The Weekly Wire Rundown is a weekly video blog from the Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel, highlighting the top stories affecting Sailors and their families. The video compliments the print edition of the @USNPeople Weekly Wire, which you can subscribe to by e-mailing usnpeople@gmail.com. It can also be downloaded at www.navy.mil/cnp. We welcome any question and feedback on personnel matters or how to make this product better serve Sailors and their families. From this edition of the @USNPeople Weekly Wire: 1.) SECNAV Discusses PFA Changes Coming in NAVADMIN Monday [http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2015/07/30/secnav-discusses-pfa-changes-coming-in-navadmin-monday/] NAVY LIVE, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Several big changes are coming to the Navy’s Physical Fitness Program, as part of the Secretary of the Navy’s new personnel initiatives announcement. The changes work to strengthen the Navy’s culture of fitness through a focus on sustained health and fitness. 2.) Navy Announces Command Senior Chief Rating [http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90372] NAVY LIVE, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs “The CMDCS rating strengthens the command leadership triad and provides our very best senior chiefs increased responsibilities in this rating while enabling greater levels of experience as they advance through the ranks,” said Fleet Master Chief April Beldo, fleet master chief for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E;). 3.) New Officer Career Tracks Being Mapped [http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/07/27/dod-officer-careers/30575107/] NAVY TIMES, Andrew Tilghman The current system rewards officers who adhere closely to traditional career tracks. "It doesn't leave a whole lot of breathing room if you want to, say, take a career intermission to start a family or go get an MBA," the defense official said. "We're going to address the issue of managing folks by year group," the defense official said 4.) I'd Link to That Unofficial U.S. Navy Information and Resource Training Site [http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id;=90345] DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, Terrina Weatherspoon The website features a top nine most frequently visited websites, complete with links. Below that in alphabetical order is every single resource website the Navy has to offer. The site also contains pay charts, Evaluation and Fitrep tips, award writing resources, family care plan help, DTS instructions and links to 'how to' videos, and much more. Video produced by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott Fabrizio.

• published: 02 Aug 2015
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