// 21 Ratings
NAVAL AVIATION
Naval Aviation ratings keep aircraft flying — from carrier flight-deck handlers (ABE/ABF/ABH) and air traffic controllers to airframe (AM), powerplant (AD), avionics (AT/AE), and ordnance (AO) maintainers.
- AE · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+EI=210Aviation Electrician's MateThe naval aviation electrical-systems rating — every Navy aircraft electrical, lighting, and instrument system is maintained by an AE.
- AM · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210Aviation Structural MechanicThe aircraft airframe, hydraulic, and safety-equipment rating — every Navy aircraft fuselage and ejection seat is owned by an AM.
- AO · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185Aviation OrdnancemanThe naval aviation ordnance rating — bombs, missiles, guns, and aircraft armament from magazine to wing pylon.
- AT · ASVAB AR+MK+EI+GS=222Aviation Electronics TechnicianThe aircraft avionics maintainer — radar, navigation, communication, and EW systems on every Navy aircraft.
- AD · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210Aviation Machinist's MateThe aircraft powerplant rating — every Navy turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft, and APU is owned by an AD.
- ABE · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment)The carrier catapult and arresting-gear rating — every CATOBAR launch and trap belongs to an ABE.
- ABF · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)The carrier aviation-fuels rating — JP-5 from the bunkers to the wing tank, on every CVN.
- ABH · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)The carrier aircraft-handling rating — every taxi, spot, chock, and tie-down on the flight deck and hangar deck.
- AC · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=220Air Traffic ControllerThe Navy's tower, radar approach, and shipboard CATCC controller — every Navy aircraft talks to an AC.
- AG · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+GS=210Aerographer's MateThe U.S. Navy naval aviation aerographer's mate rating — AG.
- AS · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210Aviation Support Equipment TechnicianThe U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation support equipment technician rating — AS.
- AZ · ASVAB VE+AR=102Aviation Maintenance AdministrationmanThe U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation maintenance administrationman rating — AZ.
- PR · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210Aircrew Survival EquipmentmanThe U.S. Navy naval aviation aircrew survival equipmentman rating — PR.
- AWS · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter)The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (helicopter) rating — AWS.
- AWF · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical)The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (mechanical) rating — AWF.
- AWO · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210Naval Aircrewman (Operator)The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (operator) rating — AWO.
- AWR · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210Naval Aircrewman (Tactical-Helicopter)The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (tactical-helicopter) rating — AWR.
- AWV · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+EI=215Naval Aircrewman (Avionics)The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (avionics) rating — AWV.
- AN · ASVAB Varies by target ratingAirmanThe U.S. Navy naval aviation airman rating — AN.
- AB · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=184Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Striker)The U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation boatswain's mate (striker) rating — AB.
- AW · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (Striker)The U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation warfare systems operator (striker) rating — AW.