Sailors practice repairing leaks in the wet trainer at the Submarine Training Facility (SUBTRAFAC) Norfolk. Training for these situations will help prepare Sailors for emergencies in the real world.
Five-Vector
M O D E L: FOCUSED ON TRACKING QUALIFICATIONS
The Sailor Continuum, or Five-Vector Model (5VM), is a symbol at the core of every Sailor’s personal and professional development. And coming in spring 2004, it will be available for submarine ratings. 5VM is a powerful piece of software, which will allow Sailors to keep track of their careers in the Navy and take credit for their accomplishments. Available at Navy Knowledge Online (www.nko.navy.mil), 5VM is customized to match each Sailor’s rating, pay grade and past accomplishments. 5VM breaks down the skills and knowledge that Sailors need to be successful into five categories: Professional development, personal development, military education and leadership, certifications and qualifications, and performance. The Sailor Continuum is the brainchild of the Navy’s Task Force for Excellence through Education and Learning (EXCEL). Task Force EXCEL has been the catalyst for the Navy’s revolution in training. 6
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