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BMC

Chief Boatswain's Mate

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ABAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Striker

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CBM

Chief Boatswain's Mate

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ABF

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)

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ABH

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler)

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ABMA

Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association

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BMSA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice

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BMSN

Boatswain's Mate Seaman

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BM2

Boatswain's Mate Second Class

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BM1

Boatswain's Mate First Class

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BM

Boatswain Mate

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BMCM

Master Chief Boatswain's Mate

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BMCS

Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate

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BM3

Boatswain's Mate Third Class

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BMKSN

Boatswain's Mate K ((canvasman)) Seaman

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BMG1

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMG2

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMG3

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMGC

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Chief Petty Officer

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BMGSA

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Seaman Apprentice

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BMGSN

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Seaman

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BMGSR

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Seaman Recruit

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BMK1

Boatswain's Mate K (canvasman) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMK2

Boatswain's Mate K (canvasman) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMA3

Boatswain's Mate (Master-at-Arms) 3rd Class

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What does boatswain mean?

boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun(noun)
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

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