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

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BARRACKS LIFE BAG INSPECTION GRADUATION James B. Hayden, SR, Winner of American Spirit Honor Medal Robin? L. Cromer, 5P, Company Honormnn

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,. w 6 j 61.- -A'iae; v.2 .,,J date. ;. Mei: -4 7. .4 OST 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 iirating applies to groups of Navy occupational duties which require essentially the same aptitudes, training, experience, skills, and physical and mental abilities. Within the rating there are iirates which indicate a mans pay grade and his level of experience, knowledge, and re- sponsibility. The general principles of the rating system evolved during the Navyis 150-0dd years of existence; the details of its structure were worked out by officers, 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. A11 Seaman Recruits 6SRy who are graduated from recruit training are automatically advanced to Seaman Apprentice 6SAy. 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 6SNy. 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 iirst class petty oiiicer, a man becomes eligible for advancement to chief petty officer, the highest enlisted rate of his occu- pational line of work. From there, career steps in all ratings lead to one of twelve warrant officer billets or to a commission as an officer 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, lnstrumentmen UMt of great skill are required. 2-3 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 moi. The safety of ships at sea depends to a great extent on skillful navigation; on the vigilance with which lookouts are maintained; and on the proficiency with which signals are exchanged with other ships and with the shore. The Signalman iSMi, above and below, performs or assists in the performance of these duties.