...The Supply System within the United States Navy James S. Reece Webster University Abstract This paper examines the supply system practices of the United States Navy within the context of naval wide fleet support. In today’s ever changing economy it is imperative that our national security forces stay current with practices and procedures of procurement of the finest materials needed to provide worldwide support for our nations warriors on the ground, airborne, and afloat. The supply system in general is a major player in the fight against terrorism, and national security in today’s society and has played this same critical role in many battles of the past. Without the in depth and vast support of the military supply system, we as Americans may not be walking freely as we do today. From the latest advances in weaponry to the nuts and bolts of each ship or aircraft, the naval supply system has proven to be the department responsible for delivering these vital parts to our security afloat and ashore enhancing combat capability. Throughout this paper I will give a brief history and evolution of the Navy Supply Corps, I will discuss the different aspects and missions of the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to include each major supporting supply department, and I will cover the detailed government contracting process that supports the mission readiness of the United States Navy. My ultimate goal for this paper is to provide a base line understanding on the naval supply...
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...bit if not more vital to national defense. The idea of a strong navy was especially significant to the Greek nation of Athens. Many nations during that time would say that a superior navy was far more important than having superior land forces. With Athens and Sparta fighting countless battles for control over Greece a superior Athenian navy was more effective in war than a superior Spartan army. There were numerous reasons why Athens was able to have superior naval forces, but the largest reason was money. According to Anna Maria Gillis of Humanities.gov; when speaking of money in Athens “money mattered.” The Athenian empire was secured with continuous military victories over prospective invaders. This military success was due to Athens’ superior naval forces, and because of their victories Athens received large sums of money (tribute) from other Greek nations for naval protection. Athens used this income to bolster its navy by building more ships and paying their respective crews. Athenian naval personnel were highly experienced war fighters, and were led in battle by brilliant commanders. Standard Athenian naval strategies were based upon the concept that they would easily outmaneuver any invading land forces. With this concept, not only could an overwhelming naval fleet transport infantry around or behind invading forces, but the Athenian fleet would also be able to provide protection to vital supply lines. Unarmed...
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...Strategic Plan, Part I Integrated Business Topics Strategic Plan, Part I The Lone Star Army Navy store is a military surplus retailer in El Paso, Texas. While the store has been in business for several years, the store will soon undergo new ownership and is in need of a strategic plan. The store currently has no mission, vision, or values statement nor customer needs analysis. The first step in the strategic plan for the new owners is to define the business, products, and customers through the creation of a mission statement. The second step is to create a vision for the store that clearly demonstrates the decision on the future of the business. The third step is to define the guiding principles or values by which the store will operate. The fourth step is to analyze how the mission, vision, and values guide the strategic direction. The fifth step is to define the customers’ needs for the store as well as the competitive advantages. By developing a strategic plan for the Lone Star Army Navy store before purchasing, the new owners will have a strong foundation on which to grow. Mission Statement The mission statement must describe what the business does; the reason for its existence. A clear, thoughtful mission statement provides employees with a shared sense of purpose, direction, and opportunity. According to Perreault, Cannon, and McCarthy, (2009), a good mission statement has five major characteristics: it limits the number of goals, it stresses the company’s...
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...The Navy Of The Civil War The Civil War consisted of many legendary battles over the soil of the United and Confederate States of America, which will be retold for generations in history books. Although these land battles were indeed great, the idea of this paper will be the Naval warfare of the Civil War, paying certain attention to the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac. Neither the North nor the South was prepared for Naval activities at the beginning of the war. To better prepare the Navy for war, three new designs were put into action for future ships. The most successful of these designs was the Monitor. The South was at a disadvantage to the North throughout the war. The South was lacking manpower during the war, since most of the seamen in the US Navy were from the North and therefore stayed with the Union when the southern states seceded. The South was also found disadvantaged for iron plates for ship armor, since there was only one establishment in the South capable of producing them. The South, knowing their disadvantage in numbers, made the call for commerce raiding of northern ships. The southern government encouraged privateering of northern ships. This privateering would help take the burden of building up the Navy off the government, since privately owned ships and sailors would be assisting the Confederate war goals. The response of the North was the blockade on the southern states. This dealt a similar blow to the South...
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...Officer SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/25/2014 Painter Worker SAN DIEGO, CA Pub Navy 08/25/2014 Housing Management Assistant SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/22/2014 Don Pathways Internship Program Student Intern Accountant SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/22/2014 Don Pathways Internship Program Student Intern Accountant CORONA, CA Gov Navy 08/22/2014 Administrative Specialist SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/26/2014 Administrative Specialist SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/26/2014 Sales Associate Cashier Nf SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/26/2014 Administrative Specialist SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/26/2014 Recreation Attendant Nf1 Del Mar Beach Resort OCEANSIDE, CA Gov Navy 08/26/2014 Recreation Attendant Nf1 La Casa Del Mar OCEANSIDE, CA Gov Navy 08/26/2014 Housekeeper A02 Del Mar Beach Resort OCEANSIDE, CA Gov Navy 08/24/2014 Assistant Grocery Department Manager MARCH AIR FORCE BASE, CA Gov Defense 08/28/2014 Dental Hygienist SAN DIEGO, CA Pub Navy 08/21/2014 Manpower Management Specialist SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/25/2014 Sales Associate Cashier Nf SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/21/2014 Laborer A02 SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/21/2014 Sales Associate Cashier Nf SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/21/2014 Sales Associate Cashier Nf SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/21/2014 Correctional Program Specialist Special Investigative Agent SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Justice 09/09/2014 Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist SAN DIEGO, CA Gov Navy 08/25/2014 Management Assistant...
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...Janine McAuley The History of the Seven Years War Seven Years' War During the late 1750's and early 1760's, Fredrick of Prussia's invasion of the German state of Saxony had sparked a worldwide series of conflict that also raged in North America. This war was known as the Seven Years' War. It was one of the largest struggles between England and France for dominance in world trade, naval power, and control of the land in North America. For nearly a century, the French and the British had coexisted peacefully in North America. The French explored and claimed a vast region of the land, from Louisiana in the South to the Great Lakes in the North. This region, enclosed by four major cities: Montreal, Detroit, New Orleans, and Quebec, was the Centre of the French empire in North America. (www.digital) history.org For the British, their empire was located at the eastern coastal line of the Atlantic Ocean. Both the French and the British had built communities, trading posts and fortresses to secure a hold on their own claims. Yet, by 1750's, things began to change as both English and French settlements expanded. The religious and commercial tensions began to produce many new conflicts. During this period, the English were getting prepare for the great population leap across the Appalachians into the Ohio valley and beyond. They were not impressed when France tried to claim the Ohio Valley as part of the French territory in the same year while they were prepared to use that region...
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...Every year the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy meet in the inaugural Army-Navy Game. However, this is where their respective similarities end. From missions, to rank and command structure, to their establishments during the colonial days of our country, there are not two more different services within the Department of Defense. The United States Air Force was once part of the Army, as the Army Air Corps, separating to their own service after World War Two. The Marines are members of the Department of the Navy and while they have a different rank and command structure, they have a long lasting relationship from the colonial days with the Navy, which has carried on to today. The Army and Navy are services...
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...Role and Functions of Law Laws provide rules of conduct and ethical standards that people, businesses, and organizations must follow in order to keep matters and differences under control and regulate social behavior. There are several functions and roles of laws in business and society which plays an important stand in business operations. Without laws and standards, businesses in today's society will be unsuccessful and society itself will fail to progress efficiently. Functions and Roles of Law in Business and Society There are several primary functions and roles of law in business and society which coincide with four levels of American law. According to the text, "Modern law in the United States regulating businesses and individuals is generally a combination of constitutional law, statutory law, common law, and administrative (regulatory) law at the federal, state, and local levels," (Melvin, 2011, p. 44). Constitutional law consist of two major functions. The fist is to impose essential structures of specific body of government, and the second is protecting a number of individuals rights from authorities, and property taken by the government. Statutory law is a written regulation generated by a state or federal ruling which can be supported or condemned by the executive branch. The function of common law has no comprehensive compilation of legal statutes and relies on legislative decisions made in similar cases. The functions of administrative law consist of...
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...The American Civil War was a time of great turmoil for what we know now as the United States of America. Two sides, Union and Confederate, each fighting and willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice for what they believe is right. There are numerous great people from both sides whose names have been made famous from this great battle. If you were to Google search important people of the Civil War you would likely come across names such as Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. All of which were amazing men who did remarkable things but there is another man who is often overlooked as an important figure during the American Civil War. James Dunwoody Bulloch, his esteemed upbringing and interest in the sea made him the perfect man to procure ships for The Confederate States of America. James D. Bulloch’s esteemed upbringing laid the foundation for him to become a great asset to what will later be known as the Confederate States. James Stephens Bulloch, the father of James D. Bulloch, did not have a typical child hood. After the death of his father in 1806 at the age of 13 James S. Bulloch was forced to grow up quickly. Since the death of his father he held many impressive positions that included deputy collector for customs for the Port of Savannah, major of the Chatham Battalion militia, an officer of the Savannah branch of the U.S. Bank and he also served as one of the directors of the company that underwrote the construction...
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...strong navel strategy. However, it did not always have naval aims. During World War II, while Japan strongly relied on the writings on Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) in developing their national and naval strategy. However, their strategy had some fatal flaws that would prevent a victory or a negotiated settlement with the United States. Mahan is often compared to the highly esteemed Jomini and Clausewitz, who were famous for their land-based military strategy. However, many of his ideas were not new; they were derived from historical sources from which he distilled and clarified some major concepts. Mahan’s huge contribution to Navel strategy was the organization and the forceful presentations of those ideas. His influence on navy strategy was especially strong in Japan, where by 1907, Mahan felt that his works had been more translated than in any other language. In fact, he was so respected in Japan that in 1902 he was offered a teaching position at the Japanese Naval Staff College by Admiral Yamamoto Gombei. His best-known work is...
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...A Foundation for Understanding Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Abstract This paper is written to discuss Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The intent of the paper is to analyze four objectives. The first objective will be analyzing key strategies when implementing an ERP system. This report will explore planning an ERP implementation that can integrate with existing organizational systems or processes, what to develop in-house alongside your ERP process and what may work better for your organization from the outside. Additionally, this paper will discuss how an organization can maximize value in implementing an ERP system. Finally, this paper will attempt to define what it means to make an ERP system “the single source of truth”. Introduction The US economy is facing significant financial challenges. Most of those challenges are as a result of inefficient processes and redundancy of programs and government offices/agencies. According to a March 2011 article by the Washington Post, “the U.S. government has more than 100 programs dealing with surface transportation issues, 82 that monitor teacher quality, 80 for economic development, 56 for "financial literacy," 20 offices or programs devoted to homelessness and 17 grant programs for disaster preparedness”. Taxpayers suffer significantly by paying for irrelevant programs. According to the Government Accounting Office (GAO), one overlapping program in 2006 could have saved taxpayers $280 to $460 million; 30% of...
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...1. Two advantages that the Patriots had at the beginning of the war are : we were at home on our own soil, and we knew the countryside. Also we had General Washington on our side which helped us because he was a great strategist, but he was alo popular with the soldiers because he fought alongside them. 2 . Two disadvantages that the Patriots had were that they had no supplies throughout the war. Furthermore, the Continental Army also had a weak navy and against the British Navy who had many great warships. However, the thirteen colonies also had no money to get supplies from the other states as so they had no supplies to help their men get through the harsh winters. 3. Two advantages that the British had were, they had a massive Army and Navy which helped them to blockade the...
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...the Navy. On September 6, 1987 Rodney started his basic training in Illinois, a place that is rated one of the worst places to raise kids and settle, a place many have died. Basic training was an eight-week process. The weeks consisted of marching, drills, swimming, classes, career, handling weapons. To occupy time they sang songs including “Marching” and “Hey Mama.” The “hey mama” song went like “Hey mama! Can’t you see what the Navy did to me? It took away my blue jeans, and put me in dungaree jeans.” By week seven and eight you had your battle stations and graduation. Graduation wasn’t just for Navy soldiers only; it contained other forces from the walkers, divers, and the citizens. He graduated and started his career as a store keeper. A store keeper manage inventories of repair parts and general supplies that support ships, squadrons, and shore-based activities. They procure, receive, store and issue material and repair components. After graduation, it was time to explore the world and save it. The ships he rode weren’t the life size boats boys used to get as a young child. These boats he endured were sea stores for battleships. These ships would pull up beside other US military ships and would unwrap. Unwrap is where one boat sends a cable to the next and uses a crane to send the supplies the other boats needed. Soldiers would already purchase things and have a document and there stuff would be sent along with others. The boats contained weapons, helicopters, supplies, food...
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...and the most technologically advanced fast-attack submarine, not only in the United States, but also the world. The Virginia Class is the youngest SSN submarine in the United States Navy, with the first SSN-774 Class being built in the early 2000’s and being commissioned in October 2004 (Naval Technology). The Virginia Class Submarine was designed to replace the costly Seawolf Class Submarine, which only three SSN-22 were commissioned (The US Navy). Although the Seawolf is thought to be better than the Virginia Class (The US Navy), the Virginia class is the best solution to the Navy’s needs at the lowest cost. Every vessel that the United States has ever created all have a common purpose, to complete...
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...Carolina. After completing four years of schooling there, I will seek my commission as an officer into the Navy. My over two years of experience in the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps has shaped me into the young man I am now an has been extremely valuable in getting me this far in my process of becoming a Naval Officer. Simply because I will no longer be a cadet within the USNSCC, that does not mean that my experience in the program will not continue to assist me in my path of becoming an officer. The lessons learned and experience gained from being in the Sea Cadets will be essential for my success during my four years at the Citadel, and I believe that these qualities will enable me to...
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