Professional Links

Navigate SDSCA.org

From the SDSCA President, CAPT Dave Watt, here is a list of professional links that all Supply Corp Officers should be aware of an use. If you know of other professional links that should be included please contact my webmaster. Each entry on this list has been hot linked to the file or website.

Check back often as these links will change as new items of interest to our Corp come up.

The 2009 Supply Corp Directory

Navy Flag Biographies. Recommend reviewing our Supply Corps Flag Officer biographies to help you craft/update your own biography.
Website: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/bio_list.asp

Today's Navy. Shows a graphic of where our Navy was in April 2009; shows on one slide where the Navy operates, as Supply Corps Officers we are side by side our war fighters and in for many of our IA's, we are a warfighter.

2009 Statement by Admiral Gary Roughhead, Chief of naval Operations before the Senate Committee on Appropriations subcomcittee on Defense of 05 Mar 09. In my opinion, one of the most important documents that needs to read by all Navy personnel. This CNO testimony provides what our Navy has accomplished and what we are planning in the future. We will post the 2010 CNO Testimony once released ... Approx May/June 2009

2009 Statement of Admiral Patrick M. Walsh Vice Chief of Naval Operations before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Military Readiness and management of 01 Apr 2008. Again, in my opinion, another must read for all of us and goes into detail of Navy Readiness which as Supply Corps officers we are major enablers of Navy Readiness.

Status of the Navy. Provides updates on Navy personnel, ships, aircraft, and submarine inventory ... Relatively up to date information and helpful when talking with the general public and DV's. Website: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=146

Rhumb Lines. These are one page documents (PDFs) approved by CHINFO that typically focus on one area and ensure there is consistency in message regardless of rank/rate. These are written in clear language and can be used to enhance your naval knowledge and to communicate to your folks and general public. Website: http://www.navy.mil/navco/pages/rhumb_lines.html

Rhumb Lines on Supply Corps/Logistics (dated 12 Feb)