Education key to new Navy CC system

WASHINGTON - Education will be key to maintaining America’s might at sea, according to Navy officials Feb. 12 in unveiling a comprehensive look at education throughout the service after Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer signed a memorandum that will lead to the establishment of a Naval University System to help develop America’s ultimate competitive advantage: The minds of its service members. The memo is an outgrowth of the Education for Seapower Study - the first comprehensive “top to bottom” look at Navy education in 100 years. The effort will go from the deckplates to the flag and general officer ranks, with the Navy establishing a Naval Community College system and putting in requirements for masters’ degrees in strategic studies for all unrestricted line flag and general officers. The Navy will name a chief learning officer - a senior executive civilian - in place by June. The CLO will develop the education strategy by December. CNO Adm. John Richardson is reorganizing the Naval Staff to create the position of director of war-fighting development. The idea of a Navy community college system is to get sailors and Marines educational programs delivered wherever they serve. This will develop into a system that will be a mix of online learning and at schools to fulfill the needs of the individuals and the services. (Source: Defense.gov 02/12/19)