Phillippine Sea - Nov 2021: The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (Navy photo by MCS 2nd Class Christian Huntington)
By: FEDweek StaffThe Navy’s senior-most officer wants his commanders to be prepared at all times to be ready for combat, be tough and resilient, and build “a culture of higher character.”
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday spelled out his expectations of those under him who lead sailors in a directive he called The Charge of Command, issued earlier this month.
“When called upon to sail into harm’s way, you and your team must be ready. Your command’s mission is absolutely essential to the Navy’s ability to fight and win. Imbue this belief in your team,” Gilday wrote.
Good commanders should be humble, selfless and transparent, Gilday wrote. They should focus on taking care of their sailors and families, and “embrace diversity of thought and background.”
Building trust occurs through action, Gilday added. Commanders should constantly take measure of trust, and be aware that clear communications are “absolute necessities in combat” that must be nurtured during peacetime.
“We have no room for complacency. Your command must be ready, from basic fundamentals to the most challenging high-end warfighting maneuvers,” Gilday wrote. “Provide our adversaries with no vulnerability to exploit.”
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