Dec 3, 2014 · Airship riggers aboard USS Macon in 1933. In the 1920s the Navy began to view airships as platforms that could be used for long-range reconnaissance and antisubmarine warfare.

Mar 26, 2024 · The Navy created the airship rigger (AR) rating in 1943 to service its expanding lighter-than-air fleet. Airship riggers were equipment riggers and involved in all stages of non-rigid airship operations, from preparing the airship for flight to assisting in …

The Airship Rigger rating was established in all grades in October 1943. 3. The Aviation Boatswain's Mate rating was established in all grades in September 1944.

Apr 15, 2008 · Below are EMERGENCY SERVICE RATINGS used between 1942 to 1955 for enlisted specialists such as these scans below of an open diamond with the letter "A" for Athletic Instructor (1942-1944), "A" Airship Rigger (1948-1955), "B" Master-At-Arms (Shore) (1948-1954), "C" Chief Classification Interviewer...

Oct 13, 2020 · My favorite extinct rank is “Airship Rigger Second Class,” from the 1920s through the end of World War II, because the job was to keep dirigibles afloat. Fun fact: the top of the Empire State Building was designed for airships to dock there .

Mar 4, 2008 · I have been trying to collect a complete set of Airship Rigger(AR) rates for several years, but I have never found a non-bullion CPO AR rate. However, I have found two bullion CPO AR rates. Since these rates are not real common, I thought I …

Airship Rigger Chief Airship Rigger Chief Airship Rigger (CAR): 1st Grade Airship Rigger First Class (AR1c): 2nd Grade Airship Rigger Second Class (AR2c): 3rd Grade Airship Rigger Third Class (AR3c): 4th Grade Served in airship crews. Moored and secured airships. Made repairs to airship structure. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aviation Boatswain’s

Parachute Rigger rating (PR) redesignated Aircrew Survival Equipmentman effective 7 Dec 1965 by BuPers Note 1440 of 2 Feb 1966, without change of abbreviation. AIRSHIP RIGGER Rating (AR)...

Mar 19, 2016 · Most of these naval aviation rates are named with their titles and years used. Spcialty marks for naval aviation always have wings.

Dec 1, 2021 · Airship Rigger: AR: Control and moor airships. Know steering and meteorology. Apprentice Seaman: AS: Know naval drill duties, tie knots. Stand watch. Aviation Chief Radioman: ACR : Aviation Electrician's Mate: AEM: Inspect, maintain, repair and install all electrical equipment in aircraft. ...