Abbreviations for US Navy Enlisted Personnel A-L

- A -

AA - Airman Apprentice

AB - Aviation Boatswain's Mate

ABE - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launching and Recovery)

ABF - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)

ABG - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Gasoline Handlers)

ABH - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)

ABM(AG) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Arresting Gear and Barrier)

ABM(CP) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Catapult)

ABM(GA) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Gasoline Systems)

ABM(PH) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Plane Handler)

ABU - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Utility)

AC - Air Controlman

AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate

ADE - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Engine Mechanic)

ADF - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Flight Engineer)

ADG - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Carburetor Mechanic)

ADJ - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic)

ADP - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Propeller Mechanic)

ADR - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Reciprocating Engine Mechanic)

AE - Aviation Electrician's Mate (after 1948)

AEI - Aviation Electrician's Mate (Instrument Repairman)

AEM - Aviation Electrician's Mate (before 1948)

AERM - Aerographer's Mate

AETM - Aviation Electronics Technician's Mate

AF - Aviation Photographer's Mate

AFC - Aviation Fire Control

AFCM - Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman

AG - Aerographer's Mate

AK - Aviation Storekeeper

AL - Aviation Electronics Man

AM - Aviation Metalsmith (before 1948)

AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic (after 1948)

AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)

AMF(AC) - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Aviation Flight Engineer) (Combat Aircrewman)

AMH - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)

AMM - Aviation Machinist's Mate

AMM(AC) - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Combat Aircrewmen)

AMMC - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Carburetor Mechanic)

AMMF - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Aviation Flight Engineer)

AMMH - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Hydraulic Mechanic)

AMMI - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Instrument Mechanic)

AMMP - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Propeller Mechanic)

AMMT - Aviation Machinist's Mate (Gas Turbine Mechanic)

AMS - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures)

AN - Airman

AO - Aviation Ordnanceman (after 1948)

AOF - Aviation Ordnanceman (Fire Control)

AOM - Aviation Ordnanceman (before 1948)

AOM(AC) - Aviation Ordnanceman (Combat Aircrewman)

AOM(ACB) - Aviation Ordnanceman (Combat Aircrewman) (Air Bombers)

AOMB - Aviation Ordnanceman (Bombsight)

AOMT - Aviation Ordnanceman (Turret)

AOT - Aviation Ordnanceman (Turrets)

AOU - Aviation Ordnanceman (Utility)

AP - Aviation Pilot

APA - Aviation Pilot (Airship)

AQ - Aviation Fire Control Technician

AQB - Aviation Fire Control Technician (Bomb Director)

AQF - Aviation Fire Control Technician (Fire Control)

AR - Airship Rigger (before 1948)

AR - Airman Recruit (after 1948)

ARM - Aviation Radioman

ARM(AC) - Aviation Radioman (Combat Aircrewman)

ART - Aviation Radio Technician

AS - Apprentice Seaman (until 1948)

AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (after 1965)

AS(A) - Apprentice Seaman (Aviation)

AS(R) - Apprentice Seaman (Radio)

ASE - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Electrical)

ASH - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Hydraulic)

ASM - Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Mechanical)

AT - Aviation Electronics Technician

ATA - Aviation Electronics Technician (Aircraft Equipment)

ATG - Aviation Electronics Technician (Ground Equipment)

ATN - Aviation Electronics Technician (Radio & Radio Navigation Equipment)

ATO - Aviation Electronics Technician (Ordnance)

AVCAD - Aviation Cadet

AVCM - Master Chief Avionics Technician

AX - Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician

AW - Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator

AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman

-B-

B - Boilermaker

B(SR) - Boilermaker (Ship Repair)

BANDMSTR - Bandmaster

BGMSTR - Buglemaster

BKR - Baker

Blks(A) - Blacksmith (Aviation)

BLKS(A)(W) - Blacksmith (A) (Welder)

BM - Boatswain's Mate

BM(CBB) - Boatswain's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Boatswain)

BM(CBS) - Boatswain's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Stevedore)

BM(SRC) - Boatswain's Mate (Ship Repair) (Crane Operator)

BM(SRS) - Boatswain's Mate (Ship Repair) (Canvasman)

BMA - Boatswain's Mate (Master-at-Arms)

BMB - Boatswain's Mate (Seabee)

BMG - Boatswain's Mate (Shipboard)

BMK - Boatswain's Mate (Canvasman)

BMR - Boatswain's Mate (Rigger)

BMS - Boatswain's Mate (Stevedore)

BMSTR - Bandmaster

BR - Boilermaker

BT - Boilerman

BTG - Shipboard Boilerman

BTR - Boiler Repairman

BU - Builder

BUG - Bugler

BUH - Builder (Heavy)

BUL - Builder (Light)

BUR - Builder (Concrete)

-C-

CA - Construction Apprentice

CCStd - Chief Commissary Steward

CD - Driver

CE - Construction Electrician's Mate

CEG - Construction Electrician (General)

CEL - Construction Electrician (Communications Lineman)

CEP - Construction Electrician (Power Lineman)

CES - Construction Electrician (Shop)

CET - Construction Electrician (Telephone)

CEW - Construction Electrician (Wiring)

CK - Cook

CM - Mechanic (after 1948) (changed to Construction Mechanic - 1952)

CM - Construction Mechanic

CMA - Construction Mechanic (Automobile) (after 1945)

CMD - Construction Mechanic (Diesel Engine)

CMG - Construction Mechanic (Gasoline Engine)

CMH - Construction Mechanic (Construction)

CM - Carpenter's Mate (until 1948)

CM(A) - Carpenter's Mate (Aviation)

CM(CBB) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Builder)

CM(CBD) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Draftsman)

CM(CBE) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Excavation Foreman)

CM(CBS) - Carpenter's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Surveyor)

CM(SRB) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Boatbuilders - Wood)

CM(SRC) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Carpenters)

CM(SRJ) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Joiners)

CM(SRN) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Cement Workers -Concrete)

CM(SRK) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Caulkers - Boats)

CM(SRS) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Shipwrights)

CM(SRK) - Carpenter's Mate (Ship Repair) (Caulkers - Boats)

CN - Constructionman

COX - Coxswain

COX(CBB) - Coxswain (Construction Battalion) (Boatswain)

COX(CBS) - Coxswain (Construction Battalion) (Stevedore)

COX(SRC) - Coxswain (Ship Repair)(Crane Operator)

COX(SRR) - Coxswain (Ship Repair) (Rigger)

COX(SRS) - Coxswain (Ship Repair) (Canvasman)

COX(W) - Coxswain (Winchman)

CP - Construction Apprentice

CR - Construction Recruit

CS - Commissaryman

CS - Culinary Specialist

CSB - Commissaryman (Butcher)

CSG - Commissaryman (Ship's Cooks)

C'SMITH (A) - Coppersmith (Aviation)

CSR - Commissaryman (Bakers)

CT - Communications Technician

CTA - Communications Technician (Administrative Branch)

CTM - Communications Technician (Maintenance Branch)

CTI - Communications Technician (Interpretive Branch)

CTO - Communications Technician (Communications Branch)

CTR - Communications Technician (Collection Branch)

CTS - Communications Technician (Special Devices Operator and Technician) (1948)

CTT - Communications Technician (Technical Branch)

CTY - Communications Technician (Clerk) (1948)

CUCM - Master Chief Constructionman

CYN - Communications Yeoman

- D -

DA - Dental Apprentice

DC - Damage Controlman

DCG - Damage Controlman (Shipboard)

DCP - Damage Controlman (Painter)

DCW - Damage Controlman (Carpenter)

DK - Disbursing Clerk

DM - Draftsman (name changed to Illustrator Draftsman)

DME - Draftsman (Electrical)

DMI - Draftsman (Illustrator)

DML - Draftsman (Lithographic)

DMM - Draftsman (Mechanical)

DMS - Draftsman (Structural)

DMT - Draftsman (Topographic)

DN - Dentalman

DP - Data Processing Technician

DR - Dental Recruit

DS - Data Systems Technician

DT - Dental Technician

DTG - Dental Technician (General)

DTP - Dental Technician (Prosthetic)

DTR - Dental Technician (Repair)

- E -

E (A) - Electrician (Aviation)

E(G) - Electrician (General)

E(R) - Electrician (Radio)

E(RL) - Electrician (Radio Land Wire Operator)

E(RO) - Electrician (Radio Operator)

E(RR) - Electrician (Radio Repair)

EA - Engineering Aid

EAD - Engineering Aid (Draftsman)

EAS - Engineering Aide (Surveyor)

EM - Electrician's Mate

EM(CBC) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Communication)

EM(CBD) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Draftsman)

EM(CBG) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (General)

EM(CBL) - Electrician's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Line and Station)

EM(SRG) - Electrician's Mate (Ship Repair) (General Electrician)

EM(SRS) - Electrician's Mate (Ship Repair) (Shop Electrician)

EM(SRT) - Electrician's Mate (Ship Repair) (I.C. Repairman)

EMP - Electrician's Mate (Power and Light)

EMS - Electrician's Mate (Shop)

EN - Engineman

EN(A) - Engineman (Aviation)

END - Engineman (Diesel)

ENG - Engineman (Gasoline)

EO - Equipment Operator

EOH - Equipment Operator (Hauling)

EON - Equipment Operator (Construction Equipment)

EQCM - Master Chief Equipmentman)

ES - Exclusive Emergency Service Ratings

ESA - Airship Rigger

ESB - Master-At-Arms (Shore)

ESE - Physical Training Instructor

ESF - Fire Fighter

ESI - Instructor (Miscellaneous)

ESK - Chemical Warefareman (1948 - 1958)

ESK - Telecom Censorship Technician) (since 1958)

ESM - Underwater Mechanic

ESP - Photogrammetry Assistant

ESR - Transportation Man

ESS - Shore Patrolman

EST - Transport Airman

ESU - Booker (Motion Picture)

ESV - Aviation Pilot

ESW - Welfare and Recreation Leader

ESX - Specialist -

Agriculture Worker - Navy Job Code 49100

Archivist - Navy Job Code 73700

Artist - Navy Job Code 93450

Cable Censor - Navy Job Code 75600

Chart Clerk - Navy Job Code 03310

Crystal Grinder - Navy Job Code 86200

Excavation Foreman - Navy Job Code 54110

Fisherman - Navy Job Code 49300

Gauge Specialist - Navy Job Code 41121-41122

Inspector of Naval Material - Navy Job Codes 86100-86199

Laboratory Technician (Misc.) - Navy Job Codes 81300-81399

Model Maker - Navy Job Codes 8330-8339

Petroleum Productionman - Navy Job Code 49400

Pigeon Trainer - Navy Job Code 87200

Plastics Expert - Navy Job Code 81320

Special Projects (O.S.S.) - Navy Job Code 87120

Switchboard Operator - Navy Job Codes 73300-73399

ET - Electronics Technician

ETM - Electronics Technician's Mate

ETN - Electronics Technician (Communications)

ETR - Electronics Technician (Radar)

ETS - Electronics Technician (Sonar)

- F -

F - Fireman

FA - Fireman Apprentice

FC - Fire Controlman

FCO - Fire Controlman (Operator)

FCR - Fire Controlman (Range Finder)

FCS - Fire Controlman (Surface) (before 1948)

FCS - Fire Controlman (Submarine) (after 1948)

FCU - Fire Controlman (Underwater Weapons)

FN - Fireman

FP - Pipefitter

FPB - Pipefitter (Coppersmith)

FPG - Pipefitter (Shipboard)

FPP - Pipefitter (Plumber)

FPS - Pipefitter (Steamfitter)

FR - Fireman Recruit

FT - Fire Control Technician

FTA - Fire Control Technician (Automatic Directors)

FTB - Fire Control Technician (Ballistic Missile Fire Control)

FTG - Fire Control Technician (Gun Fire Control)

FTM - Fire Control Technician (Surface Missile Fire Control)

FTU - Fire Control Technician (Underwater)

- G -

GF - Aviation Guided Missileman

GM - Gunner's Mate

GM(A) - Gunner's Mate (Aviation) (until 1926)

GM(CB) - Gunner's Mate (Construction Battalion)

GM(CBG) - Gunner's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Armorer)

GM(CBP) - Gunner's Mate (Construction Battalion) (Powderman)

GM(SRP) - Gunner's Mate (Ship Repair)(Powderman)

GM(T) - Gunner's Mate (Torpedo) (until 1921)

GMA - Gunner's Mate (Armorers) (after 1948)

GMG - Gunner's Mate (Guns)

GMM - Gunner's Mate (Mounts) (until 1957)

GMM - Gunner's Mate (Missiles) (after 1957)

GMT - Gunner's Mate (Turrets) (1922 - 1952)

GMT - Gunner's Mate (Technician) (after 1952)

- H -

HA - Hospital Apprentice

HM - Hospital Corpsman

HN - Hospitalman

HR - Hospital Recruit

HT - Hull Maintenance Technician

- I -

IC - Interior Communications Electrician

IM - Instrumentman

IMI - Instrumentman (Instrument Repair)

IMO - Instrumentman (Office Machine Repairman)

IMW - Instrumentman (Watch and Clock Repairman)

- J -

JO - Journalist

- L -

LI - Lithographer

LIP - Lithographer (Pressman)

LIT - Lithographer (Cameraman and Platemaker)