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 You are correct, I was QMCM for over 8 years, maybe a record?

On Dec 9, 7:55�am, joseph_schu...@rrv.net wrote:
> Apache Runner, I'm retired. �Last work was as a research engineer, dabbling 
in theoretical fluid dynamics as related to heat transfer in advanced power 
systems, in the electric power industry. �Build sets of non-linear partial 
differential equations, attempt a solution, then build and test heat 
exchangers in pilot plants ranging from two to six stories tall. �Perhaps 
$10-30K per data point, depending on the experiment. �In terms of stress the 
experiments were orders of magnitude lower than my sea duty.
>
> My time was on the "tin cans," Adams class destoyer and Knox class frigate. 
�Commanding Officer (CO) tour of duty was 16-18 months, and that was about 
all they could take. �At sea a good day for them was two hours of 
uninterrupted sleep - in peacetime. �It's amazing that there weren't more 
"major screw-ups" on these brakeless vehicles, loaded with fuel and 
explosives, and operated by people with an average age of about 22. �The CO 
tries to do it all, can't, then has to depend on the kids. �I didn't "see" 
the CO's stress as a division officer, but I did as a department head. �A job 
very few people can do.
>
> Thankfully the kids were trained by folks like Master Chief Franklin. �My 
first Navy navigation instructor was a senior chief with a mere 32 years of 
experience (chiefs are the top three enlisted ranks: chief, senior chief, 
master chief). �Master Chief Franklin probably made the top rank 6-8 years 
ahead of his peers - he'll confirm if he wants to. �We're lucky to have him 
contributing.
>
> Joe

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