Navy Office of Community Outreach
SASEBO, Japan – A Butler, Kentucky, native and 2014 Pendleton County High School graduate is serving in Japan in the U.S. Navy aboard one of the forward-deployed mine countermeasures ship, USS Chief.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Brossart is a machinist's mate aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, operating out of Sasebo, Japan. The ship routinely deploys to protect alliances, enhance partnerships, and be ready to respond if a natural disaster occurs in the region.
A Navy machinist's mate is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing ship propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery such as the steering engine, hoisting machinery, food preparation equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, elevators, and laundry equipment.
Brossart is proud to serve in the Pacific and fondly recalls memories of Butler.
“I grew up in a family of hard workers so I learned a good work ethic,” said Brossart. “I’ve been working since I was a kid. I’ve always wanted to be an engineer, so I bring that hard work that I learned and I carry it with me in the Navy.”
Brossart thus far is proud of receiving the Blue Jacket of the Quarter and Blue Jacket of the Year awards. He was recognized for his hard work while going through the ship’s certifications. His hard work demonstrates his dedication to the ships mission.
Moments like that makes it worth serving around the world ready at all times to defend America’s interests. With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Sasebo is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials.
With a crew of more than 80, Chief is 224 feet long and weighs approximately 1,300 tons. Chief is one of the Navy’s 11 Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships that are designed to neutralize mines from vital waterways and harbors. There are four minesweepers in Sasebo as part of the forward-deployed mine countermeasures force that are on-call to respond in the event of a mine-clearing operation in the Indo-Pacific.
MCMs in Sasebo routinely operate with allies and partners to build mine countermeasures proficiency and sustain our alliances.
“I enjoy being here deployed on the ship, it’s better than being pier side somewhere else,” said Brossart. “Sailors are supposed to be out to sea. The Navy has made me a better person overall. This ship is a stepping stone to having a long successful career in the Navy.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Brossart and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“Having the opportunity to serve in the Navy means a lot,” said Brossart. “There’s a lot of people who served before me. I feel like it’s my duty to carry out what they have done before me and serve my country.”
Seventh Fleet, which is celebrating its 75th year in 2018, spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Seventh Fleet's area of operation encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50-70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors in the 7th Fleet.
A Navy machinist's mate is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing ship propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery such as the steering engine, hoisting machinery, food preparation equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, elevators, and laundry equipment.
Brossart is proud to serve in the Pacific and fondly recalls memories of Butler.
“I grew up in a family of hard workers so I learned a good work ethic,” said Brossart. “I’ve been working since I was a kid. I’ve always wanted to be an engineer, so I bring that hard work that I learned and I carry it with me in the Navy.”
Brossart thus far is proud of receiving the Blue Jacket of the Quarter and Blue Jacket of the Year awards. He was recognized for his hard work while going through the ship’s certifications. His hard work demonstrates his dedication to the ships mission.
Moments like that makes it worth serving around the world ready at all times to defend America’s interests. With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Sasebo is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials.
With a crew of more than 80, Chief is 224 feet long and weighs approximately 1,300 tons. Chief is one of the Navy’s 11 Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships that are designed to neutralize mines from vital waterways and harbors. There are four minesweepers in Sasebo as part of the forward-deployed mine countermeasures force that are on-call to respond in the event of a mine-clearing operation in the Indo-Pacific.
MCMs in Sasebo routinely operate with allies and partners to build mine countermeasures proficiency and sustain our alliances.
“I enjoy being here deployed on the ship, it’s better than being pier side somewhere else,” said Brossart. “Sailors are supposed to be out to sea. The Navy has made me a better person overall. This ship is a stepping stone to having a long successful career in the Navy.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Brossart and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“Having the opportunity to serve in the Navy means a lot,” said Brossart. “There’s a lot of people who served before me. I feel like it’s my duty to carry out what they have done before me and serve my country.”
Seventh Fleet, which is celebrating its 75th year in 2018, spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Seventh Fleet's area of operation encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50-70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors in the 7th Fleet.