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Newly Commissioned Naval Officer's Guide
As young leaders transition from their roles as officer candidates and midshipman to newly commissioned naval officers, The Guide for the Newly Commissioned Naval Officer will serve as a valuable helping hand in this journey. This practical guide will advise newly commissioned naval officers from all service communities in basic leadership, naval policy, service etiquette, and personal and professional administration. Using insights and writing from those who have recently made this transition, the book also serves as a gateway to the many online and print assets available to newly commissioned officers, serving as a user-friendly first stop for advice and information.
As newly commissioned officers grapple with concepts very different from their earlier experiences as enlisted sailors or college students, this desktop guide will use a conversational style to demystify the roles and responsibilities that young officers should know as they begin their naval careers as commissioned officers. The book also includes the personal insights and advice from successful commanding officers representing various warfare communities in which they directly advise the reader on their tips for success. Finally, this book will provide new officers a quickly-paced overview of U.S. Navy history and a recommend reading list as well. Written for recently commissioned and aspiring naval officers, as well as for those merely interested in better understanding the demands and lifestyle of this career, the Guide of the Newly Commissioned Officer will be a positive addition to the professional libraries of young naval leaders, past, present, and future.
As newly commissioned officers grapple with concepts very different from their earlier experiences as enlisted sailors or college students, this desktop guide will use a conversational style to demystify the roles and responsibilities that young officers should know as they begin their naval careers as commissioned officers. The book also includes the personal insights and advice from successful commanding officers representing various warfare communities in which they directly advise the reader on their tips for success. Finally, this book will provide new officers a quickly-paced overview of U.S. Navy history and a recommend reading list as well. Written for recently commissioned and aspiring naval officers, as well as for those merely interested in better understanding the demands and lifestyle of this career, the Guide of the Newly Commissioned Officer will be a positive addition to the professional libraries of young naval leaders, past, present, and future.
216 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2009
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March 11, 2019
A short and concise compendium of information for newly commissioned Ensigns in the US Navy. Chapters on Navel customs, social etiquette, Pay and Benefits, Schooling available, managing careers, and other pertinent topics are covered.
I guess I read Navy Books of this sort due to my frustrated desire to be a midshipmen and my appreciation of Military life.
I guess I read Navy Books of this sort due to my frustrated desire to be a midshipmen and my appreciation of Military life.
June 27, 2025
An excellent intro for a new officer, covering the high level and the specific.
December 31, 2013
Read it prior to OCS. Well written and a quick read.
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