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Navy Terms of the Newsletter

FROCKING

Frocking is the allowing of an individual who has been selected for promotion to wear the rank insignias for the rank in which he or she has been selected and to enjoy the privileges of that rank without the pay and allowances associated with that rank.

The term is believed to originate as far back as the 15th Century when men entered the monastery to study for the priesthood and they were allowed to wear long, flowing frocks worn by monks even though they had yet to be ordained. In the United States Navy, there is reference to frocking someone to the next higher rank as far back as 1805.

SEA POWER 21

Sea Power 21 is the vision of the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark, to transform the United States Navy to meet the challenges of fighting in the 21st Century. The CNO’s vision is to increase Naval effectiveness by integrating land, sea, air, and space, but recognizing that we are now engaged on the cyber battlefield. The Navy, operating on the seas, will be able to project direct and decisive power anywhere, anytime globally. Visit: http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/cno/proceedings.html for more information on this transformational initiative that is changing how the Navy will fight today’s and tomorrow’s battles to win this nation’s wars.

MORE NAVY TERMS

The 'in-progress' glossary on my web page at http://www.sixthfleet.com/gloss.htm continues to grow. I have had to move the writing of a naval glossary down a few priorities because of these book proposals, but every time I see something that fits; I add it. 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. I will give you the byline.

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

Read More About JOINT TASK FORCE AFRICA

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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