2012 Chief Petty Officer Induction Season This document does not dictate to you how to induct our new Chief Petty Officers. It does not specify every right or every wrong. I’m giving CMCs the flexibility to run Induction the way you see fit, but do not mistake my intent. Every event should be planned in alignment with the Navy Ethos, Core Values and the CPO Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles. With this in mind, it is up to you to train and develop the Sailors under your charge and when they prove themselves to you ... accept them into our Mess. I trust every one of you to ensure that when these leaders are accepted into our Mess, they’ve earned that honor. The three phases of CPO 365 are designed to ensure that we are continually and steadily preparing our PCPOs to enter the Mess on September 14. As leaders, if you are only relying on a 5- to 6-week time period to prepare our First Class Petty Officers for Chief, then you have missed the mark and have fallen short in delivering our Mess a Chief that is full-up and ready to wear Anchors. Ensure Reserve Component PCPOs are incorporated into the command’s CPO 365 process. Reserve Component Selected Reserve (SELRES) Selectees who travel very long distances are authorized to complete Phase Three, the Induction process, at their local (closest) Navy Reserve Activity (NRA). Our SELRES Sailors should not be penalized because of the reduced time they have to apply to the process resulting from their civilian employment. Commands need to embrace these differences, bring them on board as part of the team, and continue their CPO 365 training like any other PCPO.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 1500: Meet the Mess (SUBASE Theater) 4 1200-1500: KBSCPOA Host Spouse Brief & Town Hall (TBD)/CPO Selectee Family Day Picnic Selectee Meet-and-Greet This is an occasion for Selectees to introduce themselves to the Mess. Last year, I attended a great example of one that involved families and included a barbecue. It set the tone for a positive experience and immediately communicated to family members, the intent and history of Induction. The event was drastically different from other shock-and-awe sessions routinely referred to as meet-and-greets, but more closely resembled what I see as the true purpose. There is plenty of time during Induction to conduct training for Selectees – the Meet-and-Greet should focus on discussing the process and welcoming families as soon as possible.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 5 6 0600: PT 1600: Parade of Uniforms (TTF) 7 8 0600: PT 0800-1700: CPO Academy (Base Theatre) 9 0600-0645: Breakfast fundraiser 10 0600: PT 11 0700-1200 Fundraiser Event

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 12 13 0600: PT 1800-2100: NEX Social (NEX) 14 0600-0645: Breakfast fundraiser 1200: Trng (Alternating CPO Messes) 15 0600: PT 0800-1700: CPO Academy Make-up Day (Base Theatre) 16 0600-0645: Breakfast fundraiser 1100: Lunch 1500: Anchor Auction (Goat Locker) 17 18 0700-1200 Fundraiser Event TEAMS HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 19 1200-1400: IA Family BBQ 20 0600: PT 21 0630: Run for the Fallen 5k (MWR Event) 1200: Trng (Alternating CPO Messes) 22 0600: PT Tri base @ Mayport 0800-1700: CPO Academy Make-up Day (Base Theatre) 23 0600-0645: Breakfast fundraiser 24 0600: Caddy Auction & Golf Tourney **Need a make-up day** 25 0700-1200 Fundraiser Event

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 26 27 0600: PT 28 0600-0645: Breakfast fundraiser 1100: Lunch 1200: Trng (Alternating CPO Messes) 29 ALL DAY: Selectee Patriot Point Trip 30 ALL DAY: Area-Wide CPO Induction Season Assessment (Goat Locker) Day 1 examine strengths & weaknesses 31 ALL DAY: Day 2 make course corrections & brief TYCOM 1 0600: Catfish Festival 5k Run Only 0700-1200 Fundraiser Event

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 2 3 Labor Day 0800-1200 CPO Pride Day /Tri Base event Downtown Jax 4 0600-0645: Breakfast fundraiser 1200: Trng (Alternating CPO Messes) 5 0600- PT 6 0600: Tri-base Leadership Wake-Up Run & Obstacle course @ Kings bay 7 1500-1900: CPO Steak Fry (VFW) 8 0600 Fundraiser Event Yard Sale (Winn-Dixie) **Need a make-up/rain day**

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 9 10 0600: PRT 11 0800: 9/11 Memorial (WWII Pavilion) 1200: Trng (Goat Locker) 12 0800: @ Mayport (War of 1812 Reenactment) 13 2000: Start CPO Sea Trials 14 0600: Final Trial and Acceptance Hill Climb Command Pinning Ceremony (CPO Messes) 15 1800: Khaki Ball

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2012 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 16 17 18 19 20 21 22