Torpedoman's Mate

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Torpedoman's Mate (abbreviated as TM) is a United States Navy occupational rating.

A Torpedoman's Mate:

• Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on underwater ordnance
• Handles torpedoes and antisubmarine rockets (ASROC) launched from surface ships, submarines, and aircraft, as well as missiles (Tomahawk/Harpoon), decoys, and countermeasures launched from submarines
• Operates and maintains test equipment, launching/firing systems, and stowage facilities associated with underwater ordnance
• Prepares underwater ordnance for launching, conduct postfire/postrun routines, and weapons performance evaluation procedures.^[1]

The Torpedoman's Mate rating was merged with the Gunner's Mate rating on 1 October 2007.

[edit] References

1. ^ Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications. Bureau of Naval Personnel. US Navy. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.

[edit] See also

• List of United States Navy ratings