Ask the Chief: Backbone of the Navy

Ask the Chief: Backbone of the Navy
ISBN-10
1591144418
ISBN-13
9781591144410
Category
History
Pages
230
Language
English
Published
2012-06-30
Publisher
Naval Inst Press
Author
J. F. Leahy

Description

When researching for an earlier book, the author was told he should write about chief petty officers, "the people who really keep the Navy afloat". Whenever sailors are stuck for an answer - if the anchor gets fouled, or tha paint won't dry - someone usually shrugs and says, "Well, let's ask the chief". So Leahy interviewed many, as well as embarking on a brief tour as a guest of the Navy in the CPOs mess of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. This is a collection of their thoughts and responses to his questions of life on the ocean wave with the responsibility of "leading, developing. communicating and supporting" other naval personnel.

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