The Naval Officer's Guide

by William P. Mack, Lesa A. McComas, Harry A. Seymour Jr., et al.

Book Overview

Intended primarily for junior officers, this indispensable guide serves as a ready reference for senior officers as well. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557506450
• ISBN13: 9781557506450
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Well written, suitable for all world navies to understand US Navy

This is a well written easy to fallow and suitable for everybody. To understand todays US strategy around world I think one must achieve the meaning of a worldwide navy. It is needs to much power to have that much ship all over the world and this book is especially important to understand the common mood of navy officers and their conditions.

Helpful and Informative

As an aspiring Naval Officer I found this book to be just what I needed to help me find out more about protocol.

Excellent Reference Material

The book is well-written, easy to follow, and up-to-date. True to its name, this book is a great guide for any current or future officer in the US Navy and does not stray from its intended purpose, which includes providing guidance on customs and courtesies, pay and allowances, duties and responsibilities, and other key subjects relevant to Naval officers. I would give the book five stars if it was a bit thicker and more inclusive (like officer guides from other branches), but this guide is an excellent source of information on important subjects and provides references to other sources of information.

For current and future officers, it doesn't get much better.

I am not currently a member of the United States Navy, but I do aspire to be one of these days. I want to go to Officer Candidate School, earn my commission, and hopefully embark upon a prosperous Naval career. Of course, I know very little of what is involved in being a Naval officer beyond what I am able to glean from conversations with friends and colleagues who are current or past Naval officers. That is why "The Naval Officer's Guide" is so valuable. It gives a breakdown of all aspects of the life of a Naval officer. It deals with areas like training, promotions, Naval customs, and common job responsibilities, to name a few. That is just the tip of the iceberg, though. There is so much more in this guide that it becomes an indispensable manual for those who wish to learn about what it means to be an officer, as well as being a valuable reference piece for those who are already serving. As I read through this guide, I found myself developing a greater understanding of the Navy and finding myself able to visualize serving as an officer. There can be no greater endorsement of literature like this.

Put this book in your seabag

As a former navy officer and writer on navy themes I treasure my copy of The Naval Officer's Guide. It is a handy, up-to-date reference that authoritatively addresses vital aspects of leadership and knowledge in the sea service--even to a glossary of slang expressions and a primer on military law. An excellent research source for anyone interested in the way the real navy operates. Should be in every junior officer's pocket. The new material by Commander McComas is particularly valuable and builds on an impressive compendium of naval facts.