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BM

Boatswain Mate

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BMC

Chief Boatswain's Mate

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BM2

Boatswain's Mate Second Class

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BM1

Boatswain's Mate First Class

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BM1

Boatswain's Mate First Class

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BM3

Boatswain's Mate Third Class

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BM3

Boatswain's Mate Third Class

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BMCM

Master Chief Boatswain's Mate

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BMCS

Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate

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BMSN

Boatswain's Mate Seaman

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BMSN

Boatswain's Mate Seaman

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BMSA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice

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ABH3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler Petty Officer 3rd Class

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CBM

Chief Boatswain's Mate

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ABA3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (airship Rigger) Petty Office 3rd Class

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ABAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Recruit

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AB2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABA2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (airship Rigger) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABE2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (launching & Recovery) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABEAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (launching & Recovery) Airman

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ABFAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel Handler) Airman

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BMGSN

Boatswain's Mate G (shipboard) Seaman

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BOSN

Boatswain

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ABH

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler)

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ABA1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (airship Rigger) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABAA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Apprecntice

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ABAC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (airship Rigger) Chief Petty Officer

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ABGAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler) Airman

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ACBM

Aviation Chief Boatswain's Mate

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ABCM

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Master Chief Petty Officer

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ABHAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler Airman Recruit

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ABH2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMB3

Boatswain's Mate (seabee) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMC

Boatswain's Mate Chief Petty Officer

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ABMA

Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association

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ABF

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)

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ABAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Striker

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AB1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Petty Offficer 1st Class

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AB3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman

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ABC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Chief Petty Officer

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ABCS

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Senior Chief Petty Officer

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ABE1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (launching & Recovery) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABEAA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (launching & Recovery) Airman Apprentice

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ABEAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (launching & Recovery) Airman Recruit

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ABEC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (launching & Recovery) Chief Petty Officer

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ABF1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate(fuel Handler) Petty Officer First Class

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ABF2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel Handler) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABF3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel Handler) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABFAA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel Handler) Airman Apprentice

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ABFAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel Handler) Airman Recruit

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ABFC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel Handler) Chief Petty Officer

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ABG1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABG2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABG3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABGAA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler) Airman Apprentice

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ABGAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler ) Airman Recruit

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ABGC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Handler) Chief Petty Officer

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ABH1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABHAA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler Airman Apprentice

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ABHAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler Airman

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ABHC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handler Chief Petty Officer

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ABM1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABM2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate

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ABM3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate

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ABMAG1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (arresting Gear) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABMAG2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (arresting Gear) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABMAG3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (arresting Gear) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABMCP1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (catapult) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABMCP2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (catapult) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABMCP3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (catapult) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABMGA1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Systems) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABMGA2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Systems) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABMGA3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Systems) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABMPH1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (plane Handler) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABMPH2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (plane Handler) Petty Offcer 2nd Class

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ABMPH3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (plane Handler) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABU1

Aviation Boatswain's Mate ((utility)) Petty Officer 1st Class

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ABU2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (utility) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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ABU3

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (utility) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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ABUAA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (utility) Airman Apprentice

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ABUAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (utility) Airman

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ABUAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (utility) Airman Recruit

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ABUC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (utility) Chief Petty Officer

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ACBMAG

Aviation Chief Boatswain's Mate (arresting Gear)

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ACBMCP

Aviation Chief Boatswain's Mate (catapult)

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ACBMGA

Aviation Chief Boatswain's Mate (gasoline Systems)

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ACBMPH

Aviation Chief Boatswain's Mate (plane Handler)

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BM

Boatswain's Mate

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BM1

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class

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BM2

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class

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BM3

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class

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BMA1

Boatswain's Mate (Master-at-Arms) 1st Class

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BMA2

Boatswain's Mate (Master-at-Arms) 2nd Class

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BMA3

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

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BMB1

Boatswain's Mate (seabee) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMB2

Boatswain's Mate (seabee) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMBC

Boatswain's Mate (seabee) Chief Petty Officer

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BMBSA

Boatswain's Mate (seabee) Seaman Apprentice

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BMBSR

Boatswain's Mate (seabee) Seaman Recruit

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BMCB1

Boatswain's Mate (constructon Battalion) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMCB2

Boatswain's Mate (constructon Battalion) Petty Officer 2nd Clas

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BMCB3

Boatswain's Mate (constructon Battalion) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMCBB1

Boatswain's Mate (constructon Battalion - B) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMCBB2

Boatswain's Mate (constructon Battalion - B) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMCBB3

Boatswain's Mate (constructon Battalion - B) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMCBS1

Boatswain's Mate (construction Battalion-stevedore) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMCBS2

Boatswain's Mate (construction Battalion-stevedore) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMCBS3

Boatswain's Mate (construction Battalion-stevedore) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMCM

Boatswain's Mate Master Chief Petty Officer

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BMCS

Boatswain's Mate Senior Chief Petty Officer

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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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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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BMK3

Boatswain's Mate K (canvasman) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMKC

Boatswain's Mate K (canvasman) Chief Petty Officer

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BMKSA

Boatswain's Mate K (canvasman) Seaman Apprentice

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BMKSN

Boatswain's Mate K ((canvasman)) Seaman

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BMKSR

Boatswain's Mate K (canvasman) Seaman Recruit

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BMR1

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMR2

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMR3

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMRC

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Chief Petty Officer

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BMRSA

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Seaman Apprentice

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BMRSN

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Seaman

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BMRSR

Boatswain's Mate R (rigger) Seaman Recruit

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BMS1

Boatswain's Mate(stevedore) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMS2

Boatswain's Mate(stevedore) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMS3

Boatswain's Mate (stevedore) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMSA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice

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BMSC

Boatswain's Mate (stevedore) Chief Petty Officer

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BMSN

Boatswain's Mate Seaman

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BMSR

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit

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BMSRC1

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Crane Operaror) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMSRC2

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Crane Operaror) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMSRC3

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Crane Operaror) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMSRR1

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Rigger) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMSRR2

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Rigger) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMSRR3

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Rigger) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMSRS1

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Canvasman) Petty Officer 1st Class

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BMSRS2

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Canvasman) Petty Officer 2nd Class

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BMSRS3

Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Canvasman) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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BMSSA

Boatswain's Mate (stevedore) Seaman Apprentice

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BMSSN

Boatswain's Mate(stevedore) Seaman

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BMSSR

Boatswain's Mate(stevedore) Seaman Recruit

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BOSN

Chief Boatswain

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BSN IN CHRG

Boatswain's Mate In Charge

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BSNYEO

Boatswain's Yeoman

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CBM

Chief Boatswain's Mate

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CBMA

Chief Boatswain's Mate (master-at-arms)

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CBMCB

Chief Boatswain's Mate (construction Battalion)

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CBMCBB

Chief Boatswain's Mate (construction Battalion-b)

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CBMCBS

Chief Boatswain's Mate (construction Battalion-s)

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CBMSRC

Chief Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Crane Operator)

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CBMSRR

Chief Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Rigger)

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CBMSRS

Chief Boatswain's Mate (ship Repair, Canvasman)

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CHBOSN

Chief Boatswain

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COXCBB

Coxswain (construction Battalion, Boatswain)

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SUBBOATS

Chief Boatswain (ss)

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SURFDECK

Chief Boatswain

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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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