The United States Navy’s top civilian leader, Secretary Ray Mabus, is on the cusp of announcing “far-reaching initiatives and policy changes” to the branch in a concerted effort to improve quality of life for sailors and Marines as well as recruit more women into the ranks.

Fair fitness standards, less online training, educational opportunities and a better balance of home and work life are also a part of the groundbreaking push.

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Mabus plans to to ease body fat restrictions, boost career flexibility, andpush to recruit more women in the Navy and Marine Corps, while opening up the last billets that remain closed to them.

The initiatives have been in the works for some time. Mabus has publicly voiced support for increasing the number of women and the jobs open to them, while Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Bill Moran’s office has been collecting fleet feedback on everything from revamping Navy Knowledge Online and the PFA to beefing up education and civilian training opportunities. Mabus is also expected to highlight recent moves to accelerate promotions for top performing corporals.

All of the initiatives are on a timeline to be completed from as early as this year for many of them to 2018 for some of the fitness updates.