Division Officer's Guide
by John Vavasour Noel
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- Epigraph
- The leadership, supervision and guidance that the junior officers and petty officers give, day in and day out, are the most important factors in achieving a high esprit de corps. The division officer is the core of the Navy... (show all)'s spirit.
- Dedication
- To the officers and bluejackets of the Fleet, with respect and admiration
- First words
- This guide has been compiled to help the division officer learn and apply those principles of leadership necessary for the successful management of the men and women for whom he is responsible - his division.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As a division officer, you should realize early on that all the demands imposed upon the division and division personnel can never be completely satisfied. Rarely will there be perfect appearance or personnel and materiel and at the same time complete preparation in all respects for wartime operations. The emphasis on spit and polish sometimes tempts young officers to believe that appearance and smartness are the most important considerations in apportioning their time and manpower. It is a grave mistake, however, to believe seriously that any responsible senior is more interested in appearance that in combat efficiency. Ships that are outstanding in appearance may win the battle efficiency awards, but in most cases the same ships are outstanding in fighting potential too.
Never forget that you and your sailors have one primary mission: to prepare for and to conduct wartime operations. All duties and activities should lead by some means to this end.
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