Third Fleet new orders method

HSC-14 NH-90 CD-030, BuNo 17012 on delivery flight to N.A.S.V., escorted by HSC-22 AJ-089, BuNo 17006. 02/21/2017.

Following Third Fleet Directive 01/12/2017 a long due orders method explanation is set here for future reference by all U.S.N.S.L. Third Fleet installation, carrier and aircraft carrying vessel commanding officers.

Remember that "all new squadrons and surface units need to be proposed to Third Fleet Command prior to establishment" (*) prior to any vehicles being ordered for them.

See Third Fleet Directive 01/12/2017 here.

1. The order and BuNo or Hull Number.

An "order" is considered made when a location of deployment CO decides to add an aircraft, ship or boat to his/her command. That decision usually comes when a new aviator or ship/boat captain is deployed at his/her location, but also when there is an opportunity for a resident officer to add a vehicle to the local roster. The "order" is then placed to Fleet Command.

Note: If you are a CO of an aircraft carrying vessel stationed at a N.A.S., N.A.F., N.B. or N.R.S. (ex: Dauntless Class Frigate) and you have a new order, you need to place it via your location of deployment CO. Aircraft Carrier CO's are usually autonomous and considered location of deployment CO's (ex. USS Nimitz - CAPT. Alex Juventa CAG), even if deployed from a Naval Base or Naval Air facility. 

The CO gets authorization from Fleet Command - i.e. RADM Isaac Harcassle - for the new aircraft, ship or boat, and then proceeds to register it. "BuNo's and Hull Numbers are assigned when a new order is confirmed and in sequential order, regardless of type of aircraft or surface vessel and of its place of deployment." (*)

The CO registers the vehicle with Third Fleet records, located and organized at N.A.S. Miramar. The registry info specifies the squadron or unit the vehicle will join, type and role of the vehicle, the crew and its position in the squadron and any changes to that squadron's composition.

The registry will generate a BuNo/Hull Number and provide guidelines for the types of liveries available, designer in charge and possible side numbers (SDN).

2. Making the livery.

The next step is to make the new vehicle's livery, following Third Fleet standards. "To maintain a correct and true to real life appearance on all Third Fleet air and sea vessels, (...) CDR. Asra Kron, NASMCO, (is assigned) the responsibility of checking liveries before application in active duty. CDR. Kron may execute the livery herself or provide guidelines for their correct execution by any designer of a CO's choice." (*)

Note that existing models will prevail, no matter who the designer is. If a particular squadron has a designer working on its liveries, that designer must be contacted to supply any similar ones. That does not exclude any designer from following Third Fleet standards and submitting the work for inspection before application.

3. Delivering the order.

A new arrival is always reason to celebrate. Whenever the work on a new aircraft or surface vessel is complete, CO's are encouraged to register the occasion and advertise it on their local platforms (location websites or weblogs) and/or send the report to Third Fleet command for publication in the U.S.N.S.L. Third Fleet website. As the main source of Third Fleet new aircraft and surface vessels deliveries, expect N.A.S. Miramar to echo those good news on its own platforms (group, weblog).
The advertising of those reports (links) in U.S.N.S.L. group notices and/or chat is also encouraged, as it presents an opportunity to show Third Fleet's dynamics and activity.

Please direct any questions on this matter to RADM. Isaac Harcassle or CDR. Asra Kron.

(*) quote from Directive 01/12/2017

Third Fleet Records
NASM

February 2017