Viewing page 120 of 125

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

18

of Navigation. The Bureau of Navigation will consider authorizing the enlistment in higher ratings of men qualified by examination, whose civilian occupations make them especially desirable for the organizations, such as machinists, gas engine men, ground crews for the air transportation companies, yeomen, and commercial and amateur radio operators. The upper age limit for enlistment may also be waived by the Bureau of Navigation in the cases of the foregoing men.
(3) Men honorably discharged from the Regular Navy, Naval Reserve, or Coast Guard may, within 1 year of such discharge, be enlisted in classes O-1, O-2, V-1, or V-2, if physically and otherwise qualified, in the ratings in which discharged, to fill vacancies in authorized quotas and ratings. In order to qualify for continuous service, such enlistments must be within a period of 3 months from date of discharge.
(4) Men with broken service in excess of 1 year, honorably discharged from the Navy, Naval Reserve or Coast Guard, who are within the prescribed ages may, if otherwise qualified, be enlisted in classes O-1, O-2, V-1, or V-2 to fill vacancies, in the next rating below that held at the time of discharge. The approval of the Bureau of Navigation is required in case the prescribed age limits are exceeded, or for enlistments in rating last held.

ENLISTMENTS IN NAVAL COMMUNICATION RESERVE

(1) Men may be enlisted in class V-3 for radioman, signalman, telegraphers, and yeoman duties, for association with organizations.
(2) Such men may be enlisted in the rating of apprentice seaman, seaman second class seaman first class, or telegrapher if without prior Naval or Coast Guard Service.
(3) Those holding radio licenses issued by the Federal Communication Commission, will be enlisted in the ratings shown in the following table. At any rime after enlistment, without restrictions as to length of service in enlistment rating, such men may be examined and when qualified in accordance with the Bureau of Navigation Manual may be advanced to the rating shown.

[[3 column table]]
| License held | Enlistment rating | Authorized when qualified |
| Radiotelegraph-Commercial first class | Seaman first class | Radioman second class. |
| Radiotelegraph-Commercial second class | Seaman first class | Radioman second class. |
| Radiotelegraph-Commercial operators permit | Seaman first class | Radioman third class. |
| Radiotelegraph-amateur class A or B | Seaman first class | Radioman third class. |
| Radiotelegraph-amateur class C | Seaman second class | Seaman first class. |

(4) Vacancies in yeoman allowances of organizations of the Naval Communication Reserve, as promulgated from time to time, may be filled by the enlistment of desirable candidates as seaman second class (for yeoman), and when they have qualified in accordance with the Bureau of Navigation Manual, they may be advanced to the rating of yeoman third class.
(5) Men who have been honorably discharged from the Navy or Coast Guard in radioman, signalman, quartermaster, and yeoman ratings are eligible for enlistment in class V-3 in the same or corresponding rate to that in which discharge. If more than 5 years have elapsed since date of discharge, the prior approval of the Bureau is required before enlistment is effected.
(6) Instructions relative to enlistment in telegrapher ratings will be covered in separate publication.

ENLISTMENTS IN VOLUNTEER RESERVE, CLASS V-6

(1) Former enlisted men of the Navy or Naval Reserve physically and professionally qualified may be enlisted in class V-6 in ratings formerly held by them, or for which qualified.
(2) Other men without prior naval service may be enlisted in class V-6 in ratings for which qualified.
(3) In time of peace no enlistments will be made in class V-6 below that of seaman first class or fireman second class.