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List of Discontinued Navy Ratings You Should Know About
This is a look at those discontinued Navy ratings—what they did, why they mattered, and how their disappearance reshaped the Navy.
February 21, 2025
How the U.S. Navy Leads Global Humanitarian Aid Efforts
The U.S. Navy isn’t just a powerful armed force, it also provides humanitarian aid all over the world.
February 21, 2025
HARP, OHARP, and SEMINAR: How Sailors Boost Navy Recruiting
The Navy needs recruits, and these programs (HARP, OHARP, and SEMINAR) bring Sailors back to their hometowns to make that happen.
February 18, 2025
USS Missouri: The ‘Mighty Mo’ – America’s Last Battleship
Nicknamed, ‘The Mighty Mo’, the USS Missouri wasn’t just built for war. She defined it.
February 16, 2025
Why Are Navy Engineers Called ‘Snipes’? The Origins, Legends, and Legacy
Ever wonder why Navy engineers are called Snipes? It’s more than a nickname. It’s a badge of honor.
February 16, 2025
The Oldest Ratings in the U.S. Navy: A Deep Dive into History and Evolution
This is a deep dive into the the history and evolution of the first U.S. Navy Ratings (enlisted jobs).
February 16, 2025
Navy WESTPAC: Inside the 7th Fleet’s Power, Deployments & Future Warfare
WESTPAC deployments are how the U.S. 7th Fleet, based in Yokosuka, keeps a steady presence in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean.
February 16, 2025
Gator Navy: The Backbone of U.S. Amphibious Power & Modern Warfare
The Gator Navy is what makes the United States Navy’s amphibious fleet a reality.
February 16, 2025
Navy Bluenose: The Arctic Rite of Passage Few Sailors Achieve
‘Blue Noses’ might sound like a case of frostbite, but in the U.S. Navy, it’s a badge of honor.
February 15, 2025
Crossing the Line: Inside the U.S. Navy’s Legendary Shellback Ceremony
The U.S. Navy’s Crossing the Line or Shellback ceremony is an old tradition that marks a sailor’s first equator crossing, transforming them from a Slimy Pollywog into a Trusty Shellback
February 15, 2025