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U.S. Navy Weather Training: Let the Revolution Begin
Robert E. Kiser, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center, Gulfport, MS; and S. B. Wilson
In 2001 the United States Navy declared “War for People.” The new weapon to win that war is an educational program called the Task Force for Excellence through Commitment to Education and Learning, or EXCEL. The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center is redesigning its current training framework to augment and strengthen current programs. Task Force EXCEL is the catalyst in the revolution. For Navy Aerographer’s Mates, the revolution is well underway in identifying and prioritizing the skills and abilities needed to succeed personally as well as professionally. Training opportunities are now more in alignment with those of the civilian community. One example of this will be the chances for Sailors to earn the same certifications and credentials for their successful training. Central to the entire revolution is Navy Knowledge Online, a web-based portal where every individual Sailor’s training continuum is designed and tracked to Task Force EXCEL’s four-level, five-vector model, that is, through recruit, apprentice, journeyman and master levels based on professional development, certifications and qualifications, leadership, performance, and personal development. The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center is leading the Navy in using Task Force EXCEL to meet the needs of the Sailors and the Fleet.
Session 3, Education and Training for Government and Military Meteorologists (Room 615/616)
Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, Room 615/616
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