When I went on mobilization to Fort Lewis, Washington and left my son in the care of my parents, I thought my parental duties would be set aside until I returned home. Unfortunately, the soldiers of 351st Ordnance Company would prove me wrong with their excessive alcohol consumption, commonly
Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve Dr. Clarence “C.J.” Mitchell, special advisor to Vice Admiral Robin Braun and the communications liaison on behalf of 60,000 Sailors who serve worldwide, served as the keynote speaker.
-Exemplary Supervisor. Petty Officer Brickhouse led, trained, and qualified eight personnel in daily watch routine requirements. He maintained custody of 18 Electronic Key Management System line items during watch to watch turnover with zero discrepancies. Additionally, he earned the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist designation and conducted training for three Sailors in Maintenance, Material, and Management (3M).
Substantiated DAIG Investigation - Failure to Foster a Healthy Command Climate; Failure to Treat Subordinates with Diginty, Respect, Fairness, and Consistency: The SM failed to foster a healthy command climate in the unit she commanded and failed to treat subordinates with digity, respect, fairness, and consistency. Statements from the officers and NCO's described the work enviornment under the SM as "toxic," "hostile," and "unpleaseant." Subordinates felt that they could no longer approach her for guidence or feedback for fear of being deemed disrespectful or insubordinate. The SM marginalized her first sergeant which strained their relationship and contributed to the tense environment within the company. The SM publicly admonished leaders
She assisted with reimaging 81 PCs to resolve security client applications issues, and another 30 PCs to complete clean up actions due to an electronic spillage occurrence. Her attention to detail conducting several walkthroughs of 8 LNSC spaces and organizing 13 DIVO records lead to a well-earned passing grade for the N8’s Department In The Spotlight (DITS) inspection. As N8 department Career Counselor, she was directly responsible for 6 career development boards resulting in 2 Sailors advancing in rank to Petty Officer Third Class.
Petty Officer Gray is a highly motivated Sailor who always displays quality workmanship and outstanding initiative in his day to day accomplishments. His contributions have been vital in ensuring the highest efficiency and accountability of the NMCB One's mission of "we sere in the world's greatest Navy, we honor our proud Seabee heritage, and we are The First and The Finest Seabee battalion. His tireless efforts and unwavering devotion to duty clearly warrant the special reconition afforded by the Navy and Marine Corps Achevement
For meritorious service while serving as Operations Officer at U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Far East Detachment Diego Garcia from October 2015 to October 2016. Ensign Shamma consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative and grit in the performance of his duties. His ability to perform in an extremely
Submission for award based on Petty Officer Brewer's upcoming retirement after completing 20 years active military service. For meritorious service as N2 Departmental Leading Petty Officer at U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East Detachment, Diego Garcia from January 2015 to April 2016. Her resourcefulness,
g. Off-Duty Community Involvement: (1) Petty Officer Boudreau believes in service to both the military and civilian community. He was selected as the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen, Chapter 75 President, entrusted to manage and safeguard over $6,000
As the recruiting goals in the Navy continue to increase it would seem as if the Navy’s numbers for First Term Sailor retention (Zone A up to six years) would increase also, this is not the case though. Senior Leaders need to be aware of the amount of Sailors that are discharging prior to or at their first term because it is causing the Navy to have a high turnover rate and not allowing for a strong fleet with continuity. This paper will discuss the attrition of first term Sailors, what is causing these Sailors to discharge early, and how the Navy can take a proactive approach to retain the best Sailors for the future of the Navy.
As Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert once stated, one of the U. S. Navy’s guiding principles is “People are the Navy’s foundation”. The United States Navy has long since recognized that command at sea is an honor and a unique privilege, one that demands confidence, self-reliance, sound judgment, and complete dedication to the wellbeing of shipmates. At every level of Naval operations, leadership, integrity and character have always been vitally important dimensions of who we are and what we do.
Petty Officer Beaton applied his diverse professional knowledge and technical skill set in providing superb customer service to 358 Defense Information System Agency circuits supporting 23,000 Joint Military and Civilian personnel in support of SEVENTH and FIFTH Fleet, to include 23 forward deployed vessels and 83 tenant commands.
** OUTSTANDING AND HARD CHARGING CPO! ** Chief Payne hit the deck plates running and has already made an immediate and positive Department-wide impact. - MOTIVATED LEADER.
1. The opportunity to positively affect the careers and lives of those I work alongside is one of the greatest privileges and responsibilities that I have. As a Boatswains Mate I’ve been fortunate to be in the presence of some great leaders; they defined leadership through their actions, not words. They
There was no back for that young Captain; there was no back for all of us caught in these stupid wars somehow melted into one complicated and unresolvable conflict... And if everything was not so sad, it would have been just funny, because that war, as all other wars, could have been easily avoided and the whole country could have prospered after a death of our idolized leader with his white toy poodles... But, there was no will, especially the good will, nor smartness, just an endless hunger for power and money... and endless stupidity... the worst combination of personal characteristics...