Talk:Machinist's mate

Formatting

Sounds reasonable to me. It'll need some formatting work. I say leave this up for a few days, and if no one opposes, I'll go ahead and fix it. Izuko 01:41, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Sounds reasonable to me, too. djharrity

MoMM3c

What is a MoMM3c? Is a list of such abbreviations and their explanations available anywhere? Drutt (talk) 18:17, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class.

Per Blue Jacket's Manual circa 1944:

Machinist's Mate MM Operate main and auxiliary engines. Adjust, repair, and overhaul engines. Be familiar with ship's drainage systems, distilling plants, evaporators and pumps.

Machinist's Mate MME Engineman

Machinist's Mate MMG Industrial Gas Generating Mechanic

Machinist's Mate MMR Refrigeration Mechanic

Machinist's Mate MMS Shop Machinist

Motor Machinist's Mate MoMM Operate machine tools. Operate and maintain internal combustion engines and engine auxiliaries. Knowledge of pressure and air systems. Be familiar with electrical apparatus. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.39.113.70 (talk) 06:18, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, that's interesting. The article should mention this information somewhere. Danceswithzerglings (talk) 14:38, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

that is very interesting currently only official rating is just "MM" + THE RANK as per the 1998 Blue Jacket Manual Brahmdut (talk) 02:36, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

I challenge how valid Ref1 is it is bad information as far as I am concerned I served eight years in the USN as a MM Brahmdut (talk) 02:39, 18 February 2010 (UTC)