Navy will force aviators to remain in service to complete sea tours
The Navy will now require naval aviators to serve past their minimum service requirement in order to complete their second, two-year sea tour - the sea service's latest attempt to boost retention in the aviation community, according to an internal briefing document obtained by Navy Times.
The policy applies to officers serving in their first shore tour with a projected rotation date of October 2025 and beyond, and is being implemented due to "personnel shortages across second sea duty billets," the Naval Air Forces document states.
"This policy increases warfighting readiness by reducing billet turnover rates at sea, and ensuring more of the Navy's highest priority billets are filled," the briefing states.
Naval Air Forces confirmed the authenticity of the document to Navy Times.
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