US Naval Institute Proceedings - February 1982

Front Cover, U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Volume 108/2/948, February 1982. GGA Image ID # 1d0954c957

On the Front Cover

Taking a tight turn during tests at Puget Sound, the Taurus (PHM3) seems frozen "in the balance." For more about her and her sisters, see "PHMs: Unique Ships, Unique Problems," pp. 9093. Courtesy Boeing Marine Systems.

Articles
34 PEB: Is It Working?
By Captain Abe Greenberg, USN (Ret.) and Lieutenant Commander Russell M. Blauvelt, USN
After nearly ten years of existence, the Propulsion Examining Board concept itself needs some examining.
41 Combat Readiness: Naval Air vs. Air Force
By Lieutenant Steven W. Smith, USN
A Navy pilot now on duty with the Air Force thinks naval aviators waste too much time on carriers practicing how to get up, into, and down from the wild blue yonder.
046 Pictorial Puget Sound Navy Yard By Philip P. Ju s t 58 A Chaplain Speaks to Commanding Officers
By Commander James M. Doyle, Chaplain Corps, USN
For the chaplain, the difference between working with a cooperative skipper and working with an uncooperative one is the difference between accomplishment and frustration.
62 Amphibious Warfare: What Sort of Future?
by ColonerMeph H. Alexander, USMC
Will the introduction of the air-cushioned landing cr t in 1986 prove to be a milestone or a millstone for the amphibious forces?
69 The Captain's Role in Reenlistment
By Captain Robert C. Gillette, USN (Ret.)
The captain of a ship doesn't have time to personally welcome every new man on board his ship and chat with him. Right! But, if he's smart, he'll make the time.
73 The Flying Sergeants
By Midshipman Michael F. Belcher, USMC
The Horse Marines and the three-button skivvy shirt are gone and forgotten. But what about enlisted Marine pilots? It was
a good idea 70 years ago; it could be a great idea today!

Departments


Leadership Forum 78
The "Inner Leadership" Book Reviews 81
Fly Navy
U. S. Carriers at War Soviet Military Power Nautical Rules of the Road
Professional Notes 88
The "SS-20"and the
Erosion of U. S.
ility in Asi
Training Ohio Style
Castro and the Soviets:
Pals to What End? Nobody asked me, but .. "XO! XO! . . ."
Id Navy 109
Take Me Out to the Ball
Game Specials 115
Another One of Their
New Destroyers: Udaloy Ka - ? "Helix"
The U. S. Navy 122
The 600-Ship Navy
Other Departments
Secretary's Notes 7
Comment and Discussion 10
Books of Interest 84
Notebook 125
Index to Advertisers
Journey to a Far Sea
Taking a Cue from Q-charts
The U.S.S.R. Polar Fleet-
cquisitions
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The opinions or assertions in the articles are the personal ones of the authors and are not to be construed as official. They do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Navy Department or the U. S. Naval Institute. The Proceedings is published monthly by U. S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, MD. 21402. Second-class postage paid at Annapolis, MD. and at additional mailing offices. Memberships, $21.00 one year/Subscriptions, $24.00 one year U.S.A. Copyright (C) 1982 U. S. Naval Institute. Copyright is not claimed for editorial material in the public domain. U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings (ISSN 0041-798X)