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In March 2006 a great roar was heard coming from all the "Boat Guys" around the Naval Special Warfare community. The CNO had announced that as of 2 October 2006, the rating Naval Special Warfare Combatant Crewman was being converted to Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB). No longer will candidates have to change rates to a source rate specific to the Special Boat teams—BM (Boatswain Mates), GM (Gunners Mates), EN (Engineman), OS ( Operations Specialists), or EM (Electrician's Mates). Achieving our own rate was the goal of a project that had been in place for many years. Now it has come true. more |
When a friend asked me to share my perspectives on leadership in the Fleet, I jumped at the chance. After all, my call sign in the squadron wasn't "Gabby" for nothing. But would my combat-hardened brothers and sisters want to hear what I had to say? Perhaps…and here are a few reasons why.
Leaders are always learning. Although the leadership courses I took at the Boat School were not always the best, I learned something new from them every time. But do we stop learning about leadership when we leave the school house? No. In fact, we just move from the proverbial "frying pan" into the "fire" of operational leadership. Exams are replaced by FITREPs, blue booklets by green canvas-covered books, and Fs by fatal accidents. (But, no pressure….!) more
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Submariner and Want to Get Promoted?
We asked a submarine O-7 select with two major commands under his belt and a senior 0-6 detailer, both having sat on numerous selection boards, to identify the common elements necessary for promotion in the submarine community. The steps are not one-size-fits-all! But there are things you can do now to dramatically increase your chances for promotion to 0-4.
The following pearls of wisdom are inside gouge from those who've been there and done things very right. Here's how to get ahead in the submarine community more
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Every boater has (hopefully) heard of the rule of "red, right, return," meaning to keep the red buoys on your right when returning from sea. What many don't realize is that this old chestnut is one of many that represent the embedded knowledge of centuries of seafaring know formally as the "International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea" and the largely parallel United States Inland Rules. Sometimes referred to by the old salts as the "COLREGS" or simply "The Rules," it has been estimated that less than 10 percent of today's boaters are familiar with them… And the IMO (International Maritime Organization, global governing body) estimates that 80 percent of all collisions at sea are due to "pilot error." This column starts a series of articles on The Rules that have one simple goal: Safety of Life at Sea. more |
Closing the Interview: Tips to Seal the Deal
You've done all the hard work, and it's time to seal the deal. Closing an interview effectively can make an average interview become a standout performance. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true. By not closing the interview effectively, you can make the best of interviews seem average. The final few minutes are crucial and you don't want to blow it by saying the wrong thing on your way out the door. To leave a good impression with the interviewer, your final words and gestures should be enthusiastic and confident. more
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