The weekly newsletter from the Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief provides information on career progression, community management, personnel matters, and general updates. It includes highlights of important dates in naval history for the week, a quote on daring to fail greatly to achieve greatly, and tips for effectively checking in new sailors to set them up for success such as conducting early career development boards and ensuring sailors know critical dates. It also provides reminders that the Navy e-learning system on NKO is undergoing an upgrade requiring all in-progress courses to be completed by 30 June 2013 and that the May CMS/ID application phase is closing on 21 May 2013.

1. NPC FORCM WEEKLY
13 - 17 May 2013
Career progression, community management, personnel matters, and general information from the desk of
the Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief, FORCM(SW/AW/EXW) Leland E. Moore
TODAY IN NAVAL HISTORY
May 13th
1943 – The Bureau of Navigation was renamed Bureau of Naval Personnel.
May 14th
1801 - Tripoli declares war against the United States of America.
May 15th
1800 - CAPT Preble in Essex arrives in Batavia, Java, to escort U.S. merchant ships.
May 16th
1919 - Three Navy flying boats begin 1st trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland.
May 17th
1990 - USS ROARK (FF-1053) rescues 42 refugees from unseaworthy craft in South China Sea.
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
~ Robert Kennedy
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Set up our Sailors up for success starting with an effective check-in process. The following are some tips
to set your new Sailors up for success:
• Sailors should be given a career development board as soon as possible when checking in; whether
they are fresh from A-School or on the fourth sea tour. That very first career development board gives
a snapshot of where a Sailor is and what they need to do to perform-to-serve.
• Newly assigned Sailors do not always have access to a computer; share yours during check-in. Review
their OMPF as well as review the www.npc.navy.mil, NPC Detailers Facebook and Twitter site. We are
all busy; these tools make it a lot easier to be kept up to date.
• Ensure Sailors know their critical dates; evaluations, mid-term reviews, as well as exam dates and test
ordering. An informed Sailor, is more effective. No one gets left behind, because we just forgot.
Bottom line, we are all living in a resource constrained environment, and I am asking you directly to
provide both knowledge and access to resources. Our Sailors need your support and assistance.
CHECK IN PROCESS FOR SUCCESS
NAVY E-LEARNING UNDERGOING AN UPGRADE:
COMPLETE OUTSTANDING COURSES SOON
Navy E-Learning a part of NKO is undergoing an upgrade which has been in progress since February. The
last and final portion of the upgrade is set to be complete by Thursday, 8 July 2013. All in progress courses
must be completed by Sunday, 30 June 2013. In progress courses that are not complete will be erased
with the final system upgrade. This upgrade does not affect NKO Afloat. Ensure you get the word out to
your command to complete any outstanding courses.
CMS/ID APPLICATION PHASE ENDING SOON
The May CMS/ID window is closing on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 at 0500 CST. After the application window
closes, Commands have through Friday, 24 May 2013 to enter comments on CMS/ID. I strongly encourage
your Commands to take advantage of this tool. Entering comments provides information detailers can use
to select the best sailor for your billet. Comments can be entered as soon as the Application Phase begins
and entering comments early can give potential applicants a better understanding of your billets available.
Remember the ID in CMS/ID stands for Interactive Detailing.