Notes:

• 1. Title changed from Aerographer (Aer) in August 1942.
• 2. The Airship Rigger rating was established in all grades in October 1943.
• 3. The Aviation Boatswain's Mate rating was established in all grades in September 1944.
• 4. The Aviation Electrician's Mate rating was established in all grades in September 1942.
• 5. The Aviation Fire Controlman rating was established in all grades in February 1945.
• 6. Aviation Pilots became first class petty officers after completing flight school. The rate of Aviation Pilot 2nd Class was used only in cases of demotion from AP1c.
• 7. The Aviation Pilot specialty mark was yellow or gold on all rating badges until July 1944 when the standard color scheme was adopted.
• 8. The Aviation Radioman rating was established in all grades in January 1942.
• 9. The Aviation Radio Technician rating was established in all grades in December 1942.
• 10. Painter V was established as an Aviation Branch rating in all grades in October 1943. The rating badge was the same as that of Painters or Carpenter's Mates in the Artificer Branch.
• 11. The Parachute Rigger rating was established in all grades in February 1942.
• 12. Title changed from Photographer (P) in August 1942.
• 13. Storekeeper V was established as an Aviation Branch rating in all grades in October 1943. The specialty mark was approved March 1945; before that the regular Storekeeper's mark was worn.
• 14. Torpedoman's Mate V was established as an Aviation Branch rating in all grades in October 1943. The rating badge was a left-arm version of the Seaman Branch Torpedoman's Mate.