United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Rank Insignia Patch E5, Aviation Boatswain`s Mate

Petty Officer Second Class is the second of the Navy's Petty Officer grades, and serve as a junior non-commissioned officer. A Petty Officer Second Class serves both as a leader and as a technical expert, and all Petty Officers have a specified rating, or job. The exact title with which a petty officer is addressed depends on their specialty; a Petty Officer Second Class serving as a Gunner's Mate, for example, would have the full title of Gunner's Mate Second Class.

Petty Officer Second Class is the 5th rank in the United States Navy , ranking above Petty Officer Third Class and directly below Petty Officer First Class. A petty officer second class is a Non-commissioned Officer at a grade E-5

Aviation Boatswain's Mates are responsible for aircraft catapults, arresting gear and barricades. They operate fuel and lube oil transfer systems, as well as direct aircraft on the flight deck and in hangar bays before launch and after recovery. They use tow tractors to position planes and operate support equipment used to start aircraft.

Original Fabric Insignia patch with black backing and silver and red embroidery.