The Navy has a long and storied history full of tradition that the Boatswain’s Mates (BM) and undesignated seamen of deck department onboard IKE are a part of. From evolutions, such as anchoring, mooring, underway watches, replenishments-at-sea (RAS), launching and recovering rigid-hulled inflatable boats, ceremonies and more, these Sailors demonstrate why IKE is the #BestDamnShipInTheNavy. Taking charge, the Boatswain's Mate of the watch, or BMOW, ensures every watch is properly manned and in s

286K views · 2.7K reactions | A sailor who won his ship's homecoming kiss, a longtime Navy tradition, received backlash for sharing the moment with his husband -- but the couple say they would "do it again in a heartbeat" https://cnn.it/2F6C2iE | CNN International | Facebook