WASHINGTON - Naval District Washington is challenging all motivated senior sailors to participate in the “No Sailor Left Behind” program led by The National First Class Association Baltimore-Washington District and the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSAAD), NDW Chapter, Oct. 2.
The program is an opportunity for area First and Second Class Petty Officers to share their knowledge and experience with the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard sailors. In the mentorship process, petty officers who work in joint commands get an opportunity to interface with junior sailors and keep their leadership skills sharp.
“This program will help our sailors because they can identify with the mentors who graciously volunteered. We do not have much depth on the bench here at the Ceremonial Guard in terms of staff leadership and rate diversity,” said Ceremonial Guard Command Master Chief David L. Anderson. “We train, mentor, lead, and perform our missions with 200-370 guardsmen with oftentimes fewer than 20 officer and enlisted fleet returnee staff members.”
The “No Sailor Left Behind” concept means that whether the sailor decides to make a full 20-year naval career or just serve one enlistment, all members will have an opportunity to benefit from the program.
“We currently have 236 protégés from the Ceremonial Guard and 38 mentors who came out in support of this program,” said Logistic Specialist 1st Class Donna Massie, a 14-year veteran assigned to the Washington Planning Center. “As soon as this program is up running our intentions are to expand our program across the region.”
Even though the Navy already has an implemented mentorship program, due to the low senior-to-junior personnel ratio, both Naval District Washington and U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Command Master Chiefs had to come up with a solution to compensate and find the resources to present to their Ceremonial Guard junior personnel. That was when the NFCABWD stepped up and recruited other senior members from commands around the area.
Participation in the No Sailor Left Behind program is voluntary and Sailors from all the Naval District Washington installations are encouraged to participate.
“Mentorship is the cornerstone to a successful career path, it enables leadership growth and professional development of our junior sailors,” said Massie.
Navy senior leadership has an interest in senior enlisted mentorship of junior personnel, which provides a close yet professional environment in which new Sailors can learn to be future leaders of the fleet.
“Our job as leaders is to ensure our sailors are equipped with the tools they need to succeed and excel in their naval career, as well as their personal life creating a more informed Navy,” said Massie. “The mentor enables the protégé to grow to their full potential by sharing their experience, knowledge, and encouraging good decisions. Mentoring is a joint venture and this type of professional relationship is very beneficial to both the mentor and protégée. Having a person with good insight who can help through “fork in the road” or “what should I do?” situations is invaluable in today’s Navy.”
| Date Taken: | 10.08.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 10.11.2013 10:03 |
| Story ID: | 115074 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Hometown: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Hometown: | WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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