As young leaders transition from their roles as officer candidates and midshipman to newly commissioned naval officers, Newly Commissioned Naval Officer's Guide will serve as a valuable tool in this journey. This practical guide will advise newly commissioned naval officers from all service communities in basic leadership, naval policy, service etiquette, and personal and professional administration. Using insights and writing from those who have recently made this transition, the book also serves as a gateway to the many online and print assets available to newly commissioned officers, serving as a user-friendly first stop for advice and information. It provides new officers a quickly-paced overview of U.S. Navy history and a recommended reading list as well. Written for recently commissioned and aspiring naval officers, as well as for those merely interested in better understanding the demands and lifestyle of this career, the Newly Commissioned Naval Officer's Guide will be a positive addition to the professional libraries of young naval leaders, past, present, and future.

Newly Commissioned Naval Officer's Guide, 2nd Edition (Blue & Gold Professional Library)

History

Kacher, Frederick W.

Military

Naval_Institute_Press

As naval officers transition to rewarding and challenging jobs ashore, Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon offers a valuable helping hand along the journey. This practical guide advises officers of all paygrades, experience levels, and warfare communities, as well as Navy civilians, on life and work in Washington, D.C., and in the Pentagon, in particular. The book is a user-friendly "one-stop-shop" for information, offering insights from successful officers with varied warfare community backgrounds who have served in the Pentagon and in Washington in a range of staff roles. Tailored to naval officers but useful to civilians interested in better understanding the demands and lifestyle of working at the Pentagon, Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon will be a positive addition to the professional libraries of naval leaders past, present, and future. In particular, the book explores the history of the building, its construction, and how to navigate its miles of corridors; examines the service, joint, and secretariat staff that are headquartered in the Pentagon; explains some of the staff jobs that may be available to officers seeking to work in the Pentagon; explores some of the governmental branches, agencies, and other organizations that exist in Washington with whom officers at the Pentagon may interact; and describes recreational and other personal opportunities that exist in Washington that may be of interest to naval officers, civilians, and their families.

Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon (Blue & Gold Professional Library)

Business & Money

Robb, Douglas A

Management & Leadership

This newest edition of Command at Sea includes the valuable guidance for prospective and commanding officers that has been the hallmark of this book since it first appeared as well as addressing the evolving nature of command at sea. This seventh edition has been updated to incorporate new strategic guidance, examines recent changes in fleet structure, and reflects the Navy's and our nation's return to Great Power Competition amidst China's rising assertiveness and a resurgent Russia's efforts to undermine NATO unity in Europe. Of vital importance, this newest edition includes lessons learned from the collisions of USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain. These tragedies prompted the Navy to initiate a Comprehensive Review of Recent Surface Force Incidents that recommended significant actions pertaining to the training, operating, and equipping of surface ships and crews throughout the force. The book provides additional guidance on joint and combined operations, including the need for cooperation and coordination among interagency players as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), both international and domestic. The authors discuss changes in the fleet, including the emergence of recent classes of ships (the Freedom―and Independence-class littoral combat ships and the Virginia-class attack submarines) and the addition of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Finally, the authors provide advice from senior leaders, templates for new commanders to follow as they assume command and a recommended reading list tailored to the challenges and rewards of being a commanding officer.

Command at Sea, 7th Edition (Blue & Gold Professional Library)

Stavridis, James G.

Girrier, Robert P.

Reference

The at-sea department head is among the most challenging surface navy assignments. Prospective and serving department heads will find this collection of best practices and helpful advice invaluable in preparing for these demanding roles. Offering an overview of the relevant billets, the practical guidance from successful department heads provides pragmatic advice in employing effective leadership and management tools, supporting command leadership, and integrating sound watch-standing practices. The Surface Warfare Officer's Department Head Guide is an important addition to the professional libraries of surface warfare officers seeking success in their coming tour and beyond.

Surface Warfare Officer's Department Head Guide (Blue & Gold Professional Library)

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