CHAPTER  1 lNTRODUCTlON At this stage in your naval career, you are well aware that training on a continuous basis is essen- tial if you are to reach your desired goals, and if the mission of the Navy is to be successfully accomplished. The purpose of this manual is to serve as one of many sources of information as you  continue  your  training  to  become  proficient in the tasks you will be required to perform at the E-6 and E-7 levels of your rating. A knowledge of the information in this manual, combined with the everyday practical experience, should help you learn to perform assigned tasks and accept greater responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES AND REWARDS As you attain each higher promotional level in your rating, you, as well as the Navy, benefit. The fact that you are using this training manual indicates that you have found personal satisfac- tion in developing your skills, increasing your knowledge,  and  getting  ahead  in  your  chosen career. The Navy has benefited, and will continue to  do  so  as  you  become  more  valuable  as  a technical specialist in your rating and as a per- son  who  can  supervise  and  train  others,  thus making far reaching and long lasting contributions to the success of the Navy. In large measure, the extent of your contribu- tion  to  the  Navy  depends  upon  your  willingness and  ability  to  accept  increasing  responsibilities  as you advance. When you assumed the duties of an EN3, the Navy rewarded you with an increase in pay and responsibility, a responsibility not only for yourself but for the work of others. With each advancement, you accept an increasing respon- sibility in military matters and in matters relating to  the  occupational  requirements  of  the Engineman rating. You will find that your responsibilities for military leadership are about the same as those of  petty  officers  in  other  ratings,  since  every petty  officer  is  a  military  person  as  well  as  a technical  specialist.  Your  responsibilities  for technical leadership are specific to your rating and are directly related to the nature of your work. Operating  and  maintaining  the  machinery  and equipment  for  which  an  Engineman  is  responsi- ble is a job of vital importance. It is a teamwork job which requires that special kind of supervisory ability that can only be developed by personnel who have a high degree of technical competence and a deep sense of personal responsibility. Certain practical details that relate to your responsibilities for administration, supervision, and training are discussed in subsequent chapters of this training manual. At this point, let’s con- sider some of the broader aspects of your ever increasing  responsibilities  for  military  and technical   leadership. YOUR  RESPONSIBILITIES  WILL  EX- TEND BOTH UPWARD AND DOWNWARD. Officers and Supervisors will expect you to carry out their orders. Enlisted personnel will expect you to translate the general orders given by officers into detailed, practical on-the-job language that can be understood and followed even by relatively inexperienced personnel. In dealing with your juniors, it is up to you to see that they perform their work properly. At the same time, you must be able to explain to officers any important needs or  problems  pertaining  to  the  enlisted  personnel. YOU WILL HAVE REGULAR AND CON- TINUING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TRAIN- ING. Even if you are fortunate enough to have 1-1