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I still haven't fully grasped the long term benefits of amalgamation except as a management tool. We will lose specialization in the end I believe and yes I have been part of the discussions the past year so am in a position to make that statement. Could one person theoretically isolate power to...

No there isn't unless your are NCM STEP or METTP. It is slowly killing the Navy's ability to maintain ships. Yes, FMF and contractors exist (and a version of ISSC is coming with future fleet) but you can only spread these work crews so thin before they become ineffectual. And keep in mind that...

I have actually said Churchill before many times in various circles. In the past, it has been utilized as a FLS for northern deployments. The infrastructure is there (though privately owned apparently by an American company) and I would suggest that in 10-15 years, Churchill itself may become an...

Many times I go there, i don't recall (clearly) leaving! Must be a time warp or something!

Good point. If you know anyone on the left coast, maybe see what they can dig up about this initiative

Pedantic (and tangent) possibly but the Crow's Nest is NO LONGER restricted to just Officers though it is still referred to as the "Crows Nest Officers Club" but from their website: "Membership is open to all persons who are interested in maintaining The Crow’s Nest Club’s character and...

Initial digging has determined that ships crew start getting SDA about 2 weeks prior to their first sailing following a refit in excess of 6 months. This is linked to the "Operational Status Transfer" message which makes a ship a Naval asset again. Generally there is about a 8-9 month gap...

...One thing at a time!

Duty watches are 24 hours and you do remain on board BUT there is absolutely no correlation whatsoever between standing home port duty watches and getting SDA. Usually SDA shows up after HAT or just prior to SAT. I supposed by definition, a ship is not a ship until it is ready to proceed to sea...

I don't know. The old school method worked fine for me-June 1982-signed on the dotted line on the 19th, sworn in on the 24th, on a plane to Greenwood and a bus to Cornwallis on the 26th-ALL without computers.....

If nothing else, it would appear I clarified the question in the thread title anyway!!! Pat

Again, this is MARLANT ONLY. I'd be curious who the west coast C1 is. The Fleet Chief here is also currently A/Formation as well. I can tell you it is NOT rumour HERE. I am 4 cubicles down from the Fleet Chief's office and like it or not, agree with it or not, cost effective or not, it is indeed...

This is the plan for Formation Halifax as far as I know. Who won't wear it, I don't know. It does seem a little odd though as it is not cost prohibitive and we just had issues last year changing people tiers for clothing points-essentially getting people out of NCDs if it was not a requirement...

As well, in regard to the BN for shipboard coveralls for MSE personnel, an exerpt from the BN (NOte that this was the first draft): The proposal is to adopt (Ship board only) for at-sea and alongside wear while employed within the MSE department, the US Naval pattern Flame Resistant Coveralls...

From MARLANT Flt CPO: "Pat The plan is to move to a daily dress for all personnel from DEU to operational. ie: NCDs for daily wear on a daily basis." I guess that's that

Actually the USN just began issue to its technicians for a fire retardant coverall for about $100 a pair. I am reviewing a BN a young fella put in for us to do an OPEVAL on them. The BN is at STS(A) right now. If I can find the link (again!), I will put it on here....after I talk to the Flt CPO...

That is why they are referred to as ship's caps (in the proper sense). Why would we wear a ball cap-We are not playing ball! All that sad, I am pretty sure that was brought in as the ship's cap provides for a Unit identifier and in many cases, that is a pride piece; otherwise the salt and pepper...

I thought that CANFORGEN was for the Naval Centennial year only. I recall the Stewards (then) in Borden fighting a lost battle with Command there for a very short time. Again, Flt Chief is back Monday-I will attempt to clarify this. Pat

From my last chat, all operational staff will revert to NCDs and in fact Task Group staff in 201 here in Halifax has already done so. I am pretty sure this is NOT a $$$ saving issue as a full NCD ensemble costs about $250-about 4 times as much as a short sleeve shirt and pair of slacks. Fleet...

Does it say "Drive thru Window" on it somewhere?