Comments on: Back to the Barracks http://www.thedeckplates.com/2008/07/back-to-the-barracks/ Just another Navy guy writing his story... Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: DriK http://www.thedeckplates.com/2008/07/back-to-the-barracks/comment-page-1/#comment-55 DriK Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:53:12 +0000 http://www.thedeckplates.com/?p=37#comment-55 I agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, I think in the minds of CMCs is that E-5s aren't really a high priority. To them, they need to look out for the E-4 and below because they still are junior and are still in that nurturing state of mind to get them ready to be E-5s and a master technician. Putting them in barracks gives them the freedom to not be restricted to the ship and build their self esteem so they have the desire to make E-5 and want to stay in the Navy. But when they realize they've made E-5 and are then kicked out of their room, now all of a sudden it's, you are an E-5 now, deal with it. That is indeed bs. If anything, you would want to do everything to keep the E-5s in because we are the master technicians and having that feeling like the upper chain of command doesn't really care about your quality of life doesn't really make want to stay in the Navy. How is the Navy supposed to get Chiefs when the E-5s want to hurry up and get out? For E-6, well, they are in the process of making Chief, so a lot of emphasis is on them to make it to that rank. Then again, an E-6 doesn't have to worry about housing anyways. I agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, I think in the minds of CMCs is that E-5s aren’t really a high priority. To them, they need to look out for the E-4 and below because they still are junior and are still in that nurturing state of mind to get them ready to be E-5s and a master technician. Putting them in barracks gives them the freedom to not be restricted to the ship and build their self esteem so they have the desire to make E-5 and want to stay in the Navy. But when they realize they’ve made E-5 and are then kicked out of their room, now all of a sudden it’s, you are an E-5 now, deal with it. That is indeed bs. If anything, you would want to do everything to keep the E-5s in because we are the master technicians and having that feeling like the upper chain of command doesn’t really care about your quality of life doesn’t really make want to stay in the Navy. How is the Navy supposed to get Chiefs when the E-5s want to hurry up and get out?

For E-6, well, they are in the process of making Chief, so a lot of emphasis is on them to make it to that rank. Then again, an E-6 doesn’t have to worry about housing anyways.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thedeckplates.com/2008/07/back-to-the-barracks/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Dave Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:23:48 +0000 http://www.thedeckplates.com/?p=37#comment-54 What needs to happen is the Homeport Ashore Instuction needs to be re-written so CMC's aren't put in this position. Hopefully there's a bunch of pissed off CMC's pulling for a re-write...might be something to bring up next time the Fleet Master Chief visits for an all hands call... What needs to happen is the Homeport Ashore Instuction needs to be re-written so CMC’s aren’t put in this position. Hopefully there’s a bunch of pissed off CMC’s pulling for a re-write…might be something to bring up next time the Fleet Master Chief visits for an all hands call…

]]> By: Mike http://www.thedeckplates.com/2008/07/back-to-the-barracks/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Mike Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:18:09 +0000 http://www.thedeckplates.com/?p=37#comment-39 Shipmate (no you're not in trouble), Glad you got to stay in your room. I spent 30 years in the Navy (E1-O6) and was raised by some good Chiefs (there used to be more of them). You have a CMC who you can count on. 99.999999% of the Chiefs want to help you. I always meant it when I said "Ask the Chief". When I was an enlisted Sailor, I NEVER had to go beyond MY Chief to find an answer. Your Chief can help you with your orders to San Diego. BTW, I did the Yokosuka tour, afloat and ashore. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN THE NAVY. All the best Captain Mike Lambert Shipmate (no you’re not in trouble),

Glad you got to stay in your room. I spent 30 years in the Navy (E1-O6) and was raised by some good Chiefs (there used to be more of them). You have a CMC who you can count on. 99.999999% of the Chiefs want to help you. I always meant it when I said “Ask the Chief”. When I was an enlisted Sailor, I NEVER had to go beyond MY Chief to find an answer. Your Chief can help you with your orders to San Diego.

BTW, I did the Yokosuka tour, afloat and ashore.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN THE NAVY.

All the best
Captain Mike Lambert

]]> By: Jim http://www.thedeckplates.com/2008/07/back-to-the-barracks/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Jim Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:10:35 +0000 http://www.thedeckplates.com/?p=37#comment-33 I always like the CMC's explanation of the difference between leaders and managers. "Managers do things right. Leaders do the right things." I always like the CMC’s explanation of the difference between leaders and managers. “Managers do things right. Leaders do the right things.”

]]> By: The CMC http://www.thedeckplates.com/2008/07/back-to-the-barracks/comment-page-1/#comment-28 The CMC Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:24:07 +0000 http://www.thedeckplates.com/?p=37#comment-28 Same sh*t, different branch.....It sounds like good ol' Army running around business. But it's not Same sh*t, different branch…..It sounds like good ol’ Army running around business. But it’s not

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