Rating codes
Navy Specialties
Browse all Navy Rating codes, then search by code or title.
Looking for a retired code? Search legacy codes185 primary specialties in 9 categories
Aviation
·39130XAir Warfare: Pilot or NFO (Other than Operational Flying) URL131XAviation Warfare Officer, Pilot URL132XNavy Aviator: NFO URL150XAerospace Engineering Duty Officer (06 and above)151XAerospace Engineering Duty Officer requiring Aerospace Engineering Specialty152XAerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Aerospace Maintenance)631XAviation Deck Specialty LDO632XAviation Operations Specialty LDO633XAviation Maintenance Specialty LDO636XAviation Ordnance Specialty LDO639XAir Traffic Control Specialty LDO731XAviation Boatswain CWO732XAviation Operations Technician CWO733XAviation Maintenance CWO736XAviation Ordnance Technician CWO737XAir Vehicle Pilot CWOABCMMaster Chief Aviation Boatswain's MateABEAviation Boatswain's Mate, Launching and Recovery EquipmentABFAviation Boatswain's Mate, FuelsABHAviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft HandlingACAir Traffic ControllerADAviation Machinist's MateAEAviation Electrician's MateAFCMMaster Chief Aircraft MaintenancemanAMAviation Structural MechanicAMEAviation Structural Mechanic, Safety EquipmentANAirmanAOAviation OrdnancemanASAviation Support Equipment TechnicianATAviation Electronics TechnicianAVCMMaster Chief Avionics TechnicianAWCMNaval Aircrewman Master Chief Petty OfficerAWFNaval Aircrewman MechanicalAWONaval Aircrewman OperatorAWRNaval Aircrewman Tactical-HelicopterAWSNaval Aircrewman HelicopterAWVNaval Aircrewman AvionicsAZAviation Maintenance AdministrationmanPRAircrew Survival Equipmentman
Combat & Infantry
·24111XSurface Warfare URL112XSubmarine Warfare URL113XSpecial Warfare URL (UDT/SEAL)114XSpecial Operations URL615XSpecial Warfare LDO626XOrdnance (Submarine) LDO648XExplosive Ordnance Disposal LDO715XSpecial Warfare Technician CWO717XSpecial Warfare Combatant Craft Technician CWO726XOrdnance Technician (Submarine) CWOEODExplosive Ordnance Disposal TechnicianFCFire ControlmanFCAFire Controlman (AEGIS)FTFire Control TechnicianGMGunner's MateMAMaster-At-ArmsMNMinemanMTMissile TechnicianOSOperations SpecialistSBSpecial Warfare Boat OperatorSOSpecial Warfare OperatorSTGSonar Technician SurfaceSTSSonar Technician SubmarineTMTorpedoman's Mate
Communications
·5Engineering
·38122XNaval Reactors Engineer (RL)144XEngineering Duty Officer-Ship Engineering510XCivil Engineering Officer613XEngineering/Repair (Surface) LDO618XElectronics Specialty LDO620XNuclear Power LDO623XEngineering/Repair Specialty LDO628XElectronics Specialty (Submarine) LDO653XCivil Engineering Corps LDO713XEngineering Technician (Surface) CWO720XDiving Officer CWOBUBuilderCBCMSeabee Master ChiefCEConstruction ElectricianCMConstruction MechanicCNConstructionmanCUCSSenior Chief ConstructionmanDCDamage ControlmanEAEngineering AideEMElectrician's MateEMNElectrician's Mate, Nuclear PowerENEnginemanEOEquipment OperatorETNElectronics Technician, Nuclear PowerFNFiremanGSCMMaster Chief Gas Turbine System TechnicianGSCSSenior Chief Gas Turbine System TechnicianGSEGas Turbine System Technician ElectricalGSMGas Turbine System Technician MechanicalHTHull Maintenance TechnicianMMMachinist's MateMMAMachinist's Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine AuxiliaryMMNMachinist's Mate, Nuclear PowerMRMachinery RepairmanNDNavy DiverRWRobotics Warfare SpecialistSWSteelworkerUTUtilitiesman
Intelligence
·13180XSpecial Duty Officer-Oceanography183XIntelligence Officer185XIDC Qualified Officer Billet187XMaritime Space Officer647XPhotography LDO683XIntelligence Officer LDO728XAcoustic Technician CWO780XOceanography CWO783XIntelligence Technician CWOAGAerographer's MateCTICryptologic Technician InterpretiveCTTCryptologic Technician TechnicalISIntelligence Specialist
IT & Cyber
·19181XCryptologic Warfare Officer182XInformation Professional184XCyber Warfare Engineer188XMaritime Cyber Warfare Officer629XCommunications Specialty (Submarine) LDO681XCryptologic Warfare LDO682XInformation Professional LDO781XCryptologic Warfare Technician CWO782XInformation Systems Technician CWO784XCyber Warrant Officer CWOCTMCryptologic Technician MaintenanceCTRCryptologic Technician CollectionCWTCyber Warfare TechnicianICInterior Communications ElectricianITInformation Systems TechnicianITEInformation Systems Technician Electronic WarfareITNInformation Systems Technician NetworkITRInformation Systems Technician CommunicationsITSInformation Systems Technician Submarines
Logistics
·7Medical
·7Support
·33120XHuman Resources Officer121XNuclear Power School-Instructor (RL)123XPermanent Military Professor (RL)165XPublic Affairs Officer171XForeign Area Officer250XJudge Advocate General (JAG) Corps410XChaplain Corps611XDeck LDO641XAdministration Specialty LDO643XBandmaster LDO649XSecurity Specialty LDO655XLegal Officer LDO (Not a Lawyer)711XBoatswain (Surface) CWO741XShip's Clerk CWO749XSecurity Technician CWO752XFood Service Technician CWOBMBoatswain's MateCMDCMCommand Master ChiefCMDCSCommand Senior ChiefCSCulinary SpecialistCSSCulinary Specialist SubmarineLNLegalmanMCMass Communication SpecialistMUMusicianNCCNavy Counselor (Counselor)NCRNavy Counselor (Recruiter)PACTProfessional Apprenticeship Career TracksPSPersonnel SpecialistQMQuartermasterRPReligious Program SpecialistRSRetail Services SpecialistYNYeomanYNSYeoman Submarine
Frequently asked questions
How many Navy Rating codes are there?
This directory currently lists 185 active Navy codes across 9 career areas. Retired and superseded codes are in the legacy archive with links to their successors.
What is a Navy rating?
The Navy classifies enlisted sailors by rating, a short letter abbreviation like HM for Hospital Corpsman or IT for Information Systems Technician. Beyond ratings, sailors earn four character Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs) for specialized skills, and officers carry subspecialty codes. All three systems are browsable here.
Where does this Navy rating data come from?
Ratings and NECs follow official Navy classification publications and are cross-checked against Navy COOL, the Navy's credentialing program.