Welcome

Welcome Aboard Warrior!

     Congratulations on your selection and assignment to pre-commissioning unit LENAH SUTCLIFFE HIGBEE (DDG 123)! You have been selected as part of the team that is the best war fighting ship in the Navy. You will establish the foundations upon which this warship will anchor herself for generations to follow. With your efforts we will be the fleet’s finest crew ever assembled!

     LENAH SUTCLIFFE HIGBEE (DDG 123) is named after the second Superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps established in 1908. Born 1874 in Catham, Canada, she was 34 years old when she took on the mantel of Superintendent. She was one of the first 20 women to join the United States Navy, earning the tittle “The Sacred Twenty.” Lenah Higbee’s efforts are the foundation upon which our medical service is built today and resulted in her award as the only living woman to receive the Navy Cross. The ship’s motto, BELLATRIX ILLA, translates to “She is a Warrior” and describes the spirit of Lenah Higbee and the determination of the crew.

     You are joining a team committed to excellence and we are ready to support you! You should have been contacted by your sponsor, but just in case you can request a sponsor by sending an email to GMC O’Dea timothy.odea@ddg123.navy.mil or sponsorship@ddg123.navy.mil. It is highly encouraged to download the MyNavyFamily App. It’s a wealth of resources and information for all Sailors.

     The team is here to support you throughout your transition and your journey with the crew. The Ombudsman is Mrs. Anna Davenport and can be reached via email at Lenah.HigbeeDDG123Ombudsman@gmail.com. Don’t hesitate to reach out should your family need any additional resources during your transition or during your tour. The Commanding Officer, CDR James Giles, and Executive Officer, CDR Jack Skahen, are also available to you and can be reached at xo@ddg123.navy.mil.

     Again, welcome to Team HIGBEE and we look forward to having you aboard!


 

Mission: Mentally, Physically, and Materially ready to fight, NOW!

Enablers:
1. Your people come first.
2. All the truth, all the time.
3. Be transparent.
4. Know your goals in life, help your people achieve theirs.
5. Be humble, treat all with dignity and respect.
6. Communicate constantly.
7. Be on time, and prepared.
8. Embrace the process, be relentless.
9. Focus on what you can control, your attitude and effort.
10. Get wins!

End state: Consistent improvement of ship and self for total preparedness.


 

 PROSPECTIVE GAIN QUESTIONNAIRE pdf