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

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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 Reflur is used esftensively-in navigsation and maneuvering, in recog- and demonstrated perfornlance. :zi.:'::';::::'::s'1:32.21?'::::;s:::s:.;'.::; :? 5?: R222: Eligibility standards provide control of the man tRDl is to operate this equipment and to interpret the infor- quality Of personnel advanced and it is these mam 'ecema from ' standards which present an equal opportunity for each man to best take advantage of his position e 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 Advanced Schools Program, college tuition aid program, and hundreds of courses available to every Navy man through the United States Armed Forces Institute, college correspondence courses, General Educational Development tests, and Class- , ,s room work. ,5, V . These pages give only a glimpse of the variety Much of the credit for the good health of Navy personnel is due to and types Of career vocations thiCh the. NaVY the Iwork of the Hospital Corpsmen tHMl'. They are the Navy's phur- offers to those who are VVlllll'lg t0 TCCOganC and macusts, medlcul technlcmns, and first and men. . . take advantage of the opportumties. The engineering main control station in the engine room is the pulse . . . . . center of a shipls engineering plant. Carefully trained and experi- Naval uctlvmes Inn peace and wur'are carefully recorded VISIEGHY enced Machinist's Mates lMMl are assigned duties at the control by means of motlon pictures and still photographs taken by skllled station. Photographer's Mates tPHl.

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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.

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Aviaiion Boatswain's Mates iABi handle aircraft on carriers, tenders, ramps, and in anchorages, hangars, and parking areas. They oper- ate catapults, arresting gear, and maintain fuel and oil transfer systems. It is their responsibility to handle planes prior to take-of? and after landing. On Navy ships and stations, where so much is constructed of metal, there is constant need for repair of such things as ships' hulls, fit 'ngs, and machinery. This continuous need is met by skilled tech- nicians called Metalsmifhs iMEL A i Since the propelling agent of our large naval ships is steam, ef- ficient operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and relaied machinery are essential for effective power. The Boilermen TBU transfer, fest, and take invenfories of fuel and wafer besides serving as members of damage control or repair parties. The iniernel-combustion engine, either diesel or gasoline, plays a tremendously important role in powering The ships and small craft of fhe Navy. These engines must be properly maintained, repaired, and operated. The most important work of the Navy Enaineman GM centers around fhese iobs. Navy ship equipped with various guns have long been protectors ugainsi enemy aggressors. Navy's Gunner's Mates iGMi operate, maintain, and repair all gunnery equipment, as well as handle am- munition used on Navy ships.