United States Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rank Insignia Patch E4, Disbursing Clerk

Petty Officer Third Class is the first of the Navy's Petty Officer grades, the Navy's variation of non-commissioned officers. It is above Seaman and below Petty Officer Second Class. A Petty Officer Third 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 Third Class serving as a Machinist's Mate, for example, would have the full title of Machinist's Mate Third Class.

Petty Officer Third Class is the 4th rank in the United States Navy , ranking above Seaman and directly below Petty Officer Second Class. A petty officer third class is a Non-commissioned Officer at a grade of E-4.

Personnel Specialists:
    Were established as a merger of Personnelman (PN) and Disbursing Clerk (DK) ratings on October 1, 2005
    Perform clerical and administration duties involved in maintaining personnel records, preparing reports and accomplishing accounting procedures
    Counsel enlisted personnel concerning Navy ratings, training, advancement, awards, educational opportunities, and the rights, benefits and advantages of a Navy career
    Utilize and maintain current publications and directives pertaining to personnel administration and operate associated ADP equipment.

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