Vice Adm. Robert Burke

Navy Sees Sudden Rise in Suicide Rate Since 2015; Unclear on Causes

A sailor plays ‘Taps.’ US Navy Photo

THE PENTAGON – Over the past two years, the number of active duty sailors who committed suicide grew rapidly at a time the overall number of active duty service members taking their lives increased more modestly, according to data from the Department of Defense obtained by USNI News.

The sudden death of U.S. 5th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Scott Stearney in what is an apparent suicide is part of a troubling trend for the service. During 2017 and the first half...

https://news.usni.org/2018/12/11/navy-suicide-rate-rising-faster-than-dod

VCNO Moran to Navy Flag Officers: Take Vacation

Adm. Bill Moran, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, speaks with sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73). US Navy Photo

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran has told the Navy’s flag officers they need to take a break.

Earlier in the fall, Moran sent out a message informing all flag officers they are expected to take ten consecutive days of leave each year, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert Burke, said during the recent Naval Submarine...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/21/vcno-moran-to-flag-officers-take-vacations

Short on Personnel, Army Recruiters Try Poaching Navy Officer Candidates on Reddit

THE PENTAGON — The Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force all hit their Fiscal Year 2018 recruiting targets, but the Army missed its goal by more than a regiment’s worth of troops – 6,528 active duty soldiers– according to a recently released Department of Defense report. With a shortfall looming, at least one Army recruiter took to the Navy-themed Reddit page, r/navy, in an apparent attempt to woo Navy personnel.

“Hey all, The Army’s holding monthly Officer Candidate School Boards in Salt Lake City,...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/20/38458

CNP Burke Wants to Empower Enlisted Sailors to Negotiate Detailing via Mobile Apps

Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Robert Burke emphasizes the importance of the retention program during an all-hands call at the Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton, Wash. on June 17, 2017. US Navy Photo

ARLINGTON, Va. – Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert Burke wants to harness mobile apps to ease the permanent change of station process and bring more horse-trading to the Navy’s enlisted sailor detailing process.

Next month, the Navy plans to launch a mobile app version of its My Navy...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/13/38297

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