Attrition: USN Loses a Record Number Of Sailors
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February 24, 2026: The US Navy lost a record number of sailors to off-duty accidents and other misadventures in 2025. There were 53 off-duty deaths and 8 on duty. Only two of those were due to aircraft-related accidents. Meanwhile 11 marines were lost in off-duty accidents. There were about 100 suicide deaths in 2025 for the navy and marines. Official numbers on this have not been released yet.
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The navy lost eight aircraft in 2025. This was due to crashes or accidents which either left the aircraft beyond repair or required $2.5 million or more to repair. There were five warship mishaps, all of them resulting in repairable damage to a ship. All these losses are part of the ongoing navy problem with too few sailors to operate and maintain ships.
The American navy, like most other navies, is suffering from a shortage of new personnel, causing a problem with providing ships with enough sailors. It is increasingly common for warships to be stuck in port because there is no crew available. This is an international problem; more navies are finding that without conscription it’s difficult to obtain enough men willing to spend weeks or months at sea. After the Cold War ended in 1991, a growing number of nations dropped conscription. Serving on warships became a less acceptable activity for young men. Even fewer women were willing to serve on a ship.
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