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⚓📘Mini- Review: Surf When You Can by Captain (Navy) Brett Crozier. I couldn’t put this book down! If you are in search of an engaging and insightful read about naval operations, especially concerning blue water maneuvers, “Surf When You Can” is an excellent choice. The author, a Senior Navy Officer, recounts his life journey from childhood to his final moments using the ship’s brow after successfully leading over 1,200 Sailors onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Despite his achievements, Navy Captain Crozier candidly acknowledges his shortcomings as a Commanding Officer, particularly in addressing the fallout from COVID-19, which ultimately cost him his job. In each chapter, he introduces various concepts to help readers understand his experiences and emphasizes how these can be applied as leadership skills. Additionally, he offers valuable insights for future fighter pilots. Stay tuned for my full review, but in the meantime, I highly recommend this book to those aspiring to become the Chief of the Naval Staff. 🦅

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A really good long form article (with data) illustrating the tension at Service academies between the need for diverse perspectives in their officer corps and systems that often disadvantage the diverse individuals. While this tension is seen in the experiences of the socio-economically diverse and prior enlisted (both apply to me), it is most acute for racial diversity because it is an ever-visible part of a students identity. The academy prep schools like the United States Military Academy Preparatory School provide immense value by improving the access to and success of these more of these diverse populations. However, the core quantitative “meritocracy” of the academies present inherent challenges evidenced by the data in this article. The article sums up the challenges of quantifying every aspect of “merit” for officer candidates: “Owens has expressed concern that cadets are too often treated as numbers: their GPA or class rankings that determine who gets coveted assignments such as a place in flight school…But I've been talked down to more because of my class rank than because I'm a Black man." United States Military Academy at West Point United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy US Coast Guard Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy #serviceacademy

What is your Royal Navy nickname, where did it come from, and why? All is revealed in this book, The Andrew, Jack & Jenny. https://amzn.to/4cKF0Xn Unlike the civilian nicknames we get labelled with, those our classmates called us at school, the names various work colleagues may apply to us from time to time, or the ones our siblings find amusing, a military nickname has greater significance, it holds a value only fully comprehended by our contemporaries. Arguably, the Royal Navy has the most entrenched tradition among the services for bestowing nicknames, names not only for each sailor but for places, equipment, and actions. This book, The Andrew, Jack & Jenny, focuses on the names given to each skin and essence the moment they became a matelot. Royal Naval nicknames are not chosen by the recipient, they are bestowed, irrevocably, by custom and tradition. Paperback from Amazon, https://amzn.to/4cKF0Xn #navy #royalnavy #military #veteran #sailor #matelot #service #names #nicknames #life

Today, the U.S. Navy celebrates 249 years of bravery, dedication, and service. On this special day, let's acknowledge those who serve tirelessly. Have you ever wondered about famous personalities who served in the Navy? Dive into our blog to learn about famous Naval personnel you may not know about. https://bit.ly/4eAu3se #USNavyBirthday

Honest question, what do you say to the watch that is about to relieve you and out of the periscope you see the below? 😀 Infrastructure Masons Compass Datacenters US Navy Navy League of the United States United States Submarine Veterans Naval Submarine League #Veterans #veteranshelpingveterans #veteransupport

Meet Joseph Casim, a US Navy Veteran and a passionate Veteran Liaison at VES. Dedicated to supporting his fellow Veterans, Joe uses his skills acquired as a Navy Hospital Corpsman to advocate for Veterans, guide them through intricate processes, and offer compassionate care. His dedication and hard work ensures that the deserving Veterans he assists receive the support they rightfully deserve. Learn more about VES and our commitment to serving Veterans in the link below: www.ves.com #VES #VeteranExperience

On this day in history, 30 July 1942, President Roosevelt signs Public Law 689 which establishes the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service, or WAVES. This corps of women served as a reserve for the Navy, a necessary addition to the military after most of the young men were sent to the frontlines. Lieutenant Commander Mildred McAfee, the first female Navy officer in US history, was appointed director of WAVES, and trained over 20,000 officers and 70,000 enlisted for service. They served in a variety of capacities, from yeoman to pharmacist to aircraft mechanic. The role of WAVES was invaluable to the US Navy in a time when manpower was critical, and created yet another way for women to step up and serve their country alongside the men, forever changing the views of women in the military, and the workplace overall. After World War Two, Congress passed the Women’s Armed Forces Integration Act in 1948, giving women a permanent place in the military even during peacetime. Image: WAVES observed constructed a template layout of aerial photographs to create charts. Official U.S. Navy photograph in the collection of the National Archives. Sources: Naval History and Heritage Command US Department of Defense #womenshistory #waves #usn #wwiihistory #military #history

I often receive questions about what my daily life looks like, so I've decided to share some longer videos that can illustrate this far better than I can describe in words. (This is a VIRGINIA Class) So what questions do you have? US Navy Infrastructure Masons Navy League of the United States Naval Submarine League United States Submarine Veterans #veterans #veteransupport #veteranshelpingveterans