US Navy nomenclature question

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3:02p, 8/5/19
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I was just watching a McHale's Navy rerun, and as was Navy custom, JO's were referred to as Mister (Last Name). This custom was still practiced during my time 75-82.. Did the new (wo)manning requirements do away with this practice?
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7:29p, 8/5/19
I recall it being the protocol to call JOs by Mr. or Ms. _________ as opposed to Ens._____ or Ltjg _______.

After Lt. I think it was the norm to say LT ________.
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In reply to Stat Monitor Repairman • 8:14p, 8/5/19
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We called everyone below LCDR Mister. I was just wondering if that custom is still observed, what with female officers being so prevalent now. Or are you saying JO's are called Mister or Misses?
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9:58p, 8/5/19
Yeah, I think that was the norm. I had the misfortune of working with a couple of female JOs fresh out the academy and the norm was to call them Miss [whatever]. This was the mid to late 90s.

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In reply to Stat Monitor Repairman • 10:15p, 8/5/19
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OK - thanks for the update.
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11:21p, 8/5/19
Interesting. This is news to me. I've never been called anything but sir or by rank. I did get an e-mail a couple weeks ago where they addressed me as Mister ___. I thought they may have been confused as to my rank. But maybe not.
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In reply to bigtruckguy3500 • 11:34p, 8/5/19
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When were you serving as a Naval officer?
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12:05a, 8/6/19
Currently am an LT.
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7:50a, 8/6/19
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Yes this still happens. I'm in the USAF, but I'm stationed with the Navy, and JOs are callled Mister.

One of my all time favorite movies is Mister Roberts.
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8:56a, 8/6/19
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My AF officer daughter did a FAIP tour. When we visited her squadron, she had a jar on her desk marked "Sir Charge". Apparently it cost a student a dollar every time he used "sir" instead of "mam".
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In reply to CanyonAg77 • 11:39a, 8/6/19
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CanyonAg77 said:
My AF officer daughter did a FAIP tour. When we visited her squadron, she had a jar on her desk marked "Sir Charge". Apparently it cost a student a dollar every time he used "sir" instead of "mam".
Reminds me of this:
https://www.duffelblog.com/2018/01/point-counterpoint-good-morning-sir-vs-not-dude-moron/
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1:42a, 8/18/19
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12-16 ABH3. If you are talking down it's Mr. or Mrs. for O-1 and O-2
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9:31a, 8/19/19
Kind of related to this topic but, I knew an E3 in the Navy and his last name was Seaman. Seaman Seaman.
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