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| New Secnav Lays Out His Priorities For The Navy And Marine Corps |
| 2021-08-20 |
| [NavyTimes] The 78th secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, who as sworn in Aug. 9, released a message to the fleet laying out the “four Cs” that the former officer sees as vital challenges to the department: China, culture, climate and COVID. and cRacism In the Aug. 10 message, Del Toro echoed other military leaders in warning of China’s ascendance and its goal of challenging U.S. military superiority. “We will not let this happen,” he wrote. “We will deter China’s aggression, protect our national security and preserve the peace.” When it comes to culture, Del Toro wrote that “every Sailor and Marine of all races, genders, religions and ethnicities must treat one another with dignity and respect,” and that such behavior ensures combat readiness. He called climate change an issue that “exacerbates every challenge we face, from naval installations to frequent deployments. On the COVID-19 front, Del Toro called for vaccinating the force “with expedience.” “If we are not vaccinated, we are neither deployable nor combat ready,” he wrote. “Immediately, the Navy and Marine Corps will make every effort to vaccinate and care for our force and defeat the scourge Covid has inflicted on our troops.” Del Toro’s stance on vaccinations follows a Pentagon announcement this month that vaccines will soon become mandatory for all servicemembers. |
| Posted by:Speretch Creatle3975 |
| #16 True story, btw: Jewish old ladies' home practically in the shadow of the rusty old thing (which was visible from, and loved by, pretty much everything in Boston that had a soul). |
| Posted by: Fleck Spoluse7620 2021-08-20 23:41 |
| #15 Thanks, dron. [pockets toffee for proper disposal later... chomp chomp chomp] Also... A tower cum red and white dome Loomed over the old Soldiers' Home Till it got in the way And was toppled one day, But the bubbes all missed it. Well, some. |
| Posted by: Fleck Spoluse7620 2021-08-20 23:32 |
| #14 Why cum instead of come? I know you know how to spell, Dron dear. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2021-08-20 21:52 |
| #13 Here. 🍬 It's yours. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2021-08-20 11:09 |
| #12 Do I look like the kinda chowderhead that'd take candy from a guy that wrote that? |
| Posted by: Fleck Spoluse7620 2021-08-20 11:05 |
| #11 A toffee for whoever spots what I did there. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2021-08-20 10:42 |
| #10 Cum dumpsters and cake eaters chowing down on clam, worried about the gerbil worms and LGBT flim flam. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2021-08-20 10:34 |
| #9 Well, when it stops being a value proposition, we'll stop paying for it. /snark |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-08-20 10:28 |
| #8 Left out the most important C that’s should be over all others: Combat effectiveness and readiness. Nothing else matters if you don’t have that. |
| Posted by: Greater the Anonymous5721 2021-08-20 10:18 |
| #7 What he addressing the theatric version of The Navy, like a touring Broadway show? Or was this the fighting Navy, the military version? |
| Posted by: Crusader 2021-08-20 10:15 |
| #6 I was never in the Navy, but I did live in dormitories for 8 years (private high school, college) dignity and respect were not on the table. I have trouble imagining the Navy as being any better in that regard. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-08-20 08:57 |
| #5 China, culture, climate and COVID. Well, in terms of reality and this administration, two outta four isn't bad. Trouble is that in practice China will go straight to the back of the line and stay there. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2021-08-20 08:50 |
| #4 Article text added following Bertie Crains2651’s comment. He didn’t mention drag queens explicitly, M. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2021-08-20 08:25 |
| #3 When it comes to culture, Del Toro wrote that “every Sailor and Marine of all races, genders, religions and ethnicities must treat one another with dignity and respect,” and that such behavior ensures combat readiness. He called climate change an issue that “exacerbates every challenge we face, from naval installations to frequent deployments. |
| Posted by: Bertie Crains2651 2021-08-20 08:22 |
| #2 I didn't even bother to read it. I'd imagine "more drag queen storytime" is high on the list. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-08-20 08:02 |
| #1 How sad. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2021-08-20 07:05 |