The MyNavy HR Profession Improvement Symposium (CDS), hosted by Navy Personnel Command, swept via Hampton Roads, partaking Sailors stationed all through Navy Area Mid-Atlantic July 13-14.
The occasions, held at Naval Station Norfolk the primary day and aboard Naval Air Station Oceana the second, introduced a complete of roughly 700 Sailors along with MyNavy HR management and subject material consultants to showcase new and rising Navy applications and initiatives, clarify how these adjustments will probably be affecting them, and supply Sailors the chance to ask questions and voice considerations.
Rear Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander, Navy Personnel Command, stated the efforts introduced out throughout CDS made this top-of-the-line he’s seen. For Holsey, having the chance to fulfill Sailors and have direct sincere conversations made all of the distinction.
“To observe younger Sailors stroll round and listen to their feedback, to inform them about what we’re doing at Navy Personnel Command, to me is about altering lives and bettering outcomes,” he stated.
Grasp Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith additionally attended CDS and talked with Sailors about their considerations and profession aspirations. He stated CDS, “(lifts) boundaries as part of the CNO’s ‘Get Actual, Get Higher’ initiative. Hopefully, this symposium will put time again in our Sailors’ pockets to higher put together for fight,” Smith stated.
CNP hosted a city corridor, the place he took questions from Sailors, a lot of whom took the chance to have interaction senior leaders in a direct discussion board.
“You may ask onerous questions that you could be not have the ability to ask over your laptop and we’re going to be right here to reply them,” stated NPC Power Grasp Chief Chris Detje.
True to its title as a Profession Improvement Symposium, detailers and neighborhood administration groups have been readily available to offer profession recommendation and focus on present and upcoming applications with Sailors.
“There’s not too many occasions {that a} Sailor can have their enlisted neighborhood supervisor and a detailer in the identical spot on the similar time, it’s like one cease purchasing,” stated Grasp Chief Electrician’s Mate Douglas Stevenson Jr., Floor Engineering Enlisted Neighborhood Supervisor.
The central function of CDS was the MyNavy HR Commerce Present. Sailors had the chance to go to tables crammed with info and meet with subject material consultants standing by to debate many applications and initiatives such because the MyNavy Profession Heart, eNAVFIT, the Authorities Journey Cost Card, the MyPCS Journey Voucher, MyNavy Teaching, and lots of others.
For Sailors new to their careers, CDS additionally introduced with it the Skilled Apprenticeship Profession Observe (PACT) Fleet Engagement Group, which helped greater than 450 Sailors earn a fee proper on the spot. Held at the side of CDS, the PACT Group began their work July 12 and wrapped up July 15.
“This (CDS) is a implausible occasion. That is the most important occasion I’ve ever seen and it’s been nothing however wonderful,” stated Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class George Whitehead, assigned to Navy Cargo Dealing with Battalion (NHCB) 1. “Each single one among my sailors obtained a fee in the present day. It was implausible.”
“The Sailors actually imply all the things and with out the women and men on this room we’re not the strongest navy on the planet,” stated Dietje. “It’s our mission to make it possible for we’re taking good care of every Sailor. CDS brings us nearer to our aim: To see the Sailor in the present day.”
Be taught extra about CDS at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Profession-Administration/Expertise-Administration/CDS.
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