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The professional naval officer : a course to steer by / James A. Winnefeld, Sr.

Author/creator Winnefeld, James A., 1929-2015
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoAnnapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxviii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content Table of contents
Subject(s)
Series The U.S. Naval Institute blue & gold professional library
U.S. Naval Institute blue & gold professional library. ^A691596
Contents What is expected of you? -- Leading sailors -- Operational performance -- Performance in the schoolhouse -- Transition from junior to senior officer -- Performance as a department head or staff officer -- How to recognize (and be) a "Comer" -- You and your detailer -- Performance in an overseas tour -- Joint and combined duty -- Serving as executive officer -- Brothers and sisters in arms -- Navy friendship -- Social polish -- Are you still learning? -- What is your competitive edge? -- Opportunities, disappointments, and injustices -- Your command tour -- On the waterfront -- A naval dilemma: blending tradition and innovation -- Observing (and learning from) admirals at close range -- Combat: will you measure up? -- The intangibles of the naval profession -- Assessing career advice -- Perspectives of a naval career -- Swallowing the anchor: what is your legacy to the service? -- Appendix A. Service selection: advice midshipmen can use -- Appendix B. Advice from others -- Appendix C. The Navy family -- Appendix D. Professional reading.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-236) and index.
LCCN 2005037684
ISBN1591149649 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks V133 .W56 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold