What on Earth IS that?
Crayon etouffeé.
For scaling purposes, my first division (on a cruiser) had 2 chiefs and 5 workcenters. The sups were E5's and E6's. I don't remember how many total spaces but definitely over 30 as I know that I had 26 total magazines (ammo storage spaces) plus 2 missile launchers,2 large guns, the armory with many small arms and other associated "stuff".I can't imagine any of your kids not excelling in anything they do. Everybody needs a leader. Everybody needs a role model. The term "deck plate leadership" was born on destroyers. I was on three of them. My third ship was an oiler. Lots of fun. Hard working. Hard partying. I deployed on amphibious ships. Gator freighters. Great experience. SWOs get a head start in their leadership education compared to new officers who go on to years of training before getting their first division. They are thrown immediately into the mix and their division Leading CPO will snuggle them up under their wing and keep them out of trouble while allowing the room for growth. The new SWO should latch onto the LPO who knows the sailors better than the Chief in many respects. The second class petty officer work center supervisor who was in boot camp when the new officer was in Plebe Summer is valuable beyond description. That E-5 knows the gear inside and out and is either about to get out or is all-in for a career and about to re-enlist. Soak up that kid's advice as much as anybody on the ship. The new SWO will be in the middle of getting PQS signed off, standing watches, and the mountain of paper work officers have to do. They should stop and smell the smells and talk to their sailors. Get to know them and actually give a darn about what they are saying. I miss those smells and the rumble of the ship's engines under my boondockers. This site and my son's adventures keep me engaged. It's a great life and one that most of us feel privileged to have led.
Whatever it was, it was way better than a typical King Hall dinner . Lobster, if you could believe it. They really did a great job with the dinner.
This makes me smile. Thank you and kudos to you and your roomie for being such valuable members of this forum.Whatever it was, it was way better than a typical King Hall dinner . Lobster, if you could believe it. They really did a great job with the dinner.
Right?? I actually got a Facetime from my DS (FIRST TIME EVER!) As soon as I saw that shaved head, I knew it was a good call! Oorah!I got several texts from my Firstie today. He said that he would take photos and send them.
Neither one of those things usually happen. It is indeed a special day.
Now I'm Googling that to see if I read it somewhere. Probably not. I only read SAF and comic books.“Ships built for war but specializing in maintaining the peace and keeping the sea lanes open.”
An instant classic Doc!
Surf & Turf usually means bad news is coming !Oh. I just received intel on last night's chow. Apparently lobster was the first course, followed by steak.
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For some, it was!!Surf & Turf usually means bad news is coming !
The caption under several mention the companies. I think 16, 22, and 27 if I recall correctly. Plus the one with a 5 logo.So what company did the sup hang out with? And in the pics, I see people in civilian clothes in the wardroom. Curious?
Retired senior officer grads/non-grads, well-known in their community, occasionally pop by to extend a welcome.So what company did the sup hang out with? And in the pics, I see people in civilian clothes in the wardroom. Curious?