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// Enlisted Job Specialties

NAVY ACTIVE RATINGS

Every U.S. Navy enlisted Sailor holds a "rating" — a job specialty that defines training, career path, and shipboard role. This reference covers 90 of the most-served Tier-1 active ratings across 9 communities.

Written by
Portrait of T Madden Alford
T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West
Reviewed by
Portrait of Erik Rivera
Erik Rivera — U.S. Naval Academy '04 · Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer
Last reviewed: May 25, 2026 · Sources checked: May 25, 2026
// Decommissioned Ratings Reference
NAVY HISTORICAL RATINGS
18 retired U.S. Navy ratings — Personnelman, Storekeeper, Radioman, Boiler Technician and more — and which active ratings absorbed their mission.
20 Ratings
General Surface & Combat
Surface, deck, weapons, and combat-systems ratings on every Navy ship.
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21 Ratings
Naval Aviation
Carrier and squadron maintenance, ordnance, electronics, and flight-deck ratings.
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12 Ratings
Submarine Force
Silent Service ratings — sonar, electronics, missile, and nuclear.
Browse Community
4 Ratings
Nuclear Power
Nuclear-trained MM/EM/ET serving on submarines and aircraft carriers.
Browse Community
8 Ratings
Seabees (NCF)
Naval Construction Force builders, equipment operators, and engineers.
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2 Ratings
Medical & Dental
Hospital Corpsmen — Navy and Marine Corps medical caregivers.
Browse Community
9 Ratings
Cryptologic & IW
Information warfare, intelligence, cyber, and signals ratings.
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4 Ratings
Special Warfare & EOD
EOD, Navy Diver, Special Warfare Operator, and Special Warfare Boat Operator.
Browse Community
10 Ratings
Admin & Logistics
Admin, supply, logistics, and culinary ratings — the engine room of every command.
Browse Community
// Quick Filter
Showing 90 of 90 ratings

GENERAL SURFACE & COMBAT

NAVAL AVIATION

SUBMARINE FORCE

NUCLEAR POWER

SEABEES (NCF)

MEDICAL & DENTAL

CRYPTOLOGIC & IW

SPECIAL WARFARE & EOD

ADMIN & LOGISTICS

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// Military & Veteran Savings

DEALS

Verified military and veteran discounts from major brands — each guide covers who qualifies, how to verify your service for free, and how to redeem.

YETI logo20% off
YETI
Outdoor Gear & Drinkware

YETI offers a 20% military and veteran discount on eligible items, verified for free through ID.me.

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Lowe’s logo10% off
Lowe’s
Home Improvement

Lowe’s offers a 10% military and veteran discount on eligible items every day, with no annual cap, verified for free through ID.me and a free MyLowe’s Rewards account.

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Regal logoUp to 30% off (online)
Regal
Movies & Entertainment

Regal Cinemas offers military and veteran savings on movie tickets — up to 30% off online through WeSalute+ (redeemed via Working Advantage) and through GovX, plus a separate box-office discount with a valid military ID.

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Planet Fitness logoCheck local club
Planet Fitness
Gyms & Fitness

Planet Fitness does not advertise a standard nationwide military or veteran discount. Because clubs are independently owned and operated, any military pricing is set locally — so check your home club, and compare its Classic ($15/mo) and PF Black Card ($24.99/mo) join offers.

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Vuori logoSavings via GOVX
Vuori
Activewear & Apparel

Vuori does not run a first-party military or veteran discount or checkout code. The only legitimate way for service members to save is the GOVX verification marketplace, which lists a rotating selection of Vuori items for verified members — so there is no Vuori-branded code to enter at vuoriclothing.com.

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U-Haul logoFree month of storage
U-Haul
Moving & Storage

U-Haul has no military or veteran discount — no code and no percentage off, and the "10%/15% military" figures on coupon sites are fabricated. What is real: one free month of storage for a qualifying PCS/PPM military move, claimed with DD Form 2278 or a one-way rental.

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HOKA logoNo military rate
HOKA
Running Shoes & Footwear

HOKA has no military discount — no military category in its program, no GovX HOKA store, and ID.me confirms no HOKA military offer. A service member’s best deal is one of: HOKA’s first-responder/medical discount via ID.me (if eligible), Foot Locker’s 10% military rate, stacking a sale with the top cashback portal, or the Exchange.

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Theragun logo20% off
Theragun
Recovery & Wellness Tech

Theragun’s parent brand Therabody gives a real 20% military, veteran, medical, and first-responder discount on full-price items via ID.me (students and teachers get 10%). But it can’t stack on sales, and during Therabody’s frequent 30–50% sale events the public price beats the 20% — so timing the purchase matters more than the code.

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Discount Tire logo5% (stacks)
Discount Tire
Tires & Auto Service

Discount Tire gives a real 5% military discount (active duty, veterans, reserves + families) via ID.me or military ID — and unlike most brands it’s explicitly combinable, so you stack it with manufacturer rebates and instant savings on one invoice. The one wall: it can’t combine with the Discount Tire credit card, so on a big cart the card’s 15% Visa rebate can win instead.

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Garmin logoNo direct discount
Garmin
GPS Watches & Wearables

Garmin has no direct military discount — there is no military verification at checkout on garmin.com, and the “20% military discount” you see online is a myth (it’s Garmin’s students-only Student Beans offer, mislabeled). The real military-specific route is third-party: Garmin is a GovX Brand Partner (member pricing, plus a dedicated GovX “Garmin Open Box” storefront). But the lowest price usually comes from a live on-site sale or a certified-refurbished unit — and because these paths are substitutes, not stacks, you pick the single lowest, you don’t combine them.

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SCHEELS logo5% off + 40% Vortex
SCHEELS
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear

SCHEELS gives verified military an everyday 5% off your whole order through ID.me (linked to a free MySCHEELS account). Separately, Vortex Optics runs its own Vortex Discount Program that takes 40% off MSRP on Vortex optics for military and first responders — a different program, bought through Vortex, not a SCHEELS checkout discount.

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