master-at-arms
Ship's security officer
A master-at-arms is a naval petty officer responsible for maintaining discipline, enforcing regulations, and overseeing security aboard ship.
The role functions as shipboard police: The master-at-arms escorted the sailor to the brig.
In the U.S.
Navy, master-at-arms is also a rating for personnel specializing in law enforcement and force protection duties.
Trained self-control or specialty
- detentionTemporary official holding
- brigShipboard detention quarters
- arrestSeize by law
- custodyProtective care or control
confinement · investigation · patrol · guard · watchman · restraint · apprehension · handcuffs
Enlisted naval rank
- brigShipboard detention quarters
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- deckShip's flat surface
- sailorSeafaring crew member
fleet · seaman · admiral · captain · vessel · nautical · ensign · midshipman
Weapons using explosive propulsion
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- cutlassCurved slashing naval blade
- swordHilted fighting blade
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
rifle · ammunition · gunpowder · arsenal · magazine · inventory · safekeeping · maintenance
Enlisted naval rank
- noncommissionedLacking official officer appointment
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
promotion · seniority · chief · senior · first class · second class · third class · warrant
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
custody · confinement · investigation · patrol · guard · watchman · restraint · apprehension · handcuffs · shackles
petty officer
Enlisted naval rank
sailor · fleet · seaman · admiral · captain · vessel · nautical · ensign · midshipman · quartermaster
firearms
Weapons using explosive propulsion
pistol · rifle · ammunition · gunpowder · arsenal · magazine · inventory · safekeeping · maintenance · drill
petty officer
Enlisted naval rank
- noncommissionedLacking official officer appointment
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
insignia · promotion · seniority · chief · senior · first class · second class · third class · warrant · enlisted
- castle staffchamberlain, chambermaid, butler, guard, handmaiden
- ship crewsailor, seaman, crewman, deckhand, first mate
- naval ranksadmiral, admirals, captain, commodore, commander
- Navy Jobssailor, seaman, submariner, petty officer, ensign
- Navy Ratingspetty officer, chief petty officer, seaman, boatswain's mate, gunner's mate
- naval personnelsailors, seamen, captains, admirals, officers
master-at-armsmutineer
Sailor who revolts
prisoner · detainee · insubordinate · deserter · offender
master-at-armsgunner
One who fires artillery
marine · infantryman · combatant · rifleman · SEAL
master-at-armscommanding officer
Military leader of unit
captain · admiral · raw recruit · civilian
master, masters, mastered, mastering, mastery, masterful, masterfully, masterly, masterpiece