What does FR mean in conjunction with someone's name in the Navy (maybe Marines)?

[Dodie]

We got our name of our serviceman today AND it's a serviceWOMAN! LOL! Serving on the USS Boxer.

The rank appears to be FR. What does that mean?

 

[dizneenut]

Fireman Recruit

 

[GeorgeG]

Fireman Recruit - The "Fireman" designation refers not specifically to fighting fires, but is a designation that one gets when in the engineering groups (engines, boilers, electrical, etc.) and, of course, does include firefighting duties. That used to be known as "Damage Control Technicians," but I believe it's now called "Hull Technicians."

Advancement would be to "FA - Fireman Apprentice" and then to "FN - Fireman" before going to a designated rate as Petty Officer 3rd Class.

The same progression for the "deck" ratings (Boatswains Mate, clerical, actually most of the standard jobs) would be "SR
- Seaman Recruit" and the SA and SN accordingly.

In the air groups you would have "AR - Airman Recruit" and then AA and AN, and so on.