tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post5934385207236822978..comments2024-01-01T11:53:37.594-05:00Comments on I Like The Cut Of His Jib !!: What it means to ANCHOR UP !Mike Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268185984165305315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-58934096869686393972009-09-26T09:49:25.897-04:002009-09-26T09:49:25.897-04:00Captain,
I think your point is a valid one...in a...Captain,<br /><br />I think your point is a valid one...in addition to 'anchor up' I've heard a similar motto that implies the same spirit: "To be a deckplate leader, you have to be on the deckplates." <br /><br />For 116 years the Chief has always provided that leadership for numerous reasons. First our responsibility is to the Sailors entrusted to us. Second, as my mentor put it, "You're not a real Chief until you've made one." We are entrusted to train our replacements and pass the traditions onto them. Last, we are entrusted to guide and train the junior officers, in much the same manner that you experienced and benefited from in your career. <br /><br />Simply stated, there are many good Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs out in the fleet. Leaders who were provided with great leadership as they came up through the ranks and are paying it forward to the next generations that will follow. <br /><br />It's my humble opinion that many see some of the changes in uniforms or other cosmetic differences and see the Navy as becoming 'soft' or "Not the ‘real’ Navy". I think nothing could be farther from the truth. A Chief is a Chief no matter what uniform he/she wears (and even in their shower shoes). And the one constant that the Navy has always experienced: Change. That's why the generation before me might not completely relate with the way the Navy is today and I'm sure that I won't always agree with the generations after I'm gone. But the sound and solid leadership skills, traditions and values we've passed on are what are unchanging. <br /><br />As a Chief in today's Navy, Captain I can assure you the traditions, mentoring and skills are being passed on to the Sailors on the deckplates. And it’s evident when you look at the performance of today's sailors at sea, in the desert or in the air. Stories like the USS Cole, or many in Afghanistan or Iraq illustrate how today's Sailors are capable, strong and committed as they always have been. That wasn’t by accident but rather reflects upon my brothers and sisters in the Chiefs' mess who have provided that leadership. Rest assured Captain, the Navy is in good hands. <br /><br />- AWFC(NAC/AW) Dave "Genghis" Khannavyaircrewmanhttp://blog.navyaircrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-83034372254209595692009-08-17T16:14:44.243-04:002009-08-17T16:14:44.243-04:00Dear Sir....Thank you so much for your positive co...Dear Sir....Thank you so much for your positive comments to my beloved son-in-law and daughter. Words can not express the heartfelt thanks and emotions my husband and I have to people such as you. We are so gratefull to see that you reach out to all our young wounded warriors. Bless you and.... your comradades for your service in the time frame I grew up in. My thanks and prayers to you and your brothers....Lamp Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419002643387603303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758747359382999584.post-79039627809822211132009-08-17T08:41:29.633-04:002009-08-17T08:41:29.633-04:00With all do respect, leave it alone Capt. You are...With all do respect, leave it alone Capt. You are retired. Give it arrest.A Navy Chiefnoreply@blogger.com