United States Navy Ranks and Abbrieviations
US Navy ranks are divided into four groups: enlisted, warrant officers, commissioned officers, and admirals. This list of US Navy Ranks is categorized by abbreviation along with rank description.
Abbreviation
Rank Description
1 BOY
BOY ONE
1ST C OF MT
FIRST CAPTAIN OF THE MAINTOP
1ST C OF T
FIRST CAPTAIN OF TOPS
1ST MUS
MUSICIAN FIRST (WRITING MUSICIAN)
2ND C OF MT
SECOND CAPTAIN OF THE MAINTOP
2ND C OF T
SECOND CAPTAIN OF TOPS
Abbreviation
Rank Description
AA
AIRMAN APPRENTICE
AB1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFFICER 1ST CLASS
AB2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AB3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABA1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (AIRSHIP RIGGER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABA2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (AIRSHIP RIGGER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABA3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (AIRSHIP RIGGER) PETTY OFFICE 3RD CLASS
ABAA
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRMAN APPRECNTICE
ABAC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (AIRSHIP RIGGER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABAN
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRMAN
ABAR
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRMAN RECRUIT
ABC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABCM
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABCS
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABE1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABE2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABE3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABEAA
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ABEAN
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) AIRMAN
ABEAR
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ABEC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABF1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE(FUEL HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS
ABF2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (FUEL HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABF3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (FUEL HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABFAA
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (FUEL HANDLER) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ABFAN
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (FUEL HANDLER) AIRMAN
ABFAR
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (FUEL HANDLER) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ABFC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (FUEL HANDLER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABG1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABG2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABG3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABGAA
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ABGAN
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER) AIRMAN
ABGAR
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER ) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ABGC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE HANDLER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABH1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABH2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABH3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABHAA
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ABHAN
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) AIRMAN
ABHAR
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ABHC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ABM1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABM2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE
ABM3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE
ABMAG1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (ARRESTING GEAR) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABMAG2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (ARRESTING GEAR) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABMAG3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (ARRESTING GEAR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABMCP1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (CATAPULT) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABMCP2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (CATAPULT) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABMCP3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (CATAPULT) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABMGA1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE SYSTEMS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABMGA2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE SYSTEMS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABMGA3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE SYSTEMS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABMPH1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (PLANE HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABMPH2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (PLANE HANDLER) PETTY OFFCER 2ND CLASS
ABMPH3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (PLANE HANDLER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABU1
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ABU2
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ABU3
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ABUAA
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ABUAN
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) AIRMAN
ABUAR
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ABUC
AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (UTILITY) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
Abbreviation
Rank Description
AC1
AIR CONTROLMAN PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AC1
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AC2
AIR CONTROLMAN PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AC2
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AC3
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
AC3
AIR CONTROLMAN PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ACAA
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ACAA
AIR CONTRONMAN AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ACAD
AVIATION CADET
ACAN
AIR CONTROL MAN AIRMAN
ACAN
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER AIRMAN
ACAR
AIR CONTROL MAN AIRMAN RECRUIT
ACAR
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER AIRMAN RECRUIT
ACBM
AVIATION CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE
ACBMAG
AVIATION CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE (ARRESTING GEAR)
ACBMCP
AVIATION CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE (CATAPULT)
ACBMGA
AVIATION CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE (GASOLINE SYSTEMS)
ACBMPH
AVIATION CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE (PLANE HANDLER)
ACC
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACC
AIR CONTROLMAN CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACCM
AIR CONTROLMAN MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACCM
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACCM
AVIATION CHIEF CARPENTER'S MATE
ACCS
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACCS
AIR CONTROLMAN SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACEM
AVIATION CHIEF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (CHIEF PETTY OFFICER - WWII)
ACETM
AVIATION CHIEF ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN'S MATE
ACFC
AVIATION CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN
ACM
AVIATION CHIEF METALSMITH
ACM1
AVIATION CARPENTER'S MATE 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
ACM2
AVIATION CARPENTER'S MATE 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
ACM3
AVIATION CARPENTER'S MATE 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
ACMM
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE
ACMMAC
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE (COMBAT AIRCREWMAN)
ACMMC
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC)
ACMMF
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER)
ACMMH
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE (HYDRAULIC MECHANIC)
ACMMI
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE(INSTRUMENT MECHANIC)
ACMMP
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC)
ACMMT
AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE (TURBINE MECHANIC)
ACOM
AVIATION CHIEF ORDNANCEMAN
ACOMT
AVIATION CHIEF ORDNANCEMAN (TURRET MECHANIC)
ACR
AVIATION CHIEF RIGGER
ACR1
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ACR2
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ACR3
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ACRAA
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ACRAN
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) AIRMAN
ACRAR
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ACRC
AIR CONTROLMAN (RADAR) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACRM
AVIATION CHIEF RADIOMAN
ACRT
AVIATION CHIEF RADIO TECHNICIAN
ACT 2ASST ENGR
ACTING SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER
ACT COX
ACTING COXSWAIN
ACT ENS
ACTING ENSIGN
ACT MAST MATE
ACTING MASTER'S MATE
ACT1
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ACT2
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ACT3
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ACTAA
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ACTAN
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) AIRMAN
ACTAR
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ACTC
AIR CONTROLMAN (TOWER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ACW1
AIR CONTROLMAN (AIRBORNE CIC OPS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ACW2
AIR CONTROLMAN (AIRBORNE CIC OPS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ACW3
AIR CONTROLMAN (AIRBORNE CIC OPS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ACWAA
AIR CONTROLMAN (AIRBORNE CIC OPS) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ACWAN
AIR CONTROLMAN (AIRBORNE CIC OPS) AIRMAN
ACWAR
AIR CONTROLMAN (AIRBORNE CIC OPS) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ACWC
AIR CONTROLMAN (OPERATOR) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
Abbreviation
Rank Description
AD1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AD2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AD3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE AIRMAN
ADAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADCS
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADE1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS
ADE2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ADE3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADEAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADEAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) AIRMAN
ADEAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADEC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (ENGINE MECHANIC) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADF1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ADF2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ADF3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADFAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADFAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) AIRMAN
ADFAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADFC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (FLIGHT ENGINEER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADG1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ADG2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ADG3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADGAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADGAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) AIRMAN
ADGAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADGC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR MECHANIC) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADJ1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ADJ2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ADJ3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADJAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADJAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) AIRMAN
ADJAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADJC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (JET ENGINE MECHANIC) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADM
ADMIRAL
ADP1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ADP2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ADP3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADPAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADPAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) AIRMAN
ADPAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADPC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (PROPELLER MECHANIC) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
ADR1
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
ADR2
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
ADR3
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
ADRAA
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
ADRAN
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) AIRMAN
ADRAR
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) AIRMAN RECRUIT
ADRC
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (RECIPROCATING ENG MECH) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
Abbreviation
Rank Description
AE1
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AE2
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AE3
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
AEAA
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE AIRMAN APPRENTICE
AEAN
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE AIRMAN
AEAR
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE AIRMAN RECRUIT
AEC
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
AECM
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
AECS
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
AEI1
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AEI2
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AEI3
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
AEIAA
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
AEIAN
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) AIRMAN
AEIAR
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) AIRMAN RECRUIT
AEIC
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
AEM1
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AEM2
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AEM3
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
AEMAA
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) AIRMAN APPRENTICE
AEMAN
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) AIRMAN
AEMAR
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) AIRMAN RECRUIT
AEMC
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (INSTRUMENT REPAIR) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
AERM1
AEROGRAPHER'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AERM2
AEROGRAPHER'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AERM3
AEROGRAPHER'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
AERO
AEROGRAPHER
AETM1
AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
AETM2
AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
AETM3
AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
AF1
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATE 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
AF2
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATE 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
AF3
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATE 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
AFAA
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATE AIRMAN APPRENTICE
Abbreviation
Rank Description
CEWCR
CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (WIRING) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
CFC
CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN
CFCO
CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN (OPERATOR)
CFCS
CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN (SUBMARINE)
CGC
CHIEF GUN CAPTAIN
CGM
CHIEF GUNNER'S MATE
CGMA
CHIEF GUNNER'S MATE (AVIATION)
CGMT
CHIEF GUNNER'S MATE (TORPEDO)
CH
COAL HEAVE
CH NURSE
CHIEF NURSE
CH WINCH
CHIEF WINCH
CHAERO
CHIEF AEROGRAPHER
CHBOSN
CHIEF BOATSWAIN
CHCARP
CHIEF CARPENTER
CHELEC
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN
CHGUN
CHIEF GUNNER
CHMACH
CHIEF MACHINIST
CHOILER
CHIEF OILER
CHPCLK
CHIEF PAY CLER
CHPHAR
CHIEF PHARMACIST
CHPHOT
CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
CHRELE
CHIEF RADIO ELECTRICIAN
CHSCLK
CHIEF SHIP'S CLER
CHSM
CHIEF SAILMAKE
CHTORP
CHIEF TORPEDOMAN
CK
COOK
CK1
COOK PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS
CK2
COOK PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
CK3
COOK PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS
CKCC
COOK TO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
CKCDT
COOK TO COMMANDANT
CM
CHIEF METALSMITH
CM1
MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
CM1
CARPENTER'S MATE FIRST CLASS
CM1
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
CM2
CARPENTER'S MATE SECOND CLASS
CM2
MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
CM2
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
CM3
MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
CM3
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
CM3
CARPENTER'S MATE THIRD CLASS
CMA1
CARPENTER'S MATE (AVIATION) PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS
CMA1
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE) PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS
CMA2
CARPENTER'S MATE (AVIATION) PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
CMA2
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE) PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
CMA3
CARPENTER'S MATE (AVIATION) PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS
CMA3
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE) PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS
CMAA
CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS
CMACN
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
CMACP
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
CMACR
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
CMAM
CHIEF MAILMAN
Abbreviation
Rank Description
SPT3
SPECIALIST (TEACHER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPTC
SPECIALIST (TEACHER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPTLT1
SPECIALIST (LINK TRAINER INSTRUCTOR) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPTLT2
SPECIALIST (LINK TRAINER INSTRUCTOR) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPTLT3
SPECIALIST (LINK TRAINER INSTRUCTOR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPTLTC
SPECIALIST (LINK TRAINER INSTRUCTOR) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPU1
SPECIALIST (UTILITY) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPU2
SPECIALIST (UTILITY) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPU3
SPECIALIST (UTILITY) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPUC
SPECIALIST (UTILITY) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPV1
SPECIALIST (TRANSPORT AIRMAN) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPV2
SPECIALIST (TRANSPORT AIRMAN) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPV3
SPECIALIST (TRANSPORT AIRMAN) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPVC
SPECIALIST (TRANSPORT AIRMAN) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPW1
SPECIALIST (CHAPLIN'S ASSISTANT) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPW2
SPECIALIST (CHAPLIN'S ASSISTANT) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPW3
SPECIALIST (CHAPLIN'S ASSISTANT) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPWC
SPECIALIST (CHAPLIN'S ASSISTANT) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPX1
SPECIALIST (NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPX2
SPECIALIST (NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPX3
SPECIALIST (NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXAC1
SPECIALIST (ARCHIVIST) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXAC2
SPECIALIST (ARCHIVIST) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXAC3
SPECIALIST (ARCHIVIST) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXACC
SPECIALIST (ARCHIVIST) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPXAR1
SPECIALIST (ARTISTS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXAR2
SPECIALIST (ARTISTS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXAR3
SPECIALIST (ARTISTS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXARC
SPECIALIST (ARTISTS) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPXBL1
SPECIALIST (BALLISTICS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXBL2
SPECIALIST (BALLISTICS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXBL3
SPECIALIST (BALLISTICS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXBLC
SPECIALIST (BALLISTICS) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPXCC1
SPECIALIST (CABLE CENSORS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXCC2
SPECIALIST (CABLE CENSORS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXCC3
SPECIALIST (CABLE CENSORS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXCCC
SPECIALIST (CABLE CENSORS) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPXCG1
SPECIALIST (CRYSTAL GRINDERS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXCG2
SPECIALIST (CRYSTAL GRINDERS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXCG3
SPECIALIST (CRYSTAL GRINDERS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXCGC
SPECIALIST (CRYSTAL GRINDERS) CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
SPXCT1
SPECIALIST (CARTOGRAPHERS) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXCT2
SPECIALIST (CARTOGRAPHERS) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXCT3
SPECIALIST (CARTOGRAPHERS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXCTC
SPECIALIST (CARTOGRAPHERS) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPXDI1
SPECIALIST (DISCHARGE INTERVIEWER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXDI2
SPECIALIST (DISCHARGE INTERVIEWER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXDI3
SPECIALIST (DISCHARGE INTERVIEWER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SPXDIC
SPECIALIST (DISCHARGE INTERVIEWER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPXED1
SPECIALIST (ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SPXED2
SPECIALIST (ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SPXED3
SPECIALIST (ENIGNEERING DRAFTSMAN) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
STSSA
SONAR TECHNICIAN (SUBMARINE) SEAMAN APPRENTICE
STSSN
SONAR TECHNICIAN (SUBMARINE) SEAMAN
STSSR
SONAR TECHNICIAN (SUBMARINE) SEAMAN RECRUIT
SUBBOATS
CHIEF BOATSWAIN (SS)
SUPCLK
CHIEF SUPPLY CLERK
SUPWARRENT
CHIEF SUPPLY WARRENT
SURF
SURFMAN
SURFDECK
CHIEF BOATSWAIN
SURFORDTECH
CHIEF SURFACE ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN
SV1
SURVEYOR PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SV2
SURVEYOR PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SV3
SURVEYOR PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SVC
SURVEYOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SVCN
SURVEYOR CONSTRUCTIONMAN
SVCP
SURVEYOR CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
SVCR
SURVEYOR CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
SW
SHIP'S WRITER
SW1
STEELWORKER PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SW2
STEELWORKER PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SW3
STEELWORKER PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SWC
STEELWORKER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SWCA
STEELWORKER CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
SWCN
STEELWORKER CONSTRUCTIONMAN
SWCR
STEELWORKER CONSTRUCTION RECRUIT
SWCS
STEELWORKER SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SWE2
STEELWORKER (ERECTOR) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SWE3
STEELWORKER (ERECTOR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SWECA
STEELWORKER (ERECTOR) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
SWECN
STEELWORKER (ERECTOR) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
SWECR
STEELWORKER (ERECTOR) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
SWF2
STEELWORKER (FABRICATOR) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SWF3
STEELWORKER (FABRICATOR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SWFCA
STEELWORKER (FABRICATOR) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
SWFCN
STEELWORKER (FABRICATOR) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
SWFCR
STEELWORKER (FABRICATOR) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
SWR1
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SWR2
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SWR3
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SWRC
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SWRCN
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
SWRCP
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
SWRCR
STEELWORKER (RIGGER) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
SWRT
SHIPWRIGHT
SWS1
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
SWS2
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
SWS3
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
SWSC
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SWSCA
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
SWSCN
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
SWSCR
STEELWORKER (STRUCTURAL) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
SY
SHIP'S YOEMAN
Abbreviation
Rank Description
T1
TELEGRAPHER 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
TMSSA
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (SPECIAL TORPEDOS) SEAMAN APPRENTICE
TMSSN
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (SPECIAL TORPEDOS) SEAMAN
TMSSR
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (SPECIAL TORPEDOS) SEAMAN RECRUIT
TMT1
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
TMT2
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
TMT3
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
TMTC
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
TMTSA
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) SEAMAN APPRENTICE
TMTSN
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) SEAMAN
TMTSR
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (MECHANICAL) SEAMAN RECRUIT
TMV1
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (AVIATION) 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
TMV2
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (AVIATION) 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
TMV3
TORPEDOMAN'S MATE (AVIATION) 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
TN
STEWARDSMAN
TORP
TORPEDOMAN
TR
STEWARD RECRUIT
TT
TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN
Abbreviation
Rank Description
UCCM
UTILITIES CONSTRUCTIONMAN MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
UM1
UNDERWATER MECHANIC 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
UM2
UNDERWATER MECHANIC 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
UM3
UNDERWATER MECHANIC 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
UMC
UNDERWATER MECHANIC CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
UNT1
YEOMAN (TYPIST) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
UT1
UTILITIESMAN PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
UT2
UTILITIESMAN PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
UT3
UTILITIESMAN PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
UTA2
UTILITIESMAN (AIR CONDITIONING ) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
UTA3
UTILITIESMAN (AIR CONDITIONING ) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
UTACA
UTILITIESMAN (AIR CONDITIONING ) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
UTACN
UTILITIESMAN (AIR CONDITIONING ) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
UTACR
UTILITIESMAN (AIR CONDITIONING ) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
UTB2
UTILITIESMAN (BOILER MAN) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
UTB3
UTILITIESMAN (BOILER MAN) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
UTBCA
UTILITIESMAN (BOILER MAN) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
UTBCN
UTILITIESMAN (BOILER MAN) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
UTBCR
UTILITIESMAN (BOILER MAN) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
UTC
UTILITIESMAN CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
UTCA
UTILITIESMAN CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
UTCN
UTILITIESMAN CONSTRUCTIONMAN
UTCR
UTILITIESMAN CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
UTCS
UTILITIESMAN SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
UTP2
UTILITIESMAN (PLUMBER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
UTP3
UTILITIESMAN (PLUMBER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
UTPCA
UTILITIESMAN (PLUMBER) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
UTPCN
UTILITIESMAN (PLUMBER) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
UTPCR
UTILITIESMAN (PLUMBER) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
UTW2
UTILITIESMAN (WATER & SANITATION) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
UTW3
UTILITIESMAN (WATER & SANITATION) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
UTWCA
UTILITIESMAN (WATER & SANITATION) CONSTRUCTIONMAN APPRENTICE
UTWCN
UTILITIESMAN (WATER & SANITATION) CONSTRUCTIONMAN
UTWCR
UTILITIESMAN (WATER & SANITATION) CONSTRUCTIONMAN RECRUIT
VADM
VICE ADMIRAL
Abbreviation
Rank Description
W1
WRITER 1ST CLASS
W1
WARRENT OFFICER
W2
WRITER 2ND CLASS
W3
WRITER 3RD CLASS
WHEELMAN
WHEELMAN
WO1
WARRENT OFFICER 1ST CLASS
WO2
WARRENT OFFICER 2ND CLASS
WO3
WARRENT OFFICER 3RD CLASS
WOC
WARRENT OFFICER'S COOK
WOS
WARRANT OFFICER'S STEWARD
WRCK
WARDROOM COOK
WT1
WATER TENDER PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
WT2
WATER TENDER PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
WT3
WATER TENDER PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
WTC
WEAPONS TECHNICIAN CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
WTCB1
WATER TENDER (CONSTRUCTION BATTALION) 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
WTCB2
WATER TENDER (CONSTRUCTION BATTALION) 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
WTCB3
WATER TENDER (CONSTRUCTION BATTALION) 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
WTCM
WEAPONS TECHNICIAN MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
WTCS
WEAPONS TECHNICIAN SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
WTSA
WEAPONS TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE
WTSN
WEAPONS TECHNICIAN SEAMAN
WTSR
WEAPONS TECHNICIAN SEAMAN RECRUIT
Abbreviation
Rank Description
Y OF GUN
YEOMAN OF THE GUNROOM
Y1
YEOMAN FIRST CLASS
Y2
YEOMAN SECOND CLASS
Y3
YEOMAN THIRD CLASS
YEO
YEOMAN (NON PETTY OFFICER)
YN1
YEOMAN PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
YN2
YEOMAN PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
YN3
YEOMAN PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
YNC
YEOMAN CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
YNCM
YEOMAN MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
YNCS
YEOMAN SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
YNS1
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
YNS2
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
YNS3
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
YNSA
YEOMAN SEAMAN APPRENTICE
YNSC
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
YNSN
YEOMAN SEAMAN
YNSR
YEOMAN SEAMAN RECRUIT
YNSSA
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) SEAMAN APPRENTICE
YNSSN
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) SEAMAN
YNSSR
YEOMAN (STENOGRAPHER) SEAMAN RECRUIT
YNT2
YEOMAN (TYPIST) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
YNT3
YEOMAN (TYPIST) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
YNTC
YEOMAN (TYPIST) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
YNTSA
YEOMAN (TYPIST) SEAMAN APPRENTICE
YNTSN
YEOMAN (TYPIST) SEAMAN
YNTSR
YEOMAN (TYPIST) SEAMAN RECRUIT
