Thursday, March 19, 2009

ET Rating Review - Final Day

As we gathered for the final day of our review, the hard work of the facilitators became apparent as they produced a draft copy of the new EPQs. We went through the whole batch, making sure we had covered all our discussion and decisions.

After going through the new document, we found that we have a very good product that accurately reflects the working world of the Electronics Technician. The number of EPQs grew from 68 to 83 and is spread liberally throughout the different pay grades, with the E4s having the most, of course and the E8s having a couple more than before.

I think we are very satisfied with the work we have done here this week and I am particularly grateful to have been a part of it. Being a part of this review has given me a great insight of what to expect as I embark on this journey of the Rating Force Master Chief.

I am honored to have worked with this great crew and feel that we have created the start of a very powerful network that will do great things for the ET rating and the Coast Guard into the future.

I look forward to participating in the next steps of the process as these tasks become qualifications that ensure our rating remains technologically adept and professionally competent as we continue to move towards modernization within the twenty first century.

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