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  2. Hyman G. Rickover - Wikipedia

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    Hyman G. Rickover (January 27, 1900 [3] – July 8, 1986) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the ...

  3. Operational Reactor Safeguard Examination - Wikipedia

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    An Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination ( ORSE) is an examination conducted by United States Navy personnel onboard U.S. Navy nuclear-powered ships. The purpose of an ORSE is to ensure that the Engineering (submarines) or Reactor (aircraft carriers) department of a nuclear-powered vessel is operating their reactor (s) in a safe manner.

  4. Sailor's Creed - Wikipedia

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    Sailor's Creed. The Sailor's Creed is a code of ethics of the United States Navy, originally developed for the promotion of personal excellence. While other regulations, codes, and standards may apply to the United States Armed Forces writ large, the Sailor's Creed is specific to the Navy. It focuses on self-respect, respect for others, and the ...

  5. Explosive ordnance disposal (United States Navy) - Wikipedia

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    United States Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians render safe all types of ordnance, including improvised, chemical, biological, and nuclear. They perform land and underwater location, identification, render-safe, and recovery (or disposal) of foreign and domestic ordnance. They conduct demolition of hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics ...

  6. Naval Safety Command - Wikipedia

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    The Naval Safety Command ( NAVSAFECOM) is an echelon II command of the U.S. Navy, established in its current form on 4 February 2022. [6] In May 1968, the Naval Aviation Safety Center and the Submarine Safety Center, located in New London, Connecticut, merged to become the Naval Safety Center (NSC). [7] Programs involving surface ships and ...

  7. Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Wikipedia

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    See media help. " Eternal Father, Strong to Save " is a British hymn traditionally associated with seafarers, particularly in the maritime armed services. Written in 1860, its author, William Whiting, was inspired by the dangers of the sea described in Psalm 107. It was popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the late 19th ...

  8. Landing signal officer - Wikipedia

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    A landing signal officer or landing safety officer ( LSO ), also informally known as paddles ( United States Navy) or batsman ( Royal Navy ), is a naval aviator specially trained to facilitate the "safe and expeditious recovery" of naval aircraft aboard aircraft carriers. [1] LSOs aboard smaller air capable ships that launch and recover ...

  9. David Marquet - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.davidmarquet.com. L. David Marquet ( / mɑːrˈkeɪ / mar-KAY) is a retired United States Navy captain and the bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around and Leadership is Language. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1981. He was the engineer officer aboard the USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659), a nuclear powered ballistic missile ...