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] Initial training ("A" School) was conducted at Lowry Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado until 1986 when the school was moved to the Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) in Dam Neck, VA. As of September 2018, there are roughly 2950 enlisted Intelligence Specialists in the US Navy.[2]
| Intelligence Specialist | |
|---|---|
 Rating Insignia | |
| Issued by | United States Navy |
| Type | Enlisted rating |
| Abbreviation | IS |
| Specialty | Information Warfare |
General description
editMilitary 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]
External links
edit- ^ a b c Powers, Rod (10 December 2018). "Intelligence Specialist (IS)—U.S. Navy Rating B600". The Balance Careers. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Navy Intelligence Specialist Rating". Navy CyberSpace. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.