Cryptologic technician
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Cryptologic technician (CT) is a United States Navy enlisted rating or job specialty. CTs are responsible for a wide range of cryptology related functions, ranging from hacking and computer repair to administration within a cryptology setting. CTs control the flow of messages and information. Their work depends on their special career area.
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[edit] Specialties
- Administration (CTA) - Administrative and clerical duties that control access to classified material
- Interpretive (CTI) - Radiotelephone communications and foreign language translation
- Maintenance (CTM)- The installation, servicing and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment
- Collection (CTR) – Morse code communications and operation of radio direction-finding equipment
- Technical (CTT) - Communications by means other than Morse code and electronic countermeasures
- Networks (CTN) - The newest of the CT ratings, CTNs plan and execute informational operations (IO) actions/counter-actions
Predominantly working on shore both overseas and within the United States, CTs have many opportunities for being deployed.
[edit] Rating Changes
- On October 1, 2007 CTAs will be merged with Yeoman (YN), Legalman (LN), and Religious Programs Specialist (RP).
- CTOs have been merged with Information Systems Technician (IT).
- CTMs slated to be merged with Electronics Technician (ET) or Information Systems Technician (IT) depending on skill set, 2008.
