Cryptologic technician

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Cryptologic Technician Rating Insignia

Cryptologic Technician (CT) is a United States Navy enlisted rating or job specialty. CTs are responsible for a wide range of cryptology and signal intelligence related functions, ranging from hacking and computer repair to administration within a cryptology setting. CTs control the flow of messages and information. Their work depends on their special career area.

[edit] Specialties

Administration (CTA) - Administrative and clerical duties that control access to classified material such as Special Security Officer (SSO) or Defense Courier Service (DCS).
Interpretive (CTI) - Radiotelephone communications and foreign language translation
Maintenance (CTM)- The installation, servicing and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment
Collection (CTR) – Voice communications and operation of radio direction finding equipment
- Synonymous with United States Army job specialty 35S (Signals Collector/Analyst)
Technical (CTT) - Non-communications signals intelligence (ELINT), Electronic Warfare Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protect (EP), Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD), while a portion perform servicing and maintenance of various related electronic countermeasures systems (i.e., AN/SLQ-32)
Networks (CTN) - The newest of the CT ratings created by consolidating CTA/CTO/CTM (2004), CTNs plan and execute computer network operations (CNO) actions/counter-actions in support of defending and exploiting computer network systems

Predominantly working on shore both overseas and within the United States, CTs have many opportunities for sea duty, with the exception of CTNs who are predominantly shore-based, although there are limited shipboard direct support (DIRSUP) opportunities.

[edit] Rating Changes

On October 1, 2003, Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW) were merged with CTT.
On October 1, 2007 CTAs forced merged with Yeoman (YN), and Legalman.

There have been told rumors of an unmerger for the rating of CTA.

CTOs have been merged with Information Systems Technician (IT).
CTMs were slated to be disestablished in 2008, with certain skill sets converting to Electronics Technician (ET) and Information Systems Technician (IT) billets, this has been set on hold for further planning.

[edit] Notable CTs

CT Bob Kelly (1971-), served on active duty from 1989-97 in the regular component of the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the White House during the Clinton administration. Kelly later became a noted author and is considered a subject matter expert on Microsoft Windows.

CTA3(AW) Norbert Basil MacLean III (1971-), served on active duty from 1989-94 in the regular component of the U.S. Navy and in 1991 was assigned as an aide to Richard Armitage during the George H. W. Bush administration. MacLean later championed equal access to the Supreme Court of the United States for members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

CTM3 Matthew J. O'Bryant (1986-2008), served on active duty in the regular component of the U.S. Navy from 2007 until his death in 2008. O'Bryant died in the bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan and was the first CTM killed in the Global War on Terrorism.