PACIFIC OCEAN - Petty Officer 3rd Class Dane Tokumoto, a boatswain's mate aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, conducts a security round aboard the ship while underway in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 16, 2012. U.S.
Boatswain's Mates (BM) are capable of performing almost any task in connection with deck maintenance, small boat operations, navigation, and supervising all personnel assigned to a ship's deck force or shore unit, and are in charge of the newest Coast Guard small boats while conducting search and rescue, aids to navigation, law enforcement and security operations.
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis
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