![]() QM3 David Butler scans the horizon for contacts aboard the USS Stethem (DDG 63). Logistics Specialist (LS) is the Navy rating dealing with logistics and supplies, equivalent to an Army quartermaster. The Navy QM rating should not be confused with the job of the quartermaster in the Army. They not only serve as the watch-to-watch representative of the ship’s navigator, whose primary responsibility is the safe navigation of the ship, they also advise the Officer of the Deck (OOD) on navigational matters, maintain the ship’s Deck Log, plots the ship’s position on the chart, obtains and plots fixes, and maintains a dead reckoning plot of the ship’s projected position. In today’s Navy, the Quartermaster (QM) is a sailor who specializes in navigation. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.Quartermasters in the original US Navy were responsible for such duties as monitoring the helmsman, heaving the log, and shooting azimuths, among other now antiquated, outdated duties. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Want to learn about deploying, finances, mental health, cross-rating, and more? Come visit our wiki over in /r/Navy. Interested in Officer programs? See TheBeneGesseritWitch's guide on Paths to become an Officer. No personally identifying information (PII).Īlso, while you wait for a reply from a subject matter expert, try using the search feature!įor information regarding Navy enlisted ratings, see Twisky's Rating Information Guide. No sensitive information allowed, whether you saw it on Wiki or leaked files or anywhere else. This includes lying by omission (leaving information out) and lying by commission (purposefully misleading). ![]() Breaking subreddit rules may result in a ban from /r/newtothenavy and /r/navy.ĭo not encourage lying. Navy Nukes (Great resource for prospective Nukes! Check it out!)įilter Posts by Flair Click to switch to regularĮnlisted Questions Officer Questions General Questions Physical/Medical SPECWAR Nuclear Bootcamp ASVAB/ATSB Security Clearance AMA LOCKEDĪs a reminder, this subreddit is for civil discussion. DNEC, NEC, anything ADMIN on your orders you don't understand.How To Become An Officer: A Comprehensive Guide to Various Commissioning Routes.Enlisted Job Opportunities: Twisky's Rating Information Guide.Naval Personnel Command, Officer/Enlisted rating advancement info.If you are caught sporting a flair you did not earn, you will be banned. ![]()
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