SEA-AIR-SPACE NEWS: Service Chiefs Emphasize Need to Invest in People
4/3/2023
By Sean Carberry
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — While there are ongoing challenges with recapitalizing ships and aircraft and acquiring new platforms, the greater challenge is recruiting the right talent to operate and maintain America’s fleets, service chiefs said Apr. 3.
Speaking at the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space exposition, heads of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Maritime Administration said they are generally satisfied with current budgeting and procurement for ships and aircraft, but they are in a war for talent, and if they and Congress do not invest in the facilities, training and support services, then the platforms are meaningless.
“It's great to be on budget for new assets — new ships and aircraft,” said Adm. Linda Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard. “If we don't make the investments in the people, the aircraft won't operate, the ships [won't] be able to maneuver.”
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2023/4/3/service-chiefs-emphasize-need-to-invest-in-people
