Which four rates were available to women when the Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination classes were established in 1972?

• A. Yeoman, Storekeeper, Radioman, and Hospital Corpsman
• B. Yeoman, Storekeeper, Yeoman, and Pharmacist's Mate
• C. Yeoman, Seaman, Radioman, and Cook
• D. Yeoman, Storekeeper, Master-at-Arms, and Hospital Corpsman

Answer: (A)

In 1972, the Navy Reserve expanded the roles available to women, opening several enlisted ratings and allowing new paths in the Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination program. The four ratings available to women at that time were Yeoman, Storekeeper, Radioman, and Hospital Corpsman. Yeomen handle administrative and clerical tasks, keeping records, correspondence, and office workflows running smoothly. Storekeepers manage supplies and logistics, tracking items and supporting inventory needs. Radiomen work in communications, operating and maintaining radio systems essential for unit coordination. Hospital Corpsmen provide medical support, assisting in care and treatment of personnel. This combination reflects a mix of administrative, logistics, communications, and medical functions—areas where women began to establish enduring career tracks in the Navy Reserve. The other options include ratings that were not yet opened to women in this indoctrination program at that time, so they don’t fit the historical context of women’s assignments in that initial group.