The Navy’s radical training overhaul took a big step forward this week as the logistics specialist ‘A’ school got the go-ahead to begin training under the new concept of “block learning” \u2014 a key component of the Navy’s future manpower plans.
The move will impact sailors training for both the surface and submarine logistic’s specialist ratings, which handle supply and postal duties in the fleet.\u00a0
This delivery method will lead to the Navy cutting initial training time for most skills by as much as 30 percent, according to Rear Adm. Mike White, commander of Navy Education and Training Command.\u00a0
This part of the new plan is called “Ready, Relevant Learning” and is a key training foundation of the Navy’s ratings modernization announced last year that will allow sailors to qualify, advance and be assigned in skills related to their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That, in turn, will open up new duty assignments and advancement opportunities throughout a sailor’s career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new training delivery finally received funding this year and the LS rating is the first out of the blocks. Surface sonar technicians and quartermasters are expected to soon follow suit.
The new LS training is just the first step and will only impact logistics specialists just out of boot camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new course\u00a0\u2014\u00a0referred to as “Block 0”\u00a0\u2014\u00a0focuses on the basics of afloat and aviation logistics, including procurement and inventory management, as well as the documents and directives required to perform these tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new curriculum cut the postal clerk portion of the training, shortening training time by seven days, White told Navy times. A review of the rating showed that sailors generally don’t even perform those duties during their first couple of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, LS sailors who eventually get assigned to postal tasks will pick up the next level of training\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Block 1\u00a0\u2014\u00a0no later than 24 months after checking into their first command.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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