Mess Management Specialist (MS) Navy Rate Patch 1st-3rd Class

This is the appropriate rating patch for US Navy personnel with the rating of Mess Management Specialist MS1, MS2, or MS3. Navy rates are only sold as first class rates and can be cut to second or third class.

Mess Management Specialists (MS) receive extensive training in cooking, baking, dining and living area management. Navy Mess Management Specialists provide food service for admirals and senior government executives and run the White House Mess for the President of the United States. Responsible for all aspects of the dining (mess decks) and living areas, Mess Management Specialists work in the "heart of the ship," and are vital in maintaining high crew morale on the ship and every shore base.

The U.S. Navy Enlisted Left Sleeve Rating Patch is Swiss-Loomed on midnight navy-blue wool serge material. By tradition the Petty Officer 1st Class patch must be hemmed to the proper rank for Petty Officer 2nd Class and Petty Officer 3rd Class.