tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post2268696689580087608..comments2024-03-29T05:35:38.965-04:00Comments on HMS Defiant: USS FITZGERALD HMS Defianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-32592920187138589822017-07-30T14:50:36.366-04:002017-07-30T14:50:36.366-04:00I remember taking the Deck a couple of times from ...I remember taking the Deck a couple of times from an officer who had completely lost the bubble. The school rule was to wait until the situation was resolved if it appeared that things had gotten confused before taking over the Deck. I always figured, at least I could un$uck it and I'm not sure the guy I'm relieving could. Some captain gave that OOD his Letter and the same for the TAO. I watched the insanity of SWO compel some skippers to strive for the silly, counterproductive and stupid 100% SWO qualified or 100% ESWS qualified pennants and wondered, surely there were some idiots that couldn't hack it so does that mean some idiot got qualified as an OOD (prerequisite for SWO). Evidently. That's a mindset that needs to be changed right now and the stupid reference to 100% SWO qualified wardroom needs to end as a fitrep bullet or as a significant accomplishment. Every ship I served on had at least one officer who would never ever be even marginally competent as an OOD or any other position of great trust and responsibility.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-58682861807265068162017-07-26T08:17:25.583-04:002017-07-26T08:17:25.583-04:00There's really no other conclusion that makes ...There's really no other conclusion that makes sense. Hopefully we learn from this.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com