JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – New training for the Navy was announced Monday to help prevent "destructive behaviors across the Fleet." The Chief of Naval Personnel says the new training for 2017, entitled Full Speed Ahead, expands on training that was conducted over the past two years.
"The goal of Full Speed Ahead is to continue the positive work we've done combating destructive behaviors while reinforcing our core attributes," said Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt, Director, 21st Century Sailor Office. "Behavior change takes leadership and practice. This is about building the strong foundation of a resilient and professional force."
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Full Speed Ahead blends scenario-based videos with facilitator-led discussions to focus on all Sailors, with a unique emphasis on the critical role of mid-level leaders in addressing and preventing destructive behaviors and their associated effects on individuals, work centers, and commands -- similar to earlier efforts with previous training with Chart the Course and Bystander Intervention.
What's different with the new training is Full Speed Ahead will consist of small groups of less than 30 sailors that are drawn from all paygrades.
The Chief of Naval Personnel says training will be delivered to all sailors by facilitators selected by their commands. All facilitators will receive the training starting in February.
As the training rolls out to the commands across the Navy, leaders will be encouraged to regularly assess how their sailors are incorporating these lessons in their day-to-day lives.
According to the Navy, this training must be completed for all sailors no later than Dec. 31, 2017. Civilians and other service personnel assigned at Navy commands are encouraged to participate in accordance with their mission requirements and command direction.