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 General military training (GMT) is 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: