Navy torpedoes job titles for new system; ‘airman,’ ‘fireman,’ others shelved
All 91 of the U.S. Navy’s enlisted job titles are headed for Davy Jones’ locker.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus prodded the Navy and Marine Corps early this year to look for ways to create gender-neutral rating titles. The Marines responded with new job titles in June, but the Navy ultimately decided to go with a complete overhaul of its system.