Aerographer's mate (abbreviated as AG) is a United States Navy occupational rating, devoted to collection and analysis of data related to weather, radar ocean conditions.Aerographer's mates: AG "A" and "C" Schools are currently located in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Keesler Air Force Base.
AG "A" School concentrates on weather observing and lasts approximately 3 months.
They also prepare for advanced training at "C" school by the four- to six-year career stage.
Aerographer's mates are assigned to larger ships such as aircraft carriers, amphibious ships and cruisers, and also to naval air stations, weather centers and other shore facilities in the United States or overseas.
During a 20-year period in the Navy, AGs spend about 60% of their time assigned to shore units and 40% to fleet stations.