ENLISTED RATINGS DESCRIPTIONS

MARITIME ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST (ME)

Protecting America's Ports, Waterways, and Interests at home and abroad. Maritime Enforcement Specialists are trained in Maritime Law Enforcement, Anti-terrorism, Force Protection, and Physical Security.

BOATSWAIN'S MATE (BM)

Are you looking for a real hands-on seagoing experience? Boatswain's mate may be the experience for which you're looking.

GUNNER'S MATE (GM)

For those interested in the technical inner-workings of small arms, weapon systems, and pyrotechnics, becoming a gunner's mate can provide the opportunity to learn all there is to know.

OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (OS)

Are you interested in the field of military tactical command, control and communications? The operations specialist rating is a great way to pave that road.

INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST (IS)

With the Coast Guard taking an increasingly larger role in homeland security, we've established a new and vitally important rating, intelligence specialist (IS). As an IS, you will be one of the first defenders of our ports and waterways.

DAMAGE CONTROLMAN (DC)

DCs are the Coast Guard's maintenance and emergency repair specialists.

ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (EM)

Electricity is the lifeline of any system, and EMs are the ones the Coast Guard counts on most to keep it all connected and running.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ET)

ETs are in charge of maintaining virtually all of the Coast Guard's electronics systems from navigation systems to command, control and communication (C3) systems.

INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (IT)

ITs are the managers of all information that circulates throughout the Coast Guard.

MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK)

MKs maintain engineering systems at virtually every Coast Guard unit and actively participate in operational missions. Technical training and experience obtained are comparable with occupations in commercial engineering and law enforcement fields.

AVIONICS ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN (AET)

AETs troubleshoot and repair complex avionics and electrical systems on assigned aircraft.

AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (AMT)

AMTs are responsible for maintaining and crewing CG aircraft. The technical training and experience they obtain replicates that of various occupations in commercial aviation

AVIATION SURVIVAL TECHNICIAN (AST)

The duties of ASTs include saving lives, providing emergency medical support, and maintaining the survival equipment their shipmates depend upon in emergencies.

FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST (FS)

Learn about the various aspects of the restaurant or catering industry while serving your country.

HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN (HS)

Do you want to learn hands-on medical skills? Do you want to save lives? These technicians care for individuals in distress or life-threatening situations.

MARINE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (MST)

Do you want to get out there and help save and protect the environment?

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (PA)

If you have an interest in photography, writing and crisis communications, you could be the main link between the Coast Guard and the public.

STOREKEEPER (SK)

Good with numbers? Managing money? Apply your skills to help serve the Coast Guard.

YEOMAN (YN)

As with any large organization, good human resources management is vital to the Coast Guard.