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Navy testing alternative crewing model amid shortages, says SWO boss
By Diana Stancy Correll
 Jan 13, 04:40 PM
 
The Navy is testing an alternative crewing model that could apply to the entire fleet to improve manning shortages, but the service needs to somehow bolster recruiting efforts to remedy deficits, according to the commander of Naval Surface Forces.

There are about 9,000 operational sea-duty gaps, with the highest gaps appearing in the most sea-intensive ratings, the service told Navy Times in November. These numbers fluctuate on any given day due to permanent changes in station, ship decommissionings and the movement of ships into maintenance phases.

Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener said the Navy is experimenting with a new pilot program aimed at eliminating the number of temporary additional duty, or TEMADD, sailors that are taken from their primary duty stations.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/01/13/navy-testing-alternative-crewing-model-amid-shortages-says-swo-boss/
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Re: Navy testing alternative crewing model amid shortages, says SWO boss
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2023, 06:55:39 am »
With all the manpower shortages the military is experiencing, the Pentagon must be considering at least a partial draft. :pondering:
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