5 civilians complete CELP at Stennis

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - Five Naval Oceanography civilian employees addressed a local audience at their graduation Oct. 21 after spending two years in the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command’s (CNMOC) Executive Leadership Program (CELP). CNMOC established CELP in 2012 with the purpose of building a foundation for personnel leadership development and preparing participants for potential placement in key leadership positions. This class is the fifth to graduate from the program, with 26 personnel completing it to date, about one percent of Naval Oceanography’s workforce. On the day of graduation, the class presented their capstone project focused on how Naval Oceanography can increase and improve their leadership seminars. Graduation does not complete their participation in the program, as one of their requirements is to continue to serve as mentors to the incoming CELP cohorts. The 2019 class included six Naval Oceanography civilians, and an additional member from Naval Information Forces, while the 2020 class has six civilians and the program’s first participation from two Navy officers. Naval Oceanography defines and applies the physical environment, from the bottom of the ocean to the stars, to ensure that the Navy has the freedom of action to deter aggression, maintain freedom of the seas and win wars. (Source: CNMOC 10/24/19) https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=111262&utm_source=phplist3968&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=Headlines