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Have you ever wondered what a catapult launch looks like? Below is an excellent video from Rob Roy. Which talks about it in good detail. Also, how about that mustache?? Infrastructure Masons US Navy Navy League of the United States #aviation #veterans #veteransupport #veteranshelpingveterans

For the C130 pilots and crews, is this as fun as it looks? I also have a few more questions! Like, what is the acceleration!? Infrastructure Masons US Navy United States Marine Corps United States Air Force #Veterans #veteransupport #veteranshelpingveterans

Another great video highlighting the teamwork on a US Navy carrier. This one shows flight deck qualifications. Very, very impressive! Makes me want to join up again! How about you? What other videos would you like to see? Navy League of the United States Infrastructure Masons Compass Datacenters #veterans #veteransupport #veteranshelpingveterans #flynavy

Driving a submarine submerged is fun, but driving one on the surface is better! How does everyone else feel? I am also curious about what other nations' navy submarine crews think. If you like these posts, please like and follow me for more! Infrastructure Masons Compass Datacenters US Navy Navy League of the United States #veterans #veteransupport

For the COBs, CMCs, etc from all Navies; what is your first reaction when you see this picture? Infrastructure Masons Compass Datacenters Navy League of the United States US Navy United States Submarine Veterans United States Submarine Veterans #Veterans #veteransupport ##veteranshelpingveterans

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I know I tend to show a P3 and P8 for ASW examples, but I thought I should give a nod to the S3! For the pilots and crews, what did you do when it was retired? Who can name the sub as well? Infrastructure Masons Compass Datacenters US Navy Navy League of the United States United States Submarine Veterans Naval Submarine League #veterans #veteransupport #veteranshelpingveterans

#COESpotlight: Lt. Mark Boyd, who leads the operating room department at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms, highlights how their program impacts the daily lives of Sailors and brings the U.S. Navy's #CultureOfExcellence 2.0 to life in the fleet. #ThisIsNavyMedicine In #NavyMedicine, working as a team is crucial for success, and the success of the main operating room is highly dependent on a multi-disciplinary team collaborating with one another and sharing the same vision of continuously looking for ways to improve the healthcare experience for the surgical patient. NMRTC Twentynine Palms has created an environment where all Sailors are encouraged to provide feedback in order to open communication lines between junior and senior Sailors. This ensures everyone’s voice is heard and provides opportunities for self-reflection and professional growth. As Culture of Excellence 2.0 describes, respect and value for all Sailors' opinions lead to better solutions for complex issues, ensuring #QualityHealthcare for service members, their families, and our veterans. #ForgedByTheSea

These sessions seem valuable for senior leaders, I am a little curious how well this type of thing is percolating down into the lower ranks. I think the greatest positive or negative recruiting impact for the military in general is not coming from high ranking leaders - - it is coming from our veteran E-4s, E-5s and E-6s, going back to their families and their hometowns, in person and on social media, and talking about their experiences. Talking about how the military has helped them grow professionally, how the military has helped them build relationships. Sadly, I believe the recently reported shortfalls in recruiting, for the Navy in particular, are the fruits of at least 20 years of doing more with less. Sailors are getting burned out and they are not feeling cared for by the bureaucracy. There is only so much encouragement that a leader can offer when you do not have confidence that the broader organization will take care of you. And a poor leader will exacerbate the issues, making things worse. And much of this does start at the end, with how we support those who choose to separate from the military before reaching retirement. Many commands are hesitant to give time to prepare for what comes after, because of a false urgency to get the current mission done with the already and adequate amount of personnel. I have seen sailors denied their full terminal leave, because a squadron couldn't get a replacement until the actual separation date. So instead they stayed on deployment, upset and bitter at their treatment, feeling like they were not being allowed to use benefits that they had earned, and impacting the attitudes of other sailors who now felt the command was no longer on their side. And when does sailors go home, the story they share of their time in the Navy is going to be tainted by that out the door experience.. This particular issue is a policy problem that could be solved at the flag level. Encouraging and promoting the SkillBridge program is another issue that can be solved by policy; but instead recent changes have made it harder to use that program. I got a lot out of my career in the Navy, and I would love to see the organization improve and succeed moving forward, but I fear there are some big challenges to come.