WASHINGTON (NNS, June 5, 2013) -- Effective June 1, Navy headquarters staff realigned in support of the establishment of 21st Century Sailor office (OPNAV N17). Establishment of the 21st Century Sailor office will provide for more coordinated and streamlined efforts in Sailor resiliency and readiness programs. Full details of the realignment can be found in Naval … [Read more...]
Benefit Training for Same-Sex Partners and Children Begins
WASHINGTON (NNS - 6/04/2013) -- The Navy will begin training for leadership and support elements to be ready to provide eligible benefits to same-sex domestic partners of service members and their children beginning August 31. "Extending these benefits reinforces the principle that all those who volunteer to serve are treated with dignity and respect and ensured fairness and … [Read more...]
Career Navigator Goes Online
WASHINGTON (NNS, 5/31/2013) -- The Navy is bringing together all enlisted career management policies, processes and multiple information technology systems under the umbrella of the Career Navigator program in order to provide Sailors with tools and information to plan and execute their career decisions as announced in NAVADMINs 149/13 and 150/13 released May 30. "Our goal is … [Read more...]
USFF, PACFLT Announce Shipboard Organizational Clothing Update
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS, 5/30/2013) - U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and U.S. Pacific Fleet (CPF) announced the recommendations from a working group's review on the requirements and the flame-resistant qualities of fleet organizational clothing, May 29. Adm. Bill Gortney, USFF commander, and Adm. Cecil Haney, CPF commander, ordered the working group in January after an impromptu test by … [Read more...]
New Chief’s Mess Training Course Released
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS - 5/29/2013) -- The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) has released the revised Chief's Mess Training (CMT) course, CPPD leadership said May 28. The CMT course is year-round training with lessons that provide additional leadership topics for the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess. The course took six months to revise and was piloted in … [Read more...]