United States Amy Rank Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. SFP2
   SHIPFITTER (PIPE FITTER) PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
2. SMA1
   SPECIAL MECHANIC (AVIATION)
3. SPERW1
   SPECIALIST (RECREATION & WELFARE ASSISTANT) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
4. SPP3
   SPECIALIST (PHOTOGRAPHIS) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
5. SPT3
   SPECIALIST (TEACHER) PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
6. SPXEDC
   SPECIALIST (ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
7. SPXQM1
   SPECIALIST (OPERATIONS-PLOTTING & CHART WORK) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
8. SR2(F)
   SPECIALIST (FIREFIGHTER) 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER
9. STSSA
   SONAR TECHNICIAN (SUBMARINE) SEAMAN APPRENTICE
10. TELSR
    TELEMAN (COMMUNICATIONS CLERK) SEAMAN RECRUIT
11. 1 BOY
    BOY ONE
12. 1SG
    First Sergeant
13. 1SG
    First Sergeant (E-8)
14. 1ST C OF MT
    First Captain of the Maintop
15. 1ST C OF T
    First Captain of Tops
16. 1ST MUS
    MUSICIAN FIRST (WRITING MUSICIAN)
17. 1stLt
    First Lieutenant
18. 1STSGT
    First Sergeant
19. 2ND C OF MT
    SECOND CAPTAIN OF THE MAINTOP
20. 2ND C OF T
    Second Captain of Tops

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