WWR: DoD Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness Discusses Navy’s Part in DoD Personnel Changes
Channel: U.S. Navy
Date: 2015-07-19

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From this edition of the @USNPeople Weekly Wire: 

1.) Pay, Promotions, Policy: Big Changes On Horizon
[http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2015/07/14/dods-personnel-overhaul-and-what-it-means-for-the-navy/]
NAVY TIMES, Andrew Tilghman
"The trend of having more educated service members is going to increase over time," he said. "I think this is what war in the 'Information Age' is all about. We have to compensate our military members in a way that is competitive with the labor market and the opportunities they have outside the all-volunteer force, and in a way commensurate with their service to their country."

2.) DoD’s Personnel Overhaul and What it Means for the Navy
Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
They want a personnel system that recognizes that everyone across the force has unique talents, and they want a job that closely aligns to them. They want the chance to raise a family. They want to stay in certain stations longer than previously allowed. They want the chance to go to graduate school. They want their promotions to be based on merit and not time in grade.

3.) Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on DOD Transgender Policy
[http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=17378]
First, DoD will create a working group to study over the next six months the policy and readiness implications of welcoming transgender persons to serve openly. Second, I am directing that decision authority in all administrative discharges for those diagnosed with gender dysphoria or who identify themselves as transgender be elevated to Under Secretary Carson, who will make determinations on all potential separations.

4.) Advancement Profile Notifications Made Easy
[http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90102]
Naval Education Training and Personnel Development Technology Center Public Affairs, Katrina Gergely 
To access this service, Sailors can log onto the Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) home page and select Navy Advancement Center under the Career Management drop-down tab, then click on My Advancement to access the Advancement Profile Sheet link. At the top of the profile sheet, there is a block to enter an email address.
Once entered, push the button Register for Email Notification. Users can also easily opt out of the automatic notifications at any time.

Video produced by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott Fabrizio and Mass Communication 2nd Class LJ Burleson.