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A Fleet Engagement Team from the Bureau of Naval Personnel and Navy Personnel Command completed a five-day event at a pair of California bases Aug. 29, resulting in 71 Sailors earning a rate.
The team, consisting of enlisted community managers, rating specialists, and detailers, met with Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Sailors from Naval Air Station Lemoore and Naval Base Ventura County in what are known as “PACT Rodeos.” The FET coordinated with local command career counselors, ensuring eligible PACT Sailors were prepared and available to attend.
Randy Miller, PACT team lead, said nearly every Sailor earned a requested rating and a desired duty station. “These PACT engagement trips bring a personal, face-to-face experience that could positively change the course of a Sailor’s career,” said Miller, a retired Master Chief Navy Counselor. “It’s their first opportunity to engage with MyNavy HR and fully understand how our process works in being rated and detailed to a new assignment.”
Command career counselors and command leadership were also key to the success of the five-day event.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Ashley Tedder, the command career counselor for Strike Fighter Squadron 97, urged PACT Sailors at her command to attend the PACT Rodeo. “[The PACT Rodeo] is a great opportunity for Sailors,” said Tedder. “They get the face-to-face experience by sitting down with key players in the detailing process. The personal interaction allows Sailors to have a better understanding of the rates they are pursuing.”
“The PACT fleet engagement team was very helpful and made me feel welcome,” said Airman Apprentice Berta Carrillohernandez, assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 116, was selected to become a logistics specialist and will be headed to USS Makin Island (LHD 8). “The in-person experience gave me answers to the questions I had and made the process smooth. I’m very excited to say I was able to get the rate I wanted and the team helped me every step I took.”
Sailors begin their rating designation process 12 months before their projected rotation date. From that point, they remain eligible until selected for a rate or until their anticipated end of active obligated service. While in the program, these Sailors gain beneficial on-the-job training at their duty stations. Fleet Engagement Team visits promote greater transparency of the process of Sailors picking orders, as well as hands-on training for career counselors and PACT Sailors alike. The team anticipates conducting more visits to fleet concentrated areas.
“Building that trust between our fleet Sailors and our team in Millington is critical,” added Miller. “It’s the foundation of our success.”
PACT Sailors interested in expanding their available conversion opportunities should contact their command career counselor for information about additional Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing opportunities.
For more information on PACT, visit: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Enlisted/Shore-Special/PACT/
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| Date Taken: | 09.02.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 09.13.2022 17:52 |
| Story ID: | 429244 |
| Location: | MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE, US |
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