Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert visited Stennis Space Center April 2 for an all-hands call and a tour of Naval Oceanography assets.

Stennis is home to the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) and five of its subordinate operational commands as well as a detachment of the Naval Research Laboratory, Special Boat Team 22 and Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School.

At the beginning of his remarks, Greenert exhorted the crowd, that mostly represented Naval Oceanography assets, to "keep doing what you are doing."

He said, "the Navy is busy," and the demand is not going to subside. The Navy is going to have to adjust.

"There is no stopping," he said. "The Navy will grow. We're going to grow ships, and we're going to grow people" for the next six years.

The demand also has forced adjustments, particularly because of sequestration. Greenert said the Navy is still feeling its impact, which forced longer deployment cycles. Fortunately, he said, the deployment cycles are almost back to normal.

Before addressing the crowd, he reenlisted two Sailors and recognized nine civilians and Sailors for personal awards.

During the question-and-answer session, he fielded questions on a variety of topics, including uniforms, possible reemergence of the Enlisted Retention Board, and potential changes about the way Sailors are evaluated, promoted and retained.

Greenert's trip to Stennis was his first as CNO.

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