United States Amy Rank Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. SAIWR3
   SPECIAL ARTIFICIER (INSTRUMENTS- WATCHE REPAIR) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
2. SAO2
   SPECIAL ARTIFICER (OPTICAL) 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
3. SAO3
   SPECIAL ARTIFICER (OPTICAL) 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
4. SCB1
   SHIP'S COOK(BUTCHER) 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
5. SCB2
   SHIP'S COOK(BUTCHER) 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
6. SCB3
   SHIP'S COOK(BUTCHER) 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
7. SDG1
   STEWARD (COOK) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
8. SDG3
   STEWARD (COOK) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
9. SDGTA
   STEWARD (COOK) STEWARD APPRENTICE
10. SDGTN
    STEWARD (COOK) STEWARDSMAN
11. SDS1
    STEWARD (STATEROOM) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
12. SDS2
    STEWARD (STATEROOM) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
13. SDSTN
    STEWARD (STATEROOM) STEWARDMANS
14. SDSTR
    STEWARD (STATEROOM) STEWARD RECRUIT
15. SEA GUN
    Seaman Gunner
16. SEA1
    SEAMAN 1ST CLASS (NON PETTY OFFICER)
17. SEA2
    SEAMAN 2D CLASS (NON PETTY OFFICER)
18. SEA3
    SEAMAN 3RD CLASS (NON PETTY OFFICER)
19. SEAA2
    SEAMAN 2D CLASS (AVIATION) (NON PETTY OFFICER)
20. SEAR2
    SEAMAN 2D CLASS (RADIO) (NON PETTY OFFICER)

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