<p>I seem to be having some conflicting messages about the show (which I am enjoying very much as well). As USNA/Senior Military Colleges always seem to say, the strictness is present at their institutions because it will be much more stringent when one enters the fleet.</p>
<p>However, I couldn’t help but notice that many of the people on board in this show, including some officers, were much more…slovenly than those that I have encountered in the military college environment. For example, the salutes and military courtesies seem more off-hand, quick, and sloppy; rooms and uniforms hardly ever looked like they would even come close to passing the requirements set at USNA for cleanliness.</p>
<p>It may just be the moments that are shown, but it seems like many of the threats made by USNA about fleet life seem to be a stretch.</p>
<p>However, I am NOT saying that I disagree at all with strict policies. But I was just a little disappointed with what I saw and how the Navy seems to operate on board this carrier.</p>
<p>Oh, and a big thumbs down for having colored turtlenecks denote rank (at least for chiefs). Yuck.</p>