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By Rod Powers, About.com

The Army and Marine Corps call their enlisted jobs "MOS's," or "Military Occupation Specialties." The Air Force calls their enlisted jobs "AFSCS," or "Air Force Specialty Codes."

The Navy and the Coast Guard, on the other hand, call their enlisted jobs, "Ratings."

Below are the enlisted ratings for the United States Navy. Click on each rating for a complete job description and qualification factors.

    ABE -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate -- Equipment

    ABF-- Aviation Boatswain's Mate -- Fuels

    ABH-- Aviation Boatswain's Mate -- Handling

    AC-- Air Traffic Controlman

    AD-- Aviation Machinist Mate

    AD-- Aviation Machinist Mate (Aircrew)

    AE-- Aviation Electrician's Mate

    AE-- Aviation Electrician's Mate (Aircrew)

    AECF-- Advanced Electronics Computer Field

    AG-- Aviation Aerographer's Mate

    AIRC/AIRR-- Aircrew Program

    AM-- Aviation Structural Mechanic

    AME-- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Equipment

    AME-- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Equipment (Aircrew)

    AMH-- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Hydraulics

    AMH-- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Hydraulics (Aircrew)

    AMS-- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Structures

    AMS-- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Structures (Aircrew)

    AN-- Undesignated Airman

    AO-- Aviation Ordnanceman

    AO-- Aviation Ordnanceman (Aircrew)

    AS-- Aviation Support Equipment Technician

    AT-- Aviation Electronics Technician

    AT-- Aviation Electronics Technician (Aircrew)

    AT-- Aviation Electronics Technician (Advanced Electronics Field)

    AV-- Avionics Technician

    AW-- Aviation Warfare Systems Operator

    AW-- Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (Aircrew)

    AZ-- Aviation Maintenance Administrationman

    BM-- Boatswain's Mate

    BU-- Builder

    CE-- Construction Electrician

    CM-- Construction Mechanic

    CS-- Culinary Specialist

    CS (SS)-- Culinary Specialist (Submarine)

    CTA-- Cryptologic Technician -- Administration

    CTI-- Cryptologic Technician -- Interperative

    CTM-- Cryptologic Technician -- Maintenance (Advanced Electronics Field)

    CTN-- Cryptologic Technician -- Networks (New Rating)

    CTO-- Cryptologic Technician -- Communications

    CTR-- Cryptologic Technician -- Collection

    CTT-- Cryptologic Technician -- Technical

    DC-- Damage Controlman

    DIVER-- Fleet Diver Program

    DK-- Disbursing Clerk

    DT-- Dental Technician

    EA-- Engineering Aid

    EM-- Electricians Mate

    EM-- Electricians Mate (Nuclear Field)

    EN-- Engineman

    EN-- Engineman (Advanced Technical Field)

    EO-- Equipment Operator

    EOD-- Explosive Ordnance Disposal

    ET-- Electronics Technician

    ET-- Electronics Technician (Advanced Electronics Computer Field)

    ET-- Electronics Technician (Nuclear)

    ET-- Electronics Technician (Submarine)

    FC-- Fire Controlman (Advanced Electronics Computer Field)

    FN-- Fireman (Engine/Mechanical Apprentice)

    FT-- Fire Control Technician (Submarine)

    GM-- Gunner's Mate

    GSE-- Gas Turbine Systems Technician -- Electrical

    GSE-- Gas Turbine Systems Technician -- Electrical (Advanced Technical Field)

    GSM-- Gas Turbine Systems Technician -- Mechanical

    GSM-- Gas Turbine Systems Technician -- Mechanical (Advanced Technical Field)

    HM-- Hospital Corpsman

    HT-- Hull Technician

    HT-- Hull Technician (Advanced Technical Field)

    IC-- Interior Communications Electrician

    IC-- Interior Communicationman (Advanced Technical Field)

    IS-- Intelligence Specialist

    IT-- Information System Technician

    LN-- Legalman

    MA-- Master at Arms

    MC-- Mass Communications Specialist

    MM-- Machinist Mate

    MM-- Machinist Mate (Advanced Technical Field)

    MM-- Machinist Mate (Nuclear Field)

    MM-- Machinist Mate (Submarine)

    MN-- Mineman

    MR-- Machinary Repairman

    MT-- Missile Technician (Advanced Electronics Field)

    MU-- Musician

    NC-- Navy Counselor

    NF-- Nuclear Field

    NC-- Navy Counselor (Not an Entry--Level Job)

    OS-- Operations Specialist

    PC-- Postal Clerk

    PN-- Personnelman

    PR-- Aircrew Survival Equpmentman

    PR-- Aircrew Survival Equpmentman (Aircrew)

    QM-- Quartermaster

    RP-- Religious Program Specialist

    SEAL-- SEAL Challenge Program

    SECF-- Submarine Electronics Computer Field

    SH-- Ship's Serviceman

    SK-- Storekeeper

    SK-- Storekeeper (Submarines)

    SM-- Signalman (Note: This rating is being phased out).

    SN-- Seaman (Submarine)

    SS-- Seaman Subfarer Program

    STG-- Sonar Technician -- Surface

    STG-- Sonar Technician -- Surface (Advanced Electronics Field)

    STS-- Sonar Technician (Submarine)

    SW-- Steelworker

    SWCC-- Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen

    TM-- Torpedoman's Mate

    UT-- Utilitiesman

    YN-- Yeoman

    YN-- Yeoman (Submarine)

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