Yeoman (US Navy)

Yeoman
Rating insignia
Issued by	United States Navy
Type	Enlisted rating
Abbreviation	YN
Specialty	Administration

A yeoman is an enlisted person within the United States Navy that performs administrative and clerical work. They deal with protocol, naval instructions, enlisted evaluations, commissioned officer fitness reports, naval messages, visitors, telephone calls and mail (both conventional and electronic). They organize files and operate office equipment and order and distribute office supplies. They write and type business and social letters, notices, directives, forms and reports.

'A' School is held in NTTC Meridian at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi and averages 46 calendar days to complete. 'C' school - flag officer writer (NEC YN-2514) is also at NATTC Meridian, MS and is run as a 5-week course.

A yeoman flag writer is a senior yeoman, typically at the petty officer first class (E-6) level or higher, who serves on the personal staffs of flag and/or general officers and certain other senior officers. Must be able to function independently and carry out required duties. Flag writers must be able to draft personal and professional correspondence, act on matters of social usage, protocol, honors and ceremonies, prepare and liquidate travel orders, and prepare officer reports of fitness for signature by a flag or general officer. Individuals serving as flag writers are in a highly visible position and must conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Additionally, members will be required to satisfactorily meet any additional requirements of the flag officer. A rating must be an E6-E9 to be eligible for flag writer school.

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