Yep - believe it or not, Reserve Navy ships need QM's to help them navigate just like the regular Navy ships do.
Not sure about male, but I found the first female Signalman was Elizabeth Nelson-Hein of Jasper, Alabama. The U.S. Navy disestablished the rating of Signalman in late 2003, reassigning visual communications duties to the Quartermaster rating. Signalmen were either absorbed into the Quartermaster rating, or allowed to switch to other job fields in the Navy. Many chose the Master-at-Arms rating, which expanded dramatically to meet the needs of the Navy in the War on Terror.
Officially, according to U.S. Navy records, the modern-day Master-at-Arms rating was re-established on August 1, 1973 in accordance with BUPERS Note 1440 Change-1. As a rating and rate, it has been in existence since the creation of the U.S. Navy after the Congressional passing of the Naval Act of July 1, 1797. This rating is considered one of the oldest still existing today along with the Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Quartermaster, and Yeoman.
There are five that still exist today. There IS NO evidence that one came before the other, however I would lean toward QM's.Boatswain's Mates, Quartermaster, Gunner's Mate, Master-at-Arms, Cook (now Culinary Specialists [CS]).I have to offer this: http://tinyurl.com/oldestnavyratingFrom the Navy Personnel Command website, who I would consider the authority on this question. Yeoman is THE oldest rating in the US Navy. I am proud to be one
yes
The U.S. Navy Reserves do not have a dedicated above-water force protection unit like the Royal Navy Reserves. However, Navy Reserve personnel can serve in various roles that support above-water operations, including logistics, information warfare, and engineering. The U.S. Navy integrates Reserve forces into its active duty operations, allowing them to contribute to maritime security and force protection missions when needed.
No.
navy rating for radar operator
In the the army the Quartermaster is the one individual or combined unit that supplies and provisions troops. The Quartermaster Corps is responsible, for example, for supplying all the petrol for the army's cars. At sea (i.e. naval usage), a Quartermaster just refers to the navigator of the ship. S/he is in charge of driving the boat
In the Reserve, you can.
The exact number is classified, however, the current approximate count is about 2,400 Navy SEALs on active duty status and another 700 in the Navy Reserves.
No, your enlistment was terminated when you were discharged.
It was important that the power transformer had the correct rating for the job. A naval rating is an enlisted member of the navy.