⚓ U.S. Navy Reference Hub (WWII–2010)

This hub connects you to GG Archives’ authoritative Navy references—ranks, ratings, and roles; carrier billets; timelines of rating changes; a glossary; plus films, books, and essay ideas. Built for teachers, students, genealogists, historians, veterans, and families.

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• 🧭 Ranks, Ratings & Roles (WWII–2010) — decode abbreviations and duties across the fleet.
• 🚢 Carrier Roles — XO, Air Boss, CAG/CVW Commander, LSO, handlers.
• 📖 Glossary — Pri-Fly, jersey colors, EMCON, CIC, CATCC, more.

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• Ranks, Ratings & Roles (WWII–2010) — decode abbreviations and responsibilities across the fleet.
• Carrier-Specific Roles — XO, Air Boss, CAG/CVW Commander, LSO, handlers.
• Glossary of Naval Terms — Pri-Fly, jersey colors, EMCON, CIC, CATCC, and more.

Research Guides & Context

• Historical Evolution (1940–2010) — RD→OS, BT→MM, PN→YN, SK/PC→LS; CAG→CVW Commander.
• Officers (ENS→ADM) — duties and career pathways.
• Enlisted Ratings — deck/ops, engineering, aviation, admin.
• Chiefs & NCOs — leadership on the deckplates.
• Warrant Officers — technical leadership.
• USNTC Boot Camp & Pathways — boot camp → A-School → fleet.

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Films & Books (Visual & Reading Companions)

• Navy on Film — carrier, submarine, surface warship, and training films to visualize roles.
• Recommended Reading — official histories, memoirs, carrier/aviation titles.

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Students & Educators

• Essay Ideas — research-ready prompts tied to cruise books, rosters, yearbooks.
• How to decode ranks/ratings/roles — quick workflow for classroom use.

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How to Use This Hub

1. Decode abbreviations with Ranks, Ratings & Roles.
2. Date a document via Historical Evolution (rating/title changes).
3. Fill knowledge gaps in the Glossary.
4. Visualize a role with Navy on Film and corroborate with cruise books.

→ Decode ranks/ratings · Date this by era · Look up terms

What’s New

• Ranks, Ratings & Roles (WWII–2010) — Open
• Carrier-Specific Roles doorway — Open
• Glossary of Naval Terms — Open