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The logistics specialist (LS) is a US Navy enlisted rating that was created on 1 October, 2009 by the merger of the storekeeper (SK) and postal clerk (PC) ratings. [1] It also included the previous functions of the former aviation storekeeper (AK) rating, which was previously merged into the former storekeeper (SK) rating on 1 January 2003.
From left to right: the service dress blue rating badge for a special warfare operator first class and a boatswain's mate second class. United States Navy ratings are general enlisted occupations used by the U.S. Navy since the 18th century, which denote the specific skills and abilities of the sailor.
The United States Navy enlisted warfare designations represent the achievement of a qualification and entitles the member to wear the associated insignia.When awarded in accordance with appropriate guidelines, enlisted sailors are authorized to place the designator in parentheses immediately after the member’s rate abbreviation, for example, MM1(SW) Smith, HM2(CAC) Jones.
The Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system supplements the rating designators for enlisted members of the United States Navy.A naval rating and NEC designator are similar to the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) designators used in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps and the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) used in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force.
Armada Sweep – U.S. Navy electronic surveillance from ships off the coast of East Africa to support drone operations in the region. [ 15 ] Exercises Atlantic Guard (May 2002, Land Forces Atlantic Area (LFAA)); Atlantic Spear (18-22 November 2002, hosted by LFAA); Atlantic Shield (12 May 2003, hosted by Halifax Port Authority – Canadian ...
Aviation Support Equipment Technician (abbreviated as AS) is a United States Navy occupational rating. The United States Marine Corps currently maintains 3 separate aviation support equipment military occupational specialties. They are: 6071 (basic technician, not "C" School qualified), 6072 aircraft maintenance support equipment hydraulic ...
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A U.S. Navy engineman at work aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) in March 2003. Enginemen operate, service and repair internal combustion engines used to power some of the Navy's ships and most of the Navy's small craft. Most Enginemen work with diesel engines.