Darkness Falls

Explanation of terms used:

SO1- This is a Navy rating. It is the job and rank of the person wearing it. In this case, SO means “Special Operator” Petty Officer First Class. Special Warfare Operators are Navy SEALs. They are trained to jump from airplanes at high altitudes and open their parachutes at low proximity to the earth into frigid waters. They jump from helicopters traveling 30 knots at 30 feet over the water with no parachute. In addition Special Warfare Operators oversee ocean-borne mine disposal, carry out direct action raids against military targets, conduct reconnaissance, and secure beachheads for invading amphibious forces

This rating is given to men who complete BUD/s and SEAL training. The rank is E-6, considered by many to be mid-level management.

SB2-Special Warfare Boat Operator, Second Class Petty Officer. Special Warfare Boat Operators drive fast speedboats down narrow, winding rivers, or the open ocean while performing high speed, medium range, or all weather insertion/extraction of Special Warfare Operators. They participate in maritime interdiction operations, tactical swimmer operations, intelligence collection, operation deception, and Coastal Patrol. Second Class Petty Officer reports to First Class Petty Officer and above. This rating goes hand in hand with SEALs and exists as a different rating outside the SPECWAR community in the fleet side.

HMC- Hospital Corpsmen are medical professionals who provide health care to service people and their families. They serve as pharmacy technicians, medical technicians, nurse's aides, physician's or dentist's assistants, battlefield medics, and more. All work falls into several categories: first aid and minor surgery, patient transportation, patient care, prescriptions and laboratory work, food service inspections, and clerical duties. The rank is E-7, commonly known as Chief Petty Officer, considered upper management. This rating exists in all aspects and communities of the Navy.

CMC-Construction Mechanics maintain many types of construction machinery including; buses, dump trucks, bulldozers, rollers, cranes, backhoes, and pile drivers. They work on gasoline and diesel engines and transmissions. They also repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and steering systems. This rating is given to the Seabee community, and does not exist outside of it. The rank is E-7, commonly known as Chief Petty Officer, considered upper management.