...Changes in The Navy The United States Navy is the best navy in the world hands-down. It is the largest navy in the world, with a battle fleet tonnage that is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The Navy has 318,406 personnel on active duty and 108,718 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 288 ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft. With all of those people, ships, and aircraft, its hard to listen to everyone and be able to make the changes that sailors want. The United States Navy is a great navy, but it is not without flaws. I have been in the Navy for about four years, and through out the years I have seen many things that I would like to change. If I had the power or authority to make changes in the navy, the first thing I would do would be to do away with "PTS", or "Perform to Serve". This was a system carried out by the Navy to cut back on its manning, in other words, kick people out to cut down in size. Thousands of sailors were affected by "PTS", including some of my closest friends. I knew people who had been in the Navy for ten or more years and had planned on making it a career and then eventually retire, they were kicked out simply for that fact that the Navy had too many people in its ranks. Another change I would make, would be to extend shore duties. Currently for sailors in my field of work, we have a Sea/Shore rotation of 4:2 years. What this means is that for every four years a person...
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...Supply in the US Navy I work for one of the largest companies in the world. This company is spread out throughout the United States, and even has bases overseas. The company that I’m referring to is the US Navy. Each command within this company has their own mission and requires different things to execute their mission. Spending millions on a weekly basis is very common within this organization. Suppliers have to be ready to ship parts needed out at all times, and be very flexible. The Us Navy spends most of its money on building new ships, supplies for ships, ammunition, and fuel. Without these supplies, they wouldn’t be able to conduct missions around world. I work in a division referred to as Dockmasters. The job of a Dockmaster is to safely dock and undock ships. Daily, I’m seeing twenty to thirty truckloads of supplies being brought to ships before they deploy for a span of nine to ten months. Over the last year, America has seen large cuts in the area of our defense referred to as Sequestration, but the Navy is still spending lots of money to execute. For example, “the request for the Department of Defense (DoD) includes $525.4 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund base defense programs and $88.5 billion to support Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), primarily in Afghanistan. The discretionary budget, $155.9 billion represents the Department of the Navy's budget request. This is a decrease of $1.4 billion from last year's baseline appropriation ().”...
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...The Navy Seals are without any doubt one of the most highest trained teams on the planet. Each Navy Seal is very unique because each one is a leader, teacher, focused, and very skilled in teaching others and learning. Navy Seals go through extensive training to become who they are today and they wouldn’t be half the person they are without their other fellow seals. “Getting your feet wet is the best way to learn how to swim,” says Jeff Cannon the author of the book. Seals teach others leadership by forcing their students to get in and getting their hands dirty. Currently, there are hundreds of squads of Navy Seals doing work somewhere around the world. They work hundred- hour shifts, and most of the time they are under a lot of pressure to do their job. They are probably freezing and soaking wet. They usually can’t speak to their families and they don’t have any money with them. Despite all of these hardships, they develop a strong bond with their other peers, their boss, and all of their missions. The first lesson for a Navy Seal is to set their goals. In 1991 during the Gulf War, a Navy Seal developed a strategic plan that had the potential to affect the war. When Seals plan a mission, their flowcharts are so filled up with ideas that sometimes they look like trees. Their mission starts out as a strong, solid tree base, then it begins to split and branch out into every direction. Setting a realistic goal for your team is the first step to reach a goal that is worth wile...
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...At 11:45 AM Nelson ordered the famous signal to be hoisted to his entire fleet which stated, “England expects that every man will do his duty". Now that the British navy was in formation and sailing right at the combined fleet it was time for the battle to begin. Nelson led the windward column in the Victory while the leeward column was led by Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (1748 – 1810) in the HMS Royal Sovereign. It would be the Royal Sovereign that would be the first British ship to enter range of the combined fleet and it would be the French ship Fougueux that would fire the first shots of the battle. At noon the Royal Sovereign cut the combined fleets line and opened up with a double shot broadside that tore...
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...US Navy Submarines Today I want to tell you about US Navy submarines. My first question when thinking about submarines was, “why are they painted black”? The answer is they are painted black to help them hide while they are doing their jobs. Black has been proven to be the best color for hiding in the ocean. I found it interesting that submarines can go faster than 25 knots under water, which is about 29 miles per hour. The actual depth they can go to is classified, but they can go to depths greater than 800 feet. Submarines are not equipped with windows to let the crew see outside under water. Next I started wondering about how big a submarine was. There are two classes of submarines that are each 33 feet wide. The Fast Attack Submarines (which are the ones my dad served on) are 362 feet long, which is a little bit longer than a football field. The other class, Ballistic Missile Submarines are 560 feet long. This is almost as long as 2 football fields, or a few feet longer than the Washington Monument. They both carry torpedoes, cruise missiles, and mines. Ballistic Missile Submarines also carry long range ballistic missiles. Considering the size of these vessels, and all the ammunition they carry, you can imagine that the crew must not be very large. Generally, the crew consists of 14 Officers, 18 Chief Petty Officers, and 109 enlisted men. Their living quarters are called “berthing areas” and are less than 15 square feet of space per man for sleeping and personal...
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...The History of the Navy SEAL’s Cory Mooney Comp 1 November 16, 2012 Minnis Abstract Today’s SEAL’s heritage, missions, capabilities, and combat lessons-learned from daring groups that no longer exist, were important to Allied Victory’s in World War II and the Korean conflict. These groups were the Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDU’s), and Navy Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT’s). These groups trained in the early 1940’s and saw combat in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific, now disbanded after World War II. The UDT’s were used again and expanded quickly for the Korean War in 1950. Exercising ingenuity and courage; these special maritime units executed, with relatively few casualties, many of the missions, tactics, techniques and procedures that SEAL’s still perform today. The History of the Navy SEAL’s The history of the US Navy SEAL’s dates back to World War II and the numerous units that were created to fill specific military needs. Amphibious landings were still a new operation and new tactics had to be written with every operation. New vehicles were developed to get soldiers to shore quickly and efficiently, yet there were still obstacles that could cause failure of a landing. The enemy could fortify a beach with obstacles which could tear out the hull of an approaching boat and sink it; drowning its men and preventing the approach for other boats. Underwater obstacles could also be natural, such as coral or sandbars, completely uncharted, and changing daily...
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...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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...The United States Navy was founded on the Friday morning of October 13, 1775. Since then the Navy has gone from a few gunboats to the hundreds of ships, ranging from rescue ships to the massive floating cities that are aircraft carriers. The purpose of a nation’s navy is to protect the waters around a nation. Navies of larger countries are typically made up of multiple types of ships. From destroyers to relief frigates, all play an important part in the protecting the country. A navy this size needs multitudes of people doing different occupations to keep it afloat. It may take a captain to command a ship, but it’s the crew that makes it alive. Sailors require the same necessities that those in the general public depend upon. They need to...
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...The Navy during World War II used many different strategies and tactics,but at the center of these strategies were many different types of ships. When most people think of the navy in World War II they usually think of battleships. Battleships were large ships with lots of armor and firepower but poor speed, maneuverability, and they were expensive. These were effective ships but because of the disadvantages and ultimately the price, not many of these were made. The solution to this was to make an upgraded cruiser called a battlecruiser. Battlecruisers are like battleships but with very weak armor so they had more speed and a lower price. Battlecruisers usually didn't work very well because of their weak armor which made them vulnerable. Battleships...
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...Game Critique- SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (PlayStation 2) SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs is a third person shooter videogame for PlayStation 2. It is the third game in the franchise and was released on October 11, 2005. Since I enjoyed the first two SOCOM games so much, I also decided to try SOCOM 3. It ended up being one of my favorite games on PlayStation 2 for multiple reasons. Both the single and multiplayer modes were upgraded and besides the lackluster graphics, the gameplay was solid for its generation. SOCOM 3 also made me a fan of military shooter games and the first person shooters today. Apparently, many other people felt the same way due to the fact that Sony named it one of its “Greatest Hits” by 2006 (Colayco, 2005). Sony Computer Entertainment and Zipper Interactive are the two primary companies responsible for the production of SOCOM 3. The game was developed by Zipper Interactive and produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, who is the parent company of Zipper. Both companies also consulted with the Naval Special Warfare Command, showing the realness of the game’s overall design (Colayco, 2005). Each company had numerous production teams, including an executive production team, art teams, design teams, and software teams. After the campaign is completed, the credits on the screen roll about three and a half minutes. The job titles that were listed included senior producers, associate producers, software engineers, and multiple art designers. By the end of...
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...Navy diversity efforts: Are we on the right course? Paul H. Madore Jr. Excelsior College M3A1: Diversity in the Military ABSTRACT The injection of our service members into diverse cultures around the world has been and continues to be one of the important missions the Navy accomplishes as part of international relations on behalf of the Nation. The advent of near instantaneous communication of good and bad performance results via cellphone, video camera, Internet and news outlets have proven that there is little room for mistakes in this theatre of operations. People around the world form opinions about our Nation and our Force from these media sources; opinions that may be hard to overcome when the feet of our Sailors hit the shores of their country. The conflicts that our Nation is involved with around the world, now and in the future, require us to be a diverse force that provides a positive image demonstrating the intended positive result to the people with whom we interact. This paper discusses the history, the current policies and the potential future results of diversity efforts in United States Navy (USN). Using readily available resources, I will discuss how diversity has strengthened the Navy over the course of the past two centuries and the potential effect as we plot our course into the future. Our Navy history made stronger through diversity Our Navy’s history is filled with ordinary people from diverse backgrounds who came together...
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...Jathan Prince 3/31/11 8 Navy Jathan Prince 3/31/11 8 Navy Essay 5 A “Pet Peeve,” is something that DRIVES YOU CRAZY! I know I have some Pet Peeves of my own, For example: One “Pet Peeve” I have is when my 3 year old little brother, Levi, comes in my room, and thrashes it! Levi leaves his toys EVERWHERE, which causes me to step and trip all over them. This definitely DRIVES ME CRAZY! Another “Pet Peeve” I have, is when I’m playing video games with my friend and my little brother comes in my room and stands in front of the TV. I often ask him to “sit down please.” He just says, “No.” And continues to stand there. It seems as though he is interested in what I am doing, but really, I think he may be trying to DRIVE ME CRAZY! A literal “PET Peeve” I have is when I’m busy doing anything that requires laying or sitting down, my cat “Baby,” Demands my attention. She likes to be petted, cuddled, scratched, fed, or anything that will redirect my focus onto her. For example: right now I am trying to get my homework done, and here she is, right in my face….“Meow?” (Ok, it is pretty cute.) Lastly, one of my previous “Pet Peeves,” (that doesn’t effect me that much anymore.) was timing. I could not stand it, if I was late anywhere! Whether the appointment was important or not, I did not want to be late to it! This is not to say I disregard the value of time or ignore the responsibility of being to school on time, for example. It simply means if my mom says we will go get ice cream...
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...Old Navy Versus New Navy Harvey Nepomuceno COMM/215 October 5, 2011 Dr. Nancy Reynolds Old Navy Versus New Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral George Anderson said, "The Navy has both a tradition and a future--and we look with pride and confidence in both directions," (Anderson, 1961). If you ask any new Navy person in San Diego if they are proud to serve, majority of the Navy will probably say no or they do not know. If you ask a Navy person a decade ago, majority would probably say yes. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the difference between the old Navy a decade ago and the new Navy today. Military Bearing The most noticeable difference between the old Navy a decade ago and the new Navy today is military bearing. Most non-military people know from movies and media to be very strict. If you look at Navy personnel in uniform today and see how they act, most non-military people would think that this is not the Navy and they are no different from any other civilian. Today, it is a norm that you see subordinates talking badly back at their superiors and not get in trouble for it. A decade ago, no subordinate would even think of talking badly back at his or her superiors. If one did, one would receive punishment, extra duty, cleaning duties, or even captain’s mast, which can lead to a decrease in rank. Work Ability The second difference between the old Navy a decade ago and the new Navy today is work ability...
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...It is difficult to determine accurately the strength of the Ahom naval force. From the data available in different sources only a rough assumption can be made. Before Siu-Hum-Mong, considering the appointment of the Naoboicha Phukan by Tao-Kham-Ti (1380-89), it can be assumed that during his reign the Ahom navy attained a certain strength at least comprising of 24,000 Naoboichas. In the time of Siu-Hum-Mong (1497-1539) who created two new posts viz. the Naosaliya Phukan and the Naosaliya Barua for better management of the department, the Ahom navy grew stronger than before. Due to this fact, the Ahoms had been able to defeat the Chutias in the naval battles at Dikhowmukh and Dibrumukh and the Muslims at Buroi. The naval wars against the Chutias, the Koches, the Muslims and the Mughals might have induced and compelled the Ahom kings to strengthen its navy further. In the reign of Siu-Seng-Pha the Ahoms kept 300 war boats for the purpose of choki or guard duty at Kajali when Saiyad Abu Bakr invaded Assam. (p.395, Baharistan, Vol. l) Again at Hajo the Ahoms fielded 4000 war boats of the class of mand, bachari, kusa and kus during the Ahom-Mughal conflict. (p.488, Baharistan, Vol. ll) Mir Jumla captured around 300-400 boats loaded with heavy canons after the naval battle above Kaliabar. (p.35, Tarikhe..) After the...
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...1. Introduction The Sri Lanka Navy is a well-balanced and cohesive force, capable of operating in waters around Sri Lanka effectively safeguarding our national interest. The secondary role is land operations acting together with other services specially, in terms of internal strife in the preservation of law and order. Since the Sri Lanka Navy is a very large organization, I have selected the prime technical organisation of it, Sri Lanka Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee for the purpose of this assignment. 1.1. History of Background Sri Lanka Naval Dockyard Sri Lanka Naval Dockyard had been commissioned and restructured primarily as a technical base in 1985 to support large number of Naval ships and craft calling at Trincomalee, one of the best natural harbour of the world. Since then the technical expertise and facilities of SLN Dockyard have improved tremendously to become one of the best ship repair facilities in the country. 1.2. Background The technical organization of Dockyard is headed by a Marine or an Electrical Engineer of the rank of Commodore designated as Commodore Superintendent Dockyard. Two deputies function as departmental heads of Marine and Electrical/Electronic Engineering Departments. The technical organization is comprised of two main branches and sub departments. 2. Organizational behavior (OB) Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations. Its focus is on employee behavior, decisions...
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