training  centers.  Also,  schedule  team  training through your command’s planning board for training  if  appropriate. Self-study—Encourage  subordinates  to  obtain training through self-study. Self-study materials include  correspondence  courses,  onboard  training packages,  and  computer-guided  instruction. Arrange for tutoring if necessary. Classroom—Conduct  classroom  training  when you  need  a  controlled  environment  for  formalized instruction.  Use  formalized  lesson  plans  and  be sure you have enough reference material for the students.  Conducting  classroom  training  aboard ship is difficult because of space restrictions, noise,  and  interruptions. TRAINING JUNIOR OFFICERS Commanding  officers  are  charged  with  the responsibility  of  training  junior  officers  under their command by  U.S.  Navy  Regulations,  1990, article  821,   “Training  and  Education.”  Your responsibility  is  to  ensure  the  junior  officer  is trained  properly. Purpose Your first question may be “If training junior officers  is  not  part  of  my  job  description,  then why should I?” The answer is to prepare the junior  officer  to  fulfill  the  role  of  division officer,  department  head,  executive  officer,  and commanding  officer.  How  you  treat  and  train junior officers has an impact on how they view both the chiefs’ community and the enlisted ranks. Scope of Training Your role is to train junior officers to make competent  decisions  in  your  professional  area  and to  give  them  confidence  in  your  expertise  as  the chief. Show your junior officers how to carry out duties  in  a  professional  manner;  that  is,  by  doing jobs  the  “NAVY”  way.  Be  diplomatic  in  your  ap- proach, and preach doing things by ‘‘the book.” Responsibility of the Chief Your  responsibility  is  to  keep  junior  officers from  making  mistakes  in  judgment.  You  also provide  the  foundation  for  them  to  develop  into commanding  officers  you  would  enjoy  working for as a chief. Teach junior officers how to be a  division  officer.  Running  the  division  while  your junior officers work on qualifications is part of your  job.  Take  time  to  explain  the  proper  steps involved  in  specific  tasks.  Do  not  criticize  the junior officers lack of knowledge. Any complaints you  have  with  your  junior  officers  could  be  your fault  because  you  failed  to  teach  them  properly. SUMMARY Since you will provide informal counseling to junior  personnel  on  career  information,  take  time to  learn  the  various  programs  available.  Checking the details of the program in question before giving  an  answer  will  save  you  embarrassment. The  most  effective  counseling  takes  place  in  a formal setting. You can then check the qualifica- tions  of  the  person  and  review  the  programs  he or she is interested in. Chief  petty  officers  progress  through  well- defined  roles  during  their  career.  The  chief  is  a technical  expert.  The  senior  chief  becomes  more involved in personnel management and is a systems  expert.  The  master  chief  is  primarily involved  with  personnel  management  on  a  ship- board  level. After  20  years  of  service,  Regular  Navy personnel  become  eligible  for  transfer  to  the  Fleet Reserve. After a 30-year total of active and inactive service, they are placed on the retired list. Navy  personnel  are  placed  on  one  of  six  basic types of retired lists: Regular Navy Retired List, Naval  Reserve  Retired  List,  Retired  Reserve,  Fleet Reserve,  Temporary  Disability  Retired  List,  and the  Permanent  Disability  Retired  List. Training is an important part of every chief’s job. The Navy has a high rate of turnover within commands. Commands must conduct training to be  operationally  ready  at  all  times.  As  a  chief  petty officer, you will also train junior officers. Your objective is to provide the junior officer with the knowledge  gained  from  your  years  of  experience. The officers you train today will have an impact on  the  Navy’s  future  as  they  progress  in  grade. REFERENCES Administration of the Navy’s Apprenticeship Program, OPNAVINST 1560.10, Office of the  Chief  of  Naval  Operations,  Washington, D.C.,  1990. 5-24