Predominately assigned ashore, especially in sustaining repair, design and acquisition requirements, they provide the continuity and expertise required to support our operating forces fully. We are responsible for meeting our obligations and carrying out duties assigned to us by higher authority. As professionals we follow orders from seniors in the chain of command. It is Navy policy to assign responsibility and delegate the necessary authority to the lowest qualified level. This encourages individual initiative and develops in subordinates the skills they need to assume greater responsibility.
Accountability is critical to our success.
We accept the consequences of our own actions. In leadership positions, we bear responsibility for the actions of our subordinates. We are members of the naval service 24 hours a day, and we are accountable for our professional and personal behavior, both on and off the job. Leadership is the essence of our profession. Leadership is the ability to inspire people, to make them feel confident they can do the job no matter how tough it gets.