Latest "navy ratings" stories

Navy creates one Seabee rating for E-9s as service aims to facilitate promotion opportunities

The change is slated to take effect on March 15.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Master Chief David Conduff, command master chief of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), waves to four F-18's from the Nimitz and four MiG 29K Fulcrum K from the Indian navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R 33) on Nov. 20, 2020, from the flight deck of the Nimitz while participating in Malabar 2020 in the Indian Ocean.

Big Navy offering early separation options for overmanned ratings

The sea service is looking to cull 714 sailors across 23 ratings.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Navy makes 78 more ratings eligible for reenlistment bonuses

“We’ve done due diligence to ensure that we have bonuses in the right ratings at the right time to ensure maximum warfighting capability."

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Here’s how the Navy is ramping up its reenlistment bonus policy to retain sailors

The Navy also announced it’s adding 27 skillsets to the list of those who could qualify for a bonus.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

New Navy rating ‘translates more easily to the civilian sector’ ... of retail?

Finally, a military job that prepares transitioning service members for ultracompetitive civilian vocations like Starbucks barista.

3 years ago

It’s like LinkedIn for the Navy

The innovation comes alongside an ongoing reworking of the Navy’s rating structure and training systems so that the service can offer more career options than ever before to sailors.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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