Cryptologic technician
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Cryptologic Technician (CT) is a United States Navy enlisted rating or job specialty. CTs are responsible for a wide range of cryptology related functions, ranging from hacking and computer repair to administration within a cryptology setting. CTs control the flow of messages and information. Their work depends on their special career area.
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[edit] Specialties
- Administration (CTA) - Administrative and clerical duties that control access to classified material such as Special Security Officer (SSO) or Defense Courier Service (DCS). All CTAs have been converted to Yeoman.
- Interpretive (CTI) - Radiotelephone communications and foreign language translation
- Maintenance (CTM)- The installation, servicing and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment
- Collection (CTR) – Voice communications and operation of radio direction finding equipment
- Technical (CTT) - Non-communications signals intelligence (ELINT), Electronic Support(ES), Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protect (EP), Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD), while a portion perform servicing and maintenance of various related electronic countermeasures systems (i.e., AN/SLQ-32)
- Networks (CTN) - The newest of the CT ratings created by consolidating CTA/CTO/CTM (2004), CTNs plan and execute informational operations (IO) actions/counter-actions, defending and exploiting computer network systems
Predominantly working on shore both overseas and within the United States, CTs have many opportunities for sea duty, with the exception of CTNs who are predominantly shore-based, although there are limited shipboard direct support (DIRSUP) opportunities.
[edit] Rating Changes
- On October 1, 2003, Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW) were merged with CTT.
- On October 1, 2007 CTAs merged with Yeoman (YN), Legalman (LN), and Religious Programs Specialist (RP).
- CTOs have been merged with Information Systems Technician (IT).
- CTMs were slated to be disestablished in 2008, with certain skill sets converting to Electronic Technician (ET) and Information Systems Technician (IT) billets, this has been set on hold for further planning.
