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CM Construction Mechanic

Merged into EQCM, effective 1964.

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Construction Mechanic · Merged into EQCM, effective 1964

Malin/BUPERS source assertion: Established 1964; combination of CM and EO ratings at E-9. Normalized as merged/included. The source explicitly limits this combination to pay grade E-9; it does not assert that lower-pay-grade use of the predecessor rating ended.

Sources

Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (rev. Dec. 1969) (#anchorm, Master Chief Equipmentman entry; reproduced on archived Ohio PDF p. 10)
Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings (1970) (alphabetic abbreviation list, CM, EQCM entries)

Mechanic · Renamed to CM, effective 1958

Malin/BUPERS source assertion: Changed from Mechanic 1958. | changed to Construction Mechanic 1958. Normalized as renamed/changed. Reconciles 2 reciprocal, grade-specific, or repeated source assertions for the same predecessor/date.

Sources

Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (rev. Dec. 1969) (#anchorc, Construction Mechanic entry; #anchorm, Mechanic entry; reproduced on archived Ohio PDF p. 6, 10)
Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings (1970) (alphabetic abbreviation list, CM entry)

Carpenter's Mate · Merged into DC, effective 1948

Malin/BUPERS source assertion: changed to Damage Controlman 1948. | Established 1948 from the ratings of Specialist (F) (Fire Fighters), Carpenter's Mate, Carpenter's Mate (SR) (Joiners), Carpenter's Mate (SR) (Builders), and Painter. Normalized as merged/included. Reconciles 2 reciprocal, grade-specific, or repeated source assertions for the same predecessor/date.

Sources

Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (rev. Dec. 1969) (#anchorc, Carpenter's Mate entry; #anchord, Damage Controlman entry; reproduced on archived Ohio PDF p. 5, 6)
Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings (1970) (alphabetic abbreviation list, CM, DC entries)

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