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Why Big Navy wants to do more to retain sailors
The Navy plans to add 17,000 billets by the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
By Mark D. Faram
Marine aviation bonus ‘take rates’ are high, but pilot shortage likely to linger into 2023
The Corps’ shortfall of fighter pilots quadrupled from 6 percent to 24 percent from 2006 to 2017, according to the Government Accountability Office.
By Shawn Snow
Navy sees recruiting challenges on the horizon
The Navy hopes more recruiters, beefier enlistment bonuses and a wider social media outreach will help bring in the next generation of sailors.
By Mark D. Faram
Re-up bucks bonanza: Even more skills can now cash in
Navy personnel officials have released the third re-up bonus update in the past five months in an effort to retain sailors.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy implements longer sea duty tours for first-term FDNF sailors
Tour lengths for first-term FDNF sailors can now last up to 48 months, a year longer than previously allowed.
By Mark D. Faram