Educating the members of the Navy

In order to merge technology with naval leadership, the Navy must focus upon educating its members about new technology. When a new technology is introduced, the Navy should hire civilian personnel to train naval officers. The Navy should also focus upon having its own members maintain and repair new technology. The Navy should also integrate new educational platforms, such as online training courses, to enable the training of navy officers in remote locations. While this effort would be costly, it could help the Navy in the long term from becoming too dependent upon civilian aid. The Navy can supplement this targeted training by focusing its recruitment efforts upon individuals with technological knowledge. For example, recruiting at engineering schools or advertising the Navy’s ability to pay for college after service might help boost the recruitment of knowledgeable enlistees.