Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Ahmed El Haroun almost didn't join the Navy. An immigrant from Egypt, he was proficient in a number of languages but insecure about his English skills and worried his ...

Boatswain’s mates (BM), one of the U.S. Navy’s founding occupational ratings and considered the heart of every ship, are indispensable for many vital roles aboard U.S. Navy ships. From extending the ...

USS Iwo Jima’s (LHD 7) Deck Department is the backbone, which supports operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Each vertebra comprises U.S. Navy Sailors, who create the links needed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ahmed El Haroun is the Military Times Sailor of the Year. (Navy) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ahmed El ...