The Intelligence Specialists (IS) rating:
The Intelligence Specialist (IS) rating was established on July 26, 1975 by combining the Photographic Intelligenceman (PT) rating (established on April 10, 1957) and parts of the Yeoman (YN) rating.
The PT rating badge was hour glass that represented an image seen through a magnifying glass. The Sailors in this rating interpreted high-altitude aerial photos. Initial IS training (“A” School) was conducted at Lowry Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado until 1984 when the school was moved to the Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) in Dam Neck, VA.
Station HYPO 
21 October 2022 at 19:47
Carry on Navy
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24 October 2022 at 03:46
If the clock could be rolled back to 1970, the year I went into the Navy, and if I had the knowledge and skills that I do today, at the age of seventy-four, I’d definitely have put in for a career in any aspect of naval intelligence. I cannot imagine that anything else could interest me half as much as the work ONI does each and every day!
Go Navy! Stay Navy!
Andy McKane
23 October 2022
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26 October 2022 at 19:42
Andy, I had the pleasure of working with the Naval Security Group as a CTM during my service from 1967-73. My respects
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28 October 2022 at 15:51
After 23 years as an Intelligence Specialist, I departed as an ISC, Intelligence Specialist Chief. My whole career was very worthwhile. I felt like I was actually doing something beneficial for our country. I am very happy I served.
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