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By CMDCM RALPH RAOSenior Enlisted Academy PAOter chiefs and chiefs of the boat. The two-week course is currently in its fourth class. The new course continuesFor the Senior Enlisted Academy to receive accolades and a wide array of (SEA), 2003 was a busy year that positive feedback from the fleet, included the implementation of two In June of this year, SEA receivednew important training programs.tasking from the Center of Naval Lead-Overall, SEA graduated 280 senior ership to create a curriculum in sup-and master chief petty officers from its port of a Joint Chiefs of Staff project challenging nine-week course, includ- entitled, Senior Non-Commissioned ing students from the Air Force, Coast Officer’s joint Professional MilitaryGuard, as well as the Croation navy.Training. This training program will beAn additional 6,500 command mas- used to train senior enlisted personnel ter chiefs and chief petty officer on other services’ history, uniforms, selectees took part in SEA’s web-based physical training, career promotion leadership training. Hailed by senior and evaluation programs prior to Navy leaders as a great success, nearly reporting to a joint assignment.90 percent of the students completed In support of this program, the acad-their assigned training within the first emy created evaluation, career promotive months of this year-long program. tion and physical training documents In addition, SEA initiated the Com- containing in-depth information per-mand Master Chief/Chief of the Boat taining to the Navy. Included in this course for all first tour command mas- project were numerous photographsThe Senior Enlisted Academy’s first Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat course graduates muster for a class picture after their two-weekprogram.and a video clip of naval personnel toadd a visual learning dimension.The National Defense University acted as the intermediary between themmilitary services and the Joint Chiefs of Staff throughout the implementationprocess. Moreover, each military service contributed identical input to helpprovide a well-rounded course for senior enlisted personnel.Scheduled to be on-line in earlyW2004, this training program will give military personnel the extra edge required when reporting to a new jointassignment.
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Newport Navalog
Newport, Rhode Island, US
Fri, Dec 19, 2003
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