 This week, SECDEF talks the future of the force and chiefs celebrate a special birthday. First, SECDEF Ashton Carter is talking about the future of talent management and recruitment. His ideas line up closely with what Navy leaders have been talking about for the last 10 months, but what's improved talent management mean to you? Well, first off, you, our people in the Navy, are crazy talented. In our Navy, we have all kinds of amazing skills plus military experience. In corporate America, the civilian side wants you, but the DOD needs you. So leadership is looking at some out-of-the-box new mixes of incentives and added career flexibility for the 21st century military. Now the other side of the coin is recruitment. The civilian world is full of talent and experience too, but the military is better known for building experience than attracting it. Among other things SECDEF and Navy leadership are looking at is recruiting directly to mid-career rank, those with the equivalent civilian training and experience. Also, April 15th is more than just tax day. It's also the deadline for enlisted women to submit applications to join the Submarine Force. Click on the link at the top of the MPC Enlisted Community Manager's page for info on a sample package. Last but not least, a very happy 122nd birthday to all Navy chiefs. I've never met a sailor that didn't have at least one chief that made them the sailor of the art today, so thank you for keeping us grounded in our traditions and being our mentors and role models. For more info, check out this week's wire. That's it for this video. For the Chief Enabled Personnel, I'm MSUanelia Fabrizio. Thanks for watching.