Ensign Sofia Bliek, from Vernon, Conn., on Feb. 6, 2022. US Navy Photo
The Navy has 5,000 to 6,000 gaps for sailors at-sea billets, the service’s senior personnel officer told a House panel on Tuesday. Read More
Rct. Riley Goodrichstocking, a recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices combat marksmanship during the companies’ Table II fire drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 15. U.S. Marine Corps Photo
The Marine Corps is aiming to add more transparency and data into how it evaluates career trajectories to retain enlisted Marines and officers, as the service lays out how to meet the goals of its new talent management strategy. Read More
In support of Navy Promotional Day at John Jay High School, brothers Navy Counselor 1st Class Chris Thomas (left) and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class William Thomas (left center), of San Antonio, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio, revisited their alma mater to speak with students about Navy careers. The purpose of a NPD is to build and sustain strategic networks with high schools, universities and colleges. US Navy Photo
Due to an error on the Senate website, a prior version of this story included information from Vice Adm. John Nowell’s 2020 testimony. The story has been updated to reflect his testimony for 2021.
The Navy’s commitment to nearly fully digital recruiting outreach paid off in meeting its 37,000-accession mission for active-duty sailors and officers despite the impact of COVID-19, the service’s personnel chief testified to Congress Wednesday. Read More
