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In the Navy, an enlisted job is called a what?

A rating.

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  1. A rank
  2. An MOS
  3. A rating ✔

Why: The Navy calls an enlisted career field a rating, such as Boatswain's Mate. Rank describes a Sailor's level of authority and leadership.

Huh, didn't know that: Boatswain's Mate is the Navy's oldest rating.

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Answer: A rating. The Navy calls an enlisted career field a rating, such as Boatswain's Mate. Rank describes a Sailor's level of authority and leadership.

  1. U.S. Navy Ranks and Insignia www.navy.com/careers-benefits/navy-ranks
    Sailors develop technical expertise in a specific career field, known as a rating.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Navy Ranks and Insignia www.navy.com/careers-benefits/navy-ranks
    A rank identifies a Sailor's level of authority and leadership within the Navy
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Navy: Boatswain's Mate www.navy.com/careers-benefits/careers/industrial-mechanical/boatswains-mate
    Performs honored duties as a member of the Navy's oldest rating
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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