Navy Force Development Works to Remove Recruiting Barriers

Photo By Austin Breum | MILLINGTON, Tenn. (September 15, 2023) Rear Adm. Alexis “Lex” Walker, commander, Navy Recruiting Command, speaks with leaders from across the recruiting enterprise during an offsite during an offsite meeting at Navy Recruiting Command headquarters to discuss best practices for successful achievement of recruiting goals during fiscal year 2024. The team explored ways to increase recruiter and command performance, improve management processes, and remove barriers to recruiting operations. Navy recruiting plays a vital role in ensuring the Navy remains the most capable force in the world by recruiting the best of America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin Breum)  

MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES

09.15.2023

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Naval Education and Training Command

From Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Leaders from MyNavy HR's Force Development team gathered Sept. 14-15 at Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) headquarters to develop improved strategies in support of fiscal year 2024’s recruiting goals.

Representatives from Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), NRC, and members of the MyNavyHR enterprise applied root cause analysis to identify and remove recruiting barriers in order to address the Navy’s projected shortfall of 7,000 recruits in fiscal year 2023.

"Our recruiters have been doing a phenomenal job in a challenging recruiting environment," said Rear Adm. Alexis "Lex" Walker, NRC's commander. "Our recruiters are our center of gravity – the entirety of the recruiting enterprise must be equipped with the policy and knowledge that enable informed decision making at the lowest levels."

The Navy's Problem Solving and Process Improvement Office facilitated the two-day offsite focused on barriers to marketing agility, effective data analytics, command and control, and loss reduction.

"We will make great strides through the aggregation of marginal gains," said Rear Adm. Jeffrey Czerewko, NETC commander. "Success will require total commitment from the entire Navy team through critical self-assessment, improved quality assurance, and the aggressive removal of barriers faced by our recruiters."

Naval Education and Training Command's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation by transforming civilians into highly skilled, and combat ready warfighters.

For more information about NETC, visit the command's website at https://www.netc.navy.mil/ and follow the command's social media: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NETCHQ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/netc_hq

• Date Taken: 09.15.2023
• Date Posted: 09.21.2023 11:49
• Story ID: 453958
• Location: MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE, US