CMC Bill Green wants every day to be a great day for every Sailor in the United States Navy! He shares his thoughts about how to encourage a positive attitude from all of the Sailors within a command.
Maintaining your home and laundry and basic tips for minimum cleaning standards. Links to other helpful websites that provide additional house and laundry information such as TwinsList.org, FLYlady.net, Essortment.com, Do It Yourself.com, Hints and things.com, and Butlers Guild.com.
The time has come for you to pack for your first deployment. Make sure you don't try to pack everything, including the kitchen sink. Learn about the best and most efficient ways to pack for a deployment, keeping in mind less is better.
Graduation day for Navy recruits, several divisions of some 200 men and women often graduate on the same day. Access to boot camp, the passing in review ceremony, and what to expect on the day. Links to Recruit Training Command and various resources on boot camp, training and graduation.
If you are on your way to bootcamp or have a family member on his or her way, this article will teach you about Navy boot camp and what goes on during the 8 weeks of basic training. It also discusses clothing, medical care, seamanship, anti-terrorism training, drill instruction, classes, firefighting, and graduation.
How Navy boot camp transforms ordinary men and women into Sailors and training expectations, both physical and mental. Links to Recruit Training Command.
What if I am not sure what all the blocks on my Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) mean? Where can I find out what all of the abbreviations in the LES blocks mean?
Your pay is your ultimate responsibility. Each LES you receive contains information on your entitlements, deductions and allotments. The Defense Finance Assistance Center has provided a guide that will assist you in understanding your LES.
If you have any questions regarding your LES or your pay varies significantly, contact your local disbursing office.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.