...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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...Two of the biggest branches of our nation’s military are the Navy and the Air Force. They each have an amazing reach across the globe and can enact any directive they are given at a moment’s notice. Each can diffuse a situation just by their presence alone. There is nothing more intimidating than a 90,000-ton aircraft carrier or more terrifying than the stealth fighters and bombers. The question stands though. Who is the best? Each branch is somewhat restricted by their very capabilities that make them strong. The Navy is restricted to any area that can be reached by sea routes; the Air Force is restricted to land based airfields. It could be said that the Navy is the stronger branch because, along with ship guns, it has aircraft of its on which come close to the best in the world. In response to that, I point out that once the aircraft are launched, they must still have a carrier to land on. If the carrier is sunk, then they are in deep water—literally! Yes if there is a land base nearby then they could land there, but generally speaking the navy is usually far out to sea or are near only hostile bases. The Air Force flies strictly from established bases with multiple runways and are capable of supporting many more aircraft than any carrier. The jets carry bigger better ordinance and can be landed, refueled and...
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...founding of the Navy, both the civilian and military sectors know that there is a large stigma to the US Navy where alcohol is concerned. The use of illegal drugs and substances also lends its hand to the dismissal of many officers on a yearly basis. As a junior officer in the service, we have the ability to combat the use and abuse of these substances amongst our peers in the wardroom. We can do this by being vigilant in looking for signs of abuse, making sure that everyone understands policies, and using the referent base of power to contest the use and abuse of substances and alcohol. Unfortunately, having a sit down with a buddy of yours in the wardroom can be awkward and possibly not work. Because of this,...
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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 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 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 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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...Navy Seals help our country in so many different ways. They are very sneaky, intelligent and outstanding at rescuing people. If you haven't heard of a Navy Seal, they are a member of the special forces for the US Navy who is trained for unconventional warfare on sea. In this piece of writing you will listen to the sneaky way the Navy Seals work, but also how the mean Bin Laden works. So, don't go away, if you want to learn all about the Navy Seals. Many people don't pay attention to the Navy Seals. Many people think that they are pointless, but that is 100% wrong. Navy Seals help our country so much. For example when they went to Pakistan they snuck in quietly and chased down Bin Laden. Robert James Oneill was the person that ended Bin Laden's...
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...On June 28, 2005, Lt Michael Murphy found himself deep behind enemy lines in a life or death situation. Murphy, leader of an element of four Navy Seals to kill Muhammad Assail, a leader of the Taliban. This mission was supposed to go in take Assail down and then leave quickly, but it is not what happened that day. While the team was waiting on top of a mountain, they were detected by a couple of goat herders. Most people agree Navy Seals are trained for many situations, but it is next to impossible to prepare for every situation . Without any communication to any friendlies, Murphy had to make the most important decision in his life. Murphy could order the goat herders to be tied up, but then the innocent goat farmers would probably die from dehydration or...
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...United States Armed Forces. Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (CDRUSPACOM) is the oldest U.S. military authority in the Pacific Command area of responsibility. 2. EARLY SEPARATION POLICY CANCELLATION. We are in a growing Navy. This requires more people, at a time when we are still working our way back to desired sea duty manning levels, and when the competition for talent is especially keen. We will certainly recruit and train many more Sailors to help meet these demands, but that will not be enough. Retention of every capable Sailor will be critical to the operational readiness of the Navy....
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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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