tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post1985881405510828067..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Diversity ThursdayCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-10322095107227655682012-11-28T08:17:24.789-05:002012-11-28T08:17:24.789-05:00Para botas ugg españa que abundan las mujeres que...Para <a href="http://www.botasuggaustraliavip.com" rel="nofollow">botas ugg españa</a> que abundan las mujeres que aparecen de nuevo, algunas cosas importantes. Aceptan maridos ausentes o anulación de su marido. Sin embargo, se agregan aceptable alumbre de la derecha, si se fueron a la escuela superior, dijo Madsen, la administración de un profesor.<br />Asà que mucha gente detectar fuerte entusiasmo en estos diseños discreta pero sofisticada. A pesar de la popularidad en todo el mundo, <a href="http://www.botasuggaustraliavip.com" rel="nofollow">ugg australia</a> estos zapatos son todavÃa asequibles. Sin costos adicionales entre los empresarios medianos, que pueden ofrecer las botas de piel de oveja devotos precios más bajos <a href="http://www.botasuggaustraliavip.com" rel="nofollow">Check more</a> y en todo el mundo, incluso de envÃo gratuitos a veces.<br />ugg ved el grammy awa<br />Conserva usted mira de moda, incluso al caminar sobre la nieve. Cuero rematado plantillas y forro de piel a lo largo de las botas, elimina la humedad. Durante la temporada de invierno las ventas brutas de haber subido debido a las caracterÃsticas especiales.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-53684252947904403732012-11-17T10:23:05.082-05:002012-11-17T10:23:05.082-05:00LcrHtn [url=http://www.bootsmany.com/]ugg アグ ブーツ[/...LcrHtn [url=http://www.bootsmany.com/]ugg アグ ブーツ[/url] WkgKrb http://www.bootsmany.com/ HbkHyz [url=http://www.bootsnewjp.com/]アグ ブーツ[/url] SpcXez http://www.bootsnewjp.com/ VjoLsv [url=http://www.bootsbestjp.com/]ugg ムートンブーツ[/url] AatGwd http://www.bootsbestjp.com/ WuqUtl[url=http://www.yasuibu-tsu.com/]ugg ブーツ[/url] LqvTtt http://www.yasuibu-tsu.com/ IsvAlx [url=http://www.yoibu-tsu.com/]アグ[/url] JlkMbh http://www.yoibu-tsu.com/ VhoFqo [url=http://www.bootsjpsales.com/]アグ[/url] BsgYws http://www.bootsjpsales.com/ ShrBotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-41758498407427541982010-07-05T20:03:09.000-04:002010-07-05T20:03:09.000-04:00<span>The outgoing Supe certainly has done m...<span>The outgoing Supe certainly has done more than I could have possibly expected to discredit the reputation of such a fine institution of our country. I simply cannot believe that he is just being let off the hook this easily. Being the Supe at USNA has long been considered a sundown tour for a Flag; a point needs to be made that what he did was wrong (and possibly criminal). <br /> <br />On the subject of Professor Fleming, I happen to agree with a lot of what he has to say is wrong with the Academy even though his perspective is somewhat narrow-minded and naieve. What I do not agree with is the method by which he airs his grievances. I think he could be a much more effective instrument of change by offering to testify before whichever Congressional committees are responsible for the administration of the Academy as opposed to publicly bashing the school via letter to the editor, etc. His methodology only serves to portray USNA in a negative light and does nothing to improve the reputation or affect change.</span>SNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-18745818354638266542010-07-05T11:45:38.000-04:002010-07-05T11:45:38.000-04:00What Parsons did was clearly criminal activity. A...What Parsons did was clearly criminal activity. All Navy procurement training forbids doing what he did. The training even states that a prison term may be levied. Why is he still collecting a pay check?<br /><br /> Additionally, why hasn't anyone investigated how he got his job at USNA? I'll tell you how he got it, he was there as a Navy Captain and created a civilian position. He was in uniform on Friday and showed up on Monday in the very same job he created. He began his first days as a civilian while on terminal leave and has been there ever since. His first day as a civilian at USNA raised eyebrows about the potential of unethical conduct and apparently it hasn't stopped.<br /><br /> Meanwhile there are critical programs at USNA which are underfunded not to mention a long term hiring freeze in the engineering building, a hiring freeze which Mr. Parsons won't lift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-35621035474498048612010-07-05T11:30:44.000-04:002010-07-05T11:30:44.000-04:00Good thing, I'm not a Catholic. : )Good thing, I'm not a Catholic. : )BootGumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-80501553740375534752010-07-05T11:27:31.000-04:002010-07-05T11:27:31.000-04:00BootGum,
You liked yourself! The Catholic Nuns w...BootGum,<br /><br />You liked yourself! The Catholic Nuns would tell you that will make you blind!UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-78934510970979315892010-07-05T11:18:58.000-04:002010-07-05T11:18:58.000-04:00I've questioned half a dozen enlisted personne...I've questioned half a dozen enlisted personnel attached to USNA and asked them if they ever recevied perks, services or any special morale building events like enlisted holiday parties, etc. They all responded they received nothing. When I asked them what they thought of the statements made that the money spent was spent to benefit the enlisted, most replied, "That's a lie". BootGumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-70790262982885091902010-07-02T22:21:13.000-04:002010-07-02T22:21:13.000-04:00Andrew, You're correct although, ironically, d...Andrew, You're correct although, ironically, during my Plebe Summer at USNA we were required to sound off "Duty, Honor, Country, Sir!" when entering our summer squad leaders' room. C-dore 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23097139833184389232010-07-02T15:58:31.000-04:002010-07-02T15:58:31.000-04:00After 23 years, Prof. Flemming thinks the USNA is ...After 23 years, Prof. Flemming thinks the USNA is about "Duty, Honor, Country"? <br /><br />I would have throught it would be West Point, and USNA was all about "Honor, Courage, Commitment."Andrewdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-66356738329839526692010-07-02T15:38:11.000-04:002010-07-02T15:38:11.000-04:00DB, I hadn't seen this before so I just spraye...DB, I hadn't seen this before so I just sprayed coffee all over the computer screen. My son-in-law, the Gunny, will enjoy this.C-dore 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-58075753290483905832010-07-02T15:31:35.000-04:002010-07-02T15:31:35.000-04:00Curtis, At the risk of "spinning you up"...Curtis, At the risk of "spinning you up" I'm going to say that you're comparing apples and oranges with both of your analogies to the Wardroom Mess Fund and the three accidents. As the investigation states, the monies in the "slush fund" should have been deposited in funds equivalent to a ship's MWR account, which is the CO's/Commander's responsibility. Moreover, to follow on with your comment about the wardroom mess, although the CO may not be a member, he is responsible for ensuring that the fund is audited. I wasn't a member of my ship's CPO mess but I was expected to ensure it was audited and the funds accounted for.<br /><br />I only know the details of two of the accidents that you're referring to. IN general, Navy Regulations is quite specific about the CO's autonomy and his unique responsibility when it comes to the safe navigation of his ship. A superior cannot assume that responsibility without relieving the CO nor can the orders of a superior be used as a defense (the court martial following the Honda Point groundings of 1923 being the case in point). In the case of PORT ROYAL, the grounding was the result of poor navigation and readiness on the part of the ship's crew and errors in judgement by the CO. His chain of command should have been held accountable to the degree that they pressured him to get underway before he was ready, failed to conduct a crew certification (if required), or ignored his requests for material support, training, or other assistance.<br /><br />In the case of the CVN/CG collision (which I believe is TR/LEYTE GULF) having been Sea Combat Commander (SCC) for two CVBGs and COS of a third I have a unique perspective. In my opinion, the fault lies with the two COs as each is responsible for the safe navigation of his ship. Moreover, the CVN's CO, not the BG CDR or SCC, is responsible for ship's safety within 16 NM of the CVN. There are tactical and practical reasons for doing this that I won't get into here. Again, I would hold the BG CDR and the SCC accountable if their orders led to this situation or if they saw the situation developing and failed to take action.<br /><br />Finally, I don't believe that I absolved anyone in the Naval Academy situation just because I feel that VADM Fowler bears responsibility (c'mon, he knew the money was coming in, he saw and even encouraged the spending of it and you mean to tell me that he wasn't curious about how it was being accounted for...you don't need to be a CPA to be curious). I think all of these guys should swing.C-dore 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-18336246190925304102010-07-01T23:46:48.000-04:002010-07-01T23:46:48.000-04:00its like expecting him to have memorized the dfar,...its like expecting him to have memorized the dfar, not his job.Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-20275542726486772412010-07-01T23:38:39.000-04:002010-07-01T23:38:39.000-04:00They recruit for the alpha males.
That's pure...They recruit for the alpha males.<br /><br />That's pure leadership.<br /><br />They recuit for the Alpha females.<br /><br />Have you any idea at all what happens at the late teen level between alpha males and alpha females? In some places it might be called breeding. Fail to measure up at 20 year old level within the pack...you can see it in nature.<br /><br />It didn't use to happen all that much.Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-48840437246103840352010-07-01T23:31:07.000-04:002010-07-01T23:31:07.000-04:00Those guys don't really get it.
Arbitrary $ l...Those guys don't really get it.<br /><br />Arbitrary $ limits set on the gifts that one may receive for service to the country......because they can only be bribes, the kind that a congressman could shove $90,000 into his freezer for and then wait 75 years for the Congressiona Ethics crime substantiaton board to ignore.Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-64670527880419294882010-07-01T23:22:26.000-04:002010-07-01T23:22:26.000-04:00I have to say, we were reliable. We would show up...I have to say, we were reliable. We would show up for the the intercollegiate races and stack beer bottles on the pilings as we closed on on the Crown Center...since there was no beer drinking allowed there. You could count on it.Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-73996973725394473682010-07-01T23:03:12.000-04:002010-07-01T23:03:12.000-04:00Curtis:
Lay off the crews of ships involved in av...Curtis:<br /><br />Lay off the crews of ships involved in avoidable casualties. You go far to far, sir.<br /><br />I agree that senior officers face far less hazard for poor performance of duty, and that increased accountability for ISIC's is overdue.<br /><br />Individual officers and enlisted watchstanders may rate being used as poor examples if lack of skill or poor judgement contributed to the casualty. They are not usually idiots, frequently overtired, overtaxed, undermanned, and undertrained. Sometimes stupid, yes. Usually, no.<br /><br />Virtually without exception, the bravery, dedication and skill of the troops were what saved the day when damage threatened loss of the ship, and let those whose errors were the precipitate cause of the casualty survive to find heartbreak and discharge or retirement, in lieu of a watery grave.<br /><br />You want to go after those who endanger their subordinates through neglect or wrongheadedness, you'll find me shoulder to shoulder with you.<br /><br />You go after whitehats full of fidelity, zeal, and obedience, John and Jane Gob, the average sailor, it's going to be nose to nose. Mine has a mohr hardness of 10. You?<br /><br />Metaphorically speaking of course (noticing Phib reaching for the delete key out the corner of my mind's eye...)<br /><br />That said, "always gripe up" is the rule I respect, not all hands pity parties.<br /><br />Best/ GrampsGrandpa Bluewaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-16252388188198331552010-07-01T22:34:27.000-04:002010-07-01T22:34:27.000-04:00Yes, He does.
Do you feel exactly that same way ...Yes, He does.<br /><br />Do you feel exactly that same way about the ratbag leadership in Hawaii that put Port Royal on a reef for a small boat transfer?<br /><br />When Truman got rear ended who got sacked.....was it the CRUDESGRU commander or the CVBG commander or the CO of Truman or the CO of the supermoronic cruiser? Did they all bear the same fault for failures of leadeship and leaning too hard on the fisque?<br /><br />Was the SUBRON/SUBGRU CDR sacked when that fool ran up the ass of the Amphib in the SOH?<br /><br />I don't have any respect for the guy but I have one standard, not any double standard. Sack every single person in the $ side because they had a fidicuary duty to advise the VADM on the law, regulation and the rules that were totally NOT his expertise. He was given the job, supposedly because he knew about leadership and war at sea and stuff like that. He wasn't the CO at Athens. He had a right to expect his subordinates to know and follow the regs. He wasn't a comptroller, a CHOP, a JAG.<br /><br />He was rotten to the core but not a thief, not the kind of guy that established a slush fund. Crappy little rats did that and as I said with my experience on a Flagship, nothing the mess did was within the CO's perview or visibility unless the Audit Board found that I or mine were ripping off the mess fund or the Post Office at which point doom would have instantly followed. I could know this because one of my other minor colateral duties was, legal officer, Postal Officer, Auxiliary Officer, Voting Officer, and Mess Treasurer.<br /><br />Captain Julian was not a member of the mess. Our accounts were invisible to him. The XO was President of the Mess. The CO was part of the Flag Mess.<br /><br />This, you understand was working on LaSalle for CAPT Franklin D. Julian. A great Captain!<br /><br />I also worked for Paul Stanton at NAVCENT. fun times.<br /><br />v/r<br />CurtisCurtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-60581322800787605562010-07-01T22:09:53.000-04:002010-07-01T22:09:53.000-04:00Curtis, Maybe I was too subtle here. As Superinte...Curtis, Maybe I was too subtle here. As Superintendent, VADM Fowler bears full responsibility for all elements of this situation and should be held accountable. I've commented on his poor leadership in a previous post.C-dore 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-10915821067196529512010-07-01T22:02:37.000-04:002010-07-01T22:02:37.000-04:00xformed et al,
Mission Accomplished! Just who do...xformed et al,<br /><br />Mission Accomplished! Just who do you imagine at 4 and 3 and 2 star Command level wonders, "how did that get funded?" Well a number of the 4, 3 and 2 stars did wonder and decided to increase the expense 10 fold.<br /><br />remarkable really.Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-88347083089900132522010-07-01T21:46:48.000-04:002010-07-01T21:46:48.000-04:00Wasn't a knock. I went out and bought two GM ...Wasn't a knock. I went out and bought two GM tee-shirts at Reagan National on the way home just because the story was so neat.Bull Snipenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-70194036685594594482010-07-01T21:45:00.000-04:002010-07-01T21:45:00.000-04:00The Coast Guard Academy has it own problems:
http:...The Coast Guard Academy has it own problems:<br />http://www.theday.com/article/20100629/NWS01/306299893/1017<br /><br />"The academy has been criticized for its lack of racial and ethnic diversity, with some in Congress attempting to bring the admissions process in line with the other service academies to increase diversity. ...<br /><br />"Instead, the academy is spending more to advertise, recruit and host educators and minority students on campus. The academy is also sending more students to preparatory school to meet the academy's requirements."<br /><br />Maybe they should play D2.Bull Snipenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-8472381393930908862010-07-01T21:44:58.000-04:002010-07-01T21:44:58.000-04:00Hey, don't knock George Mason! Or its alumni....Hey, don't knock George Mason! Or its alumni... :-PDeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-10436115056752463532010-07-01T21:36:04.000-04:002010-07-01T21:36:04.000-04:00Brad -
The "picking process" debate is ...Brad -<br /><br />The "picking process" debate is endless. See any discussion about the validity of the SATs bearing on college performance. I'd have to think that the larger the pool, the larger the number picked by whatever criteria are used. My ROTC experience was at a selective school and at a less selective school. The differences between the students was noticible. But I was OK with that because as well as the areonautical engineer, the USN needs the all-around guy who can land that plane on a heaving deck.Bull Snipenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-76161710178651736412010-07-01T21:30:31.000-04:002010-07-01T21:30:31.000-04:00They should have invited this guy to listen in on ...They should have invited <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APwfZYO1di4&feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow">this guy </a>to listen in on their heart to heart talks....DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-76144536614610945122010-07-01T21:27:56.000-04:002010-07-01T21:27:56.000-04:00Did they serve expensive cheese with that whine?Did they serve expensive cheese with that whine?DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.com