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Navy Leadership Training: Is the Navy falling short? Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: this is not an exploratory essay, no need to ask a question, if you deem this a problem say so i.e. Navy Leadership Training: The Navy is Falling Short

Angela L. Young

Navy Senior Enlisted Academy

Class # 225 Brown Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: do not include hashtag should be Class 225 Brown

Navy Leadership Training: Is the Navy falling short?

When thinking about Military leadership training, does the Navy stand out as leading the way with developing today’s front line leaders? Senior enlisted leaders need to understand that Sailors need to be developed with a blend of Computer Based Training (CBT’s), Professional Military Knowledge (PME), and in residence leadership training because junior Sailors need to be taught the fundamentals of leadership to ensure future success in leadership positions. This essay will identify the problem, provide a discussion, and make a recommendation for a solution to the deficiency with current Navy Leadership training. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: don’t use questions for your attention statement, use a straight to the point statement to grab the reader’s attention i.e. When thinking about Military Leadership Training, the Navy does not stand out as leading the way in developing today’s front line leaders.This makes your reader want to know more, they will ask themselves well why not? and that is what you want, you want their interest, especially when trying to convince someone that this is a problem. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: this motivation statement is entirely too long. shorten for conciseness i.e.:Senior enlisted leaders need to understand why Sailors require a blend of leadership development methods, because their future success in diverse leadership positions is a necessity. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: great overview!

Problem

The United States Navy’s current leadership training is mostly computer based training paired with face to face facilitated training. This training is recommended to be given from a Chief Petty Officer or above (Navy Leadership and Ethics Center). The leadership training course is broken down for each pay grade, E-4 to E-6, and E-7, Chief Petty Officer (CPO). Each leadership training course is three days in length, with eight-hour training days. E-7, CPO, has a six week CPO selectee initiation. “During initiation training, CPOs will educate and develop CPO Selectees to the individual and institutional ideals embedded in the Creed using a provided curriculum. This curriculum contains several modules, enabling Senior Enlisted Leaders a way to effectively and efficiently deliver this training to Chief Selectees.” (Giordano, 2018). Formal leadership training is required for E-8, Senior Chief Petty Officer and is a blend of online distance learning paired with in residency leadership training. Sailor’s that reaches E-7, CPO and above, have no prior formal in residence leadership training. The focus for the Navy has been building technical experts, however; “more work is needed on the character development half of leadership training.” (Eckstein, 2018). Now that the problem is stated, the discussion is the focus. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: where is the year for this citation? if not year then a coma and n.d. must be included within the citation refer to APA manual Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: remove Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: reaching Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: With the problem stated, a discussion is now the focus.This example removes passive voice and clarifies the transition sentence Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice

Discussion

Sister Services such as the United States Army and the United States Air Force have led the way with blending Computer Based Trainings (CBT’s), PME’s, and in residence leadership development courses. “The Army consciously works to develop its future leaders through training, experience and a formalized, structured program of professional education, a process that takes years.” (LaMoe & Strickler, 2012). Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: no apostrophe, it is plural not showing ownership Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: Senior enlisted leaders need to understand that Sailors need to be developed with a blend of Computer Based Training (CBT’s), Professional Military Knowledge (PME), and in residence leadership training because junior Sailors need to be taught the fundamentals of leadership to ensure future success in leadership positions.

The Army starts leadership training with the Noncommissioned Officers Education System (NCOES). “The NCOES is a series of leadership training courses and classes that train Soldiers how to lead at varying levels from sergeant to command sergeant major.” (Army Leadership and Training Courses, 2018). Each course is tailored to each paygrade and allows for leadership training to aid the Soldier in each level of increased responsibility and accountability. Soldiers start by attending 22 days at Basic Leaders Course (BLC). Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) consists of both a “90-day highly facilitated web-based common core program and a branch-specific resident phase” (Army Leadership and Training Courses, 2018). The next step and comparable to the Navy’s CPO induction is the six weeks in residence leadership training at Senior Leaders Course (SLC). E-8’s will have blending learning and three weeks at the First Sergeants Academy. Finally, there is the U.S. Army’s Sergeant Major Academy (USASMA), and the Command Sergeant Majors Academy. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: begins Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: remove does not make sense Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: the Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: remove this is plural not showing ownership Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: blended

The United States Air Force has the same style of leadership training courses. The first step towards leadership training is the attendance at Airmen Leaders Course or ALS. “ALS is a five-week course that prepares senior airmen, new staff sergeants and sister service rank equivalents for official supervisory and rating duties. Attending this leadership school in residence is a requirement for all Airmen either upon successfully testing for promotion or upon reaching 48 months’ time-in-service.” (Brisbin, 2015). ALS is focuses on the development of leadership abilities. It also aids in teaching airmen how to effectively communication and the importance of the profession of arms. Additionally, they blend in community service to teach the airmen the importance of “positively contribute to their local community” (Brisbin, 2015). The Air Force also has the Noncommissioned Officer Academy or NCOA. This leadership school is about 40-45 days and teaches additional leadership fundamentals, is required as a Tech Sergeant (E-6), and is required for promotion and reenlistment. Senior Noncommissioned Officers Academy (SNCOA) is 25 days in residence leadership training and the Chief Leadership Course which is an 8 day school offered for E-9’s. (Henderson, 2005). Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: remove does not make sense Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: communicate

Recommendation

The Navy has seen an increase in character and ethical related deficiencies on the enlisted and officer level. Having training in an integrated and formal learning environment would benefit all Sailors as they progress as leaders. As written in an article entitled “LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: LEARNING FROM THE U.S. NAVY”, it discussed how the Navy has identified this issue and has started looking at ways to create new leadership training focused on character and ethics spanning a Sailors entire career. Character training will be provided with “the opening of a College of Leadership and Ethics at the Naval War College, which will teach leadership courses throughout the year.” (Brake, 2015). This would aid in more leadership and development training for Sailors at all paygrades, and is a start towards increased in residence training, however, to build future leaders of tomorrow, the Navy needs to take a page out of the sister services playbook. With the creation of in residence leadership training for paygrades E-4 through E-9, paired with blended PME learning, the Navy could match or exceed leadership training of the other services and propel junior Sailors into diverse leaders with the ability to forward think and obtain decentralized command. Each leadership course could prepare the Sailor for the challenges of each new leadership level and be a requirement for reenlistment and promotion to the next paygrade. Another option would be to allow Sailors to attend the sister services in residence leadership courses to build joint service knowledge and operability, creating a Sailor who can thrive in any military environment, in any services profession of arms. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: Angela, you recommendation lacked development. You need to describe how the Navy could do this, where would the support come from? Who would facilitate? Really own the development of the solution and not just use already developed solutions from other sources. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: run-on sentence needs to be broken up for clarity Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: increasing Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: run-on sentence needs to be broken up for clarity Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: the Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: This is an option already, Navy PO3s can attend ALS at the request of their supervisor and if seats are available. Navy Sailors attend the Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, and JSOC Senior Enlisted Academies as well as the Coast Guard SEA. MILPERSMAN 1306-925 details the requirements for Sailors to attend these courses

In summary, this paper highlighted the problem with the Navy’s leadership course deficiency, provided a discussion size, and recommended ideas for a solution. Senior enlisted leaders need to understand that Sailors need to be developed with a blend of Computer Based Trainings (CBT’s), PME’s and in residence leadership training because junior Sailors need to be taught the fundamentals of leadership to ensure future success in leadership positions. The Navy has leadership development courses that are facilitated by Senior Leaders. If the Navy created a formal in residence leadership course and incorporated blended learning for junior Sailors like that of our sister services, wouldn’t Senior enlisted leaders benefit from junior Sailors having the ability to make on the spot leadership decision and apply decentralized command? In the words of the great President John F. Kennedy, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: remove Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: remove does not make sense here Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: Senior enlisted leaders need to understand that Sailors need to be developed with a blend of Computer Based Training (CBT’s), Professional Military Knowledge (PME), and in residence leadership training because junior Sailors need to be taught the fundamentals of leadership to ensure future success in leadership positions. Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: passive voice Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: run-on sentence, need to break up for clarity Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: * IAW assignment PE and APA manual, write essays from the 3rd person perspective and not the 1st/2nd person perspective. In other words do not use words like I, me, my, we, our, us, let’s, you, your as these words are all derivatives of 1st/2nd person perspective. Instead use 3rd person perspective words such as he, she, they, them, his, her Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: IAW APA manual, do not use contractions in formal writing, spell them out i.e. do not vice don’t

References Comment by Stout, Laura T., SCPO, NAVWARCOL: good reference page formatting

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Angela,

This essay seemed rushed and unfocused. You need to make the changes as per my feedback before you arrive in Newport. This essay turns into a speech during the first week of in-residence. Watch the excessive use of passive voice and run-on sentences. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks!

Laura