The Navy has changed the rules for wearing gold rating crows and service stripes. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erick S. Holmes/Navy) On June 1, wearing gold rating insignia on your ...

The Navy is creating one rating for E-9s in the Seabee community in an attempt to facilitate advancement opportunities for sailors.. That means that E-9 active-duty sailors and reservists serving ...

The Navy is merging three ratings for senior enlisted Seabees into one, giving enlisted leaders in that field a better shot of picking up E-9, the service announced. Constructionman master chiefs ...

The Navy has also had to contend with pushback from sailors and Navy veterans who have strong attachments to the 241-year-old ratings system, with culture and community built around certain titles.

Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, right, and Rear Adm. Jim Waters, left, present the new Robotics Warfare Specialist (RW) rating insignia to Master Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Christopher Rambert at ...