Dec. 21, 2016

Change: The Only Historic Constant in Rating Names

When it comes to Navy enlisted ratings the only constant is change. Take a look at the Naval History and Heritage Command's online Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (Prepared by Charles A. Malin in December 1969). It clearly bears out that notion, listing more than 300 different enlisted rating names over