Show me an organization in which employees take ownership, and i will show you one that beats. Michael augustine healy september 22, 1839 august 30, 1904 was a career officer with the united states revenue cutter service predecessor of the united states coast guard, reaching the rank of captain. Department of defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u. Against the backdrop of todays united states navy, abrashoff shares his secrets of. Gilday landed the top job in the navy s uniformed ranks largely by accident the admiral, who took a bold step last week recommending that the captain of a. Aug 31, 2020 a new york state native has set an unofficial u. Retired navy captain becomes latest officer to admit taking. He has been hunting, fishing and canoeing his entire life, and came to maine 10 years ago and started his own guide service. The washington post called the scandal perhaps the worst nationalsecurity breach of its kind to hit the navy since the end of the cold war. The navy judge advocate generals corps provides solutions, from a military perspective, to legal issues involving military operations, organization, and personnel, wherever and whenever such solutions are required, with primary focus on operations, accountability, sailor legal readiness, and navy legal readiness. Sep 06, 2020 due to covid19, the navy s captain mike desmond has inadvertently set an, as of yet, unofficial record for continuoustime deployed at sea. He is a graduate of the joint advanced warfighting school, joint forces staff college in norfolk, virginia, holding a masters of science degree in strategy and joint campaign. December 16, 2020 was out checking ice and spots for this weekend found 3 inches of ice. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy.
According to its spokesman captain amy derrick, the u. Nov 15, 2016 a retired navy captain who also served as the u. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Mike abrashoff, former navy captain and leadership expert, to command the main stage at connexions 2019 07022019 commander mike abrashoff will share his story and leadership insights from turning one of the navy s worstperforming ships into its best within one year. He loves fishing in the saltwater lakes out of new orleans, and enjoy putting people on the fish. Benfold is a guided missile destroyer staffed with 310 sailors. The blockade runner armstrong was a 230footlong iron sidewheel steamship. As commander of the highly acclaimed uss benfold, captain d. The book contains practical lessons from his experience of transforming the. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Jan 28, 2021 the uss forrest sherman, a guidedmissile destroyer, is shown here in this 2012 photo from the ships official facebook page. After leaving the navy, he wrote a bestseller about progressive leadership called its your ship.
Twelve months later, the uss benfold was the best ship in the entire navy using the same crew. This is the story of captain david marquets unprecedented experiment in the most rigid of environments on the santa fe, a u. A selfappointed lead evangelist for the cryptologic community. Build up your people article by mike abrashoff from its your ship. Its a book id picked up a while ago and hadnt gotten into yet, but my promotion gave me a.
Navy captain mike desmond sets unofficial record for time at sea. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. Captain michael boccio, orient, united states fishingbooker. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder and ceo of grassroots leadership, inc. The fat leonard scandal is a corruption scandal and ongoing investigation within the united states navy involving ship support contractor glenn defense marine asia gdma, a subsidiary of the glenn marine group. Chick hill guide service maine fly fishing guide, maine. Mike earned his wings in 1968 and went on to serve as a combat search and rescue helicopter pilot during two tours to viet nam.
This was abrashoffs first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. Captain mike oestereicher is a native of westminster, colorado. This was captain mike abrashoffs rallying cry aboard uss benfold. He was critical of my navy career path and did not want late entries to his program. Mike abrashoff was the mostjunior officer in the pacific fleet whe. Michael edwin thornton born march 23, 1949 is a retired united states navy seal and recipient of the u. In his discussion with host charles mizrahi, abrashoff reveals how he did this and how he uses the very same principles to help businesses achieve their goals. Navy canceled all contracts with gdma as the result of a 20 audit. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for every organization. Commanding officer naval facilities engineering command. Musings, leadership tidbits and quotes posted by a retired navy captain really just a high performing 2nd class petty officer who hung up his uniform a bit too early. Hes a local to the area that knows the area like the back of his hand. Former navy captain mike abrashoff took a ship plagued by low morale, high turnover and abysmal performance evaluations and transformed it to rank first in its fleet. Oct 31, 2016 order reprints in june of 1997, captain d.
Techniques from the best damn ship in the navy on my kindle. Welcome aboard, captain abrashoff changeofcommand ceremony id never see such a blatant display of disrespect by a crew for its outgoing captain, mike abrashoff said of the deck ceremony for his predecessor. Former army ranger and independent contractor william craun is the author of working the kill zone. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Department of defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act. Mike desmond spent 207 consecutive days at sea this year, which is believed to be a modern u. Cdr michael fisher commanding officer, uss north carolina ssn 777 cdr fisher is a native of sterling heights, michigan and graduated from michigan state university in 2000 with a bachelor of science in chemistry. He had the courage to operate counterculture, reengineering the very definition of leadership accepted by the u. Captain michael abrashoff took command of the worstperforming navy ship and crew in the pacific fleet andwithin just one yearmade it the best in the fleet. William craun author, airborne ranger, security contractor. The navy judge advocate generals corps provides solutions, from a military perspective, to legal issues involving military operations, organization, and personnel, wherever and whenever such solutions are required, with primary focus on operations, accountability, sailor legal readiness, and navy. He was born on june 19th,1965 to sheila mullarkey and michael francis ott, sr.
A native of virginia beach, virginia, capt jon voorheis received his commission to the united states navy through the officer candidate school in july, 1996. Coumatos is a former naval aviator, test pilot, squadron commanding officer, ships captain, commodore of u. Norris, who also earned the medal of honor in an unrelated. Branch, both the navy and the department of justice declined to prosecute after a threeyear investigation. Retired navy captain becomes latest officer to admit. Eisenhower carrier strike group canceled port calls in europe and remained at sea to avoid contact with the coronavirus. Michael mike parker was born on 23rd june 1920 in melbourne, australia to c. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Michael abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modernday stories of organizational transformation. C aptain luckett, from banning, california, graduated with distinction from united states naval academy in 1994 with a bachelor of science degree in naval architecture.
July 28, 1937 august 28, 2014 was a united states navy chief warrant officer and communications specialist convicted of spying for the soviet union from 1968 to 1985 and sentenced to life in prison. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, special 10th anniversary edition. Navy captain mike desmond sets unofficial record for time. Former navy commander bestselling author michael abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modernday stories of organizational transformation. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but. Owen honors was the latest military officer to learn these lessons, after his amateur bluecomedy vids cost him his command of the uss enterprise yesterday. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. They never hesitated to knock on my door and say, hey, captain, next time. Jun 18, 20 captain mike barrow was one of the most universally loved of the falklands naval commanders, even though 14 of his crew died when his ship, the county class guidedmissile destroyer hms glamorgan. By captain john michael mcgrath, usn ret, former prisoner of war, vietnam. Navy has relieved the forrest shermans captain of command.
At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in. Describing the ideas and techniques that i used to win my sailors trust and, eventually, their enthusiastic commitment to our joint goal of making our ship the best in the fleet, abrashoff. The betrayal of captain scott speicher and the coverup of his death. Headquarters ussocom role organize, train, equip and provide fully capable special operations forces to defend the united states and its interests personnel headquarters approximately 2,500entire command more than 70,000 location macdill air force base, florida established april 16, 1987 commander u.
Navy, is a national security affairs fellow for the academic year 2017. Michael scott speicher july 12, 1957 january 17, 1991 was a united states navy pilot who was shot down over iraq during the persian gulf war becoming the first american combat casualty of the war. My job was to turn kids into grownups who would make navy petty officer edward. The admiral sat behind a large gray, dented, desk lgdd in navy terms. Mike hegarty is the ownerlead guide of chick hill guide service. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a. He was awarded the medal for saving the life of his senior officer, lieutenant thomas r. He has been hunting, fishing, and canoeing his entire life, and came to maine 10 years ago and started his own guide service. In this excerpts from his book its your ship, mike abrashoff discusses how he. Friendlyfire victim outraged over navy officers admiral. The most notable thing about the outside is that cars are always parked around it by employees at the yard scurrying for a precious parking space. He has also written the followup books, its our ship and get your ship together.
Jul 15, 2020 michael mike francis ott of virginia beach, va died suddenly on july 10th, 2020. Join the its your ship navigation guide today to gain access to actionable assignments, exercises and tools that align with each chapter of mike s book. Abrashoff took command of the worstperforming navy ship and crew in the pacific fleet, plagued with low morale, high turnover, and abysmal performance evaluations, and within just one year made it the best in the fleet using the same crew. Captain michael oestereicher assumed command of naval facilities engineering command southwest, and duties as regional engineer n4, navy region southwest, san diego, california, august 2019. Naval test pilot school and upon graduation flew test projects. Michael abrashoff, former commander of uss benfold and author of its your ship. In the history channel series project blue book, hynek teams up with air force officer captain michael quinn michael malarkey to investigate major sightingsone per episode, much like the xfiles. Michael abrashoff former navy commander bestselling. He is a 2007 graduate of the naval war college, earning a master of science in strategic studies and his joint professional military educationphase i. The building marked innocuously number 44 on the grounds of the washington navy yard is nondescript as buildings go.
He began right after high school, he was invited to go fishing and he has been doing it ever since. An accidental navy chief steers his service through a storm. As he stepped into the tender to disembark the ship the crew cheered him off. Blockade runner armstrong and michael philip usina, csa navy. From time to time we receive requests to confirm details of a story told by some person who claims to have been a prisoner of war pow during the conflict in southeast asia. This ship successfully ran the federal blockade of the confederacys atlantic ports five times during the last four months of 1864. Michael abrashoff served for almost twenty years in the u. Its your ship by captain mike abrashoff sorry, internet. Michael abrashoff irrefutably demonstrated how progressive management can succeed at sea. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet. Abrashoff was then a recently retired captain in the us navy. Its your ship goodreads meet your next favorite book. After 40 years of active service in the united states navy, mike now guides full time in the beautiful state of maine. Retired navy captain richard rick williams thebeerchaser.
Grainy video taken by a navy f14 shows his plane during an exercise 25 years ago over the mediterranean. His fate was not known until 2 august 2009 when the navy reported that speichers remains had been found in iraq by the united states military. Navy captain sets new unofficial record for consecutive days. He also holds a master of engineering management from old dominion university. Mike abrashoff is a former naval commander, leadership and teamwork. There is little flash or finery and the door this week has been swollen by humidity and is difficult to close. An accidental navy chief steers his service through a. Join american mercenary alex as he runs the roads and kicks in doors in iraq, a seething cauldron of violence one year after the american invasion. Michael abrashoff was in his midthirties when he took command of the uss benfold, a guided missile destroyer and one of the worst performing ships in the navy. Michael died on 4th january 2002 due to a combination of cancer, heart attack, pneumonia and stroke. Navy captain mike okhai akhigbe19861988 babajide sanwo. Mike abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation.
Michael parker prince philips personal secretary biography. Captain mike is a thirdgeneration charter captain, and hes been fishing for as long as he can remember. Commander michael nordeen is the former commanding officer of strike fighter squadron two one one assigned to the aircraft carrier uss harry s. The official web site of the united states navy judge. Mikes written three books his first, its your ship, has sold over 1 million copies. Mike hegarty is the ownerguide of chick hill guide service.
After taking a closer look, the f14 pilot did the unimaginable. Michael abrashoff former navy commander bestselling author. Abrashoff took command of the worstperforming navy ship and crew in the. The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were st. Captain mike b, new orleans, united states fishingbooker. Despite her potency, the dysfunctional ship had a sullen crew that resented being there and could not wait to get out of the navy.
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