tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post533561437409010122..comments2023-06-17T06:59:05.555-05:00Comments on Target: Babies in Open.<br> Fire For Effect.: A Field Guide to Naval EngineersComrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-86671314142488167122018-09-25T00:34:21.958-05:002018-09-25T00:34:21.958-05:00for Darrell, we like to say, "good snipes&quo...for Darrell, we like to say, "good snipes" instead of fresh air snipes. These were, with BT's the ones the made life hell for the BM.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-64950088874713203352018-09-25T00:33:01.286-05:002018-09-25T00:33:01.286-05:00Holy shit,
one of the best engineering officers I ...Holy shit,<br />one of the best engineering officers I knew was a music major.<br /><br />also, you missed on A gang. I had EN, MR and MM because AC&R was a school for machinist mates and I air conditioned the middle east on LaSalle.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-56967794690738892632018-07-16T20:22:15.195-05:002018-07-16T20:22:15.195-05:00One Serious distinction missing is that between Ho...One Serious distinction missing is that between Hole Smipes and Fresh-Air Snipes. Hole Snipes are all the BTs, most of the MMs, and a few of the EMs who dwell in the bilges caring and feeding the 1200 pound plant. A-Gang and the IC/DC crews are all lightweight "fresh air" snipes.Grathianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00438182376232891447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-65391623542828602932011-07-01T14:12:20.833-05:002011-07-01T14:12:20.833-05:00Henry, sorry for missing your comment. You are ri...Henry, sorry for missing your comment. You are right, there was no distinction between "line" and "engineering" on naval ships. Engineering officers could have any degree; the Navy's theory was that they screened for brains and the rest was training at Navy schools. <br /><br />One of the better MPAs that I knew was a music major from some jerkwater school. One of the worst had an engineering degree. Technical competence could be educated in, leadership ability, not so much.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-51562072444067327672011-03-04T17:21:10.607-06:002011-03-04T17:21:10.607-06:00As an ex-coaste, the officer complement of Naval s...As an ex-coaste, the officer complement of Naval ships is problematic in that there seems no distinction between deck and engineering grades. I was a deck officer, OOD at sea qualified, and that from the day I was commissioned. Engineers started as and stayed engineers. Most of our engineers either had engineering degrees or were mustangs. I expect that the DCA had graduated from Navy DC school but there again what qualifications got him in? I graduated from Navy OOD school at Newport and Navy firefighting at Philadelphia, both excellent schools. I served on large cutters, about 3000 tons, that were either diesel, diesel-electric, or gas turbine powered.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014958349978819412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-14943117972441832008-03-02T15:10:00.000-06:002008-03-02T15:10:00.000-06:00That shit is fucking fascinating. I would like to ...That shit is fucking fascinating. I would like to hear more about how these command structures you described engage in decisionmaking processes, with examples.PhysioProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046093902090839375noreply@blogger.com