Naval Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego

Seats are still available for next week’s leadership courses beginning Monday, 1 June:

⚓ CPO-LDC (E7)
⚓ ALDC (E6)
⚓ ILDC (E5)

Take the opportunity to sharpen your leadership skills, grow professionally, and invest in your future as a Navy leader.

Walk-ins are welcome.

UPDATE TO OPNAVINST 5351.2C – ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM (ELDC)

Naval Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego would like to provide clarification and updated guidance regarding recent changes to the Enlisted Leader Development Continuum (ELDC) requirements.

Per updated guidance associated with OPNAVINST 5351.2C, Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I (EJPME I) is now connected to eligibility requirements for Advanced Leader Development Course (ALDC) attendance.

📌 UPDATED GUIDANCE

Eligible in person ALDC classes will continue as scheduled.

Flexibility has been granted regarding the mandatory EJPME I prerequisite for ALDC enrollment.

Sailors now have until 1 July 2026 to complete EJPME I for ALDC eligibility.

Beginning 1 July 2026, Sailors who have not completed EJPME I will be ineligible to enroll in ALDC.

📌 SPECIFIC COURSE AND TIMELINE CHANGES

A new completion timeline table is added that ties courses directly to paygrade milestones and screening points. EJPME I and EJPME II are elevated into the formal continuum as mandatory distance learning requirements.

ILDC Changes:

- Now explicitly a required E-5 course, with mandatory completion for E-6 advancement eligibility, and it adds a six-month time in grade requirement as an E-5 before eligibility.

- EJPME I is mandatory for E-5 Sailors and becomes a prerequisite for ALDC and EJPME II.

ALDC Changes:

- Now explicitly a required E-6 course, with mandatory completion for E-7 advancement eligibility, and it adds a six-month time in grade requirement as an E-6 before eligibility.

- EJPME I is mandatory for E-6 Sailors and becomes a prerequisite for ALDC and EJPME II.

CPOI Changes:

- Added as a formal required course for CPO selectees.

- Completion is now mandatory prior to frocking or promotion to E-7, and non completion can result in the member not being frocked and the advancement recommendation being withheld or withdrawn.

- EJPME II is mandatory for E-7 Sailors and becomes a prerequisite for SEA, KEYSTONE, and eligibility for screening to E-8.

CPOLDC Changes:

- Now expressly tied to E-8 advancement eligibility, and it adds a minimum one-year wait after completion of CPOI before attendance.

SEA Changes:

- Reframed as the required E-8 course, 5351.2C makes it mandatory for E-9 advancement eligibility and also required before attendance at the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat course.

📌 WHAT THIS MEANS

The Navy’s updated ELDC instruction strengthens enlisted leadership development by emphasizing:

✅ Continuous professional growth

✅ Joint-force education and readiness

✅ Strategic leadership development

✅ Career-long leadership training and education

✅ Enhanced preparation for operational and joint environments

NLEC San Diego remains committed to developing agile, ethical, and warfighting ready enlisted leaders prepared to lead in today’s dynamic operational environment.

We have open seats for next weeks INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE (ILDC) and we do accept walk-ins.

For more info, please send us a message.

*** ATTENTION CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS!***

We have available seats for next weeks CPO-LDC (E7) Course, 18-22 May. Contact your training department to sign-up or send us a message for more info.

Our Mobile Training Team (MTT) travelled to Sasebo, Japan, 🇯🇵 to qualify outstanding Chief Petty Officers as Command Navy Leader Development Facilitator (C-NLDF).

Qualifying for C-NLDF is more than just an opportunity—it’s a responsibility. Once qualified, these leaders return to their commands expected to shape culture, mentor and coach the next generation of Sailors, and uphold the standard of excellence across the Fleet.

C-NLDF isn’t where leadership begins—it’s where proven leaders are sharpened.

Recently, we bid farewell to outstanding Shipmates — team members whose leadership, mentorship, and steady presence have shaped the command culture in ways that will continue long after their departure.

While it’s never easy to see leaders like this move on, we know they carry forward the same commitment and professionalism that defined their time here. The influence they’ve had will continue through the Sailors they’ve developed and the example they’ve set.

Leadership isn’t something you wait to grow into, it’s something you prepare for. The Navy’s Foundational Leadership Development Course (FLDC) is more than just another training, it’s where leadership begins to take shape.

Designed for Sailors at key transition points in their careers, FLDC equips them with the leadership skills, mindset, and confidence needed to lead. It focuses on the fundamentals: self-awareness, communication, accountability, decision-making, and leading by example; skills that directly impact both mission success and team cohesion.

Why does it matter? Because strong leadership at the deckplate level sets the tone for everything. Sailors who attend FLDC don’t just gain knowledge—they gain perspective. They learn how their actions influence others, how to navigate challenges, and how to uphold the standards that define the Navy.

In a fast-paced, high-demand environment, we can’t afford to leave leadership to chance. Investing in FLDC means investing in more capable, confident Sailors who are ready to step up when it counts.

Special shout out to our amazing facilitators, ATC Brayan Rivera and ABHC Cynthia Reyes for making a direct impact and positively influencing our Sailors through FLDC.

Recently, we recognized and bid farewell to ABHC Jason Querido and MM2 Tai Tran. Throughout their time with NLEC San Diego, they have consistently demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and an unwavering commitment to mission success.

Their ability to lead by example and support those around them strengthened not only our workflow, but our culture as a command. The standard they set is one we will continue to strive toward.

Shipmates, we bid you farewell and thank you for all that you have done for the betterment of our organization.

Through the Intermediate Leadership Course (ILC), these leaders — officers sharpened their ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and lead teams in complex environments.

Congratulations to all ILC graduates. The mission ahead depends on leaders like you.

Special shout out to our very own facilitators, Dr. Altman, CDR Moreland, and LCDR McGee for sharing their knowledge and experience during the course.

Our team of facilitators doesn’t just deliver training—they build leaders who can do the same.

Each facilitator is fully qualified not only to teach, but also to certify Chief Petty Officers (E7–E9) to deliver the Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) curriculum to our Sailors.

This expands leadership capacity across the fleet and ensures consistent, high-quality development at every level.

Recently, our own ABEC Christopher Kapustka and EOC Francis Villareal traveled to Sasebo, Japan 🇯🇵 to lead the Command Naval Leader Development Facilitator (C-NLDF) course. Through this course, CPOs gain the qualifications needed to facilitate ELD curriculum for E6 and below—directly impacting the growth of junior enlisted leaders.

Interested in bringing this training to your command?

Our Mobile Training Team (MTT) can come to your location and deliver the courses we offer. Reach out to NLEC San Diego via email or send us a DM to learn more.