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This newest edition of Command at Sea includes the valuable
guidance for prospective and commanding officers that has been the
hallmark of this book since it first appeared as well as addressing
the evolving nature of command at sea. This seventh edition has
been updated to incorporate new strategic guidance, examines recent
changes in fleet structure, and reflects the Navy's and our
nation's return to Great Power Competition amidst China's rising
assertiveness and a resurgent Russia's efforts to undermine NATO
unity in Europe. Of vital importance, this newest edition includes
lessons learned from the collisions of USS Fitzgerald and USS John
S. McCain. These tragedies prompted the Navy to initiate a
Comprehensive Review of Recent Surface Force Incidents that
recommended significant actions pertaining to the training,
operating, and equipping of surface ships and crews throughout the
force. The book provides additional guidance on joint and combined
operations, including the need for cooperation and coordination
among interagency players as well as non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), both international and domestic. The authors discuss
changes in the fleet, including the emergence of recent classes of
ships (the Freedom- and Independence-class littoral combat ships
and the Virginia-class attack submarines) and the addition of the
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Finally, the authors provide advice from
senior leaders, templates for new commanders to follow as they
assume command and a recommended reading list tailored to the
challenges and rewards of being a commanding officer.
Watch Officer's Guide, 16th Edition, is a handbook for all deck and
combat information center watch officers of the U.S. Navy and U.S.
Coast Guard afloat, in the air, under the sea, and ashore.
Originally written more than one hundred years ago, and last
revised in 2007, the book provides officers with guidance on the
watch in general, communications, shiphandling, standard commands,
safety, honors and ceremonies, engineering, and rules of the road -
essential elements for success in standing any watch. It offers, in
a single volume, a great deal of important information for aspiring
officers seeking qualification, ensuring that they have the
requisite knowledge and appreciation of the importance of what they
are doing. For the more experienced watch officer, this 16th
edition continues a long-standing tradition by providing a
compendium of information handy for review and for the actual
standing of a watch. The lessons and themes are shaped and geared
towards the afloat watchstander; though they also provide a
foundation for success in other areas of both military and personal
life.
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