Aerographer's Mate

Aerographer's Mate

Infobox Military rating
name=Aerographer's Mate


caption=insignia
type=Enlisted Rating
issued_by=United States Navy
abbreviation=AG
specialty=Aviation

Aerographer's Mate (abbreviated as AG) is a United States Navy occupational rating.

Duties

Aerographer's Mates observe, collect, record and analyze meteorological and oceanographic data; make visual and instrument observations of weather and sea conditions; operate meteorological satellite receivers and interpret and apply satellite data; interpret and brief radar imagery and data; interpret meteorological and oceanographic codes; verify meteorological and oceanographic products; evaluate recent meteorological and oceanographic developments for integration into local routines and enter data on appropriate charts; operate ancillary equipment for the processing, dissemination and display of environmental data; perform preventive maintenance on meteorological and oceanographic equipment; prepare warnings of severe and hazardous weather and sea conditions; forecast meteorological and oceanographic conditions; and prepare and present briefings concerning current and predicted environmental conditions and their effect on operations.cite web
title = Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications
work = Bureau of Naval Personnel
publisher = US Navy
url =http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/508/OccStandards/OccStd_Menu.htm
accessdate = 2007-01-11 ]

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*List of United States Navy ratings


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