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Abbreviation	Description
ADV CR	?
ALNAV	All Navy
AS	Apprentice Seaman
BPCL	?
BuPers	Bureau of Naval Personnel
COM	Commander; e.g., ComAirPac (Commander Air Forces, Pacific). "COM" may never be used singly (*)
COMPHILSEAFRON ComPhilSeaFron	Commander Philippine Sea Frontier
ComServPac	Service Forces, United States Pacific Fleet, usually known as COMSERVPAC, was a service support command of the Pacific Fleet from 1942 until the later part of the twentieth century. It was the reincarnation of the former Base Force. The Service Force comprised the supply train of the fleet which includes Oilers (AO), Gasoline Tanker (AOG), Repair Ships (AR), Ammunition Ships (AE), Destroyer Tenders (AD) and Submarine tenders (AS).
ComServSEVENTHFlt	Commander, Service Forces, 7th Fleet. ?
ComWesSeaFron	Commander Western Sea Frontier
CPSF	Commander Philippine Sea Frontier
CWSF	Commander Western Sea Frontier
dty	duty
FFTransportation	For Further Transportation (see FFT)
Furas	For Further Assignment (Bureau of Personnel Condensation Code for use in dispatch orders to personnel)
NAVPERS	NAVal PERSonnel
NavTraCen	Naval Training Center ?
NAVTRASCOL NavTraScol	Naval Training School
NT&DC	Naval Training & Distribution Center
NTC	Naval Training Center
PersSepCen PersSepCent	Personnel Separation Center
PSC	Personnel Separation Center ?
RecSta	Receiving Station
RM	Radio Man / Radioman
S1c / S1C	Seaman First Class
S2c / S2C	Seaman Second Class
TADC TADCEN	Training and Distribution Center
U.S.N. T & D Cen	U.S. Naval Training & Distribution Center ?
U.S.S. or USS	United States Ship
ULOD	Samar Philippine Islands (shipping destination code)
USN PERSEPCEN	U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
USNRS	U.S. Naval Reserve Station ?
USNRS/s	United States Navy Recruiting Sub-Station
USNRSS	United States Navy Recruiting Sub-Station
USNTC	U.S. Naval Traning Center
WesSeaFron	Western Sea Frontier

Abbreviation

Description

ADV CR

ALNAV

All Navy

Apprentice Seaman

BPCL

BuPers

Bureau of Naval Personnel

COM

Commander; e.g., ComAirPac (Commander Air Forces, Pacific).
"COM" may never be used singly (*)

COMPHILSEAFRON
ComPhilSeaFron

Commander Philippine Sea Frontier

ComServPac

Service Forces, United States Pacific Fleet, usually known as COMSERVPAC,
was a service support command of the Pacific Fleet from 1942 until the later part
of the twentieth century. It was the reincarnation of the former Base Force. The
Service Force comprised the supply train of the fleet which includes Oilers (AO),
Gasoline Tanker (AOG), Repair Ships (AR), Ammunition Ships (AE),
Destroyer Tenders (AD) and Submarine tenders (AS).

ComServSEVENTHFlt

Commander, Service Forces, 7th Fleet. ?

ComWesSeaFron

Commander Western Sea Frontier

CPSF

Commander Philippine Sea Frontier

CWSF

Commander Western Sea Frontier

dty

duty

FFTransportation

For Further Transportation (see FFT)

Furas

For Further Assignment
(Bureau of Personnel Condensation Code for use in dispatch orders to personnel)

NAVPERS

NAVal PERSonnel

NavTraCen

Naval Training Center ?

NAVTRASCOL
NavTraScol

Naval Training School

NT&DC

Naval Training & Distribution Center

NTC

Naval Training Center

PersSepCen
PersSepCent

Personnel Separation Center

PSC

Personnel Separation Center ?

RecSta

Receiving Station

Radio Man / Radioman

S1c / S1C

Seaman First Class

S2c / S2C

Seaman Second Class

TADC
TADCEN

Training and Distribution Center

U.S.N. T & D Cen

U.S. Naval Training & Distribution Center ?

U.S.S. or USS

United States Ship

ULOD

Samar Philippine Islands (shipping destination code)

USN PERSEPCEN

U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center

USNRS

U.S. Naval Reserve Station ?

USNRS/s

United States Navy Recruiting Sub-Station

USNRSS

United States Navy Recruiting Sub-Station

USNTC

U.S. Naval Traning Center

WesSeaFron

Western Sea Frontier

Rates Rating Definitions (http://www.usslittlerock.org/Rates_Rating_Definition.html)
  Rank - Officers have rank, enlisted personnel have rates or ratings.
  Rating - A rating is a name given to an occupation in the Navy which requires basically related aptitudes, training, experience, knowledge and skills. Each rating has its own specialty mark which is worn on the left sleeve by all men properly qualified.
  Rate - A rate is a paygrade, reflecting a level of aptitude, training, experience, knowledge, skill and responsibility
Bluejacket.com - Navy Ratings (http://bluejacket.com/usn_ratings.html)

Summary of Ranks and Rates of the U.S. Navy (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/Ranks&Rates/index.html)
SEAMAN--Performs ordinary deck duties in connection with the upkeep and operations of a ship. Stands watch as look-out, telephone talker, messenger, or simillar duty. Member of gun crew.
RADIOMAN--Sends and receives messages by code or radio phone. Uses typewriter. Makes minor adjustments and repairs to radio receivers and transmitters.

**ENLISTED RATINGS Abbreviations and Pay Grades [Extracts]**
	Abbreviations	Pay grade	Pay/Month
Seaman Branch
Seaman, First Class	S1c	5	$66
Seaman, Second Class	S2c	6	$54
Apprentice Seaman	AS	7	$50

Artificer Branch
Chief Radioman	CRM	1	$126-138
Radioman, First Class	RM1c	2	$114
Radioman, Second Class	RM2c	3	$96
Radioman, Third Class	RM3c	4	$78

U.S. Navy Officer Ranks and Enlisted Rates (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ranks/rankrate.html)
  See also:
  Enlisted Rating Insignia (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=259)
  Enlisted Rating Insignia - Administration, Deck, Medical, Technical, and Weapons Specialties (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=262)
  Rate Insignia of Navy Enlisted Personnel (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=260)
  Group Rate Marks for Pay Grades E-1 through E-3 (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=261)
Ratings and the Evolution of Jobs in the Navy (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-1.htm)
  See also:
  Petty Ratings and the Evolution of Jobs in the Navy (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-1.htm)
  Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-2.htm)
  Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-3.htm)
  Petty Officer Rating Badge Locations and Eagle Designs (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-5.htm)
USS Enterprise CV-6 - All Hands - Rates, Divisions & Pay Scales (http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/organization.htm)
- Also shows pay scale by rate (click "Enlisted Mens' Pay Grades")

Navy rate insignia upper sleeve and collar devices (http://quizlet.com/411877/navy-rate-insignia-upper-sleeve-and-collar-devices-flash-cards/)

Term	Definition
no insignia	E-1 upper sleeve
Two stripes	E-2 upper sleeve
Three stripes	E-3 upper sleeve
Perched crow with spread wings above job rating and one chevron	E-4 upper sleeve
Perched crow with spread wings above job rating and Two chevrons	E-5 upper sleeve
Silver Perched crow with spread wings above One chevron	E-4 collar device
Silver Perched crow with spread wings above Two chevrons	E-5 collar device
Perched crow with spread wings above job rating and Three Chevrons	E-6 upper sleeve
[Remaining items not listed here]

American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/)
See also:
Other Cloth Insignia Not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Second World War - Navy Grade Insignia of the Second World War (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other2/ngrade.html)

**TERMINOLOGY**
Term	Definition	Example
Rate	Grade or Rank	Chief Petty Officer
Rating	Job Specialty	Boatswain's Mate
Rating Badge	Insignia showing Rate and Rating worn by Petty Officers	See Above
Specialty Mark	Insignia showing Only Rating worn by Seamen Grades	Radioman
Distinguishing Mark	Insignia showing Special Qualification	Master Driver

  Other Cloth Insignia Not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Second World War - Navy Grade Insignia (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other2/ngrade4.html)
    Shows Petty Officer, 3rd Class (PO3) Rating Badge and others
  Navy Specialty Marks Second World War (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other2/ngrade5a.html)
    These marks appear within the Petty Officer Rating Badges. Ones that were on both winter (white on blue) and summer (blue on white) issue rating badges are shown. For more detail on the background of rating badges see John A. Stacey's U.S. Navy Rating Badges, Specialty Marks and Distinguishing Marks. Many of these designs were also used as distinguishing marks by those with additional qualifications or by non-rated men (seamen). When used as a distinguishing mark the design is by itself and not within a rating badge.
  Bibliography: United States Insignia of World War Two (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/bibliography.html)
    References: Stacey, John A. U.S. Navy Rating Badges, Specialty Marks and Distinguishing Marks 1885-1992 (Ft. Washington, MD: privately printed, 1992)

wapedia - Wiki: List of United States Navy enlisted rates (http://wapedia.mobi/en/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_rates?t=7.)