PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Personnel announced funding for the FY-13 Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program April 9, providing advanced education opportunities for top-performing chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers. Announced by Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 093/13, AEV provides financial assistance to selected senior enlisted … [Read more...]
Navy Launches Career Tools Afloat Application
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A new Career Tools Afloat (CTA) application is being installed aboard Navy surface and submarine platforms. The CTA provides a single gateway for Sailors to access selected career and personnel tools ashore and while operating in an environment disconnected from the Internet. These tools are Navy e-Learning (NeL) Afloat and its extensive catalog of … [Read more...]
April Application Phase to Open for Sailors Seeking PCS Orders
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) application phase is scheduled to begin April 11, and remain open until 5 a.m. April 23 for active-duty Sailors in their permanent change of station (PCS) orders negotiation window. CMS/ID is the web-based program enlisted Sailors use to review and apply for PCS orders nine to seven months … [Read more...]
Navy Leaders Announce Plans for Deploying Cost-Saving Laser Technology
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ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- Citing a series of technological breakthroughs, Navy leaders announced plans Apr. 8 at the Sea-Air-Space exposition to deploy for the first time a solid-state laser aboard a ship in fiscal year 2014. "Our directed energy initiatives, and specifically the solid-state laser, are among our highest priority science and technology programs. The solid-state … [Read more...]
Navy Seeks Recruit Division Commanders
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy officials encourage top-performing Sailors to volunteer for Recruit Division Commander (RDC) duty, in a Naval message released April 2. According to NAVADMIN 085/13, the motivation and professional development of recruits is a vital Navy mission that requires outstanding role models. RDC assignment is challenging, but rewarding. It offers a … [Read more...]