Enlisted Rating Insignia

The enlisted rating badge for Petty Officer Third Class and above consists of two parts. The chevrons indicate the pay grade (rate). Between the chevrons and the eagle is an insignia indicating the Sailor's job speciality (rating). These insignia are white on blue uniforms and Navy blue on white uniforms. This table shows the rating insignia for aviation specialities. Additional tables show Administration/Medical/Dental, Engineering/Hull, and Construction specilaty insignia.

Aviation Specialties

AB - Aviation Boatswain's Mate*	AC - Air Traffic Controller	AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate	AE - Aviation Electronics Mate
AG - Aerographer's Mate	AK - Aviation Storekeeper	AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic*	AO - Aviation Ordnanceman
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician	AT - Aviation Electronics Technician	AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator	AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
PH - Photographer's Mate	PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman	Notes	Notes
		*Note: "Aviation Boatswain's Mate" is used at paygrade E-9 only. Leading to AB: ABE (Launching & Recovery Equipment), ABF (Fuels), and ABH (Aircraft Handling).	*Note 2: "Aviation Structural Mechanic" is used at paygrade E-8 only. Leading to AM: AME (Safety Equipment), AMH (Hydraulics), and AMS (Structures).