Interview subjects should have at least three months remaining onboard, and should have been with the unit for at least six months. Diversity - The command should try to schedule a mix of 80 percent enlisted personnel to 20 percent officer personnel. Care should be taken to ensure a culturally diverse group by race, gender and ethnic background. Sailors whose appearance conforms to Navy standards. Please ensure subjects adhere to regulation and wear the uniform of the day.
Dungarees are fine if clean and pressed.
Brief the Interview Subjects - Let the people who ve volunteered know where the stories will be used. Encourage forthright responses. At the same time, they must be careful not to reveal classified information. They are designed to reduce the time spent in the actual interview and must be completed by the volunteers prior to the interview. If not, the interview may be cancelled.