060629-N-4014G-159 Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (June 29, 2006) - The Navy's Chief of Information (CHINFO) Rear. Adm. Terry McCreary, right, presents the new Mass Communication Specialist (MC) rating badge, worn by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Rustum F. Rivera. Effective July 1, 2006, the Journalist, Photographer's Mate, Illustrator Draftsman, and Lithographer ratings will merge, and be redesignated as Mass Communications Specialists. The new MC rating badge consists of a satellite orbiting a globe with four lightning bolts. The globe represents the Mass Communication Speciali
060629-N-4014G-159 Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (June 29, 2006) - The Navy's Chief of Information (CHINFO) Rear. Adm. Terry McCreary, right, presents the new Mass Communication Specialist (MC) rating badge, worn by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Rustum F. Rivera. Effective July 1, 2006, the Journalist, Photographer's Mate, Illustrator Draftsman, and Lithographer ratings will merge, and be redesignated as Mass Communications Specialists. The new MC rating badge consists of a satellite orbiting a globe with four lightning bolts. The globe represents the Mass Communication SpecialistÕs ability to accomplish the mission worldwide. The satellite and orbit signify use of the most advanced technology to transmit media products to the point of impact. The lightning bolts reflect the immediacy of the modern media environment, and the critical need for rapid dissemination of digitized video, audio, text and graphics. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED) US Navy 060629-N-4014G-159 The Navy's Chief of Information (CHINFO) Rear. Adm. T. McCreary, right, presents the new Mass Communication Specialist (MC) rating badge, worn by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW-AW) Rustum
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