US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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Radar is used extensively in navigation and maneuvering, in recog- nition and identification, in searching for and following the move- ments of other ships and aircraft. The responsibility of the Radar- man IRDJ is to operate this equipment and to interpret the infor- mation received from it. Much of the credit for the good health of Navy personnel is due to the work of the Hospital Corpsmen fl-IMJ. They are the Navy's phar- macists, medical technicians, and first aid men. i nz 5- 4 -7 . N. 1,i:5 . X . f I ll I j J J ,M EE.. rate in accordance with the needs of the service: to give the individual incentive to improve his performance: and, to build morale. Basic to the system of advancement are the needs of the service. A properly balanced crew consisting of the multitude of ratings necessary to man a fighting ship can only be effective if each man holding a rate can do the job expected. Next in importance is the spark of incentive which is needed in training, discipline, and ca- reer planning. Promotions are controlled so that they offer a reward to the man who successfully prepares himself for the next higher rate, and who is willing and able to accept responsibility. The third major objective is the building of morale. Every conscientious man must be made to feel that eventual advancement is open to him at a speed commensurate with his ability and demonstrated performance. Eligibility standards provide control of the quality of personnel advanced and it is these standards which present an equal opportunity for each man to best take advantage of his position - besides the vocational training in the schools and on-the-job, there are numerous training manuals published by the Navy for all the ratings and all personnel are urged to study these manuals in order to prepare themselves for early advance- ment. Furthermore, there are opportunities in the Navy to complete a perhaps interrupted civilian education, begin or further college training, or obtain a working knowledge of other vocations. Any of these aims can be realized through the hundreds of courses available to every Navy man through the United States Armed Forces Institute. college correspondence courses, General Educa- tional Development tests, and classroom work. These pages give only a glimpse of the variety and types of career vocations which the Navy offers to those who are willing to recognize and take advantage of the opportunities. Naval activities in peace and war are carefully recorded visually by means of motion pictures and still photographs taken by skilled Photographer's Mates KPHJ. i C-at li

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OSI' enlisted personnel enter the naval service as Seaman Recruits. After their initial training, the varied aspects of which are pictured in this book, they are qualified to take advantage of many tangible career opportunities presented by the Navy Rating System. The term rating applies to groups of Navy occupational duties which require essentially the same aptitudes, training, experience, skills, and physical and mental abilities. Wlithin the rating there are rates which indicate a man's pay grade and his level ol' experience, knowledge, and re- sponsibility. The general principles of the rating system evolved during the Navy's l50-odd years of existence, the details of its structure were worked out by ollicers, enlisted men, and civilians experienced in personnel management. In itself it contributes much to morale by providing a real incentive for the enlisted men through its rec- ognition of distinct occupations and in its pro- gram for steady advancement. All Seaman Recruits QSRQ who are graduated from recruit training are automatically advanced to Seaman Apprentice QSM. Aboard a ship or station, the apprentice receives additional train- ing in general seamanship and related work and. after six months, become eligible for promotion to Seaman CSMQ. By this time he has become interested in the duties performed by personnel in a specialty rating and from then on he is promoted in a particular rating such as are seen on these pages. Having received promotions through third, second, and hrst class petty oflicer. a man becomes eligible for advancement to chief petty oflicer. the highest enlisted rate of his occu- pational line of work. From there. career steps in all ratings lead to one of twelve warrant oflicer billets or to a commission as an olhcer in a limited duty category. Promotion and pay are subjects close to the heart of every Navy man and the objectives of this system for advancement can be stated very simply: to provide qualified personnel in each The Navy uses large numbers of meters and gauges, watches, clocks, typewriters, adding machines, etc. To maintain these many and varied machines in good working order, Instrumentmen UMD of great skill are required. if K.. 7, 5' E - 1 in 1' P Ag ga E 5 ' .Xi D e ge Q n eg-ag, ' T - xli -'T - im.-.7 A ' - 4 H , X t, s-T-- , S V . E E - My ,gm-QCA. . X Q' C' -- 2'-i s + ' ' - . .I X X -oi, m 'vux ' ' 1' ' E H i 5 '?-:-:-- Us vi -f Yfit-+P tl E x You 3' l 3 at E l Q 52 ef ef it ef at P Modern Navy aircraft have increased the range of naval weapons from a few miles to hundreds of miles. They carry guns, bombs, torpedoes, and rockets to attack the enemy on the sea, under the sea, in the air, and on the land. The specialists responsible for the perfect working order of all armament on Navy planes are the Aviation Ordnancemen KAOJ. .af J cr f-M' i 'ir' ,H ?,,jv3'f L, Q fr 6 ggi? t Eastg- Qwfft t to Ti f' V 48' null'- The safety of ships at sea depends to a great extent on skillful navigation: on the vigilance with which Iookouts are maintained: and on the proficiency with which signals are exchanged with other ships and with the shore. The Quartermaster CGM? performs or as- sists in the performance of these duties.

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