(02-21-2021, 05:50 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: So a CMC is equal to an Army CSM, or Command Sergeant Major (both E-9).

I remember that BS with the Navy changing the ratings. It made no sense to me, but neither did the ratings. In the Army you're addressed as your rank: PVT, SPC, SERGEANT, LT, CAPT, and so on. Didn't they reverse that nonsense?

That deal with the guard duty is ridiculous. It sounds like the Air Force, or Chair Force as we called them. The only two hour rotations We had was for Fire Guard duty in boot camp and AIT. We had to stand CQ (charge of quarters) duty in the barracks for 24 hours. We were responsible for everyone who entered and exited the building, for the soldiers who lived and worked there, for security of the offices of the enlisted and officers, etc. If anything went sideways it was on us who were CQ at the time. If you had to hit the latrine or get food at the DFAC you had to find someone who would man the desk.

In Navy enlisted ranks your "rating" is your job.  As an example I was an AT which stood for Aviation Electronics Technician.  An HM would be a Corspman (medic in Army terms).  A BM is a Boatswain's Mate and so on.  Normally your rank follows your rating.  As an example an ATAN is an "airman" AT or an E-3.  An AT1 is an AT who holds the rank of Petty Officer First Class (equivalent to an Army Staff Sergeant).

Normally (formally) people are addressed by their rank (Airman/Seaman/Fireman), Petty Officer (no specific designation regarding 3rd class, 2nd class or 1st class) then Chief, Senor Chief and Master Chief.  Officers were always addressed by rank, though a Ltjg (Lieutenant Junior grade or O-2) might simply be referred to as Lieutenant".  Generally O-3 and bellow are junior officers that nobody really takes seriously.

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