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Navy Jobs With the Highest Advancement Rates in 2026

Advancement speed varies dramatically across Navy ratings. These ratings have the most open billets and the best selection rates, meaning you'll make rank faster and increase your pay sooner.

  1. #1
    MR
    Machinery Repairmanengineering
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    Advancement Speed8/10 — Fast
  2. #2
    MN
    Minemansurface
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    Advancement Speed8/10 — Fast
  3. #3
    STG
    Sonar Technician Surfacesurface
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    Advancement Speed7/10 — Fast
  4. #4
    MMN
    Machinist's Mate Nuclearengineering
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    Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
  5. #5
    AWF
    Aircrewman Helicopteraviation
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    Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
  6. #6
    SO
    Special Warfare Operatormedical
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    Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
  7. #7
    CWT
    Cyber Warfare Technicianinfowar
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    Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
  8. #8
    EOD
    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techniciansurface
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    Advancement Speed6/10 — Average
  9. #9
    ITS
    Information Systems Technician Submarinesinfowar
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    Advancement Speed6/10 — Average
  10. #10
    BU
    Builderconstruction
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    Advancement Speed6/10 — Average

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