> However, the ratings system became more complicated as the pace of technology quickened, creating churn in the jobs in the service. > Ratings would be created, merge and become obsolete sometimes in the span of only a few years.

The previous choice of naming is interesting. It was once described to me as a system that allows clear identification of a mans speciality - and likely his only skill - up front.

This is a shitty idea. I hope they get rid of SECNAV Mabus. It actually makes the system more complicated, destroys tradition, and he's just doing it for political correctness. Which, may I add, was a huge fail in itself because he's still using SeaMAN instead of SeaPERSON which he was whining about doing because the Navy is hiring pussies now.