WHAT DO THE NAVY RANKS REALLY MEAN ??? 

My Navy Recruiter in Nashville, TN ended up in my Squadron on board the USS Independence, CVA-62. In our Change of Command Ceremony we also had Promotions where my recruiter was promoted to Chief Petty Office. When I went up to him and introduced myself, the first thing he asked me was "Did I lie to you about anything?" I told him he did not. Chief Lee was a good Sailor and a good Man.

Papa is a Petty Officer Good Boy class

My husband is in a school right now. Watching your videos has made this crazy life change so much easier for me! I found your channel after he left for boot camp. Seriously though.... Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and stories!

32yrs and starting my Navy career. Your videos help me a lot bro. Thanks for everything Familia.

all the ranks for all the fam ,, long one today for the papi's

They better not shut you down, you're awesome so entertaining and informative

This is the exact information I have been interested in since I joined actually. It paints the picture on board a lot better than any recruiter/classifier etc. ever told me. Thanks for this!

I served 6 years on subs and JT cracks me up. He gives it you straight. Love the vids.

Dude this video is the only one of its kind!!!!! U are killin it! 💪🏻 keep it up!!!! PAAAAPPAAAAA

So much here that applies everywhere. Every walk of life. Good refresher......

12:42 when petty officer senpai notices you

Would E-5 be assistant to the regional manager or assistant regional manager

I just wanted to say thank you for making your videos it really helps me with the information that I'm looking for before i go to boot camp

I leave for boot camp August 7th and your vidoes have calmed my nerves so much thank you

Always good vibes for the fam. 👌👌

I just got your shirt in the mail and I love it! You're an inspiration to me, and I love your stories.

This helped a lot!! Thank you so much! My brother just got to boot camp like 2-3 weeks ago and I trying to under all the lingo he's using so thank you I really appreciate it!

JEEEEEZ. 25 minute video. We're blessed.

I've always wondered about this and it's good to hear it from you JT. Thanks!

20K more until the biggest Navy channel on RU-vid!!!!! Go JT!

good shit boi that grind is real

Pensacola! I went to some Elementary school there and then college there. BOTH of my neighbors when I lived there in college were chiefs at the base, (E8 and E7). They used to always try to give me tips and such as they knew I was going to join the military after college. I can see why they are respected, very knowledgeable and still friendly to help others do their best!

Shout out from former LS2 (SW) Mungin. Hoo yah Navy!

Petty is believed to be derived from the french word "petit". So a petty officer would be a "petit" officer in ranking.

Very Informative. Currently trying to go army to navy hopefully I keep my rank.

Joining the navy right out of highschool im excited I'd be the the first person in my family in the navy!

so happy I can start as an E-3

Really like the new filming area.

This man knows his stuff .

Hey man my name is Dylan I swore in yesterday and landed my job as an AM like you. Your videos have helped me a lot getting ready for MEPS (scored an 82 on ASVAB btw) and I am thankful to have your guidance.

I'm only a few minutes in but this is already super helpful!

I love the Halo theme songs in your videos. Reminds me of the RDC Outlaw. 8 count in the Laundry Room with the dryer going....Get there. :)

Petty Officer- from the age of sail, were considered sailors with some sort of specialty, carpenters, sailmakers etc. the word petty comes from the French "petit" meaning little. So Petty Officers were "little officers" between the ordinary and leading seaman, and the warrant and commissioned officers.

This help since I’m graduating class of 2020 and want to join the Navy.

Thanks for the info JT... PAPPPAA

I go to meps monday thanks for the help!

Could you please do a video on Officers? What they are like - What they do - How much time they spend at sea - How their ranks correlate with the E ranks - Your experiences with them - What their goals are

I like how Jt has marching in the background

Headed to MEPS soon. Wish me luck!

On my Submarine (back in the mid 1980's), we had a "shit hot" Nuclear Electrician's Mate Chief... he made E-7 in 7 years... E-3 upon entry E-4 upon completing "A" School E-5 with STAR re-enlistment after 1 year then nailed E-6 and E-7 advancements on the screws... Then he got busted for Coke possession... and BEAT THE CHARGES in General Court Martial... (How? Nobody knows... maybe an awesome lawyer... but we all knew he was a coke head) I never heard what happened to him after 1987, but I have no doubt that he was probably blocked from ever getting E-8

Dude. The ratings fuck me up so hard. Ex-Army working for the Navy Reserve as a civil servant. Jesus. The ratings. Y'all have WAY have too many uniforms too. Again (I've commented on other vids), I REALLY appreciate your videos because they help me understand the lingo (still laughing about showerbabies). If I'm ever at a class near you, the beers are on my tdy pay man. :D

Hi! Can you do a video on the United States Naval Academy and the NROTC Scholarship??:) Thank you, I love watching your videos

My best friend is in the Coast Guard Reserves (former active duty) and is currently an E-8 (Senior Chief). He is ranking up to E-9 (Master Chief) in October. I remember helping him study for the E-PME for E-8 while we were working together (law enforcement). He had to pass that just to take the servicewide evaluation. I think the ranking system is pretty similar for the Navy and CG. From what he says E-9 is as high as he can go.

Toxic goat locker is right!!! Our officers have our back Moreso then the enlisted. Your 200% right bro.. small boy life is ruff lol

WENT in as an E2 because i had ROTC in military highschool, after graduation from A school i was promoted to E3 one year later i took the test for E4 for my rate. and passed and was given the rank right away because i scored so high on the test. so i got to E4 in the Navy in less than 2 years.

music at 6:32 scared tf outta me

Awesome video. Just one thing, I wish you would’ve explained the roles and responsibilities of the top three ranks more. Liked

good vibes.

Papa! Good vibes.

Fun fact, E-7 and above have to go through a promotion board, if you go the officer route, starting at O-1 you go through promotion boards.

You make me laugh so much!

Nice to hear that AO1 was a great role model. From how you speak of him it sounds like he's reached a pinnacle leadership level for you to want to work for him. -IYAOYAS

Man when I went through in the late 80's there was none of that advancing in boot camp stuff. I was ARPOC as a E-1...graduated top 5% in AIT. Went to Anti Terrorism school at Ft. Bliss TX and graduated #1 in my class. I didn't get squat but commendations lol.

For Airdale (Squadron Type). "Shoes" (and other classifications) may be different but this is my experience: E1-E3 - you are assigned to working parties, first lieutenant, the line shack, Etc. You might end up in your work center and actually working in your rate a year or so after getting to the fleet. If you are a "Sierra Hotel" Plane Captain, they may extend your time in the line shack but it will also come with a great deal of respect with some letters of commendation and/or "Sailor of the Month" recognition. You will stand roving watches (and sometimes duty driver) on your duty days. Life may suck but your overall attitude during this time will either make or break you. E4 - you are put in charge of working parties and if you are that "Sierra Hotel" Plane Captain, they may keep you in the line shack training other plane captains. If you are in your work center, you are knowledgeable but still a learner. You are likely training and mentoring strikers and one may carry your toolbox at times. E4s typically pull Duty Driver and Petty Officer Of the Watch (POOW) on their duty days. E5 - you are the BACKBONE of the maintenance department in a squadron. You will be performing the majority of the critical, heavy aircraft maintenance and people will depend upon you to know your stuff. You are also a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) meaning you are signing off on others work. An E5 may find himself or herself in the role of a shift supervisor over more junior E5s and below. You are the main training mentor of junior enlisted assigned to your work center. E5s typically stand duty as the Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW) or Assistant Squadron Duty Officer (ASDO). E6 - You are the Work Center (and possibly the Division) Leading Petty Officer meaning you are likely also the Day Shift W/C Supervisor. As stated, they take the heat for all of the screwups of his or her subordinates. You are now expected to be a Military (in addition to professional) meaning you are accountable for the uniform appearance and grooming standards of your subordinates and are responsible to correct any deficiencies in military bearing and personal conduct. An E6 is a subject matter expert in their rating. They may turn wrenches on occasion but are expected to delegate wherever possible to their subordinates. An E6 provides personal and professional counseling when necessary and writes the evaluations of all his (or her) subordinates. They may work outside of their rating as LPO of the Line Division, Corrosion Control, or A/C Phase. They may be a Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), assigned to the QA Division signing off on "safety of flight" issues. An unlucky E6 may be the person people report to topside to "Pee in a Cup" (HRMO/DAPA). Senior E6s looking to make "Chief" are obviously more political trying to look good before a selection board. the more senior E6s become Duty Section Leaders where they are responsible for the watch bill and mustering of the duty section as required. They may stand ASDO duty as needed but their name shows up on the watch bill less frequently than do the E5s. E7 - You are the Division Chief Petty Officer responsible for all enlisted personnel in your division. You are more of a Military leader than professional. The knowledge of a Chief Petty Officer is much more broad in nature than E6 or below. If you have specific maintenance knowledge and expertise, it was likely acquired as you came up in the ranks and possibly still with the same aircraft platform (F/A-18s, SH-60, Etc.). Most of the technical expertise will be delegated to your First Class (and senior Second Class) Petty Officers. A Chief may no longer be the primary "Go To" technical expert but he will be able to cite "Chapter and Verse" regarding any and everything "4790!" A Chief may be in QA, the Line, or any other division where they need a Chief Petty Officer. Chiefs also hang out in Maintenance Control either assigned or just there to learn. Chiefs train Junior Officers (Branch Officers, Division Officers, Etc.) and advise mid-level officers (LT, LCDR). Chief Petty Officers do not stand rotational duty (Duty sections) as do the E6 and below but may be on rotation as the "Weekend Maintenance Chief" and in some squadrons, may stand duty as the Squadron Duty Officer (SDO). E8 - You are likely nearing retirement and the Navy is offering you a "Star" enticing you to go beyond the 20-year mark. Promotions to E8 and E9 are strictly selection board - no rating exam. They typically require you to serve an additional 2-3 years in order to put on "Senior Chief" and my understanding is that the additional retirement pay makes it well worthwhile. There is a good deal of overlap between Chief and Senior Chief as well as Senior Chief and Master Chief. A Senior Chief may still find himself (or herself) as a "Division LCPO" in a top-heavy command. The senior enlisted in charge of Maintenance/Material Control will usually be a Senior or Master Chief. A Senior Chief may also find him or herself as the "Senior Enlisted" in a command and thus fill the role of a "Command Senior Chief." Aside from the occasional "Squadron Duty Officer" duty (as applicable per command policy), a Senior Chief's watch-standing days are over! Most Senior Chiefs I have known have been pretty chill - even more so than most Chiefs. I have never met a single one who did not like being called "Senior" and I would have loved to have been called such had I stayed in long enough to earn it! E9 - You are now pushing towards the 30-year mark and are pretty much the top-dog wherever you go. Everyone calls you "Master Chief" and it really does not matter what your rating is by this time because it has been years since you have touched a tool anyways! You are likely in one of two places in a squadron - You are either the Maintenance/Material Control Master Chief or you are working up "topside" as the "Command Master Chief" and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding Officer. You likely received orders into the command specifically for the role of Command Master Chief. I have been in commands where the Command Master Chief was a submariner so an airdale Master Chief might find themselves in a command outside of the aviation community. From this time on, you will serve as Command Master Chief in larger and larger commands including an Aircraft Carrier over the squadron Command Master Chiefs. You may even work your way up to a Fleet or Force Master Chief or possibly Master Chief of the Navy. You're welcome!😎

*when he turns a intro into a song* ~wattttttt uuuhhhhpppppp famieeeee!!!!~

Hey love the videos keep up the great work but could you possibly do one of these for officers?

The One thing I would point out, is that on smaller ships like mine was LPD 4 USS Austin. You will have alot more leadership roles, as a lower ranking Petty Officer.

The term 'petty officer' comes from the French 'petit officier' or 'small officer' which, back in the days before there were chiefs in the navy, were the officers' assistants as the chiefs are now. Hope this helps.

I'll be straight up, I'm going to OCS in a few months for Pilot but I still watch a lotta your vids cause I wanna know the enlisted experience

13:33 jfc jt love it

You can be an E3 if you do any JROTC or Sea cadet program. Also they changed the Naval boot camp again making it easier to be promoted in boot camp if you do well physically with the test.

The word Petty means small, and an Officer is a high ranking military member. Hence the name Petty Officer, or in simpler terms 'Small Officer' but not necessarily a legitimate Officer lol

I remember training and giving orders to sailors that were 10 years older than me because they joined up in their late 20's, early 30's.

me-signs as nuke and gets instant e4 after A school....

NPH called it "the chain of screaming"

Heyyy! MC A school in the background baby!!

stationed NAVORDSTA. Indian Head MD. EOD and diving school i was commissaryman /mess specialist , Seaman, then 3rd class, livin large at my first duty station. I Ran my own messhall at the facility Base Stump Neck, where the students went to blow up ordinance. even the jarheads liked me!

yo JT i just swore in a few days ago im going in as an AC was wondering if you had any insight as to what i should expect? love the vids bro been hella informative.

Always a good day to come back from A school to a new video!

Yo JT I'm joining the Marines and I watch your vids instead of marine videos 😂PAPA!

I like how you included the Halo theme lmao

Yo man I love your videos.. Idk if you've talked about these things in your videos but can you talk a little about bootcamp? Things like how long after you talk to your recruiter can you leave for bootcamp? And what to expect once you finish bootcamp.. I want to be deployed as soon as I can but I know thats not gonna happen.. Thanks man.. Keep the vids coming!

Hahaha, guess where I was stationed in the Air Force? Langley AFB. And shit always rolled down hill there.

A BRANDDDD NEWWWWW

Jt can you make a video of why should you join the navy and why not , pro and con video

AYE MA BOI PLAYIN MRW

I know what you mean by them E-6s, belittle those beneath them & suck up to those above them.

The nuke field is crazy, if you get masted or stay an FN (fireman E3) for some reason and you're shit hot, you could end up Assistant LPO or some shit.

Super interesting compared to here in Australia where Petty Officer is the 3rd highest sailor rank

Passed both the test and PRT but didnt get E2 progression. You can also join special programs that give you E3. That's what I ended up doing

Great knowledge but you missed sharing about the pay bumps as you go up in rank.

JTSuits can you pretty please skip me to E9? OR Commander in Chief! :D

P.O., the Petty Officer can trace the title back to the old French word, petit meaning something small. The direct English language word is "petite". So, in reality it should be "petite officer". Meaning a smaller officer.

Ensign, It jg, Lt, Lt. Cmdr, Cmdr., Capt, Rear Admiral lower half, Rear, Rear Admiral upper half, Vice Admiral nd Admiral.

Can you please do officer ranks next!

Keep it 💯 don't even trip dog

Waddup Fam!!! PAPA!!!

I thought there was a church assembly nearby during at @ 6:31 HAHA!

hey man 5 dollar holler lol is contact with family on deployment easy, im leaving October 30 very excited

Your rate also plays a factor into responsibilities too. Not that significant but nonetheless, significant lol.

Same here. Even at that level, still liked getting my hands dirty. Peace brother.

Awesome info ❤️❤️what’s on the written test ? Is it hard

I joined for a 3 year undersigned contract. Spent 2 years in the reserves. Proud of my service but glad am out. I was never a career sailor never made it to PO 😂

all the papas

I went thru boot camp as a E1. I sent for my college transcripts and had them entered into my records. 2 years of technical school after high school. So I stayed as a E1 until I got to my first permanent command where like magic I made E3 and best of all I got back pay from the first day. Those were the days where you stood in the payline and got cash on the mess decks. So everybody saw me get over a thousand dollars cash in my hand so I was popular . So I made friends with a big black guy a big white guy and Big filipino. They came in handy a month later when it was time to collect the 20 for 25 ect. When the XO hit me up one month for a mortage payment loan I decided that I was too big for my britches. And then I went to A school. :)

JT SORRY FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT! I HAD TO GO BUY SOME MILK AND I MISSED THE LIVESTREAM YOU STARTED UP!!! I GOTCHU FAM! START ANOTHER ONE, Im sitting here waiting this McTime!!!

Your a new hire at an e1

Proud significant other of an E9 Master Chief

Do you know the difference between an E-9 Marine Sergeant who thinks he's God and an E-9 Navy Chief? The E-9 Navy Chief knows he's God.

Do officers next