Prerequisite For EAWS
The basic prerequisite for the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignia is that a service member be assigned in a sea-duty status to a deployable naval aviation unit or aviation capable ship. Most service members earning this insignia hold an enlisted rating designated in aviation (though a non-aviation rating is still eligible), or a support rating; in the 21st century Navy the ratings that are eligible include:
- AB: Aviation Boatswain's Mate
- AC: Air Traffic Controller
- AD: Aviation Machinist's Mate
- AE: Aviation Electrician's Mate
- AG: Aerographer's Mate
- AM: Aviation Structural Mechanic
- AME: Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipmentman
- AO: Aviation Ordnanceman
- AS: Aviation Support Equipment Technician
- AT: Aviation Electronics Technician
- AWF: Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical)
- AWO: Naval Aircrewman (Operator)
- AWR: Naval Aircrewman (Tactical)
- AWS: Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter)
- AWV: Naval Aircrewman (Avionics)
- AZ: Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
- BM: Boatswain’s Mate
- CS: Culinary Specialist
- CT: Cryptologic Technician
- ET: Electronics Technician
- FC: Fire Controlman
- GM: Gunner's Mate
- HM: Hospital Corpsman
- IC: Interior Communications Electrician
- LS: Logistics Specialist
- IS: Intelligence Specialist
- IT: Information Systems Technician
- MA: Master-At-Arms
- MC: Mass Communication Specialist
- MN: Mineman
- NC: Navy Counselor
- PR: Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
- PS: Personnel Specialist
- SH: Ship’s Serviceman
- YN: Yeoman
The non-designated striker rates of Airman, Airman Apprentice, and Airman Recruit are also eligible to receive the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignia. However, due to the time involved in the qualification procedure, most service members obtain at least a Petty Officer Third Class rating before earning the EAWS insignia. Sailors outside the aviation community are eligible to attain EAWS designation; however they must first complete the warfare specialist qualification for their community.
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