 Welcome to a new week of the rundown. On this episode, SecNAV's Letter to the Force. The Navy announced GMT requirements for fiscal year 18, information on the wear and distribution of the NW type 3, and the Navy announced the recipients of the 2017 Stockdale Award. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer released a message that outlines his mission, vision, and priorities for the department of the Navy. In the message, SecNAV highlights a focus on training and performance and says that our military and civilian workforce is our greatest resource. You can read SecNAV's message on the Navy live homepage. The Navy announced new General Military Training, or GMT requirements, for fiscal year 18 that emphasizes leadership engagement opportunities and flexible training where it makes sense. Flexibility allows CEOs to administer GMTs where they fit best and create schedules based on specific command requirements. CEOs are encouraged to administer training through group led discussions to help build accountability, integrity, and character among sailors. You can access GMT topics and print materials on myNavyPortal by visiting my.navy.mil. Read more on the GMT requirements in the story on navy.mil. The wear rules and distribution plan for the NWU type 3 have been announced. The Navy plans for a 24 month fielding plan for the NWU type 3. Additionally, 350 sailors are taking part in a boot wear test to identify replacement for the current NWU boot issued to sailors. Enlisted sailors can expect an increase in their clothing replacement allowance in the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 at the end of their anniversary month to pay for their new uniform items. Need more information in the NAV admin on NPC. We interviewed former branch head of Uniform Matters for the chief NWU personnel retired captain Janet Bristol on the uniform updates. Here's a clip from the interview. So moving to the type 3, it's a more comfortable uniform, it's more breathable, it's lighter weight, and I think that we've listened to sailors what they want, but we're also moving towards greater uniformity as we're reducing the number of camouflage patterns that we wear from 3 to 2 and so I think that's a good change. Finally, the Navy announced the recipients of the 2017 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award. Congratulations to Commander Brian Dressler, former CEO of SEAL Team 5 and Commander Eric Sager, former CEO of USS California. Read more on the award from our story on navy.mil. That's all for this week. For any questions, send us a message at usnpeople.fct and navy.mil. For the chief naval personnel, I'm MC2 L.J. Burleson. Thanks for watching.