RAAUZYUW RUEWMCS0000 1231307-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU R 031307Z MAY 05 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS //N01700// NAVADMIN 094/05 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00T/MAY// SUBJ/SENIOR ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME) PROOF OF /CONCEPT PROGRAM FOR NAVAL WAR COLLEGE RESIDENT AND DISTANCE /EDUCATION PROGRAMS// POC/WILLIAM MCKEITHEN/ETCS(SW)/NETC N525/LOC:PENSACOLA, FL /TEL:(850) 452-8463/TEL:DSN: 922-8463 /EMAIL:WILLIAM.MCKEITHEN1@NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. TODAY'S SENIOR ENLISTED SAILORS ARE BETTER EDUCATED THAN EVER AND HAVE ACCEPTED INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF MISSION AREAS WITH EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS. THE RANGE AND DEPTH OF THE ROLES OF OUR SENIOR ENLISTED IN MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT HAS CHANGED AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE DYNAMIC. IN ORDER TO BETTER EMPOWER SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS TO SERVE IN BOTH NAVY AND JOINT OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS, WE MUST PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL HONE THEIR ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF LEADING CHANGE IN LARGE, COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEAL WITH NATIONAL SECURITY. FURTHER, SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS MUST POSSESS THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY OPERATIONAL ART VIA THE JOINT OPERATIONAL PLANNING PROCESS. 2. IN RESPONSE, MCPON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE IS EXECUTING A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PROGRAM TO ALLOW SELECT COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS TO PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THE RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT PME PROGRAMS. THIS NAVADMIN SOLICITS COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PROGRAM FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: A. WEB-ENABLED PROGRAM FOR SESSIONS BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2005, AND JANUARY AND APRIL 2006 (1 OR 2 CMDCM'S PER COHORT). WEB- ENABLED COURSES ARE OFFERED FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS TO EARN COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION COMMAND AND STAFF DIPLOMA, WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (JPME) PHASE I. THE COURSES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED FOR A TOTAL OF 12 GRADUATE SEMESTER HOURS, WHICH MAY BE APPLIED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF MANY CIVILIAN UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM TAKES 16-18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE. COURSES BEGIN ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND STUDENTS ARE GROUPED INTO "COHORTS" OF 20. B. FLEET SEMINAR PROGRAM IN AUGUST 2005 (1 OR 2 CMDCM'S PER LOCATION). THE PROOF OF CONCEPT PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO THE NORFOLK, SAN DIEGO, PEARL HARBOR AND JACKSONVILLE AREAS. THE FLEET SEMINAR PROGRAM REPLICATES THE RESIDENT COURSE BY MEETING WEEKLY IN EVENING SEMINARS. THESE EVENING SEMINARS ARE CONDUCTED FROM LATE AUGUST TO MID-MAY. IT TAKES THREE YEARS TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THERE ARE NO TUITION FEES AND BOOKS AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE. ALL GRADUATES EARN THE COLLEGE OF NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF DIPLOMA, WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR JPME PHASE I, AND UP TO A TOTAL OF 21 GRADUATE SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT. C. RESIDENT CLASSES BEGIN IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND MARCH 2006 (2 CMDCM'S PER CLASS). THESE RESIDENT COURSES ARE A FULL-TIME, 12-MONTH EDUCATION AT THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. THE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THREE CORE COURSES OF STUDY: STRATEGY AND POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION MAKING AND JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS. SATISFACTORY COURSE COMPLETION LEADS TO CONFERRING A MASTER'S OF ARTS DEGREE IN NATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, CREDIT FOR SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE AND FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF JPME I. 3. COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROOF- OF-CONCEPT PROGRAM SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: A. POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED U.S. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. B. BE A COMMAND MASTER CHIEF WITH NEC 9580. SERVING SUBMARINE CHIEFS OF THE BOAT (NEC 9579) WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PROGRAM (NEC 9580) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. C. HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE TOUR AS A CMDCM/COB (9580/9579) OR AT LEAST 30 MONTHS OF THE CURRENT TOUR. D. HAVE COMPLETED NO MORE THAN 24 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY AS OF CLASS CONVENING DATE. E. BE A U.S. CITIZEN AND ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET CLEARANCE. F. POSSESS BOTH THE ABILITY AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SERVE IN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT MAJOR COMMANDS (BOTH ASHORE AND AFLOAT) AND A VARIETY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS. 4. INTERESTED COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS MUST FORWARD REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY LETTER TO MCPON PER THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW. THE MEMBER'S COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER, AND THE MEMBER'S FORCE/FLEET MASTER CHIEF MUST ENDORSE REQUESTS. ALTHOUGH LETTERS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO MCPON, PACKAGES SHOULD BE MAILED TO: COMMANDER, NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND ATTN: FORCE MASTER CHIEF (N003) 250 DALLAS STREET PENSACOLA, FL 32508-5220 5. SUBMISSION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A. COVER LETTER FROM MEMBER TO MCPON VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND WHICH ADDRESSES: (1) REASONS FOR DESIRING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROOF-OF- CONCEPT PROGRAM AND SERVE IN KEY ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. (2) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING ALL DEGREES HELD AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED. (3) HISTORY OF ASSIGNMENTS. (4) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNABILITY. (5) CURRENT PRD AND EAOS. (6) COURSE PREFERENCE (RESIDENT OR DISTANCE EDUCATION). (APPLICANTS FOR THE RESIDENT PROGRAM THAT ARE NOT SELECTED MAY BE OFFERED ENROLLMENT IN ONE OF THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.) (7) OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. NOTE: MEMBER'S COVER LETTER WILL BE USED TO ASSESS WRITING SKILLS. B. COPIES OF ALL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. C. COPIES OF LAST FIVE YEARS' FITREPS. D. COPIES OF LAST FIVE YEARS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT DATA. 6. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS SHOULD COMMENT ON MEMBER'S: A. POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN JOINT AND NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. B. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DEMANDING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. C. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS. D. OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. 7. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 1 JULY 05. 8. MCPON WILL CONVENE A SCREENING BOARD IN JULY 05. RESULTS OF THIS SCREENING BOARD WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA NAVADMIN. 9. FOR THE NWC RESIDENT PROGRAM ONLY: PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL SERVE ONE TOUR IN A WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNABLE BILLET UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION. PARTICIPANTS SHALL INCUR AN ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION OF 2 YEARS, COMMENCING UPON COMPLETION OR WITHDRAWAL OF THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. THIS OBLIGATION IS DISCHARGED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OTHER SERVICE OBLIGATION THAT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MAY HAVE ALREADY INCURRED. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE NAVY TO RETAIN THE MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY. 10. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.NWC.NAVY.MIL. 11. RELEASED BY VADM J. K. MORAN, DIRECTOR OF NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.// BT #0000 NNNN