Fall 2018 - Volume 60
SURFACE WARFARE MAGAZINE STAFF
Commander, Naval Surface Forces
Vice Adm. Richard A. Brown
Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Forces
Rear Adm. Joey B. Dodgen
Public Affairs Officer
Cmdr. Patrick L. Evans
Executive Editor
MCCS Ahron Arendes
Managing Editor
Ted Townsend
Layout & Design
Ted Townsend
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Commander's CornerSWFOTS 2018 was a great event that confirmed the laser focus our community leadership has on setting the conditions for our continued success in generating readiness and turning that readiness into lethality. |
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Live Fire with a Purpose Program Takes Navy Warfighting to New LevelIn early 2016, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) was designated as the executive agent for Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S. Fleet Force’s revamped missile exercise (MSLEX) program, Live Fire with a Purpose (LFWAP). Since that time, the SMWDC LFWAP team supported 85 combatants in firing more than 100 Standard Missile 2 (SM-2), Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) and NATO Sea Sparrow Missiles (NSSM). On May 28, 2018, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) launched an SM-2 to mark the centennial missile firing. Essex ARG 13th MEU with Embarked F-35B Enters Central CommandThe 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the attached Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 is the first continental U.S.-based Navy and Marine Corps force to deploy with the Lightning II. The Essex ARG/MEU team is currently conducting a regularly scheduled deployment. |
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II Lessons We Learned From the US Navy "Leaders To Sea" ProgamThe Leaders to Sea program is sponsored by the Commander of the Naval Surface Forces and is designed to provide influential community leaders, educators, and business/industry executives with insight into the daily operations of a Navy ship at sea. The goal is to increase awareness of the leadership development and career opportunities that the Navy provides, to provide a view into life in the Navy, and to build advocates for the Navy within the civilian world. |
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PANAMAX 2018 Prepares Partners to Protect Panama CanalPANAMAX 2018 concluded at U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT), where 314 U.S. and partner nation personnel comprised the Combined Force Maritime Component Command (CFMCC) portion of the annual exercise, Aug. 10. 2018 CARAT Builds CooperationCooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is an annual, nine-country bilateral naval exercise series between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste and is designed to enhance capabilities in a broad spectrum of naval operations including maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness among participating forces. Turning Into Chiefs -The Journey from Blue Shirt to KhakiMore than 4,700 first class petty officers throughout the Navy received the big news, Aug. 8, that they were selected for the rank of chief petty officer (CPO), widely considered the biggest milestone in an enlisted Sailor’s career. Less than 10 percent of all who enter the enlisted ranks are eventually selected. Chiefs not only are considered the subject-matter experts in their rates, but are also expected to effectively lead and train junior Sailors and even junior officers. |
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Separating Fact from Fiction in the SWO Career PipelineThere are few things that SWOs love more than scuttlebutt and with the recent changes to the Surface Warfare Qualification instruction and SWO career path, there’s lots of it flying around. When it comes to making smart choices for your career, however, you need to be able to sort the fact from fiction. Your team of detailers over at PERS-41 are always the best source of current and accurate information to help you out. John S. McCain A Name Rich in Naval HeritageThe name of a ship establishes its identity and culture. John Paul Jones, Belleau Wood, Michael Murphy: These names give the Sailors who serve aboard the ships christened in their honor an example to follow and conjure images of salty seas, raging battles and victory for all those who hear them. The name John Sidney McCain is one that will forever be inextricably linked to the U.S. Navy. Surface Line Week Celebrates 100 years of Sea Supremacy With Competition and CamaraderieSince 1981, Sailors, Marines, Department of the Navy civilian and federal employees from both sea and shore commands come together to compete in both athletic and professional events to build camaraderie within the Surface community and along the waterfront. Surface Line Week (SLW) gives all members of the community the opportunity to showcase their professional and athletic skills. |
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Lessons from the Energy BusI took command of USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) after multiple failed inspections led to a dejected crew with low morale and a daunting and extremely ambitious work-up schedule. In short, I stepped aboard a losing organization just assessed as “Not Ready for Sea” and was given five short weeks to get Basic Phase (Tier 1+) certified in order to participate in the world’s largest fleet exercise. N95 Holds All-Hands Call on USS Devastator Maj. Gen. David Coffman, director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (N95), hosted an all-hands call aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) during a trip to Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 5. |
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Summer 2018
Fall 2018 - Volume 60
Charter
Surface Warfare Magazine is the professional magazine of the surface warfare community.
Its purpose is to educate its readers on surface warfare missions and programs,
with a particular focus on U.S. surface ships and commands. This journal will also draw upon the
Surface Force’s rich historical legacy to instill a sense of pride and professionalism among
community members and to enhance reader awareness of the increasing relevance of
surface warfare for our nation’s defense.
The opinions and assertions herein are the personal views of
the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views
of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the
Department of the Navy.
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Cover: The guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey transits the Pacific Ocean
while underway during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Photo By Mass Communication Specialist
2nd Class Devin M. Langer
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