| Torpedoman's mate | |
|---|---|
 Rating insignia | |
| Issued by: United States Navy | |
| Type | Enlisted rating |
| Abbreviation | TM |
| Specialty | Weapons |
Torpedoman's mate (abbreviated as TM) was a United States Navy occupational rating. It was disestablished on 1 October 2007. Surface torpedomen were merged into the gunner's mate rating, while submarine torpedomen were merged into the machinist mate (non-nuclear) rating, becoming MM(W) or machinist mates (weapons).[1]
A torpedoman's mate:[2]
- Performed organizational and intermediate level maintenance on underwater ordnance
- Handled torpedoes and antisubmarine rockets (ASROC) launched from surface ships, submarines, and aircraft, as well as missiles (Tomahawk/Harpoon), decoys, and countermeasures launched from submarines
- Operated and maintained test equipment, launching/firing systems, and stowage facilities associated with underwater ordnance
- Prepared underwater ordnance for launching, conduct postfire/postrun routines, and weapons performance evaluation procedures
References[]
- ↑ "Torpedoman's Mate and Gunner’s Mate Ratings Merge". Navy.mil. U.S. Navy. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=28105. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ↑ "Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications". Bureau of Naval Personnel. US Navy. http://www.bupers.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/NECOS/NECOSVol1/TM.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
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