tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post3606585502822813827..comments2024-01-01T11:53:37.594-05:00Comments on I Like The Cut Of His Jib !!: Playing the numbers gameMike Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268185984165305315noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-65872847761969129342012-08-18T13:24:17.247-04:002012-08-18T13:24:17.247-04:00@ Joe Johnson
In now way am I trying to diminish ...@ Joe Johnson<br /><br />In now way am I trying to diminish the "lesser command positions". I was in an O5 shore command myself and was schooled on how different those responsibilities were from DDG and SSN command by a couple of those COs. <br />Mike Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268185984165305315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-87301820182363431142012-08-18T12:45:10.726-04:002012-08-18T12:45:10.726-04:00Mike - I am a sitting CO of one of those "les...Mike - I am a sitting CO of one of those "less equivalent" shore commands. My commannd is certainly not the same as, say, an aircraft carrier, but my authority, responsibility, and ultimate accountability for my command and our ~300 Sailors is very real - and I feel it every day. The Charge of Command that I was required to read, understand, and sign prior to assuming my duties is no different that the one that carrier COs sign - so I believe that our CNO expects the same high standards, no matter what the size or significance of the command. Our Sailors certainly derseve the same standards, no matter where (or with whom) they serve.<br /><br />V/r, Joe.Joe Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-75065892955972819012012-08-18T11:22:54.165-04:002012-08-18T11:22:54.165-04:00Agree. Command is command. Agree. Command is command. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-82626666949053650312012-08-18T07:50:46.836-04:002012-08-18T07:50:46.836-04:00IMHO Command is Command. Period.IMHO Command is Command. Period.LCDRLDO/6440https://www.blogger.com/profile/12892401955827603540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-27273032848007329282012-08-17T15:10:45.315-04:002012-08-17T15:10:45.315-04:00Anon at 2:12 - That is what I am saying. Command ...Anon at 2:12 - That is what I am saying. Command of a billion dollar warship and command of a PSD are not equivalent. Many shore commands can be commanded by most naval officers. Aviation squadrons are not commanded by SWOs or submariners. Some ships have aviation COs. For the most part, there is not equivalency across the 1500 commands that the Navy is aggregating and discussing as the pool of COs.Mike Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268185984165305315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-32178170133121812142012-08-17T14:12:46.121-04:002012-08-17T14:12:46.121-04:00I do not understand your point about the much smal...I do not understand your point about the much smaller cross section than 1500 in command at any given time.<br />Are you saying that there are only 400 in command at any given time or that only 400 out of approximately 1500 commands amount to significance? Please expound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-55646262396044436822012-08-17T14:10:48.652-04:002012-08-17T14:10:48.652-04:00I do not understand your point about the much smal...I do not understand your point about the much smaller cross section than 1500 in command at any given time.<br />Are you saying that there are only 400 in command at any given time or that only 400 out of approximately 1500 commands amount to significance? Please expound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-82875427301833033902012-08-17T07:33:44.669-04:002012-08-17T07:33:44.669-04:00If you were to contrast how industry selects its s...If you were to contrast how industry selects its senior executives and how the armed forces select its senior executives it is no surprise there are some issues. Using fitness reports exclusively is like hiring someone based on a resume only. No interviews, no checking references no background checks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com