Want to learn how to enhance your career, better your chances for advancement and learn about “big Navy” changes? Come
to Skywarrior Theatre July 16-17. Career counselors have detailed schedules.
The CMS team will offer advice on career direction, development and opportunity. Attendees will have the opportunity to
negotiate for orders, discuss community status and ask questions about career management issues. Detailers from several
communities will accompany the Center for Career Development Team.
“This is a very good tool for the commands,” said CMDCM(AW) Troy Cox, Command Master Chief Liaison for CCD.  “We give
a lot of information to the commands and to the Sailors on what is available in and out of the Navy.”
The team will give briefs each day designed to provide information needed to make an informed career decision. Multiple briefs
are given to give everyone a chance to attend. The Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education brief targets leadership, to
include the commanding officer, executive officer, command master chief, department heads and command career counselors.
Discussions will include “big Navy” concepts, such
as enlisted manpower, retention and the latest policies and programs in place that support the Navy’s progress toward its vision
of training 21st century leaders.
The Chief Petty Officer Leadership brief is designed to educate these leaders on pay and compensation, retirement issues and promote
effective leadership of junior Sailors. CPOs will learn how to help junior Sailors with career intentions, development and management. 
The First Line Leadership brief will be held for E-5 and E-6 petty officers. This brief is designed to educate first line leaders on pay and
compensation, retirement issues and promote effective leadership of junior Sailors. The audience is provided with information that can
help junior Sailors with career intentions, development and management.
The Junior Enlisted/Junior Officer brief is broken into two parts; one for the junior enlisted, E-4 and below, and one for junior officers
O-4 and below. During each brief, Sailors will receive guidance on career management, and will have an opportunity to assess the value
of their skills and pay as compared to the civilian job market.
“The individual Sailor can see a comparison between what they make in the Navy and what’s available to them on the outside, so they can
compare salaries,” said Cox.  “They will be provided the information to make an informed decision when it comes time to decide whether
to stay Navy or not.”
The Selection Board Brief will include detailed information regarding advancement and the selection board process, which provides guidance
for individual service record review and follow-up on discrepancies. The Spouse Brief covers spouse employment and a comparison between
the Navy and private sector. It also includes information concerning “big Navy” issues that will affect them and their Sailor.
For more information, contact CMDCM Troy Cox at or (901) 874-2398.