News from the command master chief

Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, Jan-Feb, 2004

I would like to say thank you to all of our new chiefs and their chain of command for supporting Sea Warrior with their 100 percent completion rate of Ninth House leadership training. Our new chiefs will be our CPO Mess' enabling link to Sea Power 21 and Sea Warrior. The training they were engaged in during their transition to wearing the hat of the chief is one of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's initiatives to ensure our mess have lifetime learning opportunities.

Sea Warrior is about delivering the right Sailor, at the right place, at the right time. Sea Warrior is a critical component for Sea Power 21 to be effective. Each of you by now should be logged on and have a personal account on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO). NKO is a powerful tool that will enable all Sailors to compete on a level playing field. If you don't have an account and need some help obtaining one go see your chief or leading petty officer for assistance.

There are numerous fleet initiatives affecting our supply enlisted community. These initiatives are in conjunction with studies that are ongoing in most of our enlisted ratings looking for commonality of tasks to eliminate redundancy of work effort. All of this is to support a more versatile and flexible Navy that can adapt quickly to change.

So what does this mean for all of us? We all need to stay engaged with NKO and the Center for Service Support to ensure we are knowledgeable in the road ahead. If you have any question please email me at Daniel.K.Warner@navy.mil. See you on the waterfront.

Supply enlisted manning: as of September 2003

Supply Enlisted Manning
As of September 2003

   Rate         Inventory   Billets Authorized    % Manned

Active Duty
DK                1778             1688            105.3
MS (SW)           8808             8626            102.1
MS(SS)            1070             1085             98.6
PC                 951              916            103.8
SH                3021             2879            104.9
SK(SW)            9152             9443             96.9
SK(SS)             588              544            108.1
   TAR
DK                 177              142            124.6
MS                 275              253            108.7
SK                 994              984            101.0
  SELRES
DK                 290              205            141.5
MS                1890             1460            129.5
PC                 292              184            158.6
SH                 366              285            128.4
SK                4579             5807             78.8