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BMs are the backbone of shipboard deck operations. Their skills — line handling, small boat operations, anchoring, damage control — are the foundation of sea service. No ship sails safely without them.
Boatswain's Mates are the oldest rating in the U.S. Navy, dating to 1797. They maintain the deck equipment, small boats, and seamanship traditions of the fleet — and are typically the most experienced sailors in any deck department.
- ·Small Craft (RHIB $200K)
- ·Deck Equipment
- ·Damage Control Tools
- ·Seamanship Equipment
Cost estimates derived from DoD Comptroller per-soldier analysis, RAND Corporation military personnel studies, CBO military compensation reports, service-specific training cost testimony, and published equipment unit costs. Error margin ±15%. Individual costs vary by duty station, assignment, and deployment tempo. This is Phase 3 of the Honest MOS DoD Budget Intelligence Roadmap.