Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke, the 58th Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), visited Naval Station Great Lakes to meet with Sailors and discuss the Navy's future, June 16.

Burke, making his first visit to the Great Lakes domain since named CNP in May, discussed accession training as it applied to the future of the Navy with the leadership of Naval Station Great Lakes, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Recruit Training Command (RTC), and Training Support Center (TSC).

CNP began his visit at RTC where he held an all-hands call with recruit division commanders (RDCs), training support staff, and civilians at the Navy's only boot camp. During his remarks, Burke emphasized his priorities to man the fleet, transform MPT&E, and continue Vice Adm. Moran's trust, balance and stability initiative.

"Trust and stability are at the core of our transformation. We want to continue to trust and delegate down to the lowest level possible," Burke told them. "It's also about balance. We want the Sailor's expectation to be that the system will support their long term career objectives."

Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans, commander, NSTC, hosted CNP during his visit that included two All-Hands calls for the staff personnel of TSC and RTC training facilities.

"We are very pleased to have Vice Adm. Burke visit with us for his first time as CNP," said Evans. "His understanding of Navy manpower, training and education is an invaluable asset for our Navy and we are proud to show him first-hand how our basic military training prepares top-quality Sailors for service in the fleet."

At the first All-Hands call, CNP spoke to RTC personnel at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall.

"CNP's visit was an important one for RTC staff as we move forward with supporting and advancing the CNO's intent for developing the Navy's future Sailors," said Capt. Doug Pfeifle, RTC's commanding officer. "CNP wants a system that focuses on empowering Sailors, modernizing policies, and providing the right training at the right time to our force. This new design is going to help RTC meet the ever-changing and evolving modernization of our world while providing the best quality Sailor to the Fleet."

CNP also discussed the Sailor 2025 initiative, a strategic roadmap dedicated to identifying programs that will help the Navy recruit and retain the very best Sailors. Sailor 2025 will provide the talent the Navy needs by following the framework of three pillars: a modern innovative personnel system, a deliberate and flexible learning environment and an enabling culture.

"It's about being analytically driven: finding out the needs, wants, and desires of Sailors and putting programs in place that target our efforts so we can afford these programs without making our budget go up," said Burke.

Burke summed up his remarks by thanking the RTC staff for their dedication to the future and progression of Navy Sailors.

"Continue doing this work that you are doing here. It's just so impressive to be out on our ships and to see how motivated our Sailors are, being proud of the things they do and excited about showing it to you. They are making a difference, and you are making it possible for them to make that difference, so thank you very much for what you do."

RTC is overseen by Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), headquartered in Building 1; the historic clock tower building on Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy.

NSTC also oversees the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at more than 160 colleges and universities, Officer Training Command at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, and Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps citizenship development programs at more than 600 high schools worldwide.

For more news from Recruit Training Command, visit http://www.navy.mil/.

For more information about NSTC, visit http://www.netc.navy.mil/nstc/ or visit the NSTC Facebook pages at http://www.facebook.com/NavalServiceTraining/.