systems and guns. You will create detailed loss analyzes and repairs of electronic, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems. They also inspect ammunition, missiles and their warheads .
• Hospital Corpsman (HM / Sanitätshelfer): On August 30, 2005 the DT - Dental Technician (Zahntechniker) application series was incorporated into the HM application. HM assist medical professionals to provide care and support for patients and their families. They serve as nurses, medical or dental assistants, field paramedics and X-ray technicians as well as in areas of work that belong to those of a pharmaceutical-technical assistant or medical-technical assistant. The duties of a hospital corpsman include: a. First aid, minor surgery, patient transport, patient care, prescription writing, laboratory work and administrative work.
• Intelligence Specialist (IS): Military information, particularly secret information about enemies or potential enemies, is intelligence . The IS collects and evaluates this data. He analyzes photos and prepares maps and reports. The main intelligence command of the US Navy is the Office of Naval Intelligence .
• Information Systems Technician (IT / IT technician ): IT technician , formerly RM - Radioman (radio operator), ensure the communication of large associations on land and sea. You are also responsible for all computer systems, networks, and system modifications. In 1997, the use of the DM - Data Processing Technician was incorporated into the use of the RM.
• Legalman (LN / Paralegal ): Legalman are trained paralegals who assist lawyers in their work. You will work in US Navy law firms, perform administrative work necessary to prepare for a trial or a hearing, keep records and transcripts, and take care of the legal reference books. You can provide advice in the following areas: tax refunds, voter registration procedures, immigration and customs regulations, regulations that affect social security (e.g. veteran's benefits).
• Master-at-Arms (MA / Ship Safety / Military Police): MA maintain order and discipline on a ship or a base. You report directly to the first officer and assist him in security matters. They ensure that regulations are properly implemented, investigate, oversee probation programs, and organize and train seafarers in the military police force .
• Mass Communication Specialist : In July 2006, the Illustrator Draftsman (DM), Journalist (JO), Lithographer (LI) and Photographer (PH) uses will be incorporated into this use. The MC takes on the tasks of the old uses: creating mechanical drawings and drafts for construction projects, writing press releases, preparing announcements and contributions for radio and television, creating and archiving photos, printing magazines, newspapers, notices, training manuals, overseeing the layout and also as a cameraman , Reporters or binders work.
• Mineman (MN / Minenmaat): Mine mates test, maintain and repair mines and their components. You are responsible for assembling and handing over the mines to mine divers. They also maintain the equipment that is necessary for this.

• Missile Technician (MT / Rocket Technician ):
• Musician (MU / musician):
• Navy Counselor (NC / Ship Psychologist):
• Operations Specialist (OS / Operation Specialist ):
• Postal Clerk (PC / Post Office Clerk ):
• Personnel Specialist (PS / Personnel Administration Specialist ):
• Quartermaster (QM / Quartermaster):
• Religious Programs Specialist :
• Ship's Serviceman (SH / Schiffdienstmaat):
• Storekeeper (SK / warehouse manager):
• Sonar Technician (ST / Sonar Technician ):
• Torpedoman's Mate (TM / Torpedomaat):
• Yeoman (YN / Secretary / Clerk):

Ship technical personnel

Engineering and hull personnel
DC - Damage Controlman ship security soldier	EM - Electrician's Mate Electrician	EN - Engineman motor technician	GS - Gas Turbine System Technician Gas turbine system technician
HT - Hull Maintenance Technician hull repair technician	IC - Interior Communications Electrician Telecommunications Electrician	MM - Machinist's Mate drive soldier	MR - Machinery Repairman Machine reconditioner
PM - Patternmaker mold maker

Master Chief Damage Controlman D. Westlye, Command Master Chief for Commander Naval Region Northeast, Detachment New York

• Damage Controlman (DC / ship security soldier ): Is responsible for ship security, ship stability, fire fighting and NBC defense . They instruct personnel in ship safety, NBC defense measures and the handling of ship safety equipment and systems.
• Electrician's Mate (EM / Elektronikermaat): The area of ​​responsibility of the Elektronikermaat includes the electrical drive units and the electrical equipment of a ship or a base. They also maintain and repair power and lighting circuits, control circuits, generators, motors, and other electrical material.
• Engineman (EN / Motortechniker): You maintain and repair internal diesel or gasoline-powered combustion engines, refrigeration technology, air conditioning systems, distillation systems and compressors.
• Gas Turbine System Technician (GS / Gas Turbine System Technician ): GS operate, maintain and repair gas turbine systems, drive systems including gearboxes. "Gas Turbine System Technician" is only used in pay level E-9 ( Master Chief Petty Officer ). Therefore there are two subdivisions: GSE ( Gas Turbine System Technician - Electrical ) and GSM ( Gas Turbine System Technician - Mechanical ).
• Hull Maintenance Technician : They maintain and repair the hull, fittings and piping systems. They install and maintain sewage and pipeline systems on ships or on land. You are also responsible for the safety and survival equipment of ships and take on many ship safety tasks.
• Interior Communications Electrician : ICs operate and repair electronic devices used for internal ship communications, including television systems, public telephones, and electronic public address systems. They are also responsible for the gyro compass system.
• Machinist's Mate (MM / Maschinenmaat): The permanent and smooth operation of the many systems, compressors, gearboxes, refrigeration equipment, air conditioning systems, gas-powered equipment and other types of machines on board ships and on bases is the task of the MM. They are also for the Responsible for ship propulsion, associated systems and deck superstructures.
• Machinery Repairman (MR / machine repairer ): MR are repairers. They replace parts or overhaul drive systems as well as evaporators, air compressors and pumps. They repair deck equipment as well as winches, hoists, condensers and heat exchangers. MRs used on ships can also operate the main propulsion systems and also take care of their repairs.
• Pattern Maker (PM / model builder): The PM are the key link between subscribers ( draftsmen ) and modelers in a marine foundry, which produce the respective castings. The PMs make models out of wood, plastic or metal using skills such as technical drawing, carpentry and metalworking and combining them with skills in mathematics.

Flight operations personnel

Flight operations personnel
AB - Aviation Boatswain's Mate flight operations soldier	AC - Air Traffic Controller Flight traffic pilot	AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate Aircraft Technician	AE - Aviation Electrician's Mate aircraft electrician
AG - Aerographer's Mate Meteorologist Assistant	AK - Aviation Storekeeper Flight Operations Warehouse Manager	AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic aircraft attendant	AO - Aviation Ordnanceman Aircraft Weapons Mate
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician Flight operations support technician	AT - Aviation Electronics Technician Aircraft Electronics Technician	AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Aircraft control system operator	AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Aircraft Maintenance Administrator
PH - Photographer's Mate Photographer	PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Survival equipment technician

• Aviation Boatswain's Mate (AB / Flugbetriebsbootsmannsmaat): AB is the usage name for an E-9 ( Master Chief Petty Officer ). Subordinate to him are ABE (Launching & Recovery Equipment / take-off and landing equipment), ABF (Fuels / propellants) and ABH (Aircraft Handling / Aircraft Operation ). AB operate, maintain and repair aircraft catapults , interception systems and barricades, petrol and oil transfer systems. They direct aircraft on the flight deck and in the hangar deck of aircraft carriers before take-off and after landing. To move the planes, they use tow tractors and other equipment to get the planes to the launch site.
• Air Traffic Controller (AC / Air Traffic Controller ): Air traffic controllers are responsible for the safe, orderly and fast flow of air traffic by directing it and controlling aircraft. They operate the airfield lighting, communicate with the aircraft, and provide the pilots with information about the traffic situation, navigation and weather conditions. They also operate and adjust ground-controlled approach systems (GCA) , evaluate the targets on the radar screens and determine the positions of aircraft. A minimum commitment period of five years is mandatory.
• Aviation Machinist's Mate (AD / Flugbetriebsmaschinenmaat): As a rule, ADs are responsible for the maintenance of fighter aircraft engines and associated equipment or other types of aircraft. They maintain, adjust and replace aircraft drives and parts and perform the tasks of aircraft maintenance technicians.
• Aviation Electrician's Mate (AE / Flugbetriebselektronikmaat): AE service, adjust and repair the electrical systems of aircraft, such as lighting, control and display systems. They install and maintain cable, flight and propulsion systems.
• Aerographer's Mate (AG / Meteorologenmaat): AG are the meteorologists of the US Navy. They are trained in meteorology and use weather control systems that display air pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction on monitors. They also prepare weather maps, forecasts and analyzes of the atmospheric conditions in order to determine the best flight altitude. An AG can also measure air density to increase the accuracy of anti-aircraft guns , coastal bombing, and aircraft weapon drops.
• Aviation Storekeeper (AK / Flugbetriebslagerverwalter): AK ensure that materials and equipment for maritime flight operations are available and in good condition. You create inventory lists and future procurement lists and work through them. AKs store and distribute flight clothing, flight materials and spare parts, electronic and construction equipment.
• Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM / Flugzeugwart): AM is the usage name for an E-8 ( Senior Chief Petty Officer ). It reports to AME (Safety Equipment), AMH (Hydraulics / Hydraulic Systems) and AMS (Structures). AM service and repair aircraft parts such as wings, fuselage, tail, control displays , catch hooks and related parts made of metal, aluminum and plastic. They also maintain and repair safety equipment and hydraulic systems.
• Aviation Ordnanceman (AO / Flugbetriebswaffenmaat): Naval aircraft carry weapons, bombs, torpedoes, missiles and guided missiles to attack enemies at sea, underwater, in the air and on land. AO maintain, repair, install, operate and transport these aircraft weapons. Your duties also include the transportation, storage, distribution and loading of ammunition.
• Aviation Support Equipment Technician (AS / Flugbetriebsunterstützungstechniker): AS carry out interdisciplinary maintenance work on all parts of flight operations. They wear yellow uniforms at naval airports and on aircraft carriers and are therefore also called "yellow shirts" . They maintain diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen systems, gas turbines and compressors as well as electronic systems.
• Aviation Electronics Technician (AT / Flugbetriebselektroniktechniker): Modern aircraft require radio, radar and other electronic systems for fast communication, effective navigation, controlled landing approaches and systems that make the enemy's equipment unusable. Flight operations electronics technicians are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and repairing such systems.
• Aviation Warfare Systems Operator : AW operate airborne radar systems and other electronic equipment to detect and track underwater boats. They also operate normal radar systems to provide information for air traffic and surface navigation. A minimum commitment period of 5 years is required here.
• Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ / Flugbetriebswartungsverwalter): The many office and administrative tasks that are necessary to ensure the maintenance of aircraft are carried out by the flight operations maintenance administrator. They plan and coordinate the maintenance work and also monitor inspections and changes to the aircraft and equipment.
• Photographer's Mate (PH / Photographer's Mate ): The PH was incorporated into the use of the Mass Communication Specialist (MC) in July 2006 . PH photograph current and simulated combat missions and take photos for historical records and news, the US Navy. You develop photos, maintain cameras and associated equipment and then manage the recordings. The minimum commitment period here is five years.
• Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR / Survival Equipmentman ): Parachutes are the life-saving equipment for flight personnel when they are forced to get off the aircraft. In crisis situations, parachutes are usually the only way to bring urgently needed medicine, food and other material to the trapped. PR pack and maintain the parachutes, as well as the flight clothing, life jackets, survival jackets, oxygen breathing devices, protective clothing and air rescue equipment.

construction engineer

Construction technician
BU - Builder Construction Specialist	CE - Construction Electrician Bauelektriker	CM - Construction Mechanic Construction mechanic	EA - Engineering Aide Technical Assistant
EO - Equipment Operator Equipment Operator	SW - Steelworker Steelworker	UT - Utilitiesman utility technician

The designations used by the construction engineers are all part of the Seabees construction regiment . A minimum commitment period of five years is required here.

• Builder (BU / Construction Specialist): Navy belly specialists are like civil construction engineers. They are well-trained carpenters, plasterers, roofers, asphalters, stone cutters, painters, bricklayers and joiners. BUs build and repair all types of equipment, such as jetties, bridges, masts, underwater installations, schools, offices, houses and other buildings.
• Construction Electrician : You are responsible for the energy production and electronic work necessary to build and operate airfields, roads, barracks, hospitals and warehouses. Their tasks are the same as those of civil engineering electronics technicians, power plant technicians, telephone and electronics repairers, switchgear operators and fault technicians.
• Construction Mechanic (CM / construction mechanic ): CM maintain and operate heavy construction vehicles such as buses, dump trucks, bulldozers, rollers, cranes, trenchers, pile drivers and other technical equipment and emergency vehicles. They work with gasoline and diesel drives, gear ratios, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Engineering Aide (EA / mechanical engineer): The mechanical engineer supports the mechanical engineer with the information he needs to complete construction plans. He collects reports for roads, airfields, buildings, facilities by the sea, piping systems, trenches and drainage systems. To do this, he carries out soil tests, creates topographical and hydrographic maps and reports for sewer manholes, water pipes, drainage systems and underwater excavations.
• Equipment Operator : EO work with heavy machinery such as bulldozers, rollers and bulldozers. They use the machines to dig trenches for building foundations, to mend or replace old or poor road surfaces, to loosen or roll down the ground, to dig up tree roots or heavy rubble, to remove rubble from construction sites, to attach supporting beams and other material for their work.
• Steelworker (SW / Steelworker): Steelworkers are equipped with all the material they need to build structural steel. They erect steel bridges, landing stages, buildings, boilers, towers and other structures or dismantle them again.
• Utilitiesman (UT / Utility Technician): Utility technicians plan, supervise and perform tasks related to the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of pipelines, heating and steam systems, compressed air and gasoline storage, and their distribution, air conditioning, cooling systems and sewage and Disposal facilities.

Web links

• www.navy.mil Enlisted rating insignia - Administration, Deck, Medical, Technical, and Weapons Specialties
• www.navy.mil Enlisted rating insignia - Aviation Specialties
• www.navy.mil Enlisted rating insignia - Construction Specialties
• www.navy.mil Enlisted rating insignia - Engineering and Hull Specialties