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Re: Navy Navigation Regulation Manual
From: Byron Franklin
Date: 2009 Dec 9, 11:15 -0800
From: Byron Franklin
Date: 2009 Dec 9, 11:15 -0800
When ever I can use written REGULATION I will instead of memory, because the ship may not follow the REGS as they are written. Navy Commavsurforinst.3530.4A of 24 FEB 05. Chapter 2 Duties and responcibiltys: C. Navigator. (8)" Relieve the ODD,as authorized or directed in writting by the CO." No one else is encluded in the instruction? On Dec 9, 1:58�pm, QMCMwrote: > �You are correct, I was QMCM for over 8 years, maybe a record? > > On Dec 9, 7:55�am, joseph_schu...@rrv.net wrote: > > > > > Apache Runner, I'm retired. �Last work was as a research engineer, dabbling in theoretical fluid dynamics as related to heat transfer in advanced power systems, in the electric power industry. �Build sets of non-linear partial differential equations, attempt a solution, then build and test heat exchangers in pilot plants ranging from two to six stories tall. �Perhaps $10-30K per data point, depending on the experiment. �In terms of stress the experiments were orders of magnitude lower than my sea duty. > > > My time was on the "tin cans," Adams class destoyer and Knox class frigate. �Commanding Officer (CO) tour of duty was 16-18 months, and that was about all they could take. �At sea a good day for them was two hours of uninterrupted sleep - in peacetime. �It's amazing that there weren't more "major screw-ups" on these brakeless vehicles, loaded with fuel and explosives, and operated by people with an average age of about 22. �The CO tries to do it all, can't, then has to depend on the kids. �I didn't "see" the CO's stress as a division officer, but I did as a department head. �A job very few people can do. > > > Thankfully the kids were trained by folks like Master Chief Franklin. �My first Navy navigation instructor was a senior chief with a mere 32 years of experience (chiefs are the top three enlisted ranks: chief, senior chief, master chief). �Master Chief Franklin probably made the top rank 6-8 years ahead of his peers - he'll confirm if he wants to. �We're lucky to have him contributing. > > > Joe- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com