What was your biggest bonehead move while serving?

Me: As a newly frocked GM3 who had just qualified ESWS, left my guys alone for a minute to go smoke during Mag Sprinks testing (I was a 20 yr old WCS, and a dumbass kid) and they managed to flood the Ready Service Room below the MK 13 GMLS on our FFG. My LCPO lied to the CO to keep me from mast. Told him a trip valve was faulty.

Honorable Mention: My buddies and I made complete asses of ourselves in front of the Queen of Denmark by getting too drunk during an event hosted by her for the ship’s crew during a port call. In our defense… we were 19 and they gave the entire crew unlimited free alcohol.