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DTs perform duties as assistants in the prevention
and treatment of dental diseases and disabilities and in
the administration of dental facilities. They perform
dental treatment room assistance and preventive
dentistry treatment, including oral prophylaxis. They
assist in the preparation and maintenance of dental
records and in the procurement, storage, issue, and
accountability of dental supplies and equipment.
During a contingency scenario, DTs integrate with and
assist medical personnel in the emergency treatment of
casualties.
Hospital Corpsman.— The insignia for the
Hospital Corpsman (HM) rating is the symbol of a
caduceus.
HMs perform duties as assistants in the prevention
and treatment of disease and injury, including first aid
and preventive medicine procedures. They assist with
physical examinations, provide patient care, and
distribute medication.
HMs perform general
laboratory, pharmacy, and other patient support
services. They assist in the administrative supply and
accounting procedures with medical departments
ashore, afloat, and with the Marine Corps. They also
instruct medical and nonmedical personnel in first aid,
self-aid, and personal hygiene. HMs are also prepared
to assist in the prevention and treatment of CBR
casualties and other contingencies.
O C C U P A T I O N A L
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(ADMINISTRATION).— This occupational field
includes the Legalman (LN), Navy Counselor (NC),
Personnelman (PN), Postal Clerk (PC), Religious
Program Specialist (RP), and Yeoman (YN) ratings.
Legalman.— The insignia for the Legalman (LN)
rating is the symbol of a millrind crossed by a quill.
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LNs perform paralegal duties under the direction
and supervision of judge advocates in providing and
administering legal services, including matters
concerned with military justice, administrative
discharges, claims, admiralty law, and legal assistance.
LNs record and transcribe proceedings of
courts-martial, courts of inquiry, investigations, and
military commissions, and prepare and submit
necessary records and reports. LNs also prepare
correspondence, conduct interviews, perform legal
research of pertinent material for evaluation, and
provide advice and assistance to personnel and
commands on matters of legal administration.
Navy Counselor.—The insignia for the Navy
Counselor (NC) rating is the symbol of an anchor
crossed with a quill.
NCs assist commands in organizing and
implementing aggressive enlisted recruiting and
retention programs. They evaluate enlisted recruiting
and retention programs within their own commands
and/or subordinate commands as applicable. NCs
counsel individuals and give presentations to civic
groups as well as naval personnel and their dependents
on the advantages of the career opportunities in the
Navy. NCs also establish and maintain liaison with
local media.
Personnelman. — T h e i n s i g n ia
for
the
Personnelman (PN) rating is the symbol of a crossed
manual and quill.
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