I'm just sitting around the office rak'n in your ADCs like so many autumn leaves. Hmmm, been there, done that. That's exaggerated, of course, but there's definitely a lot of anxiety out there. First, make sure your ADC is realistic. And beware, if you have less than one year of sea time as a YN, you'll be considered for an afloat assignment.
Mistakes are rare, but they happen.
Newly advanced YN strikers aboard large cutters can normally expect to stay aboard as a YN3 for at least one full year. Call me or CWO Casarez to discuss the specific details for your striker or cutter. In the Spotlight Thank you Chief Warrant Tubbs for taking the time to write articles for the Force Notes on the latest assignment issues. Also, thank you to all of the other personnel who have contributed articles of interest to the Force Notes. I am grateful for each of your contributions, and look forward to your articles in the future.