Final Personnel Record for Newhouse, Delbert C., U.S. Navy, 1957

OFFICER'S FITNESS REPORT NAVPERS-310A (REV. 6-45) PLEASE TYPE THIS FORM If no typewriter is available use ink but be sure all copies are legible. --- DATE 9/29/49 --- 1. NAME (last) (first) (middle) RANK AND CLASSIFICATION FILE NO. NEWHOUSE DELBERT CLEMENT LT/1350/USN 177283 --- SHIP OR STATION Bureau of Aeronautics General Representative, Central District --- PERIOD OF REPORT (mo., day, year) DATE FROM DATE TO 3/1/49 9/29/49 --- DATE OF REPORTING TO PRESENT SHIP OR STATION 8/24/48 --- OCCASION FOR REPORT ☑ DETACHMENT OF OFFICER REPORTED ON □ DETACHMENT OF REPORTING SENIOR □ REGULAR □ SEMI-ANNUAL □ QUARTERLY □ SPECIAL --- 2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES SINCE LAST FITNESS REPORT *(List most recent first and describe accurately. Include periods of leave, transit, etc., also include employment of ship.)* FROM TO MO. YR. MO. YR. 3 49 9 49 Assistant to Director of Procurement Division, BAGR-CD, for Photographic Procurement FROM TO MO. YR. MO. YR. 3 49 9 49 Assistant to Director of Procurement Division, BAGR-CD, for Photographic Developmental Engineering --- Has present duty changed since last fitness report was submitted? □ YES □ No --- 3. IF COURSES OF INSTRUCTION WERE COMPLETED DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT, LIST TITLE OF COURSE, LOCATION OF SCHOOL, LENGTH OF COURSE AND DATE COMPLETED None --- Are you physically qualified for Sea Duty? ☑ Yes □ No □ Don't Know --- 4. If Aviator, Indicate No. of Flight Hours Last Two Years for Each Type Aircraft (List Most Recent Type First) TYPE OF AIRCRAFT NO OF HOURS NON-AVIATOR --- 5. MY PREFERENCE FOR NEXT DUTY IS: SEA KIND OF DUTY LOCATION Photographic Pacific Fleet Air Unit SHORE KIND OF DUTY LOCATION Photographic West Coast - POA Air Station --- 6. SECTIONS 6 THROUGH 12 TO BE FILLED IN BY REPORTING OFFICER NAME OF REPORTING OFFICER RANK FILE NO OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON L. M. GRANT, Rear Admiral, 34644, Commanding Officer IS THIS OFFICER QUALIFIED TO PERFORM ALL HIS PRESENT DUTIES? ☑ YES □ NO INDICATE MORE RESPONSIBLE DUTIES FOR WHICH HE IS IN TRAINING. (If none, so state) None DATE OF EXPECTED QUALIFICATION --- Comment on special or outstanding qualifications as well as any physical defects, which should be considered in determining the kinds of duty to which he should be detailed. Only comments on qualifications significant in detailing should be entered here. ANY COMMENTS REGARDING FITNESS FOR PROMOTION SHOULD BE ENTERED IN SECTION 12 ONLY OF PAGE 1 LT. Newhouse has specialized throughout his career (enlisted, warrant and temporary) in camera and photographic work for which he is recommended in future assignments. Assignment for an advanced course, or study in and with Industry is recommended. --- FOR WHAT DUTIES IS HE RECOMMENDED? ASHORE Photographic Officer AFLOAT Photographic Officer --- 7. FOR EACH FACTOR OBSERVED CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE HOW THE OFFICER COMPARES WITH ALL OTHERS OF THE SAME RANK, CLASSIFICATION AND CORPS WHOSE PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES ARE KNOWN TO YOU PERSONALLY. DO NOT LIMIT THIS COMPARISON ONLY TO THE OTHERS NOW UNDER YOUR COMMAND. DO NOT HESITATE TO MARK “NOT OBSERVED” ON ANY QUALITY WHEN APPROPRIATE. NO ENTRY WHICH IS MADE IN THIS SECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT WHICH MUST BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICER FOR STATEMENT. ONLY ENTRIES DESIGNATED IN SECTIONS 8, 9, 11 AND 12 WILL BE SO CONSIDERED. RATING FACTORS Not Observed Within Bottom 10% Within Next 20% Within Middle 40% Within Next Top 20% Within Top 10% A. SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X 3. PERFORMANCE IN PRESENT DUTIES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2, ABOVE? X 4. REACTIONS DURING EMERGENCIES? X 5. PERFORMANCE AT BATTLE STATION OR IN BATTLE DUTIES? X B. INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY 1. ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WHEN SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ARE LACKING? X 2. GIVE FRANK OPINIONS WHEN ASKED OR VOLUNTEER THEM WHEN NECESSARY TO AVOID MISTAKES? X 3. FOLLOW THROUGH DESPITE OBSTACLES IN CARRYING OUT RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED OR ASSUMED? X C. UNDERSTANDING AND SKILL 1. UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN, AND USE SUGGESTIONS OFFERED? X 2. EXERCISE JUDGMENT? X 3. RATE IN TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN HIS SPECIALTY, IF ANY? (Name Specialty) X D. LEADERSHIP 1. INSPIRE SUBORDINATES TO WORK TO THE MAXIMUM OF THEIR CAPACITY? X 2. EFFECTIVELY DELEGATE TASKS AND AUTHORITY? X 3. TRANSMIT ORDERS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND PLANS? X 4. ORGANIZE HIS WORK AND THAT OF THOSE UNDER HIS COMMAND OR SUPERVISION? X 5. MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE AMONG THOSE UNDER HIS COMMAND OR DIRECTION? X E. CONDUCT AND WORK HABITS 1. ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS? X 2. ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDS AND CONDITIONS? X 3. MILITARY CONDUCT—BEARING, DRESS, COURTESY, ETC.? X --- 8. INDICATE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD HAVING THIS OFFICER UNDER YOUR COMMAND, WOULD YOU: (Check one) □ DEFINITELY NOT WANT HIM? (UNSATISFACTORY) □ PREFER NOT TO HAVE HIM? (UNSATISFACTORY) □ BE SATISFIED TO HAVE HIM? ☑ BE PLEASED TO HAVE HIM? □ PARTICULARLY DESIRE HIM? --- 9a. Considering All Officers of the Same Rank, Classification and Corps, Whose Professional Abilities Are Known to You Personally, Would You Promote Him: (Check one) □ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES? (Unsatisfactory) □ IF 90% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? □ IF 70% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? ☑ IF 30% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? □ IF ONLY 10% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? --- 9b. How many Officers are included in the group used for the comparison in 9a? □ 10 OR LESS □ 10 TO 50 ☑ OVER 50 --- 10. COMMENT IN SECTION 12 AND GIVE REFERENCE HERE TO ANY COMMENDABLE OR ADVERSE REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE OFFICER DURING THIS PERIOD. None --- 11. HAVE YOU ANY ADVERSE COMMENTS TO MAKE REGARDING THIS OFFICER’S QUALITIES OR PERFORMANCE? □ YES ☑ NO If yes, explain in Section 12. HAS HE ANY MENTAL OR MORAL WEAKNESS WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECTS HIS EFFICIENCY? □ YES ☑ NO --- 12. Give in this space a clear, concise