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What year the sonar technician surface rating established in navy?
The Sonar Technician (Surface) rating was established in the U.S. Navy in 1943 during World War II. It was created to operate and maintain sonar equipment used to detect submarines and other underwater threats. The rating has since evolved to include the use of advanced technology in detecting and analyzing underwater targets.
Who was the first person to use sonar in the navy?
Most likely it was some unknown bosun's mate that worked in the sonar lab at the Navy Bureau of Ordinance.
What does stgc mean in us navy ranks?
STG is the rate, or job, of that person. In this case, it is a Sonar Technician - Surface. They work on the sonar suite of a surface vessel (ie, a ship). The "C" gives that person's rank, which in this case is a Chief Petty Officer. If it was a Senior Chief Sonar Tech, they would be STGCS. If it were a 3rd Class Petty Officer, they would be STG3. The Sonar Tech rating is actually divided between surface and submarine technicians. STS stand for "Sonar Technician, Submarines", where STG stands for "Sonar Technician, Guns", indicating a surface rate.
Is a sonar technician a good job to have in the navy?
Being a sonar technician is a good job to have in the Navy. Those who do this job have good working conditions. They are able to work independently, and do not have too much supervision.
What is Navy RAnk STS3?
STS3 is a Sonar Technician Submarines 3rd Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy
What is a sts1 in the us navy?
STS1 is my old rate/rank, and one of the best in the Navy if you're on a fast-attack submarine. The STS stands for "Sonar Technician (Submarines) - the 1 is the rank, for First Class Petty Officer. Submarine and Surface Sonar Techs have different rate designations, as their school training pipeline is different. Surface Sonar designation is STG, for Sonar Technician(Guns).
What is sonar signal?
The sonar signals are audio wave signals created by the transmitter that can pass through water. When Radio signals are created in air it is called radar. Usually sonar are used in underwater applications, and navy defense.
Sonar is used to find?
Sonar (SOund NAvigation and Ranging) is used to find objects. Sonar is used to find ships, submarines, mines, and other objects in the Navy. Sonar is used in Medicine to find unusual tumors, organs, and cells. Sonar is used in Geology to find minerals, oil, rock formationsn, and water .
When does a Navy vessel dip its ensign?
In return to this form of salute
What Navy vessel had to lower its flag in order to raise it?
All of them.
Who developed the First sonar for World war 2?
The Royal Navy had Asdic for submarine detection. Initially it was quite primitive. I'm thinking Sonar, as such, is more recent than WW2.
What did the US navy use to calculate enemy submarines positions during World War 2?
Sonar
