Mineman

The Mineman rating in the United States Navy was officially established in 1942, during World War II, as a response to the increasing importance of naval mines in maritime warfare. Minemen have played a critical role in the deployment, maintenance, and neutralization of both offensive and defensive sea mines, safeguarding vital shipping lanes and harbors throughout major conflicts, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Over the decades, their responsibilities expanded to include the operation and upkeep of sophisticated mine countermeasure equipment and sonar systems aboard specialized vessels. Today, Minemen continue to be essential to Navy operations, adapting to modern threats and emerging technologies in undersea warfare.