In the past few months, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) has generated controversy with his skills/job based physical fitness test proposals. I would like to provide some background and suggested tests that might apply not only … Continue reading →
This is a re-post of an item I put up in January of 2012. It is the one year anniversary of the loss to our nation of some of the finest men we’ll ever know. Say a prayer for those still serving … Continue reading →
I wrote this last fall and sent it off to Proceedings. Got my first real rejection letter yesterday! I’m told I’d best get used to them in the future. I hadn’t published this until my fate with the magazine was … Continue reading →