The Executive Officer is the right-hand man of the Commanding Officer. A position of big power, he is ultimately responsible for assisting the CO in his command of the ship. But, often the XO is made to make some of the more difficult decisions. While the Captain of the ship, is overall responsible for every […]
Apr 13 2018
Crossing the Line: A Shellback History
History has long forgotten the true beginning of the Shellback Ceremony. But, history has a way of making its way to the present. While the exact details of how the Crossing the Line Ceremony originated, historians estimate that it began over 400 years ago with the Vikings, as well as the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese […]
Feb 27 2018
Last Minute Physical Readiness Test Preparation
Laziness is a particular burden that can affect anyone, even military members. However, for sailors in the United States Navy, becoming lazy carries the negative side-effect of procrastinating on their Physical Readiness Test (PRT) preparations. While it’s true that many sailors hate the PRT, and that it isn’t particularly hard to pass or prepare for […]
Feb 24 2018
Changing The Culture
The Navy’s can do ethos has been a long-standing staple of its particular brand of military culture. A positive attitude and the virtue of never giving up even in the face of adversity to complete the mission is The Navy’s way after all. But, has this culture been damaging the integrity of The Navy in […]
Jan 22 2018
First Name Basis
Military branches all have stipulations regarding the manner of addressing an individual. For the most part, everyone in the military will call each other by their ranks or last names as per the instructions. But, as personnel remains in the military, they’ll start to notice that not everybody plays by those same rules. As familiarity […]
Jan 8 2018
Meetings and Musters
All branches of the military have their own way of accounting for personnel. Musters, Formations, and even simply arriving in the office at a specific time are common ways the military ensures their personnel are alive and well. Morning musters in The Navy are no different in that they’re used to pass down information that’s […]
Jan 3 2018
The Appreciation of New Sights and Life
One of the coolest aspects of being in the military is viewing unique sights. Regardless of what branch of the military a person joins they’ll be able to witness events that regular civilians will seldom see. While it’s true that eventually, these events become a regular part of life as their careers progress, there will […]
Dec 21 2017
7th Fleet Crash
Yet, another crash of a United States Navy vessel has occurred on the 7th Fleet. A Japanese tugboat that lost control of the vessel and crashed into the USS Benfold. Once again, the question of why is this being isolated to 7th Fleet, and how is The Navy allowing this to happen being asked. But, […]
Dec 18 2017
Last Quarter of Deployment
Deployments are extremely stressful. Statistically speaking being enlisted military is the most stressful job in the United States and deployments alone are a substantial part of the stress. After all, nothing wears a person down more than being away from friends and family with the express concern of war breaking out looming over their shoulders. […]
Dec 12 2017
The Rat Race
A rat race is a derisive term utilized to explain the competitiveness of employees within the job market. People who participate often enjoy such benefits as repetitive/mindless work, and an exhausting lifestyle with little fun or enjoyment. However, while it’s often noted to be a byproduct of the average consumerist lifestyle in the business world, […]
