Torpedoman's mate

Torpedoman's mate (abbreviated as TM) was a United States Navy occupational rating. It was disestablished on 1 October 2007. Surface torpedomen were merged into the gunner's mate rating, while submarine torpedomen were merged into the machinist mate (non-nuclear) rating, becoming MM(W) or machinist mates (weapons).

A torpedoman's mate:
 * Performed organizational and intermediate level maintenance on underwater ordnance
 * Handled torpedoes and antisubmarine rockets (ASROC) launched from surface ships, submarines, and aircraft, as well as missiles (Tomahawk/Harpoon), decoys, and countermeasures launched from submarines
 * Operated and maintained test equipment, launching/firing systems, and stowage facilities associated with underwater ordnance
 * Prepared underwater ordnance for launching, conduct postfire/postrun routines, and weapons performance evaluation procedures
 * Prepared underwater ordnance for launching, conduct postfire/postrun routines, and weapons performance evaluation procedures