Intelligence Specialist (United States Navy ratings)
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Intelligence Specialist is a US Navy enlisted rating
or job specialty. The Intelligence Specialist rating was established in 1975 by combining the Photo Intelligenceman (PT) rating (had been established 1957) and parts of the Yeoman (YN) rating. As of June 2005, there are a few more than 2000 enlisted Intelligence Specialists in the US Navy.
The United States Navy
classifies its enlisted personnel with a system of rating (job speciality) and rate (military rank
). For example, an Intelligence Specialist First Class would be IS1; the IS indicates the rating (Intelligence Specialist) while the 1 indicates the rate (First Class Petty Officer). Naval Enlisted Sailors are referred to casually by their rating. For example, Intelligence Specialist First Class John Smith would casually be referred to as IS1 (said: "I, S, one"). U.S. Navy officers do not have ratings.
about enemies or potential enemies, is called "intelligence
". Intelligence Specialists analyze intelligence data. They break down information to determine its usefulness in military planning. From this intelligence data, they prepare materials that describe in detail the features of strategic and tactical areas all over the world. Sometimes referred to as "spooks."
analyzing intelligence information; identifying and producing intelligence from raw information; assembling and analyzing multi-source operational intelligence; preparing and presenting intelligence briefings; preparing planning materials for photographic reconnaissance missions; analyzing the results; preparing reports; preparing graphics, overlays and photo/map composites; plotting imagery data using maps and charts;
providing input to and receive data from computerized intelligence systems ashore and afloat; maintaining intelligence databases, libraries and files.
Naval rating
A Naval Rating is an enlisted member of a country's Navy, subordinate to Warrant Officers and Officers hence not conferred by commission or warrant...
or job specialty. The Intelligence Specialist rating was established in 1975 by combining the Photo Intelligenceman (PT) rating (had been established 1957) and parts of the Yeoman (YN) rating. As of June 2005, there are a few more than 2000 enlisted Intelligence Specialists in the US Navy.
The United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
classifies its enlisted personnel with a system of rating (job speciality) and rate (military rank
Military rank
Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms...
). For example, an Intelligence Specialist First Class would be IS1; the IS indicates the rating (Intelligence Specialist) while the 1 indicates the rate (First Class Petty Officer). Naval Enlisted Sailors are referred to casually by their rating. For example, Intelligence Specialist First Class John Smith would casually be referred to as IS1 (said: "I, S, one"). U.S. Navy officers do not have ratings.
General description
Military information, particularly classified informationClassified information
Classified information is sensitive information to which access is restricted by law or regulation to particular groups of persons. A formal security clearance is required to handle classified documents or access classified data. The clearance process requires a satisfactory background investigation...
about enemies or potential enemies, is called "intelligence
Military intelligence
Military intelligence is a military discipline that exploits a number of information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to commanders in support of their decisions....
". Intelligence Specialists analyze intelligence data. They break down information to determine its usefulness in military planning. From this intelligence data, they prepare materials that describe in detail the features of strategic and tactical areas all over the world. Sometimes referred to as "spooks."
Duties
The duties performed by ISs include:analyzing intelligence information; identifying and producing intelligence from raw information; assembling and analyzing multi-source operational intelligence; preparing and presenting intelligence briefings; preparing planning materials for photographic reconnaissance missions; analyzing the results; preparing reports; preparing graphics, overlays and photo/map composites; plotting imagery data using maps and charts;
providing input to and receive data from computerized intelligence systems ashore and afloat; maintaining intelligence databases, libraries and files.