seamen, airmen, firemen???

[staug347]

I know my rate (EM) is listed under firemen , but y the three diff names??? wat classifies you as one or the others???

[forcedj]

Firemen generally work in and around anything involved with the propuslion of the ship. Airmen work in and around the aviation community. Seamen work in the divisions and departments that are responsible for getting the ship to sea, navigating it, and getting it back in port. They also tend to the support of the personnel that do that work.
There are also Constructionmen. They're the SeaBees. Wikipedia has a good, easy to understand breakdown of it at this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ratings#Administration. 2C_deck.2C_medical.2C_technical.2C_and_weapons_spe cialty_ratings

Dan

[CVal]

Thanks, forced.

[reydioactive]

These are your basic apprenticeship programs. Didn't you learn this in bootcamp?

[staug347]

still waiting to leave, reydioactive...

i wish nov. 9th was here already so i could start my new great carrer

[staug347]

and thank u forced for edjucating a young recruit