As with any Team, whether it be an athletic team, racing team, etc., there are people behind the scenes who are a integral part of the Team, but never get any glory because they are not the up-front people that the public gets to see.
Below are the ranks and rates of those men and women who work behind the scenes to bring you the "Blue Angels" that you enjoy.
For a Description of the Job Involved with Each of These Ranks/Rates, click on the Rate/Rank Insignia.
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Enlisted Rates (which you will find on our Team Rosters ) |
Enlisted Ranks ( which you will find on our Team Rosters) |
Enlisted Rates (which you will find on our Team Rosters ) |
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AB Aviation Boatswain's Mate |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
AZ Aviation Maintenance Administration |
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AD Aviation Machinist Mate |
Master Chief Petty Officer |
DM Draftsman |
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AE Aviation Electrician's Mate |
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
HM Hospital Corpsman |
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AK Aviation Storekeeper |
Chief Petty Officer |
JO Journalist |
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AM Aviation Structural Mechanic |
Petty Officer First Class |
PH Aviation Photographer's Mate |
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AO Aviation Ordinanceman |
Petty Officer Second Class |
PR Survival Aircrew Equipmentman |
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AQ Aviation Fire Control Technician |
Petty Officer Third Class |
YN Yeoman |
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AS Aviation Support Equipment Technician |
Airman |
Aircrewman Wings |
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AT Aviation Electronic Technician |
Airman Apprentice |
Aviation Warfare Specialist Wings |
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AW Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator |
Airman Recruit |
Parachutist Pin |
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In the formation of the Blue Angels (1946), there were rates which were forerunners of current rates, but which are no longer in use. As the aircraft became more and more complex, it took more specialized skills to work on them. This resulted in all the rates that exist today. You will see this early rate listed in our Roster. |
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AMM Aviation Machinist Mate (forerunner of the AD Rate) |
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