Intelligence specialist

Intelligence Specialist (IS) is a US Navy enlisted rating within the Information Warfare community. The Intelligence Specialist rating was established in 1975 by combining the Photographic Intelligenceman (PT) rating (first established in 1957) and parts of the Yeoman (YN) rating.[1] As of September 2018, there are roughly 2950 enlisted Intelligence Specialists in the US Navy.[2]

Intelligence Specialist
Rating Insignia
Issued byUnited States Navy
TypeEnlisted rating
AbbreviationIS
SpecialtyInformation Warfare

General description

Military "intelligence" is a discipline utilized to collect information for decision makers within the military. Intelligence Specialists analyze information from all forms of intelligence (OSINT, HUMINT, SIGINT, etc) and interpret their value for decision makers.[1] Intelligence Specialists present their information compiled through intelligence briefings and maps.[1]

  1. Powers, Rod (10 December 2018). "Intelligence Specialist (IS)—U.S. Navy Rating B600". The Balance Careers. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. "Navy Intelligence Specialist Rating". Navy CyberSpace. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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