Posted on 08/02/2019 10:07:00 AM PDT by robowombat
‘We Have a Problem’: Letter from Naval Special Warfare Command CO to Force
August 1, 2019 4:44 PM • Updated: August 1, 2019 5:14 PM The following is the July 25, 2019 letter from Naval Special Warfare commander Rear Adm. Collin Green to the members of Naval Special Warfare command.
From: Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command To: Naval Special Warfare
Subj: LETTER FROM THE COMMANDER
1. In our fast paced operational environment, the behavior of our people and the integrity of our organization are continually being tested. The trust placed in Naval Special Warfare by our military and civilian leaders, the TSOCs, and ultimately the American people must never be taken for granted. The responsibility for ethical and professional behavior must be taken seriously — by everyone, at every level of our organization.
2. We have a problem. Some of our subordinate formations have failed to maintain good order and discipline and as a result and for good reason, our NSW culture is being questioned. I don’t know yet if we have a culture problem, I do know that we have a good order and discipline problem that must be addressed immediately. Good order and discipline is the foundation for every military organization and it is a leadership responsibility. As Commander, I own it. As Commodores, you also own it. We must now take a proactive approach to prevent the next breach of ethical and professional behavior in our formations, instead of continuing on our current consequence management approach.
3. By 7 August 2019, I am directing you to provide I written commander’s estimate that describes how you and your command team will develop a plan of action that is informed by “Naval Special Warfare’s Force Ethics Assessment” dated 22 March 2019. This document gives a holistic assessment of the community to include a way forward. As professional development, I direct reading the first 2 chapters of “A Tactical Ethic ” by Dick Couch. This book describes how we have had these problems in the past. and thus provides a case study that we can use to recalibrate our culture and regain our credibility.
4. Additionally, I am directing you to engage everyone in your formations (in garrison and deployed) within the next 2 weeks on this issue; I want all hands to understand that “we have a problem” and that this is our main effort and my top priority. I will review and consider your recommended actions to develop my direction and way ahead to the Naval Special Warfare enterprise.
5. Your commander’s estimate will include:
a. Develop a problem statement from lite ECH III and below perspective. b. Develop recommendations to ensure the NSW culture is aligned with our ETHOS. c. Develop a plus for “buy in” from the ranks, with a sense of urgency. d. Describe your plan for intrusive leadership at the ECH Ill and below level. 6. I expect good order and discipline to be instilled in and maintained by everyone in NSW. I know our leaders (officers and non-commissioned officers) are fully capable to take this on and I will strive to provide inspired arid inspiring leadership.
[signed] C.P. GREEN
SEALS doing what SEALS have been doing since their formation...getting drunk. BFD. The SEALS aren’t the problem, it’s those above them that are the problem.
I heard something on the radio the other day that SEAL Team 7 was sent home from the middle east for conduct unbecoming. WTH?! And 16 USMC folks were busted for smuggling people across the border?! SRSLY! Some one needs at least a 24 hour stand down. NOT acceptable!
what SEALS have been doing since their formation...getting drunk. BFD.
Hopefully sexual assault and murder haven't been what SEALS have been doing since their formation.
This guy’s directive reads like a bunch of stupid gobbledygook. It sounds like a homework assignment from a commie college professor. Compare it to a speech by Patton.
First step to solve this perceived problem would be to get a new CO.
The Fraud has a SEAL willing to support every word of his narrative: Robert O’Neill
Barry’s handlers had 8 years to infiltrate our armed services....
I'm glad I left active duty 35 years ago. I was fortunate to have a battalion commander in Germany who demanded intelligence and independence from his officers. When he appointed me his S-4, he had one directive: "keep me out of jail." lol
Hell with that: all they need to do is follow this sentence from The Platoon Leaders Handbook: Everything my unit does, or fails to do, is my responsibility.
That was drilled into me when I was handed my first platoon in Germany, and I did my best to live it during my 8 years on active duty.
That being said physical sexual assault (rape) is inexcusable under any circumstances.
Forwarded to nephew-in-law headed to OCS and step-dad of a retired SEAL, who I know will forward.
Is SEAL selwction still a merit-based selection system? In the past a qualified candidate was selected based on his past performance in the ranks, I have heard that that is no longer the case but I do not know for certain. Does anyone have any information regarding request for seal Duty or training that is other than a merit-based system upon past performance?
The special operations community in each branch of service has ONE and only ONE problem .
PUBLICITY !!!
During my career we DID NOT advertise, invite presstitutes and polidiots into our circles nor did we have a damn smartphone in every pocket to record a beer party in countries where alcohol was forbidden. Camera “film” we carried were dumped into intelligence bags with after action / incident reports and interviews to intel .
PERSEC, COMSEC and OPSEC is the leaderships problem and duty to enforce at ALL TIMES.
The turd burglar uniformed polidiot wannabe that wrote this is also the type that will never ever get the respect from those they were appointed to lead .
First 20 of my career was in an environment that even other active duty troops , or neighbors thought we were working in the base gym as we traveled to and from in PT clothing.. We went to and from work in casual clothing and kept military uniforms and gear at our shop.
We were proud of what we did, but knew and respected the fact that PUBLICITY was our greatest threat. To us, our jobs and our friends and family. We policed ourselves if we messed up, peer pressure was high to follow simple basic rules involving essential elements of friendly information .
My personal opinion only based on the difference back when and now.
” .... merit-based selection system...”
That’s so patriarchal Eurocentric gender-phobic last millennium!
They don’t make men like they use to with this new generation who have been spoon fed their entire life and further have no backbone nor critical thinking ability unless they can tap int their cellphones for their problems.
They don’t make men like they use to with this new generation who have been spoon fed their entire life and further have no backbone nor critical thinking ability unless they can tap int their cellphones for their problems.
I’m surprised that this politician of a CO didn’t say; “That’s not who we are.”
Thank you from me and mine for your service and sacrifice.
We need, we must have, our sheep dogs to protect the sheep.
If it criminal outside the service then criminal laws apply.
Inside - cut them the slack - esprit de corps, duty, honor, country first.
Strange that the author is unknown but its truth is undeniable:
“We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.”
So in a word, thanks.
Agree with ya’ll .... grateful for your kind words.
Amen X 1,000.
The SEAL community went from “the silent option” to “braggarts who can’t shut the hell up.” Seriously bad mojo. The first book about SEALs in VN was not published until more than a decade or maybe 15 years after that war was over. Now, SEALs join to “sell their trident” like the whore who claims he shot Bin Laden.
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