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Yeah , the navy created enlisted

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retention boards as an additional force

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management tool . The er be became

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necessary to help the Navy reduce the

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over man ratings while converting

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sailors to undermine ratings to fill

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gaps . The er be reviewed the records

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of about 16,000 sailors in the 31 most

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Overman rates to fill a limited number

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of retention quotas . Now that er BS

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are complete , many of the ratings that

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were over man are back in balance and

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advancement rates are on the rise . Top

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performing sailors will see more

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opportunities to reenlist , convert an

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advance in the Navy . For sailors who

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are separating , there are many

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opportunities available to make the

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transition from sailor to civilian and

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easier . one pre separation counseling

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benefits and financial considerations

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during a career change , employment

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assistance , relocation assistance and

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the transition assistance program

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workshop are just a few resources

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available . Petty Officer Jamaica

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johnson tells us what the Fleet and

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Family Support Center in Norfolk is

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doing to help prepare those who are

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separating the fleet and Family Support

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Center hosted an enlisted retention

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board transition forum to assist

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sailors in their transition out of the

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Navy , january 13th , 2000 and 12 . 1

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thing that I've taken in particular

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today is some of the things to prepare

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yourself for once you are fully

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transitioned uh , with everything that

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I've been doing to prepare myself after

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Fleet and Family Support Center is

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actually what you need to do to

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transition . The forum provided career

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options , stress management classes and

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the opportunity to talk with Navy

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veterans about their transition

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experiences , reporting from Naval

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station Norfolk . I'm Petty Officer

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Jamaica johnson Mhm .