The Boatswain’s Mate (BM) rating sits at the operational core of every Coast Guard mission. BMs are the service’s experts in all aspects of deck seamanship and navigation. Because of their expertise, few things happen at sea without a BM involved in, or in charge of, the evolution. BMs gain a brand of experience where which its depth and breadth avails itself to universal applicably. The technical skills of operating systems and navigating both cutter and boat force units resides in the regular training and daily scope of a BM’s responsibility. With their team of crewmembers, a BM is required to answer all types of unique and demanding challenges. BMs accomplish this by using his or her Coast Guard provided top notch nautical and professional law enforcement education to solve all types of extraordinary problems. BMs need to apply thoughtful risk assessment to their presented conditions and respond quickly using the safest and most effective course of action available. Daily intrigue and fulltime excitement await those who choose a career as a Boatswain’s Mate.