"I Was the New Rear Admiral Assigned to a Failing Naval Base. I Showed Up on Day One Undercover, Dressed in a Hoodie and Jeans. My New Subordinates Laughed at Me, Dismissed Me, and Called Me a Rookie. They Had No Idea I Was Their New Boss. This Is What Happened When I Finally Took Command. The wind off the Atlantic cut through the morning haze, sharp and cold, carrying the taste of salt and rust. A silver sedan, unmarked and utterly civilian, rolled to a stop at the main gate of Naval Support Ba