{"id":29102,"date":"2023-11-16T18:33:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2023\/11\/16\/navy-creates-three-new-it-submarine-ratings-to-promote-specialization\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:17:14","slug":"navy-creates-three-new-it-submarine-ratings-to-promote-specialization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/c2-comms\/2023\/11\/16\/navy-creates-three-new-it-submarine-ratings-to-promote-specialization\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy creates three new IT submarine ratings to promote specialization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Navy is creating three separate ratings for information technology, or IT, personnel serving on submarines<\/a> to specialize in communications, network security and electronic warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The change means that sailors currently in the information systems technician rating aboard submarines<\/a> will convert into these new ratings to facilitate \u201cmastery\u201d in one specific area of expertise, according to a naval administrative message, or NAVADMIN<\/a>, released late last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the shipboard network knowledge base will be shared, these career paths will be distinct; each managed by separate training pipelines and [Navy Enlisted Classification] codes,\u201d the NAVADMIN said. \u201cAll submarine IT Sailors will become knowledgeable in network fundamentals, but will be specialists in communications, Network security, or electronic warfare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said the change stems from feedback from a Submarine Force survey<\/a> where sailors said they\u2019d prefer three separate ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the official said the \u201cexisting accession pipeline does not allow for rating growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t