Proud uncle

[Jeffrey Tarquino]

my nephew did not qualify for gunners mate, they offered him seaman title, does anyone know what he will be doing in this position when he graduates from boot camp?

[Chuck]

Comment by Chuck just now
Delete Comment Here is a web site that explains rate and rating.
Rate is rank or pay grade. Rating is job description or MOS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_rates

Look at pay grades E-1 - E-3 for an explaination of how to choose or strike for a rating.

[MarkM]

Oh, I almost forgot. He will also be given the opportunity to retake the ASVAB to see what he qualifies for.

[Jeffrey Tarquino]

Thank you mark!

[MarkM]

He will go to apprenticeship training and then to the fleet. On the ship, he will be assigned to the deck division as an Undesignated Striker. He will be doing a lot of general ship maintenance. He will get very good with a paint brush. Once he has about 6 months or so under his belt and a good review, he will be given the opportunity to "strike" for a rate. That is basically OJT (on the job training) and if he does well, will be sent to A School. He will also have the opportunity to become a Boatswains Mate. Everyone loves the BMs.