Boatswain's Mate A-School

Eleven weeks of learning the seamanship skills that make the Coast Guard go — boat handling, deck operations, navigation, and the kind of knot-tying that actually matters when a vessel is taking on water. BMs are the quintessential Coast Guard rate: they drive the boats, run the deck, and manage the crew. The skills are hands-on from day one. You'll understand why the Coast Guard calls themselves "the best boat handlers in the world" — because BM A-School makes them prove it.