work situations. Essentially, it is an evaluation of the training provided by supervisory personnel. It covers every facet of life aboard a ship or station. Planned maintenance systems, the functional operation of weapons systems, damage control and fire fighting, general housekeeping, and the tactical employment of the unit are all covered in this evaluation. By means of close personal association, you can guide, tutor, and counsel your subordinates. Your personal attention shows your interest in the quality of their work and encourages their professional development. TRAINING  EXERCISES–Training  exercises (TRXs) are generally conducted as “team training” or as graded formal drills of operational tasks such as a surface gunnery exercise or a precision anchorage exercise. TRXs may include one or more divisions. GENERAL   MILITARY   TRAINING–General military training (GMT) is “all-hands” training covering such topics as traffic safety, financial responsibility, drug and alcohol abuse, or career opportunities. FAST CRUISE–After long periods in port (approximately 6 weeks), a ship will schedule a fast cruise. The purpose is to check equipment operation; verify watch, quarter, and station bill assignments; and rehearse emergencies such as man overboard and abandon ship. REFRESHER TRAINING–Fleet Training Groups (FTGs) conduct refresher training (REFTRA) to assess the crew’s ability to fight the ship over a period of several weeks. NAVY  CORRESPONDENCE  COURSES–Navy correspondence courses are self-study media that provide instruction in a variety of subjects, primarily for advancement in rate and naval subjects. NAVY  SCHOOLS–Navy  schools  are  formal shore-based schools that provide courses in basic technical knowledge (A schools) or specific advanced skills (C schools). SPECIAL TRAINING–Special training is any training  having  a  limited  or  specific  function, application, or scope. Special training and special series Navy enlisted classifications (NECs) are not related to any particular rating. However, training for billets such as command master chief, the senior enlisted academy, or recruit company commander is restricted to certain paygrades. NEC TRAINING–When personnel are ordered to fill a specific billet, they should have the necessary training before reporting to the command. The Commanding Officer, Enlisted Personnel Management Center (EPMAC), is responsible for the effective use of NEC information in the distribution and detailing of personnel. All commands must request NEC-identified billets in their manpower authorizations. They should also ensure only personnel in proper source ratings are afforded training in NEC specialties. EXPORTABLE TRAINING–Exportable training is that training conducted through the following sources to provide  training  to  commands  that  cannot  take advantage of formal schools: Instructors from formal Navy schools Mobile technical units (MOTUs) Mobile training/assistance teams (MTTs) VOLUNTARY  CIVILIAN  EDUCATION– Voluntary civilian education is a program that provides educational opportunities to Navy members who elect to take advantage of them. It is coordinated by the Commander, Naval Education and Training (CNET), and includes the following: Navy Campus Functional Skills–A program that helps personnel achieve proficiency in basic math and English skills Program  for  Afloat  College  Education (PACE)–A program that enlists instructors to conduct college classes aboard ship Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES)–A program that conducts testing for college credit (SAT, ACT, GRE) at larger military installations College Correspondence Courses–A program established between the Navy and several civilian colleges that allows personnel to earn college credit through self-study media REQUESTING SCHOOL QUOTAS Formal shore-based training courses are a valuable resource for providing your division with professional training. Type commanders (TYCOM) require certain classes of ships or commands to maintain a minimum number of graduates of particular schools. TYCOM–required  schools  DO  NOT  include schools personnel must attend to meet their NEC requirements.  To  determine  which  NEC  schools command personnel need to attend, consult the Enlisted Distribution Verification Report (EDVR) to obtain the 5-13