 The Navy is modernizing personal management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward and retain the force of tomorrow. Looking ahead a few years, here is what the future looks like for sailors. With the recruits first interaction, the Navy's digital enlistment system improves their experience, allowing them to track their progress online and spend less time in a physical recruiting station. Recruiters use the system to find the best jobs for recruits while accounting for the Navy's talent needs. Andrea, I wanted to let you know you can use your mobile app to track your application. That's great. I can see my status now. Yes, soon I'll even be able to discuss starting positions with you and which ship you'll be deploying with after bootcamp. You can always find out more information on the recruiting portal. Great. Once sailors have completed their electronic paperwork, their information flows into a modern street-to-fleet experience, allowing sailors to spend less time on administrative tasks as they more quickly transition to the Navy with access to relevant onboarding information to support their transition. Sailors complete initial training faster and contribute to the mission sooner using ready relevant learning which provides training to sailors whenever and wherever they need it via my Navy portal. Sailors access training and study materials as needed for their jobs or advancement and receive alerts for mandatory trainings when required, even at sea. Sailors play a more active role and have greater flexibility in their career progression as a result of enlisted, rating modernization and changes to career management services. The detailing marketplace provides visibility into assignments and allows sailors to apply to billets easily. Sailors can apply for billets above their current rank if they meet the qualifications and can sign longer contracts that allow them to pick higher-demand follow-on assignments. Hi, petty officer. How can I help you? I have a quick question about dating my marital status. Do you need my sanctuary or any of the documents I submitted? Congratulations on your marriage. Let me check on your paperwork. It looks like I just need your signature on one more floor. I'll send it to you so you can sign it electronically. Okay. Thank you. Mobile and cackless access to personnel information via my Navy portal enables sailors to submit and update their personnel information with ease. My Navy portal allows real-time status tracking with notification updates and 24-7 call center support, increasing convenience and minimizing a sailor's time spent on administrative tasks. Because of improved career management practices, sailors have more flexibility and are able to play a more active role in their career progression. Sailors have the potential to advance faster based on their qualifications and the needs of the Navy. All right, congratulations, petty officer Ramirez Perez. You pushed hard. You took an active role in your career. You completed your training and you earned your qualifications. It is with great pleasure that I advance you to the rank of petty officer second class. My Navy portal not only gives sailors online access to monitor their personnel actions but also allows sailors to have streamlined access to retirement and separation information. Sailors are able to track their status in real-time, register for benefits, join the reserves and seamlessly transition without penalty between the reserves and active duty all in one convenient location. From recruiting to retirement, the Navy's manpower, personnel training and education enterprise transformation is a top priority for Navy leadership. The people of the MPT&E Enterprise are working diligently to bring our sailors and their families quality service and responsive customer care that they deserve. As we approach 2025, you could expect policies, programs and customer services to roll out at an increasing rate beginning in late 2018. All aimed at more choices, career flexibility and increased transparency using a simplified 21st century sailor and family customer service approach. Stay tuned. We are committed to providing this quality experience regardless of where the Navy takes you.