Talk:Naval rating
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The information was just completely wrong for the U.S. Navy, but was clearly referring to the Royal Navy's use of the term. Cleaned up the wording enough to integrate the U.S. Navy section, but am extremely doubtful about the Royal Navy information itself. If anyone knows enough to check the facts in the Royal Navy section, I would appreciate it. - Wguynes 03:26, Mar 27, 2004 (UTC)
[edit] rank vs. rate vs. rating
I do not understand what seems to be a discrepancy between the explanation of rating here, and on the web-site, for the US Navy, which says, "The use of the word "rank" for Navy enlisted personnel is incorrect. The term is "rate." The rating badge is a combination of rate (pay grade, as indicated by the chevrons) and rating (occupational specialty, as indicated by the symbol just above the chevrons)." http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ranks/rankrate.html Which is why I am still confused. Slrubenstein
- I believe you may be right. (Good catch!) I am probably responsible for most of the misinformation. Feel free to make edits wherever necessary. I'd say the Royal Navy uses the term much more liberally. - Wguynes 00:21, May 14, 2004 (UTC)
- The rating badge is a combination of rate and rating. So, one merely substitutes "rate" for "rank" in the other armed forces, and "rating" for Military Occupational Specialty. - Wguynes 20:57, May 14, 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Avoiding use of "rank" terminology for enlisted?
I've never heard of not referring to enlisted by "rank" and instead using "paygrade". Slrubenstein, are you under that impression? - Wguynes 18:19, May 15, 2004 (UTC)
