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"Petty Officer" is not a job description, but a rank. It is the lowest US Navy rank for an NCO, (Non-Comissioned Officer). The job description would be called the "rate" or "rating" such as gunner's mate, machinist, storekeeper etc.

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What is the abbreviation for Petty Officer in the US Navy?

Petty Officer is abbreviated PO and the rank is usually included, 1st Class, 2nd Class, or 3rd Class Petty officer. E-4 is a 3rd Class Petty Officer, or PO3 E-5 is a 2nd Class Petty Officer, or a PO2 E-6 is a 1st Class Petty Offcier, or a PO1 CPO is a Cheif Petty Officer or an E-7 SCPO is a Senior Cheif Petty Officer, or an E-8 MCPO is Master Cheif Petty Officer, or an E-9 MCPON is Master Cheif Petty Officer of the Navy also E-9


What does the ranking cm3 stand for in the navy?

CM3 MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS CM3 CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS CM3 CARPENTER'S MATE THIRD CLASS


Is Petty officer higher than seaman?

In the US Navy, the ranks of "Seaman Recruit", "Seaman Apprentice" and "Seaman" are junior to the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. In increasing rank are Petty Officer 2nd Class, Petty Officer First Class and Chief Petty Officer. So, yes, any of the Petty Officer ranks are higher than any of the Seaman (or Airman or Fireman) ranks.


Is Hm3 the same as a 3rd class petty officer or corpral?

Yes a HM3 is a third class petty officer. HM denotes that the person's rate (or job person is assigned) in this case it is a hospital corpsman. The Number following shows his pay grade. HM2 is a second class petty officer and HM1 first class petty officer. A third class petty officer is an E-4 which is the equivalent to a Marine Corporal which is also an E-4.


What is the an RM 3 in the US Navy?

Radioman Petty Officer 3rd Class. E-4


What are the ranks in the airforce?

The U.S. Navy has many different ranks. These ranks include Seaman Recruit, Seaman Apprentice, Seaman, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Petty Officer 1st Class, Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer, Master Chief Petty Officer, Fleet and Commander Master Chief Petty Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 2, Chief Warrant Officer 3, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Chief Warrant Officer 5, Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral Chief of Navy Ops, and Fleet Admiral.


What is navy rank sk3c?

Sk3c is the old Navy designation for a Storekeeper 3rd Class Petty Officer.


How do you address a petty officer?

The Navy (and Coast Guard) are different from other services. We have a Rate (similar to Rank in other branches) and a Rating (similar to MOS). Your Rate is your pay-grade, E-1 is a Seaman Recruit, E-6 is a Petty Officer 1st Class, etc... Your Rating is your job, ET is an Electronics Technician, and FT is a Fire Control Technician, for example. Specific to your question: there are two broad classes of Petty Officers, non-commisioned officers and senior non-commisioned officers. E-4 (Petty Officer 3rd Class), E-5 (2nd Class), and E-6 (1st Class) are non-commissioned officers and you can formally address them in three ways: # Simply as Petty Officer, # An abbreviated form of address such as PO3 (for 3rd Class) or PO1 (for 1st Class), # By combining the Petty Officers Rate and Rating into a single form of address; for example a Machinists Mate who is an Petty Officer 3rd Class could be addressed as MM3, or a Boatswains Mate who is a Petty Officer 1st Class could be addressed at BM1. If you know a Petty Officers last name, you can add it to the greeting as well, i.e., Petty Officer Smith, or MM3 Smith. Addressing a Chief Petty Officer is easier. A E-7 is a Chief Petty Officer, a E-8 is a Senior Chief Petty Officer, and a E-9 is a Master Chief Petty Officer. In practice you would refer to them as Chief, Senior Chief, and Master Chief, respectively. Like the more junior Petty Officers, you can combine a Chief's address with the last name, i.e. Chief Smith, or Master Chief Smith.


What rank is hm3 in Navy?

"HM" is the Navy rating for a Hospital Corpsman; the 3 means he/she is a 3rd Class Petty Officer.


What is Navy RAnk STS3?

STS3 is a Sonar Technician Submarines 3rd Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy


What army rank is the equivalent to a navy petty officer first class?

USN PO1 or Petty Officer First Class, E-6, is equivalent to an Army SSG, or Staff Sergeant, E-6. The only difference is that Army SSG's are considered SNCO's or Staff Non-Comissioned Officers. Petty Officers 3rd, 2nd, and 1st class are not.


What are the ranks of the u s navy?

Enlisted ranks go fro E-1 to E-9 Warrant ranks from W-1 to W-4 Officer ranks from O-1to O-9 Enlisted are recruit, apprentice, seaman, petty officer 3rd class, 2nd class and 1st class, Chief Petty officer, Senior chief Petty Officer and Master chief Petty Officer. Officers start at Ensign, Lieutenant Junior grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain and the Admiralty ranks.