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Navy Terms of the Newsletter

Old Navy

Goat Locker

– Lots of different stories about how this term came about, but most likely it is derived from a period when a goat nicknamed El Cid (The Chief) kept aboard the USS New York in 1896 was taken to a football game which the crew of the New York lost. The goat was given to the Naval Academy as its mascot and the place they kept it was called the goat locker. Today, the goat locker is referred to as that area of the ship off limits to everyone but Chief Petty Officers to include Senior and Master Chiefs also. One thing I have come to realize after 38 years of Navy service is that effective commands and commands with high morale have strong Chief Petty Officer messes whose members resolve internally any ‘Chief’ issues they have and they stand together for the betterment of the command. Without Chief Petty Officer, the United States Navy would be like a ship adrift.

New Navy

Fleet Forces Command

– FFC is the former Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. It is the most important command in the United States Navy and here decisions are reached on the size, composition, and needs of the Navy. Key word is ‘needs’ vice ‘wants.’ If a command, claimancy, or petitioner is unable to articulate and prove the tactical and strategic importance of its ‘needs’ then most likely it will never be funded or procured. The Navy is becoming more attuned to the business practices of the commercial world as it fights to do away with redundant commands/action and streamline the organization. Already, throughout the United States Navy, every organization is being challenged to find ways to reduce taxpayer cost and return the money to for recapitulation. To learn more about Fleet Forces Command located in Norfolk, Virginia, visit http://www.atlanticfleet.navy.mil.

MORE NAVY TERMS

The 'in-progress' glossary on my web page at http://www.sixthfleet.com/gloss.htm continues to grow. I am looking into writing a guide to naval terminology. Those of you who have contributed, my intentions are to recognize you either in the acknowledgment section or my having your name identified alongside your definition. If you would like to add a term to the glossary, please submit it for consideration. Be sure to add your name, as you would like to see it. Submitting a word for the glossary confirms your authorization for its use on the web page, that the definition is in your own words, and, if I should decide to publish the glossary someday, you give your authorization to include the word along with your byline. I like using sea tales as part of the description, so you're invited to show, not tell, the word in story.

JOINT TASK FORCE AFRICA is Meadows' newest novel scheduled for release in March 2005.

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JOINT TASK FORCE AFRICA A Navy EP-3E is hit by a missile and before the pilot can recover control of the aircraft four aircrew bail out over West Africa, landing in the middle of an African civil war. It is a fast-pace story as Admiral Holman races to rescue the Sailors before they are killed or captured. "Meadows will keep you turning pages and thinking new thoughts." --Newt Gingrich "Rip-snorting, realistic action-adventure from a man who has been there." --Stephen Coonts "When Meadows' men set sail, it's sure to be a mission like no other." --W.E.B. Griffin "Fast-paced, roller-coaster ride with this exhilarating military thriller. Dynamic writer with a fresh voice in this technical-ridden, yet intriguing genre." --Midwest Book Review "An absorbing, compelling look at America's future. Visionary, scary. Great battle scenes, believable heroes, plus villains you'll love to hate!" --Joe Buff, author Tidal Rip.

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