EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICER The educational services officer (ESO) is your point of contact for all the Navy’s training and education programs. The ESO gives all locally administered tests, fills all orders for correspondence courses, and arranges off-duty education. In short, the ESO is responsible for all the training within and for your unit. PURPOSE OF TRAINING The purpose of training in the Navy is to support and improve fleet readiness. All training in the Navy is directed  toward  accomplishing  the  Navy’s  mission. Training helps you to do your job better. Remember, training refers to skills directed to specific tasks. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING On-the-job training (OJT) takes place during daily operation and maintenance situations. In OJT you learn to  perform  a  task  or  duty  while  performing  it.  For example, when you have a new job or are standing a watch for the first time, someone shows you how to do that job or what is involved in standing the watch. That is OJT. When your supervisor corrects you or shows you a better or faster way to do a job, that is OJT also. OJT is usually informal; but if a group of people are being indoctrinated  about  a  job  or  watch,  OJT  may  be conducted in a more formal, classroomlike way. OJT is probably the most common form of training in the Navy. Remember, that even as you work at a familiar job, such as painting, watch standing, boat details, and so on, you are qualifying yourself to be a better Navy member. Do  your  daily  jobs  with  snap  and  precision.  Your officers and petty officers will recognize your ability and will let you take on jobs of increased responsibility, thereby assisting you in your overall preparation for advancement.  Moreover,  a  job  done  halfheartedly becomes twice as boring and seems to last twice as long. By trying to do a job faster, more economically, or more neatly, the work becomes more interesting. At the same time you will be training yourself in better attitudes. During the day, your petty officers will take the opportunity to instruct you in various jobs as they occur. Think about what they tell and show you. Practice as much  as  you  can.  Ask  questions  of  experienced personnel so that you understand what you are doing, how and why it should be done, and why the work is important to the Navy and to you. Don’t wait for the chief to come along and tell you what to do. Use some initiative, observe what others do, think about what you see, ask questions, and keep learning as you work. GENERAL MILITARY TRAINING G e n e r a l m i l i t a r y t r a i n i n g ( G M T ) i s nonoccupational training that all naval personnel are required  to  take  on  a  periodic  basis.  GMT  is  an important part of the Navy’s Leadership Continuum. GMT is an important source of needed booster shots. It calls  attention  to  the  leadership  responsibilities  and Navy core values at all levels—both officer and enlisted. At the same time, GMT makes the CO’s duty to provide continuing training easier. In  the  GMT,  you’ll  get  training  that  has  a value-based approach in the following five areas: 1.  Healthy lifestyles 2.  Interpersonal relationships 3.  Pride and professionalism in the Navy 4.  Personal and professional growth 5.  Risk management Navy military training (NMT) is a part of GMT. NMT is a combination of formal and informal training, staff  leadership,  supervision,  mentoring,  counseling, and positive reinforcement. NMT does this within the framework of a strong military environment. It spans the new Sailors first year in the Navy (after completion of  recruit  training)  and  continues  developing  the Sailor’s professional behavior and military knowledge and skills the Sailor needs in military life. NMT is a shared responsibility. The length of NMT you’ll get depends on the amount of time you stay in the training  command,  often  less  than  1  year.  As  you graduate and transfer, you will continue NMT in the fleet. NAVY SCHOOLS Navy  schools,  sometimes  referred  to  as  service schools, are divided into several classifications. Each 16-25 Student Notes: