On 1 June 2009, the United States Navy expanded its Perform-To-Serve (PTS) program to include all Sailors with less than 14 years of service in pay grades of E1 to E6. Implementation of this retention and force-shaping tool ensures the right...
A Sailor's first billet as a Leading Petty Officer is the first real taste of "deck-plate" leadership. A newly installed Leading Petty Officer (LPO) experienced a wrenching ethical dilemma within days of taking over his post. Before advancement to...
The purpose of this research is to explore the current risks associated with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). There are several compelling reasons for the radical changes incorporated in the LCS design. A better understanding of the risks that the...
I deployed with Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHT-ONE (VFA 81) onboard the warship USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV67) in June 2004. In order to prepare for this deployment, our training begins months in advance. The Navy, as in the Army, trains our Sailors 24...
In the ever increasing op-tempo of the Navy and the Army, a "culture of fitness" as per regulations standards is getting harder to maintain. The Navy with increasing deployments and manpower cuts has during this transitional phase reinvigorated the...
By outlining my personal experiences in the military I will capture what I believe are the defining moments in my career. I will do this by sharing with you the reader my unit assignments and significant leaders along the way. Leaders that have had...
On board U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Coast Guard vessels, Inspection and Survey routinely conduct inspections. The successful completion of these Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspections has always been considered a major...
Every American remembers the events of 911, marking the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Every country, regardless of size, geographical location and diverse composition faces terrorism. The United States Department of Defense...
My time in the Middle East has taught me a lot about our military's ethics and the people we serve with. In my last 12 months I have observed senior leaders from all branches of our military service place themselves in ethical dilemmas. The reason...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
CWO John Walker led one of the most devastating spy rings ever unmasked in the US. Along with his brother, son, and friend, he compromised US Navy cryptographic systems and classified information from 1967 to 1985. This research focuses on just one...
In a constantly changing world threatened by the likelihood of terrorist acts, the American people need military leaders who clearly demonstrate an understanding of American core values, and who are both competent and morally focused. In order to...
The liberty policy in Japan is too strict. If I was a young sailor under the restrictions of this policy I would probably not be in the Navy now. Serving on a warship is hard enough, without having liberty restrictions. I don’t believe the...
This research paper is designed to briefly outline the origin of the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO). This paper will also discuss notable Chief Petty Officers through history and the "Chief' in today's Navy.
This study examines the initiative to build a twenty-first century destroyer that has a crew of only ninety-five sailors. DD21 will lead the Navy in the next century. The crew of 300 in today’s destroyers operates systems, sensors, and weapons...
Manning, Michael; Inderbitzen, Benjamin; Kussler, William; Goodman, Carlos
What is the effectiveness of the US Army’s APFT as compared to other military branches and other military standards? The APFT is the only standard the Army has for basic physical fitness, compared to the other military services, the Army APFT is...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...