Petty Officer Third Class

This precludes E-4 members, or third-class petty officers, from even being considered to be an LEI, without regard to their experience or maturity level. 3. Some would argue that pay-grade limitations such as the requirement to be a second class petty officer or above to serve as an LEI exist to protect the integrity of the law enforcement training program. While, by and large, that may be true, preventing otherwise impeccably qualified third class petty officers from even being considered is

1. In defining leadership and in my opinion, I would have to say that it is a method that people use to encourage others to achieve a common goal by always performing tasking the proper way. What I mean by my definition is that every day one is placed in a position to alter from standard procedures. Whether it be briefing the Command about something important or fixing a million dollar diesel engine, there exists a time in many circumstances where slight deviation from procedures will make the

Once a man had signed on and come aboard, the officers were supposed to decide if the man was an able or ordinary seaman. Able seamen were more advanced than ordinary and would be given positions of increased responsibility. Able seamen would helm the ship or control the sails and rigging, positions that required considerable skill. Taking the helm of a ship meant controlling the movements of the ship. While an officer would oversee this position, the helmsman may have to make a

1. My Leadership definition – Guiding and inspiring individuals and groups to efficiently complete a common goal while fostering an environment of mentorship, personal growth, teamwork, and empowerment while utilizing an individual’s strengths and addressing their weaknesses. Leadership is situational and has to be adapted to a certain point to play to those individual strengths and weaknesses to find the right balance to achieve the goal. Leadership is about understanding yourself, how you interact

The Enlisted Aide Program doesn’t have a standardize recruitment and mentorship plan. Single aide Enlisted Aides have no direct leadership above them. This causes inexperienced Enlisted Aides to be fired within a few months of checking in. The Enlisted Aide Program Manager needs to implement a plan to standardize a recruitment and mentorship plan. The Enlisted Aide Community is struggling with recruitment of top qualified candidates to fill these high priority billets. Until recently, Sailors weren’t

The Evolution of the Navy Uniform (Heritage Essay) Coby Cleon Turner Senior Enlisted Academy Class 209 Gray   The Evolution of the Navy Uniform What do you think, when you see the uniform change in the Navy yet again? Not only are the myriad of uniforms historic in nature, but each and every uniform change holds a meaning and garners a great deal of respect for those who are serving, have served and civilians alike. Senior enlisted leaders need to understand and share the importance and history

carry out my day to day job. As a Second Class Petty Officer of the Navy and a Collateral Duty Inspector for multiple work centers I have a responsibility to my shipmates, my command and my Navy. Faltering in or disregarding these responsibilities can result in the loss of time, aircraft, friends, family and life as a whole. An act unforgivable by all and a constant reminder of the burden placed upon me. The impacts of my actions as a Second Class Petty Officer and as a Collateral Duty Inspector go

their meaning over time. It took me many years to fully grasp these nuances, and how they apply to being a leader. It is this understanding of our core values, how they apply to being a leader and my experience as a Petty Officer in the Navy that allow me to excel as a candidate for officer. During my time as an enlisted member of the Navy, I gained skills in teamwork and leadership. While I was at my first duty station, the USS Essex, I was able to rise to the E-5 pay grade within two years of arriving

enlisted ratings of the Navy. The plan includes the installation of occupational specialty codes. These codes are similar to those used in the other services. The plan also called for sailors to be referred to by only their rank, such as Petty Officer First Class. The modernization of the enlisted rating system has caused morale issues in the fleet, makes job field detailing better, and aligns with the other branches. First, there will be morale problems in the fleet with the modernization plan

daily basis. The background of my service in the Navy allowed myself to progress through the enlisted ranks to selection as a chief petty officer (e-7) followed to commissioning as a chief warrant officer. The community which I am a warrant officer in also has limited duty