U.S Naval Service Enlisted

MIDN 2/C Stacy Drakeford

Outline• Difference between rates, rating and paygrade• Petty Officers• Chief Petty Officers• Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMC)• Uniform Insignia • Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes• Service Schools• Advancement

Rates• Rated personnel in the Navy are called “Petty

Officers” • Nonrated and rated personnel together make up

the “enlisted personnel”

Rating• A rating is an occupational specialty in the Navy.• Obtainable only after a sailor has advance the

general apprenticeship levels, which are E-1through E-3.

Paygradeo Defines a person’s relative standing in the Navy and determines how

much money he/she will make. o E-1 through E-3 are the non-rated paygrades because they are not tied

to a specific occupation.o Rated paygrades, which are E-4 through E-9, are tied to a specific

occupation.

General Apprenticeship Color of Stripe Seaman (SN) White on black/Black on

white Hospitalman (HN) White on black/Black on

whiteAirman (AN) GreenConstructionman (CN) Light blue Fireman (FN) Red

Petty Officers • E-4 through E-6 are non-commissioned officers

(NCOs) and are specifically called Petty Officers.• Assistants to senior officers• Identified by a combination of letters and

numbers, the first two or three letters represent the general or service rating; the number or letters following represent the paygradeo For example, BM2, represents a Boatswain’s Mate Second Class

Chief Petty Officers• E-7 through E-9 Aare still considered NCOs, but

they are called Chief Petty Officers• They have separate berthing and dining facilities• They wear a separate uniform that is similar in

appearance to Petty Officers, and they also perform separate duties

Command Master Chief Petty Officer

(CMC)• The senior-most enlisted service member within a

command.• The special assistant to the Commanding Officer

in all matters pertaining to health, welfare, job satisfaction, morale, utilization, advancement, and training of the command’s enlisted personnel.

Uniform Insignia

Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC)

Codes• Used to identify a skill, knowledge, aptitude, or

qualification not included in general or service rating training.

• There are six types of NEC codes:o Entry serieso Rating serieso Special serieso Alphanumerico Numerical o Planning

Service Schools• Class A – Provides the basic technical knowledge

required for job performance.• Class C – Advanced skills and techniques needed to

perform a particular job are taught.• Class E – Designated for professional education leading

to an academic degree.• Class F – Trains fleet personnel who are en route to, or

are members of ships’ companies. The only school where an NEC is not awarded.

• Class R – Basic school that provides initial training after enlistment, known as boot camp or recruit training. It is conducted at Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, IL.

Advancement• Advancement to E-2 to E-3 is based on Time-In-

Rate (TIR), specifically 9 months and performance.

• Advancement to E-4 through E-9 is based on time in service, TIR, awards, performance, and score on the annual/semi-annual exams.

• Specifically for E-8 to E-9, advancement is based on performance and board selection.

• You must meet all appropriate citizenship or clearance requirements for advancement in certain rates or ratings.

• Fulfill special requirements for certain ratings.• Meet all physical readiness and/or body fat

standards.• Be recommended by the Commanding Officer.

Quiz Time

True/False: A seaman apprentice has an

insignia of two diagonal stripes.

True

What Rank and Rating would DC3 Tim King

be?

Damage Controlman 3rd Class

Which of the following service schools will not award an NEC?

Class F

Boot Camp is located where?

Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes,

Illinois