Things every sailor needs to know for 2017

Big changes are coming to the Navy in 2017. President-elect Donald Trump wants to spend billions on new ships. But the Ford-class carrier and Littoral Combat Ship programs are fraught with problems. Deployments may seem more dangerous than ever, as tensions rise with China and Iran. For sailors, there's a decent pay raise on the horizon and new uniforms in the works. 

Whether you're a newly enlisted sailor just out of boot camp or a senior officer at the Pentagon, the Navy will evolve in a way that will directly impact your job and career.

Here's a rundown of the biggest changes on the horizon:

Trump's Navy

End strength, advancement

China and Russia

Supercarrier Gerald R. Ford

Sidelined cruisers

LCS program

An officer on trial

New cammies

MCPON Giordano's agenda

Skills training overhaul

Education

Modernizing job specialties

Hails and farewells

Aviation update

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