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Sea Warrior Enhances Joint Warfighting

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS050517-07
Release Date: 5/17/2005 1:57:00 PM

By Journalist 3rd Class Cynthia R. Smith, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Pacific

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Task Force Warrior’s Command Master Chief, CMDCM (SW/AW) Ron Downs, visited the Chief Petty Officers' messes at Naval Surface Forces and Naval Air Forces on Naval Base Coronado May 10 to answer questions and update leadership on the progress of the Sea Warrior program from the Task Force Warrior perspective.

Downs emphasized the program’s ambitious vision to integrate the Navy's active and reserve manpower and training organizations into a single, efficient, information-rich human resource management system.

“Sea Warrior gives Sailors the power of choice and more control of their own career,” Downs said.

Capt. Charles R. Morgan, officer in charge of Task Force Warrior West, shared with the group that the program was like no other human resource project any other service or corporation has undertaken.

"Sea Warrior is a direct response to the type of Sailor needed to fight complex expeditionary missions in the war on terror," said Morgan.

The ultimate goal of Sea Warrior is to deliver the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, through a sustained investment in the growth and development of everyone in the total force.

According to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark, recognizing the ultimate source of the Navy’s competitive advantage lies in "unleashing the genius of our people," and the success of Sea Warrior is the key to the success of the Navy.

To this end, the Navy is revamping and integrating thousands of databases dealing with training and manpower. The Navy is also integrating systems such as the Five Vector Model, which captures and displays a Sailor's progress; the Career Management System, which will help match the right Sailors to the right jobs; and Navy Knowledge Online (Navy's Web Portal), which will provide Sailors with convenient online training they need to help prepare them for the jobs they want in the future.

Morgan explained that as Sailors continue to fight terrorism on a global level, it is more important than ever to train Sailors to be more flexible and agile, whether in direct combat, combat support or conducting humanitarian aid operations.

“Since Sept. 11, the Navy has realized the need to have a more agile and responsive fleet,” Morgan said. “The Navy needs to continue to dominate the seas and also control the land-sea gap where terrorists operate. A 21st century Sailor will be a sea warrior.”

Sea Warrior also focuses on the needs of Sailors by providing each Sailor with more skills and tools, more personal career choices, including career paths, and more information that is easily accessible.

Once fully implemented, Sea Warrior will enable Sailors to advance their careers with a clear picture of what development and training they need. It will also offer Sailors better career direction, and by using their five-vector model, Sailors can see how their skills fit jobs that might be available to them.

“Sea Warrior will empower Sailors and the Navy work force to compete for jobs and career opportunities within the Navy," Downs said. "Sea Warrior is a journey - a journey of lifelong learning and professional growth and development."