Navy Says JO Ship-Driving Skills Show Modest Improvement as GAO Raises Questions on New Training Regimes
Navy ship-driving skills of its junior officers have seen modest improvements over last the two years since the fatal collisions…
Navy Wants to Bolster Advanced Schoolhouse Training to Prep SWOs for Higher-Level Fight
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – As the Navy emphasizes foundational basics in training the surface fleet, schoolhouse officials are weighing adding…
New JO Deck Course Showing Results, Boosting Young SWOs’ Competency
SAN DIEGO – The Navy is continuing its drive to better train junior surface warfare officers, rolling out new courses…
Ensigns Complete Junior Officer of the Deck Pilot Course to Increase Shiphandling Skills
Twelve ensigns completed a pilot Junior Officer of the Deck (JOOD) Course launched in the aftermath of several high-profile surface…