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Also, when I mentioned that submarines have to land personnel for DL, it is because there is physically no way to do it when the submarine is deployed. As for operational sea going units, previously as NCM PD Chief in MARLANT, I would get 3-4 per session who just couldn't do it due to...

Not sure where this came from but that (as Stuart said to Sheldon) "couldn't be more wrong". Not even training for trade specific coursing is based on posting cycles as courses, due to changing content, are always in a state of flux. Could DL be used in some cases? Yes, it could but we are...

It doesn't make it any easier but this was public knowledge with the restructuring of the Navy that commenced in late 2010. What will become of NAVRESHQ and CFFSQ as a physical entity, I do not know.

The Monuments Men Slow going but I had made up my mind to read the book before seeing the movie. Just picked up Pomeroy's Quay written by the MARLANT LogO Cdr George Forward. A healthy portion of the proceeds going to Camp Hill Veteran's Hospital in Halifax...bonus! Pat

You forgot the third option here as did many. I think you need to understand the purpose of this (hopefully) inaugural stage of NSPS. Your last option would be to take an auto mechanics course because you want to compete on the local market for business. It's the old, give a man a fish, feed him...

You need to read the original article. This is not uncommon when a ship is returning home-The USN uses the term 'Tiger cruise'. There are very specific criteria family members must meet.

Good set of pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/compacflt/12872991415/in/set-72157641763126695/

Could have been a misunderstanding on my part and I meant to ask the question again as 150 cums JP5 is not much when supporting a TG. There are GAs out there but there is still a security issue so we will have to hold off for a bit for more detail.

There were fitted fire suppression systems everywhere including at the fuelling position (AFFF I assume). This was something discussed when I was working CSC; having fitted systems with remote cameras to act as boundaries. One thing I did notice is that other than EEBDs (or the German Navy...

Actually, I didn't notice but there are cargo hatches open to the replenishment position. The hangar was 'done up' for some sort of reception with the bunting up and I got the impression we were not to look behind it. That would be a good question to raise though. There are layout drawings...

Did a tour this morning-It is so new, you can still smell the fresh paint (rather than that boiled dirty laundry smell all Navy ships seem to have). Built to civilian standards, there are some interesting layout and procedural differences (MCR is right behind the Bridge 5 decks up).  Upper decks...

Ha ha, those guys are funny! NETP is a completely different entity. It is environmental: shipboard fire fighting and flood control, sea survival, a bit of history/customs but unfortunately no longer sodomy and the lash-That is why Journeyman and recceguy opted not to join the senior service I...

As promised, not all links are yet active but if you click on a data date under "Fleet Maintenance Surveys" you will be able to see the numbers and yes, you will have to peruse through it to figure out exactly what you are viewing. Apologies but this is a DIN link only...

Sorry, I assumed you were in Halifax. Chief Perry briefed as many MESOs as we could gather together a couple Fridays ago and myself and the Mar Eng coastal advisor were there with him. As I said, there is an initial meeting (Halifax) next Thursday and we are hoping to have some info to pass on...

We strayed off course here for sure and no one is saying that any one trade is 'more important' than the other but by your way of thinking (we all use the stuff we store so we should all store ship), then we should all stand ROD watches, cook our own meals and do our own laundry-This is why we...

You need to remember too, a technician's primary alongside job is maintenance (and to a degree at sea as well). A recent study by F4Eng of 5 ships (3 east, 2 west) indicated that actual wrench turning time is less than 15% of the time. We send technicians through a myriad of in depth technical...

I can't answer that but with a $33.6B shipbuilding industry looking for technicians (Mar Eng, ET and HT and NET background WEng as well), people are going to leave. As well, every single MS stoker who attained their Cert 3 in 2013 (except one on a TCat) were promoted to PO2. The Spec Pay thing -...

Quite the contrary. And if you have been to the briefings, a restructuring of the MESO trade or even more is going to happen. Unfortunately, under it's current construct, the MESO trade does not meet one of the ResF mandates; to supplement RegF-MESO is the only Naval Reserve trade without a RegF...

True, but let's face it, KIN and VIC class are a variation of the propulsion plant of the Future Fleet and both have figured out a watch system where electrical and mechanical trades mirror one another in their on-watch responsibilities. And Pusser, don't belittle the MESO trade-That Operator...

Double check with one of your PO/MS. Some departments have done past buys and might have them with the departmental storesman or Ch Eng. Also, just ask around the ship. Personally, in the roughly 24 years on a ship, I never carried anything but a gerber type one.