Update--finally

I finally get back online to post an update. Not too much is going on here, I'm just surfing the net reading postings on Dr. Barnett's website. We played cards tonight, and I lost. Geraldine ended up winning the pot--again!

Before tonight, not much else happened. Well, one big thing did happen--I had to take Greg to the airport so he could fly home. That was very depressing, taking my best friend to the airport and not getting to spend anymore time with him--especially since he had a monster layover in Atlanta due to hurricane Ivan. I felt really bad for him having to sit there that long, and even worse for Sue who picked him up (she drove up to Newport News when Greg's flight was confirmed for 2000, but then it got cancelled, so she ended up sleeping in her car at the airport until his flight finally got in at 0130). Talking about painful! I feel sorry for both of them, I'm just glad Greg is home safe!

OK, this is for Kim....I finally got around to doing a Job Description, it's vague and not that long, but hopefully it will be enough. If it isn't let me know and I'll do more. Here it is:

Job Description Fleet Liaison Officer

1. Tasks:
Ø Liaise with Fleet Units, ISICs and Quota Control to ensure fleet training and readiness is met
Ø Schedule and host quarterly training officer meetings to ensure fleet units are receiving the most up to date information they can for performing their jobs
Ø Travel to fleet units and ISICs and brief them on latest initiatives and readiness
Ø Liaise with Fleet Units, ISICs, TYCOM and CFFC on IBFT related issues (when IBFT transitions to NETC domain)
Ø Provide contract oversight for Non-Traditional Training contracts, including routine visit to contract sites to ensure both the contractor and the Navy are meeting their contractual requirements
Ø Certify/Re-certify Non-Traditional Training Sites as required
Ø Oversee Fleet Learning Resource Center
Ø Generate PPT presentations to brief fleet units, ISICs, Tycom and TSC on fleet readiness issues
Ø Evaluate trends in fleet readiness and make recommendations/take action to provide maximum assistance for 100% individual unit readiness

2. Skills:
Ø Microsoft Power Point
Ø Microsoft Word
Ø Microsoft Excel
Ø NTMPS
Ø FLTMPS
Ø NKO
Ø TURBOPREP

3. Special Requirements:
Ø Understanding of government contracts
Ø Security Clearance (for access to classified ship’s schedules)

4. Augmentation:
Ø This billet can NOT be filled by LIMDU personnel

Hopefully this is enough info.

I'm tired now, so I'm going to post this and head off to bed...good night, err morning!