United States Amy Rank Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. BKR
   Baker
2. BM2
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS
3. BM3
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS
4. BMBC
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE (SEABEE) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
5. BMC
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
6. BMCM
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
7. BMCS
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
8. BMGC
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE G (SHIPBOARD) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
9. BMK1
   BOATSWAIN'S MATE K (CANVASMAN) PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
10. BMKC
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE K (CANVASMAN) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
11. BMRC
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE R (RIGGER) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
12. BMS
    Boatswain'S Mate Seaman
13. BMSA
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE SEAMAN APPRENTICE
14. BMSC
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE (STEVEDORE) CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
15. BMSN
    Boatswain'S Mate Seaman
16. BMSR
    Boatswain'S Mate Seaman Recruit
17. BOSN
    CHIEF BOATSWAIN
18. BR1
    BOILERMAKER PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
19. BRC
    BOILERMAKER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
20. BRCM
    BOILERMAKER MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

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