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The '''Bosun''' aboard a vessel is the senior non-commissioned officer and acts as the third point of the Command Triad, after the ship's Commanding Officer and Executive Officer.

:''This article discusses the position of '''Bosun''' aboard a [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] vessel. For more information on the rating, see ''[[Boatswain]]''.''

The '''Bosun''' aboard a vessel is the senior non-commissioned officer and acts as the third point of the Command Triad, after the ship's [[Commanding Officer]] and [[Executive Officer]].

==History==

==Job Description==

==TRMN Job Description==

Position Description: The Boatswain (Bosun) of a ship in Her Majesty's Royal Manticoran Navy is an important position. It is one of the three leadership positions aboard the ship. The Bosun is the person who ensures that the policies and directives of the command team are fulfilled by the crew – particularly the enlisted crew. As such, the Bosun's responsibility is to encourage, train, direct, and supervise personnel, handle disciplinary actions and conflict resolution issues.

The following is a description of the bosun position as utilized in {{trmn}} (TRMN):

'''Position Description''': The Boatswain (Bosun) of a ship in Her Majesty's Royal Manticoran Navy is an important position. It is one of the three leadership positions aboard the ship. The Bosun is the person who ensures that the policies and directives of the command team are fulfilled by the crew – particularly the enlisted crew. As such, the Bosun's responsibility is to encourage, train, direct, and supervise personnel, handle disciplinary actions and conflict resolution issues.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

'''Major Areas of Responsibility''':

* Be a Cheerleader for the enlisted

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* Other Duties

Specific Duties:

'''Specific Duties''':

* First and foremost a Bosun needs to do everything possible to enhance the fan experience of the crew on the ship. This includes all enlisted and even junior officers. Make sure they find what they are looking for if possible in the fan environment.

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* Be well versed in Drill and Ceremonies and the use of the Bosun's Pipe. Teach and maintain the crew’s ability to perform basic military drill and ceremonies functions as detailed by the commanding officer’s directives.

* Oversee enlisted exam-taking and rating development.

* File a quarterly report on behalf of the ship and submit it to their Fleet's Bosun.

**Reporting Periods:

*** Q1: 1 January - 31 March

*** Q2: 1 April - 30 June

*** Q3: 1 July - 30 September

*** Q4: 1 October - 31 December

* Locate and mentor enlisted crew to achieve higher rank and to take on more responsibility. Groom a crewperson to take over Bosun duties if the Bosun is unavailable.

==~~Bosuns of the Tenth Fleet~~==

{| align="center" class="wikitable"

|-

! colspan="4" align="center" | Bosun Rank insignia - Royal Manticoran Navy

|-

|}

</center>

==See Also==

* [[Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]]

==References==

[[Category:~~Shipboard Position~~]]

[[Category:Personnel]]

[[Category:Glossary]]

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-The '''Bosun''' aboard a vessel is the senior non-commissioned officer and acts as the third point of the Command Triad, after the ship's Commanding Officer and Executive Officer.
+:''This article discusses the position of '''Bosun''' aboard a [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] vessel.  For more information on the rating, see ''[[Boatswain]]''.''
+The '''Bosun''' aboard a vessel is the senior non-commissioned officer and acts as the third point of the Command Triad, after the ship's [[Commanding Officer]] and [[Executive Officer]].
 ==History==
-==Job Description==
+==TRMN Job Description==
-Position Description: The Boatswain (Bosun) of a ship in Her Majesty's Royal Manticoran Navy is an important position. It is one of the three leadership positions aboard the ship. The Bosun is the person who ensures that the policies and directives of the command team are fulfilled by the crew – particularly the enlisted crew. As such, the Bosun's responsibility is to encourage, train, direct, and supervise personnel, handle disciplinary actions and conflict resolution issues.
+The following is a description of the bosun position as utilized in {{trmn}} (TRMN):
+'''Position Description''': The Boatswain (Bosun) of a ship in Her Majesty's Royal Manticoran Navy is an important position. It is one of the three leadership positions aboard the ship. The Bosun is the person who ensures that the policies and directives of the command team are fulfilled by the crew – particularly the enlisted crew. As such, the Bosun's responsibility is to encourage, train, direct, and supervise personnel, handle disciplinary actions and conflict resolution issues.
-Major Areas of Responsibility:
+'''Major Areas of Responsibility''':
 * Be a Cheerleader for the enlisted
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 * Other Duties
-Specific Duties:
+'''Specific Duties''':
 * First and foremost a Bosun needs to do everything possible to enhance the fan experience of the crew on the ship. This includes all enlisted and even junior officers. Make sure they find what they are looking for if possible in the fan environment.
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 * Be well versed in Drill and Ceremonies and the use of the Bosun's Pipe. Teach and maintain the crew’s ability to perform basic military drill and ceremonies functions as detailed by the commanding officer’s directives.
 * Oversee enlisted exam-taking and rating development.
+* File a quarterly report on behalf of the ship and submit it to their Fleet's Bosun.
+**Reporting Periods:
+*** Q1: 1 January - 31 March
+*** Q2: 1 April - 30 June
+*** Q3: 1 July - 30 September
+*** Q4: 1 October - 31 December
 * Locate and mentor enlisted crew to achieve higher rank and to take on more responsibility. Groom a crewperson to take over Bosun duties if the Bosun is unavailable.
-==Bosuns of the Tenth Fleet==
+<center>
+{| align="center" class="wikitable"
+|-
+! colspan="4" align="center" | Bosun Rank insignia - Royal Manticoran Navy
+|-
+| align="center" | [[File:RMN E7 Bosun Rank.png|100px|link=Chief Petty Officer|center]]<br>[[Chief Petty Officer]]
+| align="center" | [[File:RMN E8 Bosun Rank.png|100px|link=Senior Chief Petty Officer|center]]<br>[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]]
+| align="center" | [[File:RMN E9 Bosun Rank.png|100px|link=Master Chief Petty Officer|center]]<br>[[Master Chief Petty Officer]]
+| align="center" | [[File:RMN E10 Bosun Rank.png|100px|link=Senior Master Chief Petty Officer|center]]<br>[[Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]]
+|}
+</center>
 ==See Also==
+* [[Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]]
 ==References==
-[[Category:Shipboard Position]]
+[[Category:Personnel]]
+[[Category:Glossary]]

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