![]() Underway, Boxer sports 116 life rafts in case of emergency. “I think one of the things that a lot of people don’t think about is that no matter what you’re doing, once you take pride in that responsibility, everything else will just start flowing and aligning,” said Williams. This is a mindset professionalism and high performance that creates a culture where crews thrive.Īccording to Williams, no one knows this better than deck department as material readiness and shipboard preservation are core to the mission of any ship. A professional crew working like an engine is what makes a ship ready to complete any mission it is assigned. This is one example of why professionalism, pride, and discipline are fundamental elements of the concept of readiness. Keeping that sense of unity and focus on teamwork helps mitigate risks in complex and arduous underway environments. Add a contingent of Marines, their vehicles, and all their equipment, and operational risks only increase. Boxer is more than 800 feet long and weighs more than 40,000 tons. Underway operations are inherently dangerous. “The ship can’t run without personnel, personnel can’t run if they’re not committed, and when you take away that connection piece, there’s going to be a failure somewhere – and that can be catastrophic.”Ĭatastrophic is no exaggeration. ![]() You have to be connected,” explained Williams. “Every functional piece has to work for the engine to actually flow and work. Williams emphasized that deck department operates like an engine. “BMs are one of the first rates we had in the Navy and we really take pride in that,” said Williams. He explained that BMs consider themselves a “jack of all trades,” responsible for everything from steering the ship while at sea, to managing heavy equipment during underway operations, to constant shipboard preservation. ![]() The officers, boatswain’s mates (BMs) and undesignated seamen who make up the deck department on Boxer maintain the highest Navy standards because they know their work is essential to the mission.īoatswain’s Mate 1st Class Henry Williams has been assigned to Boxer for a year.
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