---
title: "This Navy admiral pulled an ‘Undercover Boss’ on his sailors"
date: "2020-06-25"
modified: "2020-10-30"
authors:
  - name: "Logan Nye"
    job_title: "Senior Contributor, Army Veteran"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/intel/navy-admiral-went-undercover-boss-seaman/"
categories:
  - "Join the Military"
  - "Military Culture"
---

# This Navy admiral pulled an ‘Undercover Boss’ on his sailors

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Navy Rear Adm. Dave Thomas took part in an "Undercover Boss"-like segment for a local news channel where he dressed up as a junior enlisted seaman.

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When the world's saltiest "E-3" arrives with a camera crew, it's like a "Hello, my name is Matt" moment, but the sailors play along. The admiral attempts to scrape rust and load an amphibious landing vehicle under the careful watch of petty officers before the big reveal.

**Check out the video below:**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FLWivzXq6g

## Author
Logan was an Army journalist and paratrooper in the 82nd. Now, he's a freelance writer covering military history, culture, and technology. He has two upcoming podcasts and a Twitch channel focused on basic military literacy.

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