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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

T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West

Reviewed by

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.

Browse Community

21 Ratings

Naval Aviation

Carrier and squadron maintenance, ordnance, electronics, and flight-deck ratings.

Browse Community

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.

Browse Community

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.

Browse Community

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

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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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