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Comment by Chuck on January 26, 2010 at 10:46am

Comment by Chuck just now
Delete Comment Here is a web site that explains rate and rating.
Rate is rank or pay grade. Rating is job description or MOS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_rates

Look at pay grades E-1 - E-3 for an explaination of how to choose or strike for a rating.

Comment by MarkM on January 23, 2010 at 12:11pm

Oh, I almost forgot. He will also be given the opportunity to retake the ASVAB to see what he qualifies for.

Comment by Jeffrey Tarquino on January 23, 2010 at 12:09pm

Thank you mark!

Comment by MarkM on January 23, 2010 at 11:54am

He will go to apprenticeship training and then to the fleet. On the ship, he will be assigned to the deck division as an Undesignated Striker. He will be doing a lot of general ship maintenance. He will get very good with a paint brush. Once he has about 6 months or so under his belt and a good review, he will be given the opportunity to "strike" for a rate. That is basically OJT (on the job training) and if he does well, will be sent to A School. He will also have the opportunity to become a Boatswains Mate. Everyone loves the BMs.