Thomas Flynn

Military Service:

• Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class

  Branch/Position: Coast Guard

  Period: August 2016 - August 2022

  Occupation: BM - Boatswain's Mate

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  Boatswain's Mates are proficient in marlin spike, deck and boat seamanship, are the principal enlisted rating for command afloat and ashore, and have a working knowledge of all Coast Guard programs (SAR, ATON, etc.) performed or related to the marine environment. They manage, supervise, and administer personnel and facilities as the OinCs and XPOs of cutters, stations, Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT's), and other units. Boatswain's Mates train, direct, and supervise personnel in military duties and all activities relating to seamanship, in painting and upkeep of ship's structure, rigging, deck equipment and boats.

  Training courses:

  • Boarding Officer
  • Tactical Boat Crew Member
  • Coxswain
  • Boat Crew Member
  • Boarding Team Member
  • Aids to Navigation boat crew member