Retention has to be a top priority for every sailor in a leadership position.
Getting our Sailors to stay Navy is extremely important, and the CNO, CNP and myself are committed to giving you the resources to achieve this. A significant change we must realize when we talk retention is to address the entire family unit. Convincing just the Sailor to stay Navy is only about 40 percent of the challenge. The CNO points out that we recruit Sailors, but reenlist families. Ensure the spouse and children are involved when counseling Sailors on their career options.