12/12/2022 0 Comments Transfer to the Pentagon's E RingIn April 2022, Bart found himself in an interview for the position of Executive Assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. He had no clue what he was getting himself into, but a mentor reminded him that obstacles produce progress and that if he wasn't going ahead, he was moving backward, so he went all in.
The Elder Goat As luck would have it, Bart was sent to the Pentagon's E ring to work under VCNO Bill Lescher. Admiral Lescher has the distinction of being the recipient of multiple Old Guy honors for the Navy. Admiral Lescher received the Golden Eagle because he had been a pilot longer than any other Naval Aviator. Since he is a helo driver, he was also the custodian of the Golden Helix as the longest-serving rotary wing pilot. Finally, he was the Old Goat, the honor awarded to the United States Naval Academy's longest-serving Naval Officer. In his last month of active-duty service, he has given all of these accolades to other "old" flag officer heroes who continue to lead the Navy from the National Capitol Region and Combatant Commands on the outskirts of the empire. Office Transition Admiral Bill Lescher will step over the rails into retirement tomorrow morning. The new Vice Chief will offer fresh views, new ideas, and complementary approaches to executive leadership... The Navy and its commanders will change further. However, the Old Goat, whom Bart knew, will be out of the Navy. What he leaves behind is his legacy. It is a legacy of facing reality and accepting one's limitations. A legacy of improvement in which leaders concentrate on the most important challenges. A legacy of open and honest communication aimed at fostering trust and the development of learning teams. The GOAT left the Navy in a better state.
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