The recent turmoil with regard to the Navy’s announced shakeup of enlisted personnel career management took many by surprise. The reversal of rating decisions shows that careful thought must be
applied to improve the system. The Navy should take this opportunity to learn from its mistakes and look to the civilian sector for ways to create a more efficient and effective enlisted advancement and career planning system.
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