Since 1952 this classic handbook has helped young naval officers take charge of their first division and has served as a valued resource for petty officers and more senior officers. In clear and concise language it lays out the basic tools for a junior officer: leadership; organization; management; training; personnel; administration; career management; information flow; and a host of other key lessons. This new edition; revised by two serving naval officers with decades of experience; brings the guide fully up to date for the challenge of twenty-first century leadership and management both afloat and ashore. Capturing dramatic changes in networked management systems; installed shipboard LANs; the use of e-mail as a basic tool; and mentoring concepts for sailors; and offering updated figures; appendices; and links to key websites; this is an indispensable part of the seabag of every junior officer in today's Navy.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful. The British Pacific Fleet The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike ForseBy TedDavid's Hobbs's "The British Pacific Fleet The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force" is a fine survey of the history of what was otherwise known as Task Force 57 at the end of World War II. Hobbs traces the genesis of the fleet from the disastrous Prince of Wales and Repulse episode; including considerations of pre war British naval strategy; to its triumph alongside the US Navy in Tokyo Harbor on September 2; 1945. Subsequent chapters describe the freeing of British possessions occupied by the Japanese and the repatriation of prisoners of war.The Royal Navy was not designed to fight the expanse of the Pacific War nor were it's aircraft suitable for the tactics developed by the Americans to undertake battle over such distances. Rather it was designed for what the British knew; engaging the enemy in the constricted waters of the Mediterranean and the relatively short distances of the North Atlantic. It is testimony to the greatness of British seamanship and tradition that the Royal Navy observed what the Americans had learned and adapted US Navy tactics; aircraft and underway replenishing techniques so quickly and with such success. Unlike the United States; whose support vessels were purpose built and part of the fleet; the British had to assemble a fleet train from the flags of many nations all the while continuing to feed a country just beginning to recover from the European war.There were political considerations on the American's part including some jealousy. But when given the choice of helping their Ally or not the US Navy provided assistance both official and unofficial. The jealousy issue is manifested in the fact that the ships of the Japanese Navy were reserved for the American pilots. Nonetheless the Royal Navy undertook multiple sorties which significantly degraded Japan's war making efforts; especially after the kamikaze inflicted losses on the Americans at Okinawa.Royal Navy carriers acquitted themselves well from a defensive standpoint. Their armored flight decks were much less susceptible to damage than the American wooden decks. This difference had been anticipated by designers in both navies. The American Midway class commissioned shortly after the war had armored flight decks. Meanwhile the planned British Malta class had the extra hanger deck of the American design necessary to carry more aircraft.In all Hobbs's book is one of the most extensive and illuminating on the subject and it includes photographs from the author's collection; which effectively tell the British Pacific Fleet's story.19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Good book on a neglected topicBy Mark HindsThis is a well-written and interesting book on a neglected topic (I even took it to bed with me on several occasions). The author is an ex-Royal-Navy officer who served on RN carriers post-WWII; and this professional background contributes a unique and useful perspective to his account. Due to the nature of the assignments given to the BPF; operational accounts mostly cover carrier strikes on land targets; and organizational background to these activities.The book contains 16 chapters; and 12 appendices. Chapter titles are: (1) Background; Theory and Experience; (2) Forward Planning; (3) Evolution and Expansion; (4) Strikes against the Sumatran Oil Refineries; (5) Australia and Logistic Support; (6) Operation `Iceberg I"; (7) Replenishment in Leyte Gulf; (8) Operation `Iceberg II'; (9) Operation `Inmate'; (10) Repairs in Australia and Improved Logistic Support; (11) Submarine and Mine Warfare; (12) Strikes against the Japanese Mainland; (13) Victory; (14) Repatriation; Trooping and War-Brides; (15) A Peacetime Fleet; and (16) Retrospection.The book is reasonably well-footnoted; and has a good bibliography; including a significant number of primary sources. The book is of a compact size; and exhibits very good physical quality. It contains numerous black-and-white photographs (many from the authors' personal collection) and maps interspersed at appropriate points in the text.Strongly recommended; if you are interested in the topic.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. You Dont Have to be a Fan of the Royal Navy to Appreciate the Quality of this Account.By Writing HistorianExceptional treatment of how the Royal Navy learned; after almost six years of war; how to finally conduct carrier operations and fleet train replenishment in order to take part in the final phases of the Pacific War. Hobbs presents both narrative; findings; and analysis in concise and easily understandable fashion. While I am not normally interested in naval history; the sheer quality of this account impressed me. The author has provided us with a comprehensive look at a largely unexplored aspect of the Okinawan campaign and final air strikes against targets along the Japanese coast. Highly Recommended.
